| 5.45pm | Doors Open – Open House |
| Journey through the Geelong Arts Centre for canapes and drinks |
| 6.20pm | Doors to Play House open |
| 6.45pm | Welcome to Country |
| Award 1 | Young Entrepreneur – Deakin University |
| Award 2 | Sustainable Business – SPM |
| Award 3 | Advanced Manufacturing & Industry – Advanced Fibre Cluster |
| Award 4 | Medium to Large Business – Recreate |
| Award 5 | Corporate Social Responsibility – Geelong Galvanizing |
| Award 6 | Emerging Business – The Gordon |
| Award 7 | Tourism & Hospitality- Tourism Greater Geelong & The Bellarine |
| Award 8 | Safe & Healthy Business – WorkSafe Victoria |
| Award 9 | Retail Business – Roderick Insurance Brokers |
| Award 10 | Inclusive & Accessible – TAC |
| Award 11 | Digital Engagement – Logicalis |
| Award 12 | Employer of Choice – City of Greater Geelong |
| Award 13 | Home-based and Micro – Destination Happiness |
| Award 14 | Best First Year Entry – Harwood Andrews |
| Award 15 | Small Business – GAWK |
| Award 16 | Innovation, Research & Development – VIVA Energy Australia |
| Award 17 | Health and Wellbeing Promoting Workplace – Barwon Health |
| Award 18 | Customer Service – Care Super |
| Award 19 | Business Leader – bay93.9 |
| Award 20 | Business of the Year – LBW Business + Wealth Advisors |
| All guests move to Story House for mains and celebrations |
| 10.30pm | Event Closes |
