Australia's first International Business Excellence Summit (IBES 2001) aims to enhance learning, networking and the knowledge transfer of international best practice trends and tools. The program will focus on practice not theory with an emphasis on positive outcomes to businesses and the areas that differentiate best practice businesses from their competitors. A stellar cast of Australian and overseas speakers will present over two days (with concurrent expo) along with the presentation event for the 13th Annual Australian Business Excellence Awards occurring on the evening of the first day.