ExportNZ Bay of Plenty launched the 2016 Bay of Plenty Export Awards this week, and is calling for nominations in the five award categories.
One of the Bay's most well-established events and now in its 26th year, the export awards have been noteworthy for bringing entertaining themes to the serious business of recognising local export success stories. This June will see ASB Baypark reflecting "the 1950s and golden age of air travel" with guests encouraged to enter into the spirit of the event. Tickets went on sale on Wednesday.
ExportNZ BOP executive officer Melissa Conrad urged people to sign up early, as last year's event sold out in 48 hours.
"The Bay of Plenty is a magical place and is a region that continues to shine both nationally and internationally," she said.
"With hundreds of exporting businesses throughout this fantastic region, and home to New Zealand's largest export port, the area is set up to and continues to do sensational things across the world stage."