Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the ‘Strictly Design’ show on Friday 26th July and the ‘Gala Awards’ on Saturday 27th July 2013. Awards Executive Producer Heather Paterson said reaching the milestone 25th anniversary was a significant achievement, with a number of changes planned to celebrate the occasion.
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
“Putting on a quality event is paramount to the Awards success, and each year we implement changes to keep the event moving forward,” she said.
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
“The 2012 Awards were an outstanding success and the feedback we’ve had has been very positive.
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
“So even though times are still tight economically, we’re confident we can still continue to grow the Hokonuis again in 2013 and are looking at ways of increasing income while keeping costs down.
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
“Unfortunately we’re a victim of our own success. As the Awards grow, so do the costs of running the event.”
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
Ms Paterson said without the support of loyal sponsors and the efforts of a loyal team of volunteers, the Awards could simply not continue.
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
“Attracting new sponsors while retaining existing sponsorship relationships is a demanding task in today’s environment, however the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards profile is now at a level that sponsors see real merit in being involved,” she said.
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
Mr Paterson said the Awards offered Gore and Southland businesses the opportunity to become involved and gain exposure throughout New Zealand.
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
“Local support has always been good, but given the national recognition the Awards now command, I think there’s still some who don’t realise the opportunities for promotion that association with the Hokonuis can give,” she said.
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
“Internet coverage plus social network feeds such as Facebook and Twitter, along with nationwide screening of the Awards on the Sky digital network offer huge exposure for those involved.
Organisers have announced that the 25th anniversary celebration will once again be held at the Gore Town and Country Club, with the 'Strictly Design' #
“Our sponsorship policy has evolved over the past two years and there are now numerous options and levels of sponsorship for those wishing to become involved, so we’d love to talk to anyone who’d like to know more.”
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