Business Night Out 2024

Bayleys Business Night Out returns for 2024

Council’s biggest night out, showcasing the best in business is set to return in 2024.

The Bayleys Business Night Out celebrates business success in Matamata-Piako and will be returning on 22 October 2024 at the Matamata-Piako Civic and Memorial Centre.

The Trades, Manufacturing and Primary Industries, Consumer Services (Retail, Tourism and Hospitality), Professional Services and New and Emerging Business award categories will return in 2024. Each of the category winners will then be eligible to become the Matamata-Piako Bayleys Supreme Business Award winner.

Joining these award categories will be the highly contested People’s Choice Awards  - one for each of the three towns in the district, which goes to public vote.

CooperAitken Guest Speaker 

Each year Council invites an inspirational speaker as part of the awards ceremony. Thanks to CooperAitken we are excited to welcome James Laughlin to this year's event. James stands at the forefront of High Performance Leadership and Personal Mastery, earning global recognition as a pioneering strategist in the field. As a highly sought-after international keynote speaker, James captivates and inspires diverse audiences worldwide with his compelling insights and transformative messages.

His extensive experience spans working with elite performers and leading organizations, including professional athletes, influential CEOs, and multinational corporations, empowering them to lead with unwavering conviction and achieve remarkable success. Learn more about James here.

Fonterra People’s Choice Award

The Fonterra People's Choice Awards celebrate the power of community voice by recognising local businesses that go above and beyond. The top five businesses from each town will go through to public vote, allowing the community to shine a spotlight on the businesses who provide a top notch service. It's a chance for everyone to have their say and honour the best in our community.

Voting for the Fonterra people's choice awards have now closed. Winners for Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha will be annouced at the awards night on Tuesday 22 October 2024. 

Judged Awards

The Judged Awards highlight excellence through evaluation by a panel of independent expert judges. Businesses must select one category and provide their nomination, which is then referred to the judging panel for assessment. The 2024 categories are:

Trades, Manufacturing and Primary Industries

Celebrating excellence in the trades, manufacturing, engineering, building, rural or primary industries. 

Consumer Services

Toasting the businesses that provide top notch service and experiences in the hospitality, retail, and toursim sectors. 

Professional Services

Honours outstanding service from businesses whose main activity is providing a service - like healthcare, law, finance, real estate and more. 

New and Emerging Business

Honouring up and coming businesses that have achieved significant growth in the last one to five years. 

Bayley's Supreme Award
All category winners are eligible for the Bayley's Supreme Award, with the winner selected by the judges.

Nominations for the judged categories have now closed.

Purchase tickets 

Get the team together and purchase your tickets for the 2024 Business Night Out:

Ticket sales now closed.