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BIA's Lifetime Achievement and New Hampshire Advantage Awards Celebration presented by Eversource, is BIA's premier event, drawing over 700 business, political and opinion leaders from around New Hampshire. This year we'll be honoring three very deserving individuals with BIA's coveted Lifetime Achievement Award, and one New Hampshire non-profit with BIA's NH Advantage Award for its work in enhancing NH's special character and quality of life. Honorees will be revealed later this year! It's a can't miss celebration and the networking event of the year with access to other business leaders throughout the state. 

BIA's Annual Dinner will be in-person at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Manchester on Wednesday, October 20th. The event kicks off with a networking reception from 4:30-6:30 p.m. followed by the dinner and awards ceremony. The awards portion of the event will be livestreamed and will begin at 7:15 pm. There's no cost for a virtual ticket, but you must register in order to receive the YouTube viewing link.

To purchase individual tickets or a table click below. To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Lora McMahon.

The recipients of BIA's coveted Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Whelen Engineering, and New Hampshire Advantage Award have been announced!

Claira Monier, retired 20-year executive director of the N.H. Housing Finance Authority; Joseph Pepe, MD, retired chief executive officer of CMC Healthcare System; and Harold Turner Jr., founder of The H.L. Turner Group will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. 

New Hampshire Business Committee for the Arts will receive the 2021 New Hampshire Advantage Award. NHBCA's new augmented reality app allows users to bring New Hampshire art anywhere with their smartphone. AR+ art by NHBCA will be on display during the Annual Dinner's reception. Check it out.