DELRAY BEACH, Fla. - July 11, 2016 - PRLog -- Paragon Events, a full-service global meetings and events planning firm, announced today that a key member of the management team was recognized as an industry leader by Connect Association. Francesca Radabaugh, the company's Director of Association Management & Operations Manager, was featured in the magazine's 2016 "40 Under 40" list. Those receiving this honor are recognized as next-gen mavericks and change-makers in associations, specialty meetings and events, and hospitality.
Francesca Radabaugh was virtually born into this industry, and has been groomed for success by Paragon Events Founder and CEO Renee Radabaugh. Currently, Francesca manages the Accounting, Human Resources, Marketing, and Association Management departments. She also works directly with some of the company's key clients to ensure their large-scale events are executed flawlessly.
Connect Association is a national, B2B magazine that provides resources and ideas to meeting professionals and planners in the association and specialty meetings and events industry. Each year, nominations are received from across the country for the "40 Under 40" list, which are reviewed and evaluated by the Connect Association editorial staff based on references, industry involvement and other resources. The selected 40 are honored as the industry's best young leaders who have earned respect from their peers and the media.
"The individuals represented in our annual '40 Under 40' represent what's new and next in the association and specialty meetings industry," says Chris Collinson, president of Connect. "They are the ones elevating the profession and moving it forward. We are honored to be able to present them in 'The Next List' feature."
Renee Radabaugh further adds, "There is nothing more rewarding than seeing the industry recognize someone on our team as a respected leader in association and specialty meetings and events. I have been in this field for over 30 years, and am continually impressed by the ideas and technologies being deployed by the creative members of our team and future leaders in the industry. It's this forward thinking that keeps what we do fresh and relevant for our respective clients."
Francesca joins another key member of our team, Assistant Director of Meetings and Events Kayla Schwenk, who was bestowed this honor in 2015. Francesca, and the other 39 honorees, will be recognized in front of their peers at Connect Marketplace on August 25-27, 2016, in Grapevine, Texas.
About Connect:
Connect is a leader in the meetings, travel and tourism industry. Specializing in destination marketing, the company produces digital programs, online and mobile solutions, meetings business and travel magazines, trade shows and consumer events, travel guides for newspapers and leisure magazines, and destination information, which is distributed through broadcast and custom programs. More information about the company's brands and services is available at connectmeetings.com.
About Paragon Events:
Paragon Events is a full-service global meetings and event planning firm that offers traditional corporate meeting and event planning services, as well as marketing support, corporate incentive, destination management and association management services. Paragon Events is headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida with offices in Orlando, FL; Los Angeles, CA; Richmond, VA; Washington, D.C.; and Pittsburg and Philadelphia, PA. www.paragon-events.com
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