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VAMPI Announces Paragon Events as Chapter Administrator

Paragon Events would like to thank the members of the Virginia Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (VAMPI) for selecting us to provide administration services to the VAMPI chapter. 

Paragon Events is not new to association management; the Virginia Chapter of MPI is the sixth national MPI chapter that Paragon Events has the privilege of managing. Paragon Events was also selected as the official meeting planners of MPI’s own Southeast Educational Conference for two consecutive years.

VAMPI members will be served by a professional team at Paragon Events; Cee Rivas has a rich background in association management and will act as your lead chapter administrator. Kim Tran, a Richmond native, will work with Cee as an on-site registration coordinator. Jaclyn Jones will take care of VAMPI’s daily accounting responsibilities from Paragon headquarters in South Florida. Together, the Paragon Events team will support VAMPI’s goals and initiatives.

With a plethora of upcoming chapter events, education sessions and volunteer opportunities, VAMPI is busier than ever.

Paragon Events looks forward to growth and continued partnership with VAMPI.

“We are honored to be chosen for this new partnership. We view VAMPI as an action-oriented group with a multitude of energized planners and suppliers. I personally look forward to working with this engaged group of professionals.” –Renee Radabaugh, President & Managing Director of Paragon Events

“We are excited to have the Virginia Chapter join our collaborative family of MPIs and we look forward to working together.” –Tracey Pollack, Accountant at Paragon Events

2013 Holiday Charity Winner!

It's time to announce our 2013 Annual Holiday Charity Winner!

Face Autism, Inc., was created in 2009 by a team of interested professionals and parents to provide sensory friendly activities, support groups, referral for therapeutic services, structured classes, and other necessary resources. As a non profit organization, Face Autism, Inc., is committed solely to providing these services to families through outreach and fundraising efforts.

Paragon Events will donate to Face Autism after the organization earned 24% of the votes during our annual Holiday Charity Drive.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the drive!

Paragon Events is Awarded CME Symposium Contract

Paragon Events has been awarded the contract for the 2014 CME symposium hosted by the Northwest Medical Center Medical Staff Committee.

Managed by Paragon Events and held at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel, the Symposium will attract more than 200 healthcare professionals interested in the ever-changing climate of healthcare initiatives.

The symposium is entitled “Current Trends in Medicine: Technology, Accountability, and Performance Outcomes.”

Possible topics of interest will include practice management, current medical trends (including pain management, wound care, theroplasty, digestive care and cardiothoracic techniques), the Affordable Care Act, ICD-10, PQRS and electronic medical records. 

Paragon Events has managed four CME programs for Northwest Medical Center.

Kayla Schwenk Earns Major Promotion

MEDIA ALERT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
1/6/2014

Kayla Schwenk, Paragon Events’ Project Manager, Earns Promotion to Assistant Director of Meetings & Events

What: Kayla Schwenk is promoted to Assistant Director of Meetings & Events at Paragon Events after 4 years of employment with Paragon Events as an events intern and then as Project Manager. The promotion was given by President and Managing Director Renee Radabaugh.

Who: Kayla Schwenk serves the Paragon Events team as the Assistant Director of Meetings and Events. Kayla also holds the role of Chapter Administrator for the Orlando Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (GOAMPI). Kayla was recently awarded with the GOAMPI Presidents Award as recognition for her above-and-beyond service.

Kayla is responsible for directing all national and international meetings ranging from 400-2,000 attendees. She manages all pre-event, on-site and post-event logistics for Paragon meetings and events. Kayla supports Paragon Events’ strategic alliances and partnerships and serves as a representative of Paragon Events to business partners and the community.

When:  December 1, 2013

Where: Paragon Events is a full-service association management, event planning and marketing firm headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida with offices in Orlando, FL, Los Angeles, CA, Richmond, VA, Pittsburgh, PA, Washington, D.C. and Sydney, Australia. Paragon Events offers a wide range of services nationally and internationally, currently providing association management and event services in markets as distant as Malaysia, North Africa, Dubai and Germany.

Why: “Kayla has excellent project management skills and in-depth understanding of the event industry,” says Radabaugh. “She shows strong communication skills with excellent influencing, negotiation and relationship  building techniques. After working with her for several years I knew she was the right person to take on the Assistant Director position.”

Contact: Kacey Mullaney, PR Strategist at Paragon Events, Kacey@paragon-group.com

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