Paragon Events Chosen as PAMPI Chapter Administrator

Philadelphia MPI Selects Paragon Events as New Chapter Administrator

Paragon Events has been chosen to manage the Philadelphia Chapter of Meeting Professionals International (PAMPI) as Chapter Administrator.

PAMPI members will be supported by a professional team at Paragon Events; Drew Boslow will serve as lead Chapter Administrator. Jennifer Paster will support the team on-site as Chapter Liaison. Francesca Radabaugh, Operations Manager, will oversee the team in supporting PAMPI's goals and initiatives. 

Paragon Events is not new to association management; the Philadelphia Chapter of MPI is the seventh national MPI chapter that Paragon Events has the distinct privilege of managing. Paragon Events has also been selected as the official meeting manager of MPI's own Southeast Educational Conference for three consecutive years.  

"We are excited to have the Philadelphia Chapter join our collaborative family of MPI chapters and we look forward to working together."  

-Drew Boslow, 

PAMPI Chapter Administrator

"As a recent graduate of Temple University and a PAMPI member prior to my successful internship at Paragon Events, I'm thrilled to join the Paragon Events PAMPI team as Chapter Liaison. This will be a successful partnership full of progress and productivity."  

 -Jennifer Paster, 

PAMPI Chapter Liaison 

"We are honored to be chosen for this new partnership. PAMPI is 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

Founded in 1989 and celebrating its 25th corporate anniversary this year, Paragon Events is a multifaceted, award-winning organization that provides complete marketing solutions, corporate brand strategy, association management, corporate incentives, destination travel coordination, and environmentally-friendly eco-events in addition to comprehensive, tried-and-true corporate event management services.

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

Saying Farewell to Winter Interns, Welcoming Summer Interns

We are all at once sad, proud, and excited to see our winter interns depart and our new summer interns settle into the office!

We kissed goodbye our four fabulous winter interns Jennifer, Laura, Genevieve and Kirsten and thanked them for the hard work they put into the last several months. We hope their experience with us was one that will launch them even further into their events & hospitality careers.

Our winter interns on their first day in the office!

We are proud to announce that Jennifer will stay on board with Paragon Events as Chapter Liaison to the Philadelphia Chapter of MPI. Genevieve will also continue working with us for an extended leg of her internship. Laura is heading into higher education at Lynn University in Boca Raton. Watch for updates as Kirsten continues into the hospitality industry!

For information on hiring any of our past interns, contact Francesca Radabaugh.

Our winter interns on their last day in the office!

We're also proud to introduce our new summer interns: George, Carolina, Michelle, and Lauren. The ladies will be taking part in our renowned Events Internship Program, while George learns the ropes in Accounting. We will keep you updated on their progress. Welcome, summer interns!

Our new summer intern lineup!

Experiencing Bodrum, Turkey!

We are the Kempinski Hotel Barbaros Bay in Bodrum Turkey for the HP IO Accelerator Beach Club 2014 hosted by Fusion-io and HP.

Paragon Events is managing this event in partnership with Worldview Travel. It is an incentive event and the winners of the incentive are bringing their spouses. It is a very remote and intimate hotel with a gorgeous view and perfect weather year round. Turkish people are extremely friendly but they want to know everything about you!

We are using Akustik Destination Management Company as a local partner who is helping with the transportation, AV, entertainment, printing, photographer, dinner venues, etc.They have been incredible to work with!

Paragon Events specializes in corporate incentive services as well as destination management services. Paragon Events is globally recognized as a premier incentive travel planner for companies worldwide.  We offer full service destination management tailored to the particular needs of your business and employees.  

Our goal is to enhance your guests’ experience wherever your vision might take you, whether within the U.S., on the sandy beaches of the Caribbean, in the rolling vineyards of Italy, or any destination you can dream of. Paragon Events will make your visions come alive while promoting your corporate image and enhancing your employee satisfaction, loyalty and motivation. It has been proven that employee motivation sky-rockets with the possibility of recognition and rewards like an incentive trip.

According to a PNC Bank Corp. survey, knowledgeable and attentive employees account for 80% of the reasons consumers feel satisfied. A Forum Corporation study shows that 70% of unhappy customers abandon vendors because of poor service, and according to the Loyalty Effect by Frederick Reichheld, a simple 5% increase in customer retention can increase lifetime profits from a customer by 75%.

Paragon Events Turns 25

Working With Blake Mycoskie, TOMS Shoes Founder

The Paragon team was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS, at our latest software conference, Inspire. 

Inspire 2014 was held at the Aria Las Vegas April 6-9 and showcased an impressive lineup of education sessions and keynote speakers. One of the more notable keynotes at the conference was Blake Mycoskie, the inspirational creator of TOMS shoes.

Blake was a pleasure to work with. His positive attitude and kindness was apparent both onstage throughout his presentation, and offstage as he interacted with conference attendees and staff.

Blake's platform is giving back; specifically to the children of Argentina, who Blake discovered spent most of their lives never owning a single pair of shoes. Blake launched TOMS with the intention of raising money for shoes for these children. In the years since TOMS first launch, Blake and the TOMS team have expanded their impact to people without access to vision care and to animals in need. 

Blake's presentation at Inspire was humbling and motivating. 

We hope to have the opportunity to work with the TOMS organization again!

It's a Paragon Event: Inspire 2014

Paragon Events had the opportunity to plan and manage a software conference for 1,600 attendees in Las Vegas this April. 

Now in its eighth year, Inspire has grown to become a landmark event for Perceptive Software customers, partners and associates. Spread over three-and-a-half days, the Inspire conference features more than 110 educational sessions for attendees to dive deep into Perceptive’s products and solutions.

The sessions make up the core content of the Inspire conference, and they cover best practices, showcase new product functionality, provide industry-specific solutions and allow customers to share their success stories with others.

Inspire 2014 featured incredible education sessions and Keynote speakers, including Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS shoes. 

Paragon Events has proudly worked with Perceptive Software since 2006.

Enjoy the photos!

ON THE MOVE: Francesca Radabaugh Meets Corporate Benchmark and Receives Major Gift

MEDIA ALERT 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
4/2/2014

On the Move: Francesca Radabaugh, Paragon Events’ Operations Manager, Meets Corporate Benchmark and Receives Major Gift

What: Francesca Radabaugh, Operations Manager at Paragon Events, has successfully met corporate benchmarks in customer satisfaction and productivity, earning her a 2014 Cadillac CTS Coupe as part of Paragon Events' employee incentive program. The incentive gift was given by Paragon Events President and Managing Director Renee Radabaugh.

Who: Francesca manages office operations for all departments at Paragon Events and several of its clients. Working with Paragon Events' management team, Francesca directly contributes to the development and implementation of organizational strategies, policies and practices. She oversees overall financial management, planning, systems and controls and plays a significant role in long-term planning, including initiatives geared toward operational excellence. 

Francesca developed Paragon Events’ "Green Division," which helps bring environmental 
awareness to events and assist Paragon clients in being environmentally conscious while planning events. Francesca also manages Paragon Events’ association management team, which acts as administrators for six nationwide association chapters.

Francesca has worked for Paragon Events for over four years, starting as an intern and earning promotions throughout her career as an Event Coordinator, Project Manager, and ultimately Operations Manager.

Kayla Schwenk, Paragon Events' Assistant Director of Meetings and Events, was similarly rewarded with a BMW in 2013 for meeting professional goals and reaching four years of employment with Paragon Events.

Where: Paragon Events is a full-service association management, event planning and marketing firm celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida, Paragon Events holds 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 services in markets as distant as Malaysia, North Africa, Dubai and Germany.

Why: “Francesca has invested four years into her career at Paragon Events,” says Renee Radabaugh. “She has worked hard to meet professional benchmarks in customer satisfaction and productivity. It is my goal to provide every employee with a company car because the success of the company relies on the success of each individual team member, which furthers my own success as a leader.”

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

###