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Renee Appointed to ALHI IAC Board!

 

Paragon Events CEO Renee Radabaugh Appointed as Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Industry Advisory Council Board Member

January 14, 2013, Delray Beach, FL: Renee Radabaugh, Managing Director and President of Paragon Events meeting & event planning and marketing firm of Delray Beach, FL, has been nominated and selected as a board member for the Associated Hotels International (ALHI) Industry Advisory Council.

Radabaugh was nominated to the Industry Advisory Council by ALHI Director of Sales Kyle Lourie in November of 2012. ALHI President and CEO David G. Gabri received the nomination and extended an official invitation to Radabaugh to join the Council as a board member, which Radabaugh warmly accepted. 

“Recently, I have spoken to Kyle Lourie who graciously recommended and endorsed your addition onto our highly respected Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) Industry Advisory Council,” Gabri wrote to Radabaugh in the official invitation. “Kyle and I fully recognize your important role and responsibilities within Paragon Events and your valuable status within our industry.”

Since 1986, Associated Luxury Hotels International (ALHI) has worked with meeting professionals, association managers, incentive/recognition specialists and business executives across North America and around the world to create effective solutions for tens of thousands of programs and events. The ALHI Industry Advisory Council is a prestigious group of hand-selected association and corporate meeting professionals and executives who exemplify the highest standards of the event planning industry. The council acts as advisors to ALHI’s membership of over 130 of America’s premier four-and five-star luxury hotels, both nationally and worldwide. ALHI’s Council members service for an initial two-year term.

Paragon Events is an award-winning event planning firm specializing in meeting planning, corporate brand strategy, high-end society events, etc., destination management and full-service marketing and advertising.

Catering to Special Dietary Needs

ReBlog! Great article from CVent on paying attention to special dietary needs during your event. 

Catering to Special Dietary Needs, Part 2

Last week we looked at delicious dishes for catering to food allergies and sensitivities. There are other types of food restrictions about which event planners and caterers should be aware including vegan, vegetarian and religious prohibitions.

Just a reminder that a few questions on participant surveys will ensure that you identify dietary requirements for your guests. If some guests don't return them, ensure that this is noted at registration and that you provide an opportunity to fill them in. Also, make an announcement at the beginning of your event and give participants and opportunity to approach a member of the event team so that their requirements can be accommodated.

Common Dietary Restrictions
Last week, although our focus was on peanut, egg, lactose and gluten free meals, we also ensured that some of the menu items suggested would also be appropriate for the following dietary restrictions:

• Vegetarian: A vegetarian diet does not include meat. Some vegetarians will eat seafood so it is important to clarify the specific nature of dietary restrictions.
• Vegan: A vegan diet does not include meat, fish or any animal by products such as cheese and other dairy products.
• Pork: Some religions prohibit consumption of pork, ham and their byproducts. As substitutes, Kosher and Halal pepperoni, as well as turkey ham and bacon, are available in some markets.

Some recipes can easily be adjusted for guests who require vegetarian, vegan or meat-free dishes. For example, to create meatless chili, paella, spaghetti sauce or Pad Thai combine all ingredients except the meat or fish. Remove the servings for the special meals just before you add the meat or seafood.

Quinoa is protein rich. It can used to replace meat or ingredients with gluten. (Rice allergies are rare but quinoa can be used as a rice substitute.)

Special meals will need to be ordered in if even a few attendees require Kosher or Halal cuisine. If many guests require Kosher or Halal cuisine, the wisest strategy would be to select this option for catering the entire event. Ackee & Salt Fish (Cod) Jamaica's national dish is often served as a brunch item with boiled green bananas and dumplings as sides. If there are guests who require vegetarian or vegan dishes, remove their portion before you add the salt fish and add season that portion with salt.

Source: CVent

Renee's in Vegas!

Renee is working and playing with family in Las Vegas this week! They are staying at the Aria Resort and Casino. She has been sharing some amazing, fun photos with her staff back home and we want to share with you. Enjoy!

Carved mountain road; small part of Arizona between Utah and Nevada

Only 3 hours outside Vegas and it's snowing like crazy!

Our view from our room at the Aria in Las Vegas

Dark chocolate dragon and white chocolate flowers in the lobby of the Aria!

Vegas at night!

Relaxing in the stainless steel bird bird chairs at the Aria

SUMMER HAD HER BABY!!

HE'S HERE! The much-anticipated Baby Bush has arrived into the world as of today.

Zeke Hendrix Bush, born to Paragon Events marketing manager Summer Bush, was born at 12:04 PM and weighed in at 8lbs and 14oz. He is beautiful and healthy. Here are some photos sent to friends from his parents! Congratulations to Summer and Colton on the birth of their first child!

"Holidays in the Tropics" Event Industry Holiday Luncheon, Orlando

 Paragon Rocks Out the GOAMPI Holiday Luncheon Reg Desk!

Paragon was responsible for handling registration and registration desk at the annual Event Industry Holiday Luncheon, hosted by USO and Greater Orlando Area Meeting Planners International at the Sheraton Lake Buena Vista Resort. Renee, Kayla, and new Paragon staffer Kacey from the Orlando Paragon office attended. It was a beautiful event and we had a lovely time. Enjoy the photos!

Paragon Does Christmas

When Paragon Events does Christmas, we do it big! Here are photos of our office Christmas spirit and our annual holiday ornament exchange party!

Happy holidays from Paragon.