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The conference center winners of Corporate Meetings & Incentives' annual Paragon Awards competition were honored at a ceremony during the International Association of Conference Centers meeting in March at The Woodlands (TX) Conference Center and Resort. From left: Joe Sebestyen, IACC president; Melissa Fromento, associate publisher of Corporate Meetings & Incentives; Nicki Keenan, director of sales and marketing, The Woodlands; Diane Rosenthal, general manager, Oak Brook Hills, a Dolce Conference Center; Debra Lein, accepting for Marriott Hickory Ridge Conference Center; Bob Connolly, director of conference services, Lakeway Inn, a Dolce Conference Resort; Colin Ankersen, senior vice president, Hamilton Park, a Dolce Conference Hotel; Ken Fitzhugh, director of food and beverage, Crystal Center at Crystal Mountain; Barbara Scofidio, editor, Corporate Meetings & Incentives. American Airlines Training & Conference Center, Hayes Mansion Conference Center, Scottsdale Conference Resort, Carefree Conference Resort, and Cheyenne Mountain Conference Resort were also awarded 2001 Paragon Awards.