Toni Padron
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Toni
Padron, executive vice
president/COO of the
Carlsbad CA Chamber is the
recipient of the 2009
Hathaway Award that
recognizes the top chamber
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In memory of Gerald W.
Hathaway, a 25-year veteran of the chamber
management profession, and CACCE president in
1971, who died of leukemia in 1978. The award
is given to an outstanding chamber staff member
for contributions made to specific chamber
goals, and/or for personally designing
innovative new systems that have contributed
significantly to the chamber development, this
award includes a scholarship to next year’s W.A.C.E.
Conference.
Toni Padron is the recipient
of the 2009 W.A.C.E. Gerald W. Hathaway "Staff
Person of the Year" Award. Toni
serves as the executive vice president/COO of
the Carlsbad CA Chamber..
She has been involved the chamber industry for
over 15 years and is a 2005 graduate of the
W.A.C.E Academy program.
As chambers continue to look
for ways to expand their non-dues revenue, Toni
produced an award winning supplement piece for
the McClellan-Palomar Airport and increased
revenues for the chamber's Business Resource and
Membership Directory by $50,000.
Carlsbad Chamber president/CEO Ted Owen stated
that "Toni has taken this chamber to an all new
level. Membership numbers have been exceeded,
our staff turnover has ended, and our revenues
are at an all-time high and our expenses our
down by nearly 15% thanks to her efforts."
She created a new program
that has been recognized widely for its state of
the art features including computers, TV screens
and all the materials needed to start and grow a
business.
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