- December 18, 2025
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If you're wondering if events planning is a growing business, ask Tampa's Lisa Pagano.
Pagano, 34, worked in marketing and events for Ernst & Young, serving as statewide manager for its Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.
One of the award winners, Ray Titus, would later offer Pagano a job as brand director for Plan Ahead Events, a national meetings and event management franchise brand, for his parent company, United Franchise Group.