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Davonne Reaves of The Vonne Group receives ISHC Lori Raleigh Award for emerging excellence in hospitality consulting - African American News Today - EIN Presswire

ATLANTA - The International Society of Hospitality Consultants (ISHC) named Davonne Reaves as the recipient of the sixth annual Lori Raleigh Award for Emerging Excellence in Hospitality Consulting during its annual conference. Reaves received a one-year associate membership to the ISHC to further professional relationships and experience all that the Society has to offer through planned events and interacting with top hospitality industry consultants from around the globe. The organization also announced its 2020 Rising Star & Young Leader category award

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