Radio Flyer leader Robert Pasin to Keynote CED Awards

Written By: Rachel Putman

Robert Pasin, chief wagon officer of Radio Flyer and the grandson of company founder Antonio Pasin, will serve as keynote speaker for the third annual CED Excellence in Family and Small Business Awards on Thursday, Nov. 5, at The Bakery District.

Registration is now open for the event, which will celebrate outstanding family and small businesses from across the region. Networking begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by the program from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Bakery District in downtown Fort Smith.

Tables and individual seats may be reserved here. .

A third-generation family business leader, Pasin leads the family-owned company behind the Little Red Wagon as Radio Flyer marks 100 years in business.

In his keynote, “Play is the Way,” Pasin will share lessons from leading a multigenerational family business through innovation, growth and reinvention while preserving the culture and values behind one of America’s most recognizable brands.

The evening will recognize all eligible 2026 Excellence Awards nominees before this year’s award recipients are announced. Nominations may be made at: https://uafs.edu/ced/jwfec/excellence-awards-nomination-form.php

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