Robert Corona

About Robert Corona

Senior Trade Shows and Events Manager with over 20 years of managing trade shows and events, to drive sales across diverse industries and increase brand awareness. Innovative, resourceful, and hands-on leader who directs high-performing, results-oriented teams to continuously raise the bar for cost-effective, successful trade show strategies with results often exceeding goals set for the events. Strategic thinker who thrives in high high-pressure, deadline-driven environments. Road-warrior with proven experience managing shows of all sizes across all major U.S. cities. Proactive, highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively at all levels and functions of an organization. Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Adobe Photoshop, Salesforce.com, and PRM Connect Leadature (lead capture solution). Areas of expertise include:Trade Show & Event Management – Strategic Planning – Vendor & Logistics Management – Contract Negotiations – Project Management – Marketing Communications – Creative Direction for Exhibition Designs – Cost Reduction & Elimination – Budgeting – Expense Control –Cross-functional Communications – Team Building – Process Improvement – Hiring & Firing

Experience

1. Director Corporate Events

   Epicor

   Oct 2006 — Present

Education

• University of Maryland - Bamberg Germany

  US Army

  1984 — 1986

• Northern Illinois University

  Certified Trade Show Marketer (CTSM), Bronze Level, Trade show and Events

  2010 — 2015