Edward Aquitania
Event and Tradeshow Manager
Phone +1 415-602-3565
Address San Diego, CA, USA
ABOUT
I am a strategic and innovative Senior Meetings, Events, and Trade Show Manager with over sixteen years of proven success in planning and executing in-person, hybrid, and virtual events. Recognized for aligning event and trade show objectives with impactful event design, I specialize in creating visually compelling, customer-attracting events that communicate brand value and drive engagement. My experience spans the environmental, marketing, medical, insurance, real estate biotechnology, and life sciences industries, where I’ve collaborated across departments to enhance brand visibility, product promotion, and lead generation. I’ve also been commended for improving customer data retention and fostering strong stakeholder collaboration through creative design thinking and effective product placement.
SKILLS & EXPERTISE
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Proven interpersonal skills required to collaborate with different stakeholders from different departments: Marcom, Sales, Technical Services, Training and C-Suite Teams.
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Self-starter
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Team collaboration
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Pro-active
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Multi-tasker
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Verbal and written communications skills; Bilingual
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Detail oriented
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Creative both on aesthetics and logistics
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Troubleshooting skills
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Project management skills
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Event design
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Event marketing strategy
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Social Media Strategy
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Vendor management skills including sourcing and selection, contract negotiations, and retaining strong business relationships.
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Budget management
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Google Workspace
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Microsoft Office, Teams and Sharepoint
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Virtual events and webinars
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Learning Management Systems (LMS)
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Project Management tools i.e. Monday.com, Basecamp
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On-site Management
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Post Event Analysis
EDUCATION
University of Santo Tomas
Bachelor's Degree in Architecture
Manila, Philippines
WORK EXPERIENCE
August 2024 - March 2025
Event Producer (Contract)
Rescue Agency
San Diego, CA
February 2024 - August 2024
Events Project Manager (Contract)
Buffini & Company
Carlsbad, CA
January 2023 - October 2023
Global Event Manager (Remote)
LG Chem | LG Water Solutions
Torrance, CA
September 2019 - January 2023
Meetings and Events Manager (Hybrid)
Avista Technologies
Carlsbad, CA
May 2015 - August 2019
Marketing Events Specialist (Remote)
NORCAL Group
San Francisco, CA
May 2013 - May 2015
Tradeshow & Event Manager (Freelance or Contract)
Self Employed
San Francisco, CA
July 2012 - May 2013
Marketing Specialist (On-site)
Fluidigm Corporation
South San Francisco, CA
April 2012 - June 2012
Tradeshow Specialist (On-site)
Zeiss Medical Technology
Dublin, CA
December 2007 - April 2012
Event & Tradeshow Coordinator (On-site)
Bio-Rad Laboratories
Hercules, CA
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
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Award-Winning Exhibit: Led the creative direction for Avista Technologies’ booth at the 2022 Membrane Technology Conference in Las Vegas, NV, earning the Best Exhibit Booth award for design excellence and audience engagement.
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Interactive Product Integration: Designed an innovative membrane product display table that doubled as a bar-style conversation area, enhancing engagement and hands-on interaction with the product in tradeshow environments.
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Modular Booth Design: Developed and maintained adaptable 10' and 20' exhibit booth configurations, each aligned with corporate brand guidelines to reflect a cohesive and memorable brand identity.
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Virtual Tradeshow Experience: Designed and collaborated on a 3D virtual tradeshow booth, complete with an interactive scavenger hunt, to drive engagement during pandemic-era virtual conferences.
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Digital Literature App: Created a digital literature distribution tool enabling sales teams to instantly send e-brochures to prospects’ inboxes via mobile or laptop, improving lead conversion and sustainability.
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Global Event Collaboration: Served as project lead in the conceptualization and execution of international co-exhibits, successfully merging brand identities with overseas offices into unified, culturally resonant booth designs.
CONTACT
Phone +1 415-602-3565
Address San Diego, CA, USA