Adrian Gonzalez has made a career in the convention and tradeshow industry. Eighteen years of experience in both convention service and security coordination has developed a bi-lingual industry professional with an exceptional ability to understand, communicate and coordinate his clients’ needs at a convention center or any venue.

In addition to these skills, he has gained invaluable experience, procedure development, and supervisory skills through the last three expansions of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. He is a meeting professional with a perfect understanding of the needs of all sizes and types of meetings, special events, conventions and tradeshows.

In 1985, Adrian joined the security staff of the Orange County Convention Center. As a Security Representative he was responsible for the protection of human life and property, crowd control, emergency response and the general monitoring of events in the building. In 1988, as a Senior Security Representative, he was responsible for carrying out the daily security plan of the building, supervising subordinate security employees and provide direct support to the Event Staff Supervisor and the Event Coordinator.

Adrian was promoted to Event Staff Supervisor in 1995, where he provided technical and professional expertise in the development and implementation of the security plan and the contract for all shows and events assigned to him. He was responsible for the coordination and supervision of the staff personnel, for issuing event schedules, special requests and service orders related to the security and safety aspect of the event, attended site visits and maintained direct communication with the client regarding all aspects of the security and coordination of the event.

In 1997 Adrian was promoted again. As the Event Coordinator at the Orange County Convention Center, he assisted in the coordination of some of the largest tradeshows ever held in the country. He served as a liaison between the customers who use the building, their contractors, and the Center’s staff, assuring that all rules and regulations were being met in a timely and professional manner. Adrian worked directly with the client through the pre-planning of their event, during the day of the event, and afterwards as well, in a post-event follow-up, to assure the client’s satisfaction.

Adrian Gonzalez then became a Managing Partner of Event Masters and Professional Event Management, LLC where he is the in-house security specialist and chief of onsite operations.

Adrian Gonzalez is now a valued member of the National Security Staff. He looks forward to assisting you in bringing your next event to life!