Vice President of Business Development
Derek oversees INSPIRE’s Show and Event Services Sales Division, client acquisition and management, and
industry strategy. Over the past 26 years Derek has held various technical, managerial and sales positions
including the account management for 70 trade association, corporate and government clientele.
Derek recently completed his third term on the Meeting Professionals International Potomac Chapter Board of
Directors. In this capacity he was charged with overseeing the chapter’s signature Annual Conference
& Expo and served in a Director of Meetings capacity, providing him continual and unique insight into the event
planning needs and challenges that the INSPIRE customers face on a day to day basis.
Monday, July 25, 2022
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Tuesday, July 26, 2022
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET