Christopher Ware

Christopher Ware has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Christopher began their career as a Historic Interpreter at Colonial Williamsburg Foundation from 1995 to 1997, where they developed strong communication and customer service skills. Christopher then worked as a Historic Interpreter at Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation from 1997 to 1998. In 1999, Christopher joined J. Spargo & Associates as an Exposition Sales Manager, selling exhibit space for defense industry technology association AFCEA. Christopher was responsible for high volume sales for events such as TechNet and TechNet West. Since 2001, Christopher has been with NAIOP - Commercial Real Estate Development Association, where they have held the role of Vice President, Business Development and Strategic Initiatives. In this position, they lead efforts to generate non-due revenue through sponsorships, advertising, and conference sales. Christopher has achieved significant success, tripling NAIOP event sponsorships since taking over the Business Development Department in 2007. Throughout their career, Christopher's skills in sales, communication, and customer service have been instrumental in their professional growth.

Christopher Ware attended Denbigh High School, although no specific start or end year is provided for this education. After high school, they pursued higher education at William & Mary, where they obtained a Bachelor's degree in History. The duration of their studies at William & Mary was from 1995 to 1998.

Regarding additional certifications, Christopher Ware completed several courses through LinkedIn. Christopher obtained certifications in "How to Build Rapport Quickly" from LinkedIn in May 2021, "Empathy for Sales Professionals" from LinkedIn in December 2020, and "Strategic Thinking" from LinkedIn also in December 2020.