Christopher Ware

Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives

NAIOP

Christopher Ware is a sales expert with over 20 years’ experience in selling print and digital advertising, event sponsorships, and exhibit space. He has generated millions of dollars in media sales for association publications and events. Currently he is the Vice President of Business Development and Strategic Initiatives for NAIOP, a national trade association for real estate developers.

Christopher is a regular speaker and writer on generating sponsorship and media sales. He’s contributed thought leadership to the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), Niche Media, Association Media and Publishing (AM&P), International Association of Exhibit Managers (IAEM), Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA), Lippman Connects Sales Roundtables, and ExpoNext.

Though he’s achieved record sponsorship and advertising sales with NAIOP, he’s best known for giving away free burritos to get his calls returned.

Christopher lives in Virginia with his wife of 22 years. He’s been to all 30 Major League Baseball parks, over 40 minor league parks, and hopes to one day see a game in every state.