NAMD's Derrick Brockman to Speak at April Biz Soiree, Mon., April 20th at New Baltimore Hilton (6 to 8 pm)
DERRICK BROCKMAN, J.D., C.P.E.
PRESIDENT/EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
DB ENTERPRISES, INC.
1211 Stevenage Ct., Suite200, Abingdon, MD 21009
Day/Eve 410.671.9658 Fax 410.671.9658
Derrick Brockman is the President of DB Enterprises, Inc. Based in Philadelphia, this diverse corporation, comprised of both an Event Management Division and a Construction Management Division, reflects the broad span of Mr. Brockman’s professional skills, experience and educational background.
Mr. Brockman received a duel B.S. in both Industrial and Systems Engineering from Central State University and Wright State University respectively, a M.S. in Industrial Relations and Construction Management from the University of Illinois, a Juries Doctorate from Rutgers University School of Law, specializing in Design and Construction Law.
As Executive Producer of the Event Management Division of DB Enterprises Inc., Derrick works to provide planning and organization, marketing, promotion and sponsorship for a varied range of business events and conferences, with specialization in sports and entertainment events. Some of projects include: development of the sponsorship package for Philadelphia’s annual Greek Picnic, making it the largest fraternity/sorority gathering in the country; production of the John B. McLendon Basketball Classic (originally known as the Atlantic City Holiday Classic), one of the nation’s largest basketball tournaments between historically black colleges and universities.
Mr. Brockman also served as a Corporate Partner/Founder and Vice President of Business Development for Foot Stop Enterprises, Inc., an athletic footwear and apparel company which targeted franchise ownership for African-Americans in African-American communities throughout the country. Derrick handled the market planning and business development for this fledgling corporation, which included site location and negotiation, franchisee solicitation, site development, renovation and promotional speculations, promotions and special events, as well as community and youth interaction. Through his efforts, the company was rapidly expanded to twelve stores in six states.
The Construction Management Division of DB Enterprises, Inc. is currently contracted for oversight and project management of all contractors working on renovations and new construction of the Abredeen Proving Ground Facility (BRAC Projects) of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. Mr. Brockman also serves as Consulting Engineer for the plant. In this capacity his responsibilities for managing the project schedules, cost control and daily operations for the new BioTechology Ventilation Filtration System and demolition of Mustard HD (Chem Demil) facility.
Derrick also has years of work experience as: Industrial Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (CERL); Sr. Project Engineer, Warner-Lambert Inc.; Sr. Industrial Engineer/ Asst. Plant Engineer, Fischer-Porter Inc.; Sr. Project Engineer/ Project Control Manager, Merck & Co. Inc., Decommissioning Demolition Superintendent, Bechtel National Inc. and Sr. Project Control Manager, SAIC for the APG BRAC Projects.
Mr. Brockman has also earned certification in the following: Teacher Certification- PA; Certified Plant Engineer (CPE); American Management Assoc., Project Manager Trainer; Licensed Professional Engineer (PA, DE & NJ); National Facilitator- Mediators Association; National Association of Meeting Planners.
Mr. Brockman is the National Vice President, Marketing of the National Alliance of Market Developers (NAMD), as well as VP of the CSU - Philadelphia Chapter and Board of Directors of the GAA. He also serves on the boards of: National Alliance of African American Athletes (The Alliance), WPVI–TV Minority Advisory Board, Tell Them We Are Rising Program and Christ Temple O.F.W. Baptist Church-Board of Trustees. He is also a member of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), National Association of Black Barristers (NABB), Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE), American Institute of Plant Engineers (AIPE) and Int’l. Society of Pharmaceutical Engineers (ISPE).
Engineer by day and Marketeer all day.
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