The Life of An Event Planner from FIFA To The Olympics - Derrick Salisbury (Class of 1990)

In this episode of the Oswego Alumni Podcast hosted by Dee Perkins Class of 1985, Derrick Salisbury (Class of 1990) talks about his 35+ years in the business of producing some of the biggest sporting events around the world. Derrick started in Orlando helping to bring the World Cup to Florida and then went on to be a part of eleven Olympic & Paralympic. He served as FIFA Venue Manager for FIFA World Cup Russia 2018 and is a long-time consultant to International Federations, National Olympic Committees, and top transport management companies. And today he has taken his years of experience to develop TPT Hub, a software suite dedicated to bringing efficiencies to the events world where he is one of the Managing Partners. Derrick not only has great stories about working behind the scenes in sports biggest stages but he also has a lot of advice for the students of today on how to differentiate themselves in a competitive market. Find out more about TPT Hub: https://tpthub.com/