Phil Derner

Regional Director (Ak, Az, Ca, Dc, Hi, Md, Nm, Nv, or, Va, Wa, Wv) @National Business Aviation Association

Leads advocacy efforts and member relationships in 12 states for a national non-profit trade association that represents over member businesses. Excels in communication, relationship building, and team and project management, driving initiatives that address a broad range of industry efforts, challenges and legislative issues.•Maintains comprehensive awareness of all organizational departments and initiatives, ensuring full representation of the association\'s interests on the frontlines.•Speaks regularly at conferences and conventions, delivering industry updates, legislative pitches, and motivational speeches to diverse audiences.•Handles news media responses for regional and national industry challenges, legislative developments, and emergency events.•Develops and maintains relationships with elected officials at local, state, and federal levels to advocate for the business aviation industry.•Contributes to the drafting, development, and advocacy of local and state-level legislation.•Serves as Chair or Board Member on multiple committees for local and regional organizations, driving industry development and legislative initiatives, and event planning.•Produced thrice-weekly webinars covering news and industry best practices, reaching hundreds per episode. Managed topic selection, content production, technical back-end, live administration, and customer/technical service.•Travels within the seven-state region to manage relationships with over member businesses, addressing concerns related to airports, airspace, political interaction, community outreach, workforce development and recruitment, economic issues, vendors, taxes, finance, and regulatory hurdles.•Oversees budget for travel, supplies, publications, memberships, and sponsorships, ensuring effective allocation of resources.•Reports to the executive team with detailed industry analysis on regional issues, offering strategic input on initiatives and courses of action.