Motivational Speaker

 

Dereck Whittenburg (left), a member of N.C. State's 1983 national championship basketball team, is pictured at Friday evening's Dick Vitale Gala with Bert Hensley, vice president of strategic initiatives at the V Foundation for Cancer Research. [JOEY KNIGHT | Times]

Dereck Whittenburg is pasionate about helping athletes, students, coaches and sports professionals build and grow their leaderships skills. As a motivational speaker, Dereck imparts over 25 years of knowledge, to help ignite and energize the next group of generation of leaders.

Dereck has spoken at a host of events around the country and would love to at your next conferences, event or retreat.

Read an excerpt from Dereck Whittenburg’s interview with V Foundation for Cancer Research.

Speaking Engagements

  • Iowa City salute to Dick Vital 80th Birthday 

  • Jimmy V Foundation keynote speaker New York City

  • Alliance Group Burlington NC

  • Boys and girls club Wilmington, NC

  • Commencement Speaker for Computer Science at NC State University 

  • Crown Imports Corporate Keynote Chicago Illinois 

  • City of Raleigh keynote speaker 

  • Dick Vital event for Cancer Research keynote Sarasota Florida 

  • Cary and Raleigh Rotary Clubs

  • University of Maryland Basketball Team

  • Amherst College Athletic Department Massachusetts 

  • NCAA Keynote Speaker for 1980s Kansas City, Kansas