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Legendary NFL quarterback Joe Montana wraps up 2023 Public Affairs Conference

A leader both on and off the field will speak at MSU.

September 5, 2023 by Strategic Communication

Joe Montana

Updated at 1 p.m., Oct. 24, 2023

Four-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback Joe Montana will visit Missouri State University this fall.

He will be the 2023 Public Affairs Conference keynote speaker. The conversation will take place at 7 p.m., Nov. 2 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts.

The conference was Sept. 26-28 with the theme “Navigating the Now: tradition, innovation and wisdom in a world of change.”

Brent Dunn, Missouri State University Foundation executive director, said Montana has proven he’s not only a winner, but also a leader both on and off the field.

“Widely considered one of the best NFL quarterbacks of all time, Joe will inspire us to lead with excellence and integrity,” Dunn added.

Montana’s keynote is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required. The event is made possible by the Missouri State Foundation with support from KY3.

 

More about Montana

Montana now brings lessons of preparation, teamwork and performance under pressure to audiences as a popular motivational speaker. In September 2005, he released his second book, “The Winning Spirit: 16 Timeless Principles that Drive Performance Excellence.”

As an NFL quarterback, Montana led the San Francisco 49ers to four Super Bowl Championships. He won more than 70% of the games he started during his 16-year career, and he continues to be an all-time NFL leader in quarterback ratings.

Montana was named the NFL’s Most Valuable Player twice and earned three Super Bowl Most Valuable Player awards. He was selected to eight Pro Bowls and named an All-Pro five times.

He retired from professional football in 1995 and was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2000.

He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. He lives with his family in California.

Filed Under: Faculty and Staff Page, University Life Tagged With: Brent Dunn, Missouri State University Foundation, Public Affairs, Public Affairs Conference

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