Jerry Markbreit's position as Trade and Barter Manager for 3M Company was unique in the business world. That position, combined with his experience as one of only sixteen National Football League Referees, has given him the background to develop an interesting and worthwhile message for professional groups. Markbreit has retired from the 3M Company after 38 years. In his position, he daily negotiated and traded millions of dollars of advertising, media time, materials, etc. with businesses throughout the world. After officiating football for nine years, Markbreit became a member of the Big Ten Football officiating staff. His most memorable games in the Big Ten include: The 1996 Notre Dame/Michigan State National Championship Game (10-10) tie The 1972 Rose Bowl game between Stanford and Michigan Six Ohio State/Michigan games, including the 1971 (10-7) Michigan victory when Woody Hayes stormed the field in his "first national tirade." Markbreit wrote a weekly football column for the Chicago Sun Times for several years while working college football and in 1973 wrote "The Armchair Referee." In 1988 his autobiography, "Born to Referee." He currently writes an internet column for the Chicago Tribune under ChicagoSports.com. Markbreit is best known as on of the most popular NFL referees today. 1998 was his 23rd and final season in the league. His career reads like a history book - refereeing Superbowls 17, 21, 26, and 29 and 8 Championship Games. He is currently an assistant supervisor in the NFL officiating office, in charge of training referees. Titles Being the Best You Can Be Working in an Environment of Risk and Change The Will to Win Teamwork at its Finest Topics Sports, Performance, Motivation, Team Building, Communication, Leadership Click topic above to see more speakers on that topic Speaker's Asking Fee Range $5,000 - $7,499 Click on fee range to see more speakers. This is the starting keynote fee range - other programs may be higher. State IL Click on state above to see more speakers from that state. Fees The fee range quoted means the speaker's fee starts somewhere within that range. Note that speaker's fees are subject to change and some speakers may have special fee quotes.