Keynote Speaker

Tiki Barber is the unique individual who combines a stellar portfolio of athletics and broadcasting with a captivating presence. He is a renaissance man without equal today, as evidenced by a resume that includes: NBC correspondent, retired Pro Bowl running back, author, radio host, producer, actor, corporate spokesman, scholar and philanthropist.

Barber joined NBC Universal in April 2007 on the heels of his Hall of Fame-caliber NFL career. A three-time Pro Bowler, he has been splitting time as a correspondent for NBC news and as an analyst for NBC`s "Football Night in America." Barber also contributed to the 2008 Olympic games, 2009 Golden Globe Awards and will cover the 2010 Olympics as well.

In 10 seasons on the gridiron, Barber joined Marshall Faulk and Marcus Allen as the only players in NFL history with at least 10,000 yards rushing and 5,000 yards receiving in a career. He retired ranking third all-time in yards per carry (4.7) and 10th all-time in yards from scrimmage (15,632; rushing and receiving). Barber holds every conceivable Giants rushing record--total yards, rushing yards, rushing attempts and rushing touchdowns--and in his final regular-season game broke his own franchise single-game rushing mark with 234 yards, in a win vs. the rival Washington Redskins.

A tireless entertainer and communicator, during his playing days Barber was a weekly co-host on FOX News Channel’s morning program "FOX and Friends" (2005-07). He further debunked the jock stereotype when he hosted the “National Sweep” with Tiki Barber, a radio program delving into politics, news and entertainment that featured guests including: John McCain, U.S. Senator; Matt Lauer, host of the "Today" show; Rear Admiral Kenneth P. Moritsugu, U.S. Surgeon General; and Daniel Kurtzer, former U.S. Ambassador to Israel.

Active in the community, Barber devotes generous time and money as a Board member for the Children's Miracle Network, the Fresh Air Fund, the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation, the Harlem Village Academies and a Leadership Council member for the Robin Hood Foundation. Barber has long been an advocate for the less fortunate and is a staunch supporter of literacy campaigns. Barber released his memoir "Tiki: My Life in the Game and Beyond," September 2007. He has also co-authored with Ronde five successful children’s books and is under contract to write three young-adult novels. The Barber brothers, Tiki and Ronde, jointly donated $1M to the University of Virginia in October 2006. The University retired Tiki’s #21 in November 2007.

AT A GLANCE: Born premature and suffering from febrile seizures as a toddler, Tiki Barber was told he never could play contact sports, however, he used the fierce determination passed down to him by his mother--a breast-cancer survivor and single parent--to shine both athletically and academically, at the University of Virginia McIntire School of Commerce (Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society). Barber has appeared in national ad campaigns for VISA, Johnston & Murphy Shoes, Cadillac, Dish Network, Reebok, Foot Locker and Sports Illustrated. In 2001, he was named one of People Magazine’s "50 Most Beautiful People," and in 2006, he and his brother were named as one of People Magazine’s “Most Beautiful Twins.”

In October 2007, Tiki launched “Tiki Ventures LLC” of which he is the Founder and Chairman.