Steve Largent’s Key Accomplishments Include . . .
A member of the National Football League Hall of Fame since 1995, Steve Largent was a record setting wide receiver with the Seattle Seahawks for 14 years. He set six career records and participated in seven Pro Bowls.
Steve Largent also served for more than seven years as a member of the United States Congress, representing Oklahoma’s First Congressional District.
He was the Vice-Chairman of the Energy and Air Quality Subcommittee and also served on the Telecommunications Subcommittee, the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, and the Environment and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee. His seven-year voting record reflects consistent support for lower taxes, less regulation, and strong free markets.
Mr. Largent took over as President & CEO of CTIA – a trade group that represents the international wireless telecommunications industry – in 2003.
More About Speaker, Steve Largent. . .
Before taking the helm at CTIA, Steve Largent worked as a consultant for Washington, DC-based Wiley Rein & Fielding and traveled the country as a highly sought-after motivational speaker. He also served as Mid-West Chapter Executive Director of The Wheelchair Foundation. In 2002, he ran for Governor of Oklahoma.
In 1990, Mr. Largent was named one of the “Ten Outstanding Young Americans” by the Jaycees. In recognition of a lifetime of achievement, he was awarded the Golden Plate Award by the American Academy of Achievement in 1989. He was recognized as the “NFL Man of the Year” in 1988 for his commitment to community service. Athletes in Action also awarded Mr. Largent the first Bart Starr Award for serving as an exemplary role model both on and off the field.
Mr. Largent received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tulsa. Following his retirement from professional football, he managed his own advertising & marketing consulting firm, working with numerous Fortune 500 companies around the country.