Afterburner Seminars
Imagine your team running through a tunnel into a room filled with sandbags, parachutes, the sound of jets - with real United States Fighter Pilots there to shake-their hands and get them started on one of the most powerful seminars ever developed. That's where Afterburner can help. We lead the world's top corporations to breakthrough performance through the pursuit of flawless execution. The Afterburner's team is uniquely qualified to teach the skills for breakthrough performance.
Stacy Allison
At the age of 21, Stacy attempted her first major climb, Mt. Huntington in Alaska. Her climbing partner broke his ice ax only 200 feet from the top and they turned around. Although she did not summit, the undaunted desire to climb big mountains began in earnest. "Our ability to respond positively to setbacks, fuels our creativity and lays the foundation for future successes." She was the first American woman to top Pik Communism, at 24,600 feet, the tallest peak in the Russian Pamir Range.
Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel
Recognized by Successful Meetings magazine as one of the 21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century. "High-energy and funny, timeless and timely, entertaining and educational, powerful and poignant" are the words most often used to describe Sheila's tailored presentations. As an applied behavioral scientist Sheila brings a unique depth of sensitivity to her specialties of: Change, Leadership, and Personal Excellence.
Bud Greenspan
Bud Greenspan has been called the foremost writer/producer/director of sports films and one of the world's leading sports historians. In 1997 he was awarded a George Foster Peabody Award, the broadcast and cable industry's most prestigious honor, for his lifetime of work. His book 100 Greatest Moments in Olympic History, published in November 1995 is in its third printing.
Michael McKinley
Michael is a CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) earned from the National Speakers Association, and demonstrates his commitment to the speaking profession through proven speaking experience. In 1992, Mike was named to the CPAE Speaker Hall of Fame. Five speakers are named annually to honor those National Speakers Association members who have reached the highest levels of the speaking profession.
John Naber
At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, he captured four Gold Medals, one Silver, and broke four World Records. His World marks in the 100 and 200-meter backstroke lasted an amazing seven years after his retirement. During his athletic career he won 25 National AAU titles, and won a record 10 NCAA individual titles (in 12 swims), while leading his team to four undefeated seasons, and in 1977, he won the 1977 James E. Sullivan Award as our Nation's Outstanding Amateur Athlete.
Vince Poscente
The key elements in corporate culture today require a balance of mental toughness, a passion for excellence, and a dedication to an enjoyable journey. An authority on speed and focus, Vince Poscente knows the mind set needed to meet those demands. During the 1992 Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France, Vince raced to a Canadian national record of 135 miles per hour (216.7 km/h) on skis. Even more astonishing, at the age of 25, Vince had never ski raced before. He went from a recreational skier to the Olympic finals in just 4 years.
