Top 10 Keynote Speakers for 2015 Military Appreciation Month!

In honor of these brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to defending our nation, here is a top ten list of some of the best military keynote speakers!

1. Afterburner, Inc.

Afterburner Inc. is a team of elite military professionals that are experts in helping your team pursue Flawless Execution. As a team of elite military professionals they impart leadership and management skills to audiences.

2. Charlie Plumb

Captain Charlie Plumb is a former Vietnam War captive who motivates and teaches audiences the qualities of survival and overcoming obstacles. Since his return home, audiences in nearly every industry have been spellbound as he draws parallels between his P.O.W. experience and the challenges of everyday life.

3. Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour

Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour knows a little something about focus, commitment, and defying the odds. Now a popular inspirational leadership speaker, Armour shares a seven-step process called the “Zero to Breakthrough Success Plan” in her powerful presentations to help organizations adopt a breakthrough mentality. 

4. John Foley

John Foley combines his rich experience and unique insights to equip organizations, teams, and individuals to pursue their highest goals, achieve breakthrough performance, and sustain results. Mr. Foley’s message, emphasizing accountability, is applicable not only to professional endeavors, but also to an individual’s personal quest for excellence.

5. Waldo Waldman

Lt. Col. (ret.) Rob ‘Waldo’ Waldman – The Wingman – is a professional leadership speaker and author of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller Never Fly Solo. Waldo combines real world business experience and a background as a fighter pilot into an exciting program that empowers attendees to break performance barriers in highly competitive environments.

6. Mike Abrashoff

Mike Abrashoff is at the center of one of the most remarkable modern day stories of organizational transformation. He inspires audiences to rethink their beliefs about leadership and organizational culture and tailors the message to focus on engagement, execution, change, safety, diversity, leadership, teamwork, innovation, accountability and more.

7. Peter Lemon

Mr Peter C. Lemon is among the most dynamic public speakers of our time. An Ambassador of courage, determination and triumph, he profoundly enriches the lives of others.

8. Carey “Vixen” Lohrenz

In her motivating and engaging keynote presentations, Carey “Vixen” Lohrenz shares her fascinating experiences operating in one of the world’s most challenging environments – an aircraft carrier. She is uniquely qualified in the fundamentals of winning under pressure, reducing errors and overcoming obstacles.

9. Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch

Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch is a renowned, charismatic, passionate and influential speaker with a mission to empower the next generation of leaders. By sharing her own story of financial poverty and rich culture, she inspires the youth of America to lead their best lives.

10. Jim Murphy

James D. “Murph” Murphy, the Founder & CEO of Afterburner, Inc., has a unique and powerful mix of leadership skills in both the military and business worlds. It is absolutely possible – business motivational speaker Jim Murphy has proven it by teaching our military’s methods to businesses around the world.