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Afterburner

Afterburner

Keynote Speaker: US Fighter Pilots & Team-Building Experts

Afterburner Biography

Afterburner, Inc. is a team of elite military professionals who are experts in helping organizations of all sizes pursue Flawless Execution. Their nationally acclaimed combination of sound organizational development and combat-proven methodologies has made Afterburner Inc. one of the fastest growing training and consulting organizations in the country. The Flawless Execution Model is a proven process used by elite military teams around the world to execute missions when the stakes are high and failure is not an option.

Afterburner’s team of elite former military professionals has a powerful mix of combat experience combined with extensive business skills, many of whom are graduates of top business schools and academies. Afterburner uses the combat-proven methodologies of high-performing military teams to train teams into achieving victory in a rapidly changing business environment. The results are praised to be disciplined, coordinated, and predictable. Afterburner has an unwavering focus on improving your team’s ability to execute. Your team can improve execution on any initiative and stay one-step ahead of the competition in just four simple steps.

With offices in the United States, Australia, and Brazil, Afterburner has performed training events in 24 countries with training materials and books translated into more than 20 languages. Performing more than 300 events per year, the Afterburner team has trained more than 85% of the Fortune 50 in the continuous improvement methodologies of the Flawless Execution Model. At Afterburner, “Accelerating Performance through Flawless Execution" is more than just a slogan—it's the foundation of our company and the success of our clients has translated to our success as well.

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Afterburner Speaking Topics

Flawless Execution Keynote.

A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Business Success In this session your group will learn how Fighter Pilots attack their missions in both training and combat. This keynote includes both a Main Speaker and a Wingman Fighter Pilot and is highly customized to meet the needs of your audience.

Plan — Learn how Fighter Pilots plan for a mission using the "Six Steps to Effective Combat Mission Planning". Brief — Communicate the plan to maximize the quality of front-line execution. Execute — Discover how Fighter Pilots ensure Flawless Execution in their missions by eliminating performance-draining Task Saturation. Debrief — Implement nameless/rankless feedback sessions in your squadron to guarantee maximum learning.

Flawless Healthcare

A high-energy, multimedia keynote will explore the Flawless Execution Model and how the model relates to the demanding and changing healthcare business. For the last 20 years, the World Healthcare Organization and other medical organizations have recognized that the improvements in teamwork, communication and collaboration that dramatically improved aviation safety since the 1980's directly relate to many of the challenges facing the healthcare industry. Today, many medical units are using techniques from the aviation community and specifically the Flawless Execution Model to dramatically improve the way their teams perform.

Flawless Safety

The atmosphere in a fighter jet is a "0-errors, 0-losses" environment. The men and women of Afterburner specialize in accelerating our clients safety performance through Flawless Execution. They have been trained and tested their entire career in the safe, zero-loss execution of their mission, with an unmatched level of importance on the safety of their equipment, their crew and everyone involved with operations. Afterburner uses their battle proven process of Flawless Execution to improve our clients safety records. By leading groups through a core process of Plan, Brief, Execute, and Debrief, the Afterburner trainers begin to induce a cultural change in the organization, evolving how teams plan for and execute safely on each and every mission.

Black OpsSM (Special Forces Program)

Every Black OpsSM event is centered around the Flawless Execution ModelSM- Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief, Win! This innovative team building event is under 3 hours in length and uses the latest in technologies including i-Touch communication devices and custom digital mapping software. After the opening lecture, we will split your group into teams of 18-25 participants. These teams are then put through an energizing team building exercise. This exercise stresses the Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief process that has made units like Delta Force and the U.S. Navy SEALs so successful.

Real business take-aways are obtained during two complete cycles of planning a hostage rescue mission that highlights the benefits of debriefing and the value of lessons learned. On average, groups have yielded an improvement of over 70% when properly debriefed between the first and second missions. These debriefing techniques and lessons learned are reinforced during the wrap up and connected to your teams real world business execution rhythm.

Leaning Forward

Leaning Forward is an interactive, corporate event program where your team will learn, via lecture and experiential learning, how fighter pilots strive for flawless execution in every single mission. Your group will work side-by-side with some of America's top fighter pilots and learn how they excel in the business of combat. Our Afterburner team brings these lessons to your own business environment, in living color, using a multimedia presentation, a role playing breakout session with experienced military fighter pilots as facilitators, and punctuated by an intensely climatic and motivational closing. The energy and skill training of this event will improve your group's performance at every level.

Afterburner Videos

Motivation, Leadership, Teamwork - Afterburner
Afterburner Keynote Highlights

How do I book Afterburner to speak at my event?

Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Afterburner for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Afterburner, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Afterburner or any other speaker of your choice.

How much does it cost to book Afterburner for a speaking engagement?

Speaking fees for Afterburner, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fee for a virtual event is $30,000 - $50,000. For the most current speaking fee to hire Afterburner, click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.

What topics does Afterburner speak about?

Afterburner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Business, Business Leadership, Sales, Adventure, Peak Performance, Communication, Space, Military, Business Growth, Human Resources, Authors, Teamwork & Teambuilding, Customer Service, Personal Growth, Entrepreneurship, Healthcare, Marketing, Women, Inspirational, Motivational, Athlete, Business Ethics, Health, Fitness, Leadership, College, Education, Sports, Veteran, Economy, Finance, Science, Strategic Leadership and Thought Leadership.

Where does Afterburner travel from?

Afterburner generally travels from Georgia, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

Who is the agent for Afterburner?

AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully secured keynote speakers like Afterburner for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Schedule button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Afterburner for your next private or corporate function.

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AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Afterburner or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.

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Afterburner is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Business, Business Leadership and Sales. The estimated speaking fee range to book Afterburner for virtual events is $30,000 - $50,000. Please contact us for live event fees. Afterburner generally travels from Georgia, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mike Abrashoff, Carey Lohrenz and Adrian Gostick. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Afterburner for an upcoming event.

Afterburner Speaking Topics

  • Flawless Execution Keynote.

    A Fighter Pilot's Secret to Business Success In this session your group will learn how Fighter Pilots attack their missions in both training and combat. This keynote includes both a Main Speaker and a Wingman Fighter Pilot and is highly customized to meet the needs of your audience.

    Plan — Learn how Fighter Pilots plan for a mission using the "Six Steps to Effective Combat Mission Planning". Brief — Communicate the plan to maximize the quality of front-line execution. Execute — Discover how Fighter Pilots ensure Flawless Execution in their missions by eliminating performance-draining Task Saturation. Debrief — Implement nameless/rankless feedback sessions in your squadron to guarantee maximum learning.

  • Flawless Healthcare

    A high-energy, multimedia keynote will explore the Flawless Execution Model and how the model relates to the demanding and changing healthcare business. For the last 20 years, the World Healthcare Organization and other medical organizations have recognized that the improvements in teamwork, communication and collaboration that dramatically improved aviation safety since the 1980's directly relate to many of the challenges facing the healthcare industry. Today, many medical units are using techniques from the aviation community and specifically the Flawless Execution Model to dramatically improve the way their teams perform.

  • Flawless Safety

    The atmosphere in a fighter jet is a "0-errors, 0-losses" environment. The men and women of Afterburner specialize in accelerating our clients safety performance through Flawless Execution. They have been trained and tested their entire career in the safe, zero-loss execution of their mission, with an unmatched level of importance on the safety of their equipment, their crew and everyone involved with operations. Afterburner uses their battle proven process of Flawless Execution to improve our clients safety records. By leading groups through a core process of Plan, Brief, Execute, and Debrief, the Afterburner trainers begin to induce a cultural change in the organization, evolving how teams plan for and execute safely on each and every mission.

  • Black OpsSM (Special Forces Program)

    Every Black OpsSM event is centered around the Flawless Execution ModelSM- Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief, Win! This innovative team building event is under 3 hours in length and uses the latest in technologies including i-Touch communication devices and custom digital mapping software. After the opening lecture, we will split your group into teams of 18-25 participants. These teams are then put through an energizing team building exercise. This exercise stresses the Plan, Brief, Execute, Debrief process that has made units like Delta Force and the U.S. Navy SEALs so successful.

    Real business take-aways are obtained during two complete cycles of planning a hostage rescue mission that highlights the benefits of debriefing and the value of lessons learned. On average, groups have yielded an improvement of over 70% when properly debriefed between the first and second missions. These debriefing techniques and lessons learned are reinforced during the wrap up and connected to your teams real world business execution rhythm.

  • Leaning Forward

    Leaning Forward is an interactive, corporate event program where your team will learn, via lecture and experiential learning, how fighter pilots strive for flawless execution in every single mission. Your group will work side-by-side with some of America's top fighter pilots and learn how they excel in the business of combat. Our Afterburner team brings these lessons to your own business environment, in living color, using a multimedia presentation, a role playing breakout session with experienced military fighter pilots as facilitators, and punctuated by an intensely climatic and motivational closing. The energy and skill training of this event will improve your group's performance at every level.

Afterburner Videos

Motivation, Leadership, Teamwork - Afterburner
Afterburner Keynote Highlights

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