Take your organization from Zero to Breakthrough with Vernice "FlyGirl" Armour's philosophy of One Mission, One Goal, One Team! Soaring to success, from beat-cop to combat pilot within three years, Vernice became America's first African-American female combat pilot, and is now your battle-tested speaker. Let your team harness the power principles that formed her Zero to BreakthroughTM success model. When you need a dynamic keynote speaker who will leave your attendees invigorated, inspired and informed (with tangible steps they can use as soon as they walk out the door!), you need FlyGirl!

Most Requested Presentations:
(Vernice will always customize her keynote for your organization!)

Who Needs A Runway?!?:  How To Take Off From Where You Are And Go From Zero to Breakthrough!

The bottom line is that we have to move into action from where we are! Unfortunately, many people become paralyzed in the preparation phase. Decide what you want, put your stake in the ground and execute! Vernice calls this making a commitment to the commitment. Give your organization the boost they need to come together as a team, understand how their objectives support the overall strategy and accomplish the mission achieving the desired results!

Give your attendees an invigorating perspective that reveals how to:

• Ignite Your Work-life: Infuse passion in your life professionally and personally!
• Breakthrough Obstacles: Recognize and utilize the skills and talents of everyone around you
• Unleash Your Inner Potential: Lead a Zero to BreakthroughTM life with a 'Breakthrough Mentality' as the foundation
• EXCELerate your Success: Unleash your full potential no matter where you are personally starting from

"I was so inspired, I hit the ground running with several ideas that I have been planning for months now..."

  -  M. Mack Jones, Bank of America

Zero To Breakthrough(TM):  A Breakthrough Mentality Creates A Breakthrough Life!

Put passion back in your life and design the path to your dreams with a 'Breakthrough Mentality.' Be inspired by Vernice's personal story of setbacks, challenges, adventure, success and triumph. Vernice takes you on an amazing journey through her life experiences and, most importantly, the lessons learned. Unleash the personal leadership power needed to take your life to the next level!

Attendees will discover:

• How Passion, Purpose & Positive Steps create breakthrough results and shape your destiny
• The Tangibility of Possibility
• Delay is not Denial and to Retreat does not mean Defeat
• How to ignite your spark and make YOUR dreams a reality!

(Great for Employee Resource Groups, Women, Minorities and Students)

"Vernice, you're the first speaker we've ever had to get a rating of 5 from all attendees!"

  -  Frances Reimers, ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership

Driving Diversity Deep into the DNA of Your Organization!:  One Mission, One Goal, One Team!

Vernice reveals, as a former Diversity Officer for Headquarters Marine Corps and liaison to the Pentagon, what it took to help a 200,000 personnel organization get back on track! When you bring people together, you will have differences and similarities that result in tension and complexities...THIS IS NORMAL! How you MANAGE diversity is the key!

The leader will discover how to:

• Know your people and harness the power, skills and talents of the team
• Unleash the full potential of diversity to impact the bottom line
• Effectively tap into the power of the Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Teach everyone to be an ambassador for diversity
• Create a culture that values and respects all team members: One Mission, One Goal, One Team!

 (Great for senior and middle management, Diversity Councils and Employee Resource Groups)

"If you are seeking someone with the skill sets, knowledge base and personality to help bring out the best in your workforce; if you need an expert who can explain the link between diversity and the bottom line; if you want a keynote speaker who will attract attendees and hold them in their seats as they hang on every word, then Vernice Armour is a must get."

Paula Miller-Lester
Publisher, MWIB Magazine

Vernice, aka "FlyGirl", knows a little something about focus, commitment, and defying the odds. After accomplishing her dream of becoming a police officer, she decided, at age 24, to become an Officer in the Marine Corps and a combat pilot. Only 3 years later, she was the United States Marine Corps' first African American female pilot and, shortly after, was recognized as America's First African American Female Combat pilot by the Department of Defense.

Upon completion of two tours in Iraq and leaving the military, Vernice leveraged her experience and conceptualized the Zero to BreakthroughTM Success Model.  After leaving the military, she launched VAI Consulting and Training, LLC.  By applying the Zero to BreakthroughTM Success Model to her own company, Vernice produced over six-figures in revenue within the first 12 months!  Her passion is helping others create similar results.

As featured on Oprah Winfrey, CNN, Tavis Smiley, NPR and others, Vernice Armour's dynamic style and presentation methods have inspired hundreds of organizations and individuals. Her blend of high-energy presentation with humorous anecdotes and commanding content educate and edify while it engages and entertains.

Vernice ultimately impacts organizations and individuals with an understanding of the passion and leadership required to excel. Through her keynotes, executive and group coaching, seminars and executive retreats, Vernice conveys messages of Zero to BreakthroughTM through her unique insight and life strategy:  "Acknowledge the obstacles... Don't give them power!" Now, as a speaker, coach and consultant, her infectious energy, warmth and humor make each keynote speech as memorable as it is valuable.

Among her many accomplishments, Vernice has been awarded as a pioneering pilot, including her commanding role in technology and engineering. This amazing lady was also the first African American woman on the Nashville Police Department's motorcycle squad, Camp Pendleton's 2001 Female Athlete of the Year, two-time titleholder in Camp Pendleton's annual Strongest Warrior Competition, and a running back for the San Diego Sunfire women's professional football team. Vernice's first book, Zero to BreakthroughTM" (Penguin) is due for release in the first quarter of 2011.