The Afterburner Seminars, founded by ace fighter pilot Jim Murphy, provide a one-of-a-kind, interactive, high-energy experience that is custom-tailored to inspire leadership, integrated teamwork and the quick, flexible thinking essential to fighter pilots and business managers alike.

Recipient of numerous humanitarian awards and author of the best-seller I Have Life: Alison's Journey and For the Tough Times: Alison's Survivor Journal, Alison is an inspiration to people everywhere. Her story is one of a nightmare journey as she was raped, her throat slit 16 times and stabbed so many times that doctors later could not count all the wounds. Yet Alison defied death and denied her attackers the satisfaction of destroying her life.

Since her first Olympic appearance at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games at age 14, Amanda has become very well known in the world of swimming, competing in four Olympic Games and winning 7 Olympic Medals. Not only did she gain popularity with her swimming expertise, her passion for modeling and TV hosting have allowed her to build her fame through other media outlets as well.

As a member of the 2008 Olympic Silver Medal winning Softball team, Andrea displayed her usual flare on the diamond both at the bat and at Third Base. Andrea is no rookie when it comes to international competitions having competed with the US National Team at World Championships, Pan American Championships and the World Cup.

Known nationally for being removed from her teaching position in the Philosophy Department at UCLA as a result of her social activism and membership in the Communist Party, Professor Angela Davis is a student, teacher, writer, scholar and activist working to combat all forms of oppression in the U.S. and abroad. Professor Davis is a member of the Advisory Board of the Prison Activist Resource Center and is author of several books including Women, Culture & Politics, and The Angela Y. Davis Reader.

Cited as one of America's leading sexologists by Cosmopolitan magazine, Dr. Cadell's mission is to promote the benefits of healthy love and shared intimacy around the globe. A highly sought-after speaker everywhere from Asia to Europe and from Africa to America her lectures on the topics of romance, relationships and sexuality consistently draw sellout crowds.

Barbara Glanz, CSP, works with organizations that want to improve morale, retention, and service and with people who want to rediscover the joy in their work and in their lives.

Voted "best keynote presenter you have heard or used" by Meeting & Conventions Magazine, July 2010

Selected as a "Legend of the Speaking Profession" by the Veteran Speakers, August 2010

Barbara's charisma, ability to communicate and her desire to positively influence people's lives have allowed her to become a distinguished international public figure known by Latin Americans in and outside the United States after becoming Miss Universe in 1986. Barbara has channeled her notoriety into positive life endeavors, gaining credibility, appeal and continued success along the way.