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www.VerniceArmour.com

 Hello! 

Thank you for your  interest!    In this press kit  I have  included  information on my presentations and several letters of reference from previous clients for review.  

I am excited about the possibility of presenting for your group or event, and I am dedicated to taking your attendees  from Zero  to BreakthroughTM!  I  firmly believe  that  it’s a Breakthrough Mentality that creates a Breakthrough Life and makes a Breakthrough Organization possible.   

Please  see  the  enclosed materials  for  key  objectives  and  take‐a‐ways  of my most  requested presentations.  All  presentations  are  customizable  for  your  event.  Please  visit my website  at www.VerniceArmour.com  and  don’t  forget  to  sign  up  for  my  newsletter  to  receive  my Breakthrough tips and  insights, as well as take advantage of my services (at a discount!) when I’m in your area! 

My journey has been exciting and it’s an amazing blessing to be able to share my experiences as America’s First African American Female Combat Pilot, a former police officer, Diversity Liaison Officer  for Marine Corps HQs  to  the Pentagon  and  an American  citizen  in our  ever  changing society.  I  believe my  lessons  learned  can  benefit  organizations  and  individuals  in  work  and everyday  life.  Innovation  and  effective  leadership  are  strategic  advantages  and  essential  to creating  the  breakthrough  results  you  are  looking  for.  Likewise,  diversity  just  “is”…how  we MANAGE diversity is the key!  I would  love to discuss you’re the strategic, or “flight”, plan and how  I can be an effective co‐pilot in attaining the milestones and metrics needed to obtain those goals and objectives. Thank you again for your interest. One Mission, One Team. One GoalTM.   Who needs a runway, Take off from where you are! 

 “FlyGirl”!     Vernice Armour Your battletested speaker, taking YOU from “Zero to Breakthrough™!”  

There's no shortage of accomplishments...you're awesome girl...you're awesome! ‐ Oprah  Vernice delivers powerfully packed presentations, workshops and retreats attendees never forget! She went from beat cop to combat pilot in 3 Years. Imagine what we could do if we EXCELerated our success! Vernice Armour is your battletested speaker, taking YOU from “Zero to Breakthrough™!  Vernice Armour makes front cover of American Veteran Magazine for Fall 08 Issue.   

 

A Breakthrough

Mentality Creates a

Breakthrough Life!

Who Should Attend? People Who Want

to Excel Executives Managers Customer Service Human Resource

Professionals Training

Professionals

America’s #1 Breakthrough Catalyst..

Who Needs A Runway?!? Take Off From Where You Are!

Go from Zero to Breakthrough with this 

presentation. 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 Breakthrough™ life with a ‘Breakthrough Mentality’ as the foundation 

EXCELerate your Success: Unleash your full potential no matter where you are personally starting from  

Most Requested Presentations (Vernice will always customize her keynotes for your event!)

Take your organization from Zero to Breakthrough  with Vernice’s philosophy of One Mission, One Goal, One TeamTM! Known simply as “FlyGirl”, Vernice  ignites her audiences with a dynamic spark  that can’t be extinguished. Leveraging her “Breakthrough Mentality” mindset, she propelled herself from beat cop to combat pilot in a record‐breaking three years! Now, through her self‐leadership  inspired keynotes, workshops and coaching, she shows others how to unleash the combat pilot within to break their own sound barriers!   Let’s face it…corporate can be combat! From the moment she leaps into the audience, she shows how you too, can go from “Zero to Breakthrough” and create a personal or team flight plan utilizing her candid strategies. 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! 

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Zero To Breakthrough™ 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! 

™

Vernice Armour Suite 2, #421

44 Mine Rd Stafford, VA 22554

888.213.0431 VerniceArmour.com

VERNICE ”FlyGirl” ARMOUR

™ Zero to Breakthrough About Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour 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  launched  VAI Consulting and Training, LLC.   By applying the Zero to Breakthrough™ 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 Breakthrough™  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 Breakthrough™” (Penguin) is due for release in 2011. 

Selected Clients Bank of America 

Booz Allen Hamilton 

Boeing Airplanes 

Comcast Cable 

Corning  

Delta Airlines 

Department of Defense 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Federal Aviation Administration  

Internal Revenue Service 

Lockheed Martin 

Meeting Professionals International 

Northwest Airlines 

NASA 

Society of Human Resource Management 

UBS Investment Bank 

USAA Federal Savings Bank 

U.S. Navy  

U.S. Secret Service 

Walmart 

Women of Color in Technology 

Testimonials 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

One need only hear Captain Armour speak to understand why she is so sought after by CNN and shows such as Tavis Smiley and Oprah … This history making, mission-focused woman represents the “total package”.

Paula Miller-Lester, Publisher, Minorities and Women in Business

There’s no shortage of achievements. You’re awesome girl… You’re awesome!

Oprah

I’ve shared stage with hundreds of great speakers over the past 20 years, and they all better take notice because Vernice Armour is a force, a powerhouse, and I highly recommend her to you. She will change your life!

Les Brown, International Motivational Speaker

VERNICE ”FlyGirl” ARMOUR

18222 Flower Hill Way Suite 270 Gaithersburg, MD 20879

301-948-4600 phone 877-332-5186 fax www.pmpi.org

Vernice Armour VAI Consulting and Training, LLC 44 Mine Rd, Suite 2, #421 Stafford VA 22554 Dear Vernice, You are a meeting planners dream and you kept our attendees on the edge of their seat and “in the cockpit” with you! In the midst of a tough economy and a tremendous time of transition for our industry, your message of Zero to Breakthrough was on the mark and just what our members requested; relevant steps for moving forward. Now I see why you don’t call yourself a motivational speaker, but a Zero to Breakthrough Expert. Your presentation wasn’t canned, but customized for our audience. Thank you for representing us so professionally and for approaching the task so conscientiously.

As I spoke with members after your keynote, the following is just a sample of the remarks that were made:

• “I’m ready to tackle the challenges I have facing me”

• “I’m not just motivated…I have some steps to succeed with. I even took notes!”

• “I finally heard someone who wasn’t just fluff, but gave tangible steps, she had substance.”

• “Vernice Armour made the conference for me, I can’t wait for next year’s conference!”

When I was planning this conference and asked for recommendations for a dynamic speaker, your name was quickly brought up…now I know why. I look forward to bringing you in again and, would (and will) recommend you to peers in my industry as well as clients. Your message was one of leadership, teamwork and communication…everything we need to know to take our industry and life to the next level. I can’t measure the ROI, but I can honestly say you had a profound impact. I look forward to seeing you become an MPI Platinum Speaker. Thank you for an awesome meeting!

Sincerely,

Shannon W. Derrick, CMP President

September 12, 2007 As the Publisher of MWIB (Minorities And Women In Business) Magazine, Ihave had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing such stellar businesspersonalities as Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Cathy Hughes, and Chris Carter. The name of Captain Vernice Armour has been added to this list ofexceptional entrepreneurs. One need only hear Captain Armour speak to understand why she is sosought after by CNN, and shows such as Tavis Smiley and Oprah – not tomention organizations looking to bring her brand of expertise and excitementto their employees. If you are seeking someone with the skill sets, knowledge base andpersonality to help bring out the best in your workforce; if you need an expertwho can explain the link between diversity and the bottomline; if you want akeynote speaker who will attract attendees and hold them in their seats asthey hang on her every word, then Captain Vernice Armour is a “must get.” This history-making, mission-focused woman represents the “total package.”

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