SEMA Show Final Day Features Survival Expert Bear Grylls Leading Keynote

Nov. 8, 2024
Grylls’ keynote speech, “The Power of Resilience—Never Give Up,” was part of the SEMA Show Education program, which featured 80 different learning sessions throughout the week.

For the final day of SEMA Show yesterday, survival expert, writer, and adventurer Bear Grylls joined the event to host a skill development course for attendees, per a press release.

Grylls’ keynote speech, “The Power of Resilience—Never Give Up,” was part of the SEMA Show Education program, which featured 80 different learning sessions throughout the week, including the Dale Carnegie Management Essentials for Leaders program, the Women's Leadership Symposium, two on-site EV certification programs led by Legacy EV, and seminars hosted by I-CAR, SCRS, and Tire Industry Association.

Auto racing analyst Rutledge Wood joined the keynote, in which Grylls reflected on what he’s learned from the experiences he’s been through from the SEMA Show Main Stage.

“I hope my stories of resilience will inspire, uplift and empower SEMA Show attendees to face their own challenges,” said Grylls.

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