This panel will highlight the achievements and contributions of people of color in the automotive aftermarket industry. For professionals, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices make understanding each other better as individuals a priority within a work environment by ensuring that everyone has a seat at the table. Panelists will engage in a rich discussion on DEI-associated challenges and opportunities and best practices on how to thrive and survive to accelerate the advancements of people of color in the automotive aftermarket industry.

Women in racing are breaking barriers and setting records. Join leading ladies in racing for an impactful session. Hear how they’ve overcome adversity and achieved success. Gain insights and confidence as you learn about career pathways in motorsports and how women racers are encouraging young women to step into the world of racing.

Award-winning broadcast presenter and journalist Amanda Busick conducts a fun, high energy, informative interview with American drag racer and Top Fuel champion Antron Brown. This SEMA Show keynote session is an unparalleled opportunity to be inspired and learn from one of the best in the industry. Get energized and empowered as Antron Brown shares his championship journey in a compelling way, raise big ideas and inspire you to aim higher, overcome obstacles and imagine whole new ways of doing, being and thinking.

With unemployment at an all-time low, employers need to up their game to attract and retain top talent. Learn how organizations are using flexibility, compensation, engagement initiatives, and other cultural factors to influence their ability to hire, motivate and retain employees. Discover innovative approaches and tactics that best-in-class companies use to strategically position themselves as attractive and compelling places to work.