Grit keynotes for Las Vegas conventions
Las Vegas hosts some of the largest trade shows in the world, including CES. Paris brings The Grit Code keynote, and his TV presenting experience, to its stages.
Big rooms, big energy
Las Vegas is one of the leading convention cities in the world. The Las Vegas Convention Center hosts CES every January, and the resorts on the Strip run their own convention halls.
Paris is a TV presenter whose adventure shows are distributed in 123 countries, so he is at home on large stages and as host or MC.
His clients include the US Army, DHL, Nokia, Kraft Heinz and IHG, and he has spoken at TEDx Amman, the UN Tourism General Assembly, COP28 and Expo 2020.
Who Paris speaks to in Las Vegas
Conventions
Main-stage keynotes for big halls.
Incentive trips
Keynotes for reward and recognition events.
Host and MC
A TV presenter to run your programme.
Sales kick-offs
Openers for teams with big targets.
Where Las Vegas meets
The Las Vegas Convention Center and Strip resorts host CES and many of the largest trade shows in the US.
- Las Vegas Convention Center – near the Strip
- Resort convention halls – on the Las Vegas Strip
Ways to book Paris in Las Vegas
Choose the flagship Grit Code keynote (45–60 min), a Grit Deconstruction workshop (90 min to half day), a 30–45 min virtual keynote, or Paris as host and MC for the day. Compare formats →
Why audiences believe him
5 days, 21 hours, 51 minutes
The time it took Paris to run 7 marathons on 7 continents: Antarctica, Cape Town, Perth, Dubai, Madrid, Fortaleza and Miami.
More than £150,000 raised
For marine conservation, by rowing 4,800 km across the Pacific in 2023.
See Paris’s adventure TV shows. Adventure TV shows · The Grit Code keynote
Speaking in Las Vegas, in person or virtually
Available for in-person events in Las Vegas, or virtually in your local time zone.
Organisers typically book US speakers three to five months ahead, so get in touch early to secure your date.
See also keynote speaker in the USA, or browse all keynote speaker locations.
Las Vegas’s economy and who the talk is for
Las Vegas has a population of about 641,903 (2020 figure, Wikidata), which makes it a substantial market for conferences, leadership events and company gatherings.
Companies headquartered in Las Vegas include Las Vegas Sands (gambling), MGM Resorts International (hospitality industry), Light & Wonder (gambling industry) and NV Energy (energy supply).
Manufacturing and engineering (MGM Resorts International and Light & Wonder). Manufacturing and engineering audiences value process. The Grit Code breaks grit into habits that can be practised on a production line or a project site, using the discipline of a 4,800 km ocean row as the example.
Hospitality and tourism (Las Vegas Sands). Tourism and hospitality audiences connect with Paris’s adventure TV work, which has been distributed in 123 countries, and his talks for UN Tourism and IHG.
Energy and resources (NV Energy). Energy teams live with long project cycles, price shocks and safety-critical work. The Grit Code gives operations and project leaders a shared language for staying steady when a plan meets reality, which is the same discipline that kept four rowers moving across 4,800 km of the Pacific.
Other large venues in Las Vegas
For bigger audiences and set-piece events, Las Vegas venues include Las Vegas Post Office and Courthouse.
Paris is comfortable on any stage, from an arena to a boardroom, and can also host the main stage as MC. Event host and MC →
How a Grit Code session works
- Before the event, Paris speaks with the organiser about the audience and the outcome they want.
- On the day, the 45–60 minute Grit Code keynote mixes adventure film, stories and practical tools.
- Afterwards, teams can go deeper with a Grit Deconstruction workshop of 90 minutes to half a day.
The content is shaped around Las Vegas organisations and their goals, so the room hears examples that match its own challenges. Paris presents as an adventurer and CEO of Blazing Sand Studios, not as a theorist.
Where the talk fits in Las Vegas
Organisers in Las Vegas usually book Paris for one of these occasions:
- Leadership offsites and strategy days, where senior teams need energy for a hard year ahead.
- Sales kick-offs and annual conferences, where the talk resets ambition and stamina.
- Awards nights and staff celebrations, where Paris can speak or host.
- Graduation, alumni and entrepreneurship events.
Credentials at a glance
- His TV shows have been distributed in 123 countries, and Guy in Dubai has 22 million views.
- In 2023 he rowed 4,800 km across the Pacific with three teammates, raising more than £150,000 for marine conservation.
- He ran 7 marathons on 7 continents in 5 days, 21 hours and 51 minutes.
- Past speaking clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
FAQ
Can I book Paris Norriss as a keynote speaker in Las Vegas?
Yes. Paris speaks at conferences, company events and leadership programmes in Las Vegas, in person or virtually.
Can Paris host our event as well as speak?
Yes. He hosts and moderates full-day events as well as delivering keynotes.
Which Las Vegas industries is The Grit Code suited to?
The keynote is tailored to each sector. In Las Vegas it suits manufacturing and engineering, hospitality and tourism and energy and resources audiences in particular, along with leadership teams, sales kick-offs and all-hands meetings in any industry.
Is there a workshop option for teams in Las Vegas?
Yes. The Grit Deconstruction workshop runs from 90 minutes to half a day and turns the keynote’s ideas into team habits and actions.
Can the keynote be delivered online for teams in Las Vegas?
Yes. A 30–45 minute virtual version is available for remote or hybrid audiences, delivered in your local time zone.
Who has Paris spoken for?
Past clients include Nokia, DHL, Kraft Heinz, IHG, Dubai Airports, Expo 2020, COP28 and the UN Tourism General Assembly.
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