Guest Speaker
Chris Sund is a guest speaker for corporate events, annual meetings, awards banquets and employee recognition nights who gives a room a reason to be proud of this year and to believe it is capable of more next year. He is President and COO of Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare and Nebula, a 2026 SIA Healthcare Staffing 100 honoree and the award-winning, bestselling author of You Are Capable of More, winner of five book awards.
Watch a Full Chris Sund Keynote
Not a sizzle reel. A complete keynote, start to finish, so you can see how Chris holds a room before you put him on your program.
The SPARK Advantage, a full keynote (57 minutes). More sessions on Chris’s YouTube channel.
A Featured Speaker for Every Kind of Event
Whether Chris is the featured speaker or one part of a bigger evening, the job is the same: send people home proud of what they did and sure they can do more.
Company meetings and kickoffs
A message about ownership and potential for everyone in the company, from the front line to the leadership team. Corporate keynote speaker
Closing the year, opening the next
A talk that honors what the organization got done and points members or employees at what comes next. Annual meeting speaker
The night honorees remember
A guest speaker who makes the awards mean more, without taking the spotlight from the people receiving them. Awards banquet speaker
Recognition dinners and appreciation events
A message for the people who keep the organization running, built around your own staff and your year. Employee recognition speaker
Where Chris Has Been the Guest Speaker
What a Guest Speaker Should Do for Your Event
Learn the room
A pre-event call on who is in the audience, who is being honored and what you want people to feel walking out.
Fit the program
A talk shaped around your agenda and your time slot, with stories and a message that suit the occasion.
Stay for the people
Chris sticks around to answer questions, take photos, meet attendees and sign books.
Programs Guest Audiences Book
Every talk is customized to the event and the people in the room.
You Are Capable of More: Become the Best Version of Yourself
The signature keynote: the self-doubt and time pressure that hold people back, and how to become the best version of yourself.
You Are Capable of a Better Culture — Build a Workplace People Never Want to Leave
For recognition nights and company events about people and culture, built on the SPARK framework.
Your Team Is Capable of More — Building Elite Teams in the Boardroom and the Locker Room
For company meetings that want a team message: what elite teams in business and sport do differently.
Hosts and Guests on Chris Sund
“Chris was an outstanding speaker and a highlight of our 2025 Patient Experience Recognition Dinner. He took the time to deeply understand our organization, our culture, and our specific goals — and thoughtfully personalized his presentation. His message resonated across all roles. Our staff genuinely loved his delivery.”
Macy WebbDirector of Human Resources, Crawford County Memorial Hospital
“One of my biggest takeaways was that being a leader doesn’t mean removing every hard thing. It means making sure your people don’t have to face it alone. That’s the kind of leader I want to be.”
Daniel LyleLead Personal Trainer, VASA Fitness · Greater Omaha Chamber POWER Conference
“Chris would be an incredible addition to any live audience. Each time he finds a unique way to connect with his audience on both a personal and professional level, keeping everyone engaged and attentive.”
Tyler MoriartyDefinitive Healthcare
“Having Chris Sund as a Sarpy County Empower Breakfast speaker was a breath of fresh air. Definitely a great start to a day. I would always be happy to recommend Chris.”
Paula SteensonEmpower Breakfast
“Chris resonated with the audience to the point I had many attendees come up to me and ask where we got him. I would recommend Chris for any speaking needs as he’s versatile, flexible, and professional.”
Jack TiernanManager of Sales Training, Definitive Healthcare
Read all 44 testimonials from event planners and attendees →
What Event Planners Ask
Who is a good guest speaker for a corporate event?
Chris Sund is a guest speaker who brings an executive’s results and a speaker’s stories to the same stage. He is President and COO of Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare and Nebula, where Uniti Med grew revenue 10x in two years, ranked #3 on the Inc. Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies in the Midwest and earned a Fortune Best Workplaces award, and he was named to the 2026 SIA Healthcare Staffing 100. He has been the guest speaker at a recognition dinner for Crawford County Memorial Hospital, the honored guest speaker at a Nebraska high school awards night, and a speaker at the Greater Omaha Chamber POWER Conference. He is also the award-winning, bestselling author of You Are Capable of More, which has won five book awards: the How-To category at the 2026 Paris Book Festival, second place at the BookFest Book Awards, second place at the PenCraft Book Awards, third place at the International Firebird Book Awards and the 2026 Literary Titan Gold Book Award.
What is the difference between a guest speaker and a featured speaker?
Mostly the billing. A featured speaker is usually the headline name on the program, and a guest speaker may share the evening with awards, a dinner or other speakers. Chris does both, and the preparation is the same: he learns the audience and builds the talk around the people in the room.
Can Chris speak at an awards banquet or employee recognition dinner?
Yes. He was the guest speaker at the Crawford County Memorial Hospital recognition dinner and the honored guest speaker at a Nebraska high school academic awards night.
Is he a good fit for an annual meeting?
Yes. Annual meetings usually want a message that closes out the year and points the room toward the next one. Most book the signature keynote, You Are Capable of More: Become the Best Version of Yourself.
How long does a guest speaker talk?
Keynotes run 50 or 75 minutes. For a banquet or awards program with a fixed slot, Chris fits the talk to the time you have.
Will the talk mention our honorees and our year?
Yes. Chris holds a pre-event call to learn who is being recognized, what the year looked like and what you want people to feel walking out, then builds that into the talk.
Can guests take home the book?
Yes. Copies of You Are Capable of More, signed if you like, make a natural gift for honorees or every guest, and they can be built into the speaking agreement.
Does Chris stay after he speaks?
Yes. He sticks around to answer questions, take photos, meet attendees and sign books.
Can Chris speak virtually?
Yes. Chris prefers to be in the room, but he also delivers his keynotes and workshops virtually and keeps them interactive. Mention your format when you reach out.
The Executive in the Guest Speaker Slot
Chris is President and COO of Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare and Nebula. He helped build Uniti Med from startup into one of the largest healthcare staffing companies in the country: 10x revenue growth in two years, #3 on the Inc. Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies in the Midwest, and a Fortune Best Workplaces award.
He was named to the inaugural 2026 SIA Healthcare Staffing 100, serves as Vice President of the NATHO Board of Directors, writes for Forbes and Inc., and is the award-winning, bestselling author of You Are Capable of More (five book awards). He has appeared on morning television in Omaha, Lincoln, Kansas City, Des Moines, Sioux Falls, Tampa, Austin and Phoenix.
Before healthcare staffing he spent ten years in restaurants and beverage, and he speaks on top of helping run a nine-figure company, so his stories come from work your guests will recognize.
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