Akron keynote speaker for campus, health system and community events.
Chris Sund is a keynote speaker, bestselling, award-winning author of You Are Capable of More and a sitting executive: President and COO of Uniti Med and GQR Healthcare and COO of Nebula. He speaks for universities and athletic departments, health systems, associations and employers, and works well in a college town where the campus, the hospital and the business community all hold their own events.
Response within one business day.
Proven with audiences across the region.
Akron is home to the University of Akron, and the campus shapes the city’s event calendar: athletics, staff development, alumni events and the regional conferences that use its arena and meeting space. Chris speaks to leaders in every one of those rooms, and to the health systems and employers that make up the rest of the local economy.
NAHCR 2026 Annual Conference
The Spark Advantage for healthcare recruitment leaders from across the country.
BostonDefinitive Healthcare SKO
You Are Capable of More: Sales for 800+ sales professionals.
Wisconsin · Sept 2026ACHE Wisconsin Chapter
Moderated the “Managing for Morale” panel for healthcare executives.
Operator, Not Consultant
Still running national healthcare staffing companies and making the hiring, sales and retention calls he speaks about.
“I always have takeaways to put into action after attending Chris’s sessions. Whether adapting to last-minute changes or tailoring content to diverse audiences, Chris consistently delivers with professionalism and humility. What sets Chris apart is his genuine passion for the healthcare industry — it’s clear he cares deeply about uplifting the entire profession.”
Who books keynote speakers in Akron.
Akron’s economy is built around the University of Akron, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Summa Health and a growing base of employers.
- the University of Akron, for athletics, staff and faculty development, student leadership and campus events
- Health systems including Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Summa Health and Akron Children’s, for leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings
- Employers including tire and polymer companies, utilities and the employers of Northeast Ohio
- State and regional associations that hold conferences in Akron
- Chambers of commerce, civic clubs and young professionals groups
Akron events Chris speaks at.
University Faculty and Staff
Leadership development and in-service days for campus leaders and staff.
College Athletics
Team culture and leadership for athletic departments, teams and coaches.
Health System Events
Leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings.
Association Conferences
General sessions and breakouts for state and national associations, the format Chris works in most often.
Manufacturing
Plant leadership, safety culture and supervisor development.
Energy and Utilities
Leadership and safety culture for energy employers.
Keynote and workshop topics for your Akron event.
Every session is a keynote, half-day or full-day workshop, customized for the audience and what you are actually trying to change.
See what conference organizers and HR leaders have said after booking Chris.
Booking a keynote speaker in Akron
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