Keynote Speaker in Asheville, North Carolina

Asheville keynote speaker for conferences, corporate and healthcare 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 associations, health systems and employers, and for the regional conferences that fill Asheville’s event center.

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Proven with audiences across the region.

Asheville draws regional conferences to the Harrah’s Cherokee Center, alongside the health systems and employers based in the area. Chris speaks to association members, healthcare leaders and company teams across the Southeast.

Williamsburg · Sept 2026

Virginia Community Healthcare Association

The Spark Advantage for health center leaders from across Virginia.

Rancho Mirage · June 2026

California Staffing Professionals

The Leadership Exchange at a resort conference.

Round Rock · Aug 2026

TORCH/TARHC Fall Conference

The Power of Small Moments for Texas rural and community hospital leaders.

Operator, Not Consultant

Still running national healthcare staffing companies and making the hiring, sales and retention calls he speaks about.

“At the Virginia Community Healthcare Conference, Chris offered insight on how each person in an organization can help create a “stay” culture. His presentation style was informative, engaging and inspiring!”

Tracie Liguid, Executive Assistant, Hampton Roads Community Health Center
Asheville Organizations

Who books keynote speakers in Asheville.

Asheville combines regional health systems, major employers and a busy event center.

  • Health systems including Mission Health and AdventHealth Hendersonville, for leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings
  • Employers including tourism and hospitality, brewing, manufacturing and the employers of Western North Carolina
  • State and regional associations that hold conferences in Asheville
  • Chambers of commerce, civic clubs and young professionals groups
Where He Speaks

Asheville venues.

  • The Harrah’s Cherokee Center for conferences and large events
  • Mountain conference resorts for association meetings and retreats
  • Downtown hotels and venues for company events
  • The wider region, with Charlotte and Knoxville for groups that rotate
Event Types

Asheville events Chris speaks at.

Association Conferences

General sessions and breakouts for state and national associations, the format Chris works in most often.

Health System Events

Leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings.

Corporate Meetings

Kickoffs, all-hands and leadership summits.

Retention and Frontline Leadership

Manager development for teams that cannot afford to keep rehiring.

Retreats and Destination Events

One business session for a resort agenda.

Restaurant and Beverage

From a former brewery head of sales and marketing.

Programs

Keynote and workshop topics for your Asheville event.

Every session is a keynote, half-day or full-day workshop, customized for the audience and what you are actually trying to change.

You Are Capable of MoreThe Power of Small MomentsThe Spark AdvantageThe Leadership ExchangePeople Quit People, Not CompaniesHow to Handle ObjectionsTake Back Your Time with AI

See what conference organizers and HR leaders have said after booking Chris.

Read testimonials  ·  See past speaking events
Questions

Booking a keynote speaker in Asheville

Does Chris travel to Asheville?
Yes. Chris is based in Fremont, Nebraska and travels in through Asheville Regional. He arrives the day before the session.
Can attendees go home with the book?
Yes. Signed copies of You Are Capable of More can ship ahead with your event materials, and a signing fits easily after the session. See bulk book orders.
Can Chris speak at a regional conference in the event center?
Yes. State and regional association conferences are the format Chris works in most often, as a general-session keynote, a breakout or a workshop. See association conference speaking.
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