Cedar Falls and Waterloo 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.
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Proven with audiences across the region.
Cedar Falls and Waterloo is home to the University of Northern Iowa, 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.
Iowa Health Care Association
The Power of Small Moments and a leadership workshop for long-term care leaders.
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Fremont, NEFremont High School Achievement Night
The keynote for students and families at an academic awards night.
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 Cedar Falls and Waterloo.
Cedar Falls and Waterloo’s economy is built around the University of Northern Iowa, MercyOne Waterloo and a growing base of employers.
- the University of Northern Iowa, for athletics, staff and faculty development, student leadership and campus events
- Health systems including MercyOne Waterloo and UnityPoint Health, for leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings
- Employers including tractor and equipment manufacturing, food processing and the employers of the Cedar Valley
- State and regional associations that hold conferences in Cedar Falls and Waterloo
- Chambers of commerce, civic clubs and young professionals groups
Cedar Falls and Waterloo venues.
- The McLeod Center and UNI-Dome on campus
- The Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center in Waterloo
- Cedar Falls and Waterloo hotels for company and community events
- The wider region, with Cedar Rapids and Des Moines for groups that rotate
Cedar Falls and Waterloo 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.
Agriculture and Cooperatives
Annual meetings for producers, co-ops and ag lenders.
Keynote and workshop topics for your Cedar Falls and Waterloo event.
Every session is a keynote, half-day or full-day workshop, customized for the audience and what you are actually trying to change.
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info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · Cedar Rapids · Des Moines · All locations