Champaign 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.
Champaign is home to the University of Illinois, 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.
LeadingAge Illinois
Handling Hiring Objections; LAARC was published in the conference program.
Milwaukee · July 2026NAHCR 2026 Annual Conference
The Spark Advantage for healthcare recruitment leaders from across the country.
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 Champaign.
Champaign’s economy is built around the University of Illinois, Carle Health and a growing base of employers.
- the University of Illinois, for athletics, staff and faculty development, student leadership and campus events
- Health systems including Carle Health and OSF HealthCare, for leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings
- Employers including technology companies in the university research park and agricultural and manufacturing employers across central Illinois
- State and regional associations that hold conferences in Champaign
- Chambers of commerce, civic clubs and young professionals groups
Champaign venues.
- State Farm Center and campus venues
- The I Hotel and Illinois Conference Center for association meetings
- Research Park and downtown Champaign-Urbana venues for company events
- The wider region, with Springfield and Chicago for groups that rotate
Champaign 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.
Corporate Meetings
Kickoffs, all-hands and leadership summits.
Chamber and Community Events
Annual dinners, business expos and young professionals programs.
Keynote and workshop topics for your Champaign 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 Champaign
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info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · Springfield · Chicago · All locations