Keynote Speaker in Charleston, South Carolina

Charleston keynote speaker for association conferences, retreats and Lowcountry employers.

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 at association conferences, leadership retreats and corporate meetings, and keynoted a statewide conference in Williamsburg, Virginia in 2026.

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Proven with statewide and resort-conference audiences.

Charleston is one of the most requested meeting destinations in the Southeast, for associations and for leadership retreats on the islands. It is also a working city with aerospace, automotive, healthcare and port employers. Chris speaks to both kinds of room.

Williamsburg · Sept 2026

Virginia Community Healthcare Association

The Spark Advantage for health center leaders from across Virginia.

Tampa · Sept 2026

AOHP Conference

The Spark Advantage for occupational health professionals in healthcare.

Boston

Definitive Healthcare SKO

You Are Capable of More: Sales for 800+ sales professionals.

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
Charleston Organizations

Who books keynote speakers in Charleston.

Charleston combines a destination meetings market with a major academic medical center, aerospace and automotive manufacturing, a busy port and a military base.

  • National and Southeast associations that choose Charleston for annual meetings
  • Leadership retreats on Kiawah, Seabrook, Wild Dunes and the other island resorts
  • Health systems including MUSC and Roper St. Francis, for leadership days and recognition events
  • Aerospace, automotive and port employers across the Lowcountry
  • Joint Base Charleston and the defense contractors around it
Where He Speaks

Charleston and Lowcountry venues.

  • The Charleston Area Convention Center in North Charleston
  • Historic downtown hotels and event spaces for association and corporate events
  • Island resorts for leadership retreats and incentive programs
  • The wider region, with Columbia and Savannah for groups that rotate
Event Types

Charleston events Chris speaks at.

Association Conferences

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

Destination Events and Incentive Trips

One business session that earns its place on a resort agenda.

Leadership Retreats

Half-day and full-day workshops for executive and manager offsites.

Health System Events

Leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings.

Manufacturing

Plant leadership, safety culture and supervisor development.

Corporate Meetings

Kickoffs, all-hands and leadership summits.

Programs

Keynote and workshop topics for your Charleston 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 Charleston

Does Chris travel to Charleston?
Yes. Chris is based in Fremont, Nebraska and flies into Charleston International. He arrives the day before the session so a travel delay never reaches your stage.
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 the session fit a retreat agenda on the islands?
Yes. A morning keynote or half-day workshop leaves the afternoon free, which is how most island retreats are built. See leadership retreats.
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info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · South Carolina speaking · Columbia · All locations