Frederick Keynote Speaker
Chris Sund is a keynote speaker for Frederick, Maryland conferences, health system events and company meetings, speaking on leadership, workplace culture, sales and the healthcare workforce.
He is President and COO of Uniti Med, GQR Healthcare and Nebula; the award-winning, bestselling author of You Are Capable of More, with five book awards including the 2026 Literary Titan Gold Book Award; named to the SIA Healthcare Staffing 100; Vice President of the NATHO Board; and a contributor to Forbes and Inc.
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Maryland’s second city runs on bioscience.
Frederick is the second-largest incorporated city in Maryland, about 46 miles from Baltimore and 50 from Washington. Its employer base is unusually heavy in research and healthcare. These are the kinds of events Chris can serve there.
- Fort Detrick, the county’s largest employer with more than 10,000 people, home to Army, National Cancer Institute and other tenants
- Frederick Health, the county’s comprehensive health system with more than 3,500 employees
- A bioscience cluster, including Leidos Biomedical Research and the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, ThermoFisher Scientific, AstraZeneca and Kite
- Campuses and downtown venues, including Hood College, Mount St. Mary’s University, Frederick Community College and the Weinberg Center for the Arts
Research and life sciences teams, health system leaders, public-sector employers and Maryland associations are all audiences Chris speaks to.
Chris’s nearest stages to Frederick.
Chris speaks at more than 30 events in 15 states and another country this year, and travels from Nebraska for every one of them. These are the closest to Frederick, past and booked.
Virginia Community Healthcare Association
How everyone in an organization helps build a “stay” culture, for community health center teams.
Boston, MAAHCA/NCAL Annual Convention
The national convention for long-term and post-acute care providers.
Boston, MADefinitive Healthcare Sales Kickoff
A company sales kickoff in front of more than 800 people.
See Chris in front of a room before you book him for Frederick.
The full SPARK Advantage keynote: why people stay or leave, and what leaders do every week that decides it.
The SPARK Advantage, a full 57-minute culture and leadership keynote. More sessions on Chris’s YouTube channel.
Keynote programs for your Frederick event.
Every session is customized for the audience, the format and what you are trying to change.
You Are Capable of More: Become the Best Version of Yourself
The signature keynote on closing the gap between what people are doing and what they are capable of.
The Power of Small Moments — Turning Good Care Into Great Experiences
Built on the CARE framework for hospital, health system and long-term care audiences.
You Are Capable of a Better Culture — Build a Workplace People Never Want to Leave
Retention built on SPARK: Support, Purpose, Appreciation, Relationships, Knowledge and Growth.
You Are Capable of More: Leadership — How Great Leaders Unlock the People Around Them
A 60 to 90 minute workshop built on table discussion, for managers, supervisors and emerging leaders.
What event organizers say after booking Chris.
“Christopher Sund delivered an engaging and thought-provoking presentation on employee retention, emphasizing the importance of belonging, purpose, appreciation, and connection. Christopher was energetic, relatable, and inspiring, reminding us that employee retention begins with leaders who listen, build trust, recognize individual contributions, and create a culture where people feel valued and supported.”
Lori S. Bechtel, MSN, RN, NE-BCChair, AOHP 2026 National Conference
“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 LiguidExecutive Assistant, Hampton Roads Community Health Center
“Chris was an outstanding speaker and a highlight of our 2025 Patient Experience Recognition Dinner. He took the time to deeply understand our organization, our culture, and our specific goals — and thoughtfully personalized his presentation. His message resonated across all roles.”
Macy WebbDirector of Human Resources, Crawford County Memorial Hospital
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