Idaho keynote speaker for conferences and corporate events.
Chris Sund is a keynote speaker, Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, and sitting executive who leads national healthcare staffing organizations. He speaks on workforce motivation, leadership, retention, and human potential for Idaho associations, hospitals, technology and agriculture employers, and community organizations.
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A state that cannot hire its way out.
Idaho ranks last in the nation for physicians per 100,000 residents, and 98.2 percent of the state is designated a Primary Care Health Professional Shortage Area. Twenty-seven of Idaho’s fifty-one community hospitals serve rural areas, and half of those rural hospitals run on margins under one percent. In that environment, keeping the people you already have is not a soft topic. It is the whole strategy.
That is the argument Chris makes for a living. He has keynoted state association conferences in eleven states, including rural and frontier health associations in Utah, Montana, and Texas, all of which are working the same problem Idaho is.
Frontier Experience
Keynotes delivered for the Rural Health Association of Utah, the Montana Health Care Association, and TORCH in Texas.
Operator, Not Consultant
President and COO of national healthcare staffing organizations, still making the hiring calls he speaks about.
Growth and Strain
Boise is one of the fastest growing metros in the country while rural Idaho empties out, which puts opposite pressure on employers in the same state.
Groups Chris speaks for.
The kinds of Idaho organizations that book a workforce and leadership keynote for an annual conference, an in-service day, or a member education session.
- Idaho Hospital Association, representing the state’s community hospitals with a dedicated workforce development focus
- Idaho Health Care Association in Boise, representing 98 percent of Idaho’s skilled nursing facilities plus assisted living, home health, and hospice providers
- Idaho Rural Health Association, host of an annual meeting and awards reception held on National Rural Health Day
- Idaho Community Health Center Association, the membership body for Idaho’s 15 community health centers
- State and local SHRM chapters, plus chambers of commerce in Boise, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho Falls, and Twin Falls
- School districts, Boise State University, and the University of Idaho for staff in-service and student leadership events
Idaho industries with the same problem.
Healthcare is where Chris operates, but the retention material applies anywhere growth has outrun the available workforce.
Technology and Manufacturing
The Boise technology corridor and advanced manufacturing employers competing nationally for talent from a mid-size metro.
Agriculture and Food Processing
Dairy, potato, and food processing operations in the Magic Valley, where seasonal and shift retention is a constant fight.
Tourism and Outdoor Recreation
Sun Valley, Coeur d’Alene, and McCall employers dealing with seasonal staffing and housing pressure.
Public Sector and Education
State agencies, county government, school districts, and universities holding in-service days and leadership development.
Idaho cities and venues.
- Boise, the state capital, largest metro, and home to most state association headquarters
- Coeur d’Alene, a popular destination for association annual meetings and retreats
- Idaho Falls and Pocatello for eastern Idaho healthcare and employer events
- Sun Valley and Ketchum for leadership retreats and destination conferences
- Twin Falls and the Magic Valley for agriculture and food processing employers
- Moscow and Lewiston for University of Idaho and regional audiences
Idaho events Chris speaks at.
Association Conferences
State association annual meetings and general sessions, the format Chris works in most often.
Rural and Critical Access Healthcare
Hospital leadership days and provider events across Idaho’s 27 rural hospitals.
Long-Term and Senior Care
Skilled nursing, assisted living, and home health conferences and in-service days.
Corporate and Annual Meetings
All-hands gatherings, sales kickoffs, and employee appreciation events for Idaho employers.
HR and SHRM Chapter Events
Human resources conferences and chapter meetings on hiring, retention, and employer brand.
Banquets and Recognition Nights
Athletic banquets, awards dinners, chamber events, and community recognition evenings.
Keynote topics for your Idaho event.
Every session is customized for the audience, the format, and what you are actually trying to change.
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Booking a keynote speaker in Idaho
Has Chris spoken in Idaho before?
Does Chris travel to Idaho?
Does Chris only speak to healthcare audiences?
What kinds of Idaho organizations book Chris?
Is Chris available for our date?
What does an Idaho keynote cost?
Can Chris speak virtually to an Idaho audience?
Keynote speaking in Boise.
The city page covers local employers, the venues Chris speaks in, and the specific workforce pressure leaders there are working on.
Bring Chris to your Idaho event.
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