Kalamazoo 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.
Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University, 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.
Definitive Healthcare SKO
You Are Capable of More: Sales for 800+ sales professionals.
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.
“Chris would be an incredible addition to any live audience. I’ve had the privilege of seeing Chris speak a few times now, including at our company’s Sales Kickoff in front of 800+ people — which he crushed. Each time he finds a unique way to connect with his audience on both a personal and professional level, keeping everyone engaged and attentive.”
Who books keynote speakers in Kalamazoo.
Kalamazoo’s economy is built around Western Michigan University, Bronson Healthcare and a growing base of employers.
- Western Michigan University, for athletics, staff and faculty development, student leadership and campus events
- Health systems including Bronson Healthcare and Ascension Borgess, for leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings
- Employers including medical device and pharmaceutical manufacturers and the employers of Southwest Michigan
- State and regional associations that hold conferences in Kalamazoo
- Chambers of commerce, civic clubs and young professionals groups
Kalamazoo venues.
- Western Michigan University campus venues
- The Kalamazoo Expo Center and downtown hotels for conferences
- Corporate campuses in Kalamazoo and Portage for company meetings
- The wider region, with Grand Rapids and Lansing for groups that rotate
Kalamazoo 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.
Medical Device and Pharma Sales
Sales meetings and kickoffs for device and pharma teams.
Manufacturing
Plant leadership, safety culture and supervisor development.
Keynote and workshop topics for your Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo
Does Chris travel to Kalamazoo?
Can attendees go home with the book?
Does Chris speak to athletic departments and teams?
Bring Chris to your Kalamazoo event.
Send your date, venue, and audience. You will get availability and a quote back within one business day.
info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · Grand Rapids · Lansing · All locations