Keynote Speaker in Knoxville, Tennessee

Knoxville keynote speaker for East Tennessee conferences, health systems and employers.

Chris Sund is a keynote speaker, bestselling author of You Are Capable of More, Maxwell Leadership Certified coach, and a sitting executive: President and COO of Uniti Med and GQR Healthcare and COO of Nebula. He speaks for associations, health systems and companies on leadership, culture, retention and sales.

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Proven with healthcare and statewide audiences.

Knoxville combines a flagship university, two large health systems, national research labs nearby and a growing list of company headquarters. Chris speaks to the leaders keeping those teams staffed and motivated.

Round Rock · Aug 2026

TORCH/TARHC Fall Conference

The Power of Small Moments for Texas rural and community hospital leaders.

Williamsburg · Sept 2026

Virginia Community Healthcare Association

The Spark Advantage for health center leaders from across Virginia.

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.

“His presentation style was informative, engaging and inspiring!”

Tracie Liguid, Executive Assistant, Hampton Roads Community Health Center
Knoxville Organizations

Who books keynote speakers in Knoxville.

Knoxville is the business center of East Tennessee, with a university economy, health systems, research and energy employers, and headquarters for national companies.

  • Health systems including Covenant Health and the University of Tennessee Medical Center, for leadership days and recognition events
  • Research and energy employers in Knoxville and nearby Oak Ridge
  • Company headquarters in travel centers, entertainment and retail
  • Tennessee associations that meet at the Knoxville Convention Center
  • The University of Tennessee and the colleges of East Tennessee
Where He Speaks

Knoxville and East Tennessee venues.

  • The Knoxville Convention Center and downtown hotels for association meetings
  • University and health system campuses for leadership sessions
  • Smoky Mountain resorts for retreats and destination conferences
  • The wider state, with Chattanooga and Nashville for groups that rotate
Event Types

Knoxville events Chris speaks at.

Association Conferences

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

Health System Events

Leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings.

Corporate Meetings

Kickoffs, all-hands and leadership summits.

Rural Healthcare

Hospital and clinic leaders running lean teams across long distances.

Destination Events and Incentive Trips

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

Retention and Frontline Leadership

Manager development for teams that cannot afford to keep rehiring.

Programs

Keynote and workshop topics for your Knoxville 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.

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Questions

Booking a keynote speaker in Knoxville

Does Chris travel to Knoxville?
Yes. Chris is based in Fremont, Nebraska and flies into McGhee Tyson Airport. He arrives the day before the session so a travel delay never reaches your stage.
What does a Knoxville keynote cost?
Fees depend on format, travel, session length, and whether the booking includes a workshop or book copies. Each event is quoted directly with travel shown as its own line, usually within one business day.
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.
Does Chris speak at resort retreats in the Smokies?
Yes. Mountain resorts are a common setting for leadership retreats and association meetings, and Chris is used to being the business session on that kind of agenda. See destination events.
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