Lawrence keynote speaker for campus, health system and community events.
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 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.
Lawrence is home to the University of Kansas, 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.
DisruptHR Kansas City 6.0
“Your Best Hire Already Works for You,” for HR leaders across the metro.
Palm Springs · July 2025NAHCR 2025 Annual Conference
Two sessions on Handling Hiring Objections for healthcare recruitment leaders.
Des Moines · Sept 2026Iowa Health Care Association
The Power of Small Moments and a leadership workshop for long-term care leaders.
Operator, Not Consultant
Still running national healthcare staffing companies and making the hiring, sales and retention calls he speaks about.
“Chris led two impactful sessions where he acknowledged the real challenges we face and shared valuable strategies.”
Who books keynote speakers in Lawrence.
Lawrence’s economy is built around the University of Kansas, LMH Health and a growing base of employers.
- the University of Kansas, for athletics, staff and faculty development, student leadership and campus events
- Health systems including LMH Health, for leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings
- Employers including education, research, manufacturing and the companies along the Kansas City–Topeka corridor
- State and regional associations that hold conferences in Lawrence
- Chambers of commerce, civic clubs and young professionals groups
Lawrence venues.
- Allen Fieldhouse and campus venues
- Downtown Lawrence hotels and event spaces for association and company meetings
- Conference space shared with nearby Topeka and Kansas City
- The wider region, with Kansas City and Topeka for groups that rotate
Lawrence 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.
Corporate Meetings
Kickoffs, all-hands and leadership summits.
Chamber and Community Events
Annual dinners, business expos and young professionals programs.
Keynote and workshop topics for your Lawrence event.
Every session is a keynote, half-day or full-day workshop, customized for the audience and what you are actually trying to change.
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info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · Kansas City · Topeka · All locations