Maine 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 Maine associations, hospitals, long-term care providers, and employers.
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The demographics problem, arriving first.
Maine has the oldest population in the country. That means demand for care is climbing while the working-age pool that provides it is shrinking, and it is happening here sooner and harder than almost anywhere else. Long-term care and hospital leaders in Maine are not planning for a future workforce shortage. They are already living in it.
Chris runs national healthcare staffing organizations built around filling exactly those gaps, and he has keynoted state association conferences in eleven states, including senior care and long-term care audiences through LeadingAge Illinois and health care associations in Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, and Colorado.
Senior Care Experience
Keynotes delivered for LeadingAge Illinois and state health care associations representing skilled nursing and long-term care.
Operator, Not Consultant
President and COO of national healthcare staffing organizations, still making the hiring calls he speaks about.
Regional Range
A New England trip can often cover more than one engagement, which improves the travel economics for everyone.
Groups Chris speaks for.
The kinds of Maine organizations that book a workforce and leadership keynote for an annual conference, an in-service day, or a member education session.
- Maine Hospital Association, the Augusta-based association formed in 1937 that provides educational services and resources to member hospitals
- Maine Health Care Association, established in 1954 and representing roughly 200 nursing homes and assisted living and residential care facilities, with workforce development and leadership named in its mission
- LeadingAge Maine and New Hampshire, serving nonprofit aging services providers across both states
- Maine Primary Care Association, supporting Maine’s statewide community health center network
- New England Rural Health Association, which serves all six New England states and hosts the region’s annual Rural Health Conference
- Maine Medical Association, founded in 1853, and its Hanley Center for Health Leadership and Education
- State and local SHRM chapters, chambers of commerce, school districts, and the University of Maine system
Maine industries with the same problem.
Healthcare is where Chris operates, but an aging workforce presses on every employer in Maine, not just hospitals and nursing homes.
Tourism and Hospitality
Coastal and Portland-area employers rebuilding a seasonal workforce every year and competing for people who could work anywhere.
Marine, Fishing, and Boatbuilding
Lobster and marine operations plus shipbuilding and boatbuilding trades facing a genuine succession problem as experienced crews retire.
Forest Products and Manufacturing
Paper, wood products, and manufacturers holding safety meetings, leadership days, and annual all-hands events.
Public Sector and Education
State agencies, municipalities, school districts, and universities holding in-service days and leadership development.
Maine cities and venues.
- Portland, the state’s largest city and main conference and corporate market
- Augusta, the capital and home to most state association headquarters
- Bangor for central and northern Maine healthcare and employer events
- Bar Harbor and Rockport for association annual meetings and destination conferences
- Lewiston and Auburn for regional employer and community events
- Presque Isle and Aroostook County for rural hospital and community audiences
Maine events Chris speaks at.
Association Conferences
State and regional association annual meetings and general sessions, the format Chris works in most often.
Long-Term and Senior Care
Nursing home, assisted living, and residential care conferences and in-service days.
Rural and Critical Access Healthcare
Hospital leadership days and provider events across Maine’s rural facilities.
Corporate and Annual Meetings
All-hands gatherings, sales kickoffs, and employee appreciation events for Maine 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 Maine event.
Every session is customized for the audience, the format, 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 Maine
Has Chris spoken in Maine before?
Does Chris travel to Maine?
Does Chris only speak to healthcare audiences?
What kinds of Maine organizations book Chris?
Is Chris available for our date?
What does a Maine keynote cost?
Can Chris speak virtually to a Maine audience?
Keynote speaking in Augusta.
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 Maine event.
Send your date, location, and audience. You will get availability and a quote back within one business day.
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