Michigan 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 Michigan associations, hospitals, long-term care providers, and employers.
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In Michigan, people listen for whether you mean it.
Michigan workers have watched more than one round of restructuring come through their communities, and a lot of families here learned early that employers make promises they cannot always keep. That history shapes how a workforce message lands. Language about culture and appreciation gets weighed against whether leaders actually follow through, which means a keynote has to be specific and honest rather than inspirational for its own sake. The other half of the picture is geography. Detroit and Grand Rapids operate at system scale, while the northern counties and the Upper Peninsula are staffed by facilities where one open position can change the schedule for everyone.
Chris runs national healthcare staffing organizations and has keynoted state association conferences in eleven states, including LeadingAge Illinois and health care associations in Iowa, Montana, South Dakota, and Colorado. He talks about what he is accountable for, which is the part Michigan audiences tend to check first.
Operator, Not Consultant
President and COO of national healthcare staffing organizations, still making the hiring calls he speaks about.
Senior Care Experience
Keynotes delivered for LeadingAge Illinois and state health care associations representing skilled nursing and assisted living.
Drive or Short Flight
Detroit, Grand Rapids, and Lansing are quick from Omaha, and Chicago-area engagements pair well with a Michigan date.
Groups Chris speaks for.
The kinds of Michigan organizations that book a workforce and leadership keynote for an annual conference, an in-service day, or a member education session.
- Michigan Health and Hospital Association, established in 1919 and based in the Lansing area, representing the state’s community hospitals and health systems
- Health Care Association of Michigan, the leading association for skilled nursing and rehabilitation facilities, county medical care facilities, and licensed assisted living settings
- LeadingAge Michigan in Lansing, whose stated mission is to advance the work of its members in enhancing the lives of seniors
- Michigan Primary Care Association, the voice of fifty member health centers delivering care at more than four hundred locations statewide
- State and local SHRM chapters, chambers of commerce, school districts, and universities including Michigan, Michigan State, Wayne State, and Grand Valley State
Michigan industries with the same problem.
Healthcare is where Chris operates, but the retention question sits on the desk of every Michigan employer.
Automotive and Manufacturing
Plants and suppliers across the state holding safety meetings, leadership days, and shift-wide all-hands events.
Skilled Trades
Tool and die, machining, and construction, where the experienced generation is retiring faster than apprentices are coming through.
Tourism and Hospitality
Traverse City, Mackinac, and the lakeshore, where a seasonal workforce has to be rebuilt every single year.
Public Sector and Education
State agencies, municipalities, school districts, and universities holding in-service days and leadership development.
Michigan cities and venues.
- Detroit and the metro area for system, corporate, and large conference audiences
- Grand Rapids, one of the state’s strongest conference and healthcare markets
- Lansing, the capital and home to most state association headquarters
- Traverse City and Mackinac Island, where many Michigan associations hold annual meetings
- Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, and Flint for university, hospital, and employer events
- Marquette and the Upper Peninsula for rural hospital and community audiences
Michigan 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
Skilled nursing, assisted living, and continuing care conferences and in-service days.
Hospital and Health System Events
Leadership days, nurse recognition events, and system-wide meetings across Michigan.
Rural and Critical Access Healthcare
Hospital leadership days across northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula.
HR and SHRM Chapter Events
Human resources conferences and chapter meetings on hiring, retention, and employer brand.
Corporate and Annual Meetings
All-hands gatherings, sales kickoffs, and employee appreciation events for Michigan employers.
Keynote topics for your Michigan 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 Michigan
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