Keynote Speaker in Monterey, California

Monterey keynote speaker for conferences, retreats and incentive trips.

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 at association conferences, leadership retreats and incentive programs in resort destinations, and is used to being the one business session that has to earn its place on the agenda.

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Already the business session at resort conferences.

Monterey, Carmel and Pebble Beach draw association conferences, executive retreats and incentive trips to the Central Coast, with a downtown conference center and oceanfront resorts. Chris has spoken at resort conferences in Palm Springs, at the Westin Rancho Mirage and at the Kalahari Resort, and keeps the session tight enough that the afternoon stays free.

Rancho Mirage · June 2026

California Staffing Professionals

The Leadership Exchange at a resort conference.

Palm Springs · July 2025

NAHCR 2025 Annual Conference

Two sessions on Handling Hiring Objections for healthcare recruitment leaders.

Tacoma · Aug 2026

WSHMMA Conference

The Leadership Exchange for 200+ healthcare supply chain and operations leaders.

Operator, Not Consultant

Still running national healthcare staffing companies and making the hiring, sales and retention calls he speaks about.

“Time well spent. The content was practical, the delivery was engaging, and I walked away with ideas I could actually use.”

Nick Sefayan, CEO & Founder, Global Service Resources · California Staffing Professionals Conference
Monterey Organizations

Who brings speakers to Monterey.

Groups come to Monterey for a few days away, which means the session has to be worth leaving the pool, the course or the slopes for.

  • California associations holding annual conferences and board retreats
  • Executive and leadership retreats for companies across the region
  • Incentive trips and President’s Club programs for top performers
  • Healthcare and senior care leadership groups meeting away from the office
  • Silicon Valley companies holding leadership retreats
Where He Speaks

Monterey venues.

  • The Monterey Conference Center and downtown hotels
  • Pebble Beach and Carmel resorts for executive retreats
  • Oceanfront hotels on Cannery Row
  • The wider region, with San Jose and San Francisco for groups that rotate
Event Types

Monterey events Chris speaks at.

Association Conferences

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

Destination Events and Incentive Trips

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

Leadership Retreats

Half-day and full-day workshops for executive and manager offsites.

Sales Kickoffs

LOCKS and LAARC for sales teams starting the year.

President’s Club and Incentive Trips

Celebrating top performers and setting the bar for next year.

Corporate Meetings

Kickoffs, all-hands and leadership summits.

Programs

Keynote and workshop topics for your Monterey 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

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Questions

Booking a keynote speaker in Monterey

Does Chris travel to Monterey?
Yes. Chris is based in Fremont, Nebraska and travels in through Monterey Regional or San Jose International. He arrives the day before so a travel delay never reaches your stage.
What does a Monterey 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.
When should the session go on a resort agenda?
A morning general session works best, before the coast takes the room. Chris keeps it tight so the afternoon stays open, or pairs a morning keynote with a half-day leadership workshop for a smaller group.
Has Chris spoken at resort conferences before?
Yes. He spoke at NAHCR 2025 in Palm Springs, at the California Staffing Professionals conference at the Westin Rancho Mirage, and at TORCH at the Kalahari Resort, and is booked in Playa del Carmen in November 2026. See destination events.
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info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · San Jose · San Francisco · All locations