Peoria keynote speaker for conferences, corporate and healthcare events.
Chris Sund is a keynote speaker, bestselling, award-winning author of You Are Capable of More and a sitting executive: President and COO of Uniti Med and GQR Healthcare and COO of Nebula. He speaks for associations, health systems and employers, and for the regional conferences that fill Peoria’s event center.
Response within one business day.
Proven with audiences across the region.
Peoria draws regional conferences to the Peoria Civic Center, alongside the health systems and employers based in the area. Chris speaks to association members, healthcare leaders and company teams across the Midwest.
LeadingAge Illinois
Handling Hiring Objections; LAARC was published in the conference program.
Milwaukee · July 2026NAHCR 2026 Annual Conference
The Spark Advantage for healthcare recruitment leaders from across the country.
Omaha · Oct 2026MICA Fall Business Meetings
Take Back Your Time with AI for insulation contractors.
Operator, Not Consultant
Still running national healthcare staffing companies and making the hiring, sales and retention calls he speaks about.
“I always have takeaways to put into action after attending Chris’s sessions. Whether adapting to last-minute changes or tailoring content to diverse audiences, Chris consistently delivers with professionalism and humility. What sets Chris apart is his genuine passion for the healthcare industry — it’s clear he cares deeply about uplifting the entire profession.”
Who books keynote speakers in Peoria.
Peoria combines regional health systems, major employers and a busy event center.
- Bradley University, for athletics, staff and faculty development, student leadership and campus events
- Health systems including OSF HealthCare and Carle Health, for leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings
- Employers including heavy equipment manufacturing, healthcare and insurance employers across central Illinois
- State and regional associations that hold conferences in Peoria
- Chambers of commerce, civic clubs and young professionals groups
Peoria venues.
- The Peoria Civic Center and its arena for conferences and large events
- Riverfront and downtown hotels for association and company meetings
- Corporate campuses for leadership sessions
- The wider region, with Springfield and Chicago for groups that rotate
Peoria 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.
Retention and Frontline Leadership
Manager development for teams that cannot afford to keep rehiring.
Manufacturing
Plant leadership, safety culture and supervisor development.
SHRM and HR Events
Chapter meetings and state conferences on hiring and retention.
Keynote and workshop topics for your Peoria event.
Every session is a keynote, half-day or full-day workshop, customized for the audience 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 Peoria
Does Chris travel to Peoria?
Can attendees go home with the book?
Can Chris speak at a regional conference in the event center?
Bring Chris to your Peoria event.
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info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · Springfield · Chicago · Midwest speaking · All locations