Quad Cities 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 the Quad Cities’ event centers.
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Proven with audiences across the region.
The Quad Cities draws regional conferences to Vibrant Arena at The MARK, alongside the health systems and employers based in the area. Chris speaks to association members, healthcare leaders and company teams across the Midwest.
Iowa Health Care Association
The Power of Small Moments and a leadership workshop for long-term care leaders.
Chicago · July 2026LeadingAge Illinois
Handling Hiring Objections; LAARC was published in the conference program.
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 the Quad Cities.
The Quad Cities combines regional health systems, major employers and a busy event center.
- Health systems including UnityPoint Health and MercyOne, for leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings
- Employers including agricultural equipment manufacturing, the Rock Island Arsenal, logistics and insurance
- State and regional associations that hold conferences in the Quad Cities
- Chambers of commerce, civic clubs and young professionals groups
The Quad Cities venues.
- Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline for large events
- The RiverCenter and Adler Theatre in Davenport for conferences
- Riverfront hotels on both sides of the Mississippi for association and company meetings
- The wider region, with Cedar Rapids and Des Moines for groups that rotate
The Quad Cities 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.
Sales Kickoffs
LOCKS and LAARC for sales teams starting the year.
Keynote and workshop topics for your the Quad Cities 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.
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info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · Cedar Rapids · Des Moines · Midwest speaking · All locations