Rochester keynote speaker for healthcare leaders and Minnesota events.
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 runs healthcare companies, speaks to health system and healthcare workforce audiences across the Midwest, and is a short trip from Rochester.
Response within one business day.
Proven with healthcare leaders across the Upper Midwest.
Rochester is one of the most concentrated healthcare economies in the world, built around Mayo Clinic. Chris speaks to exactly that audience: healthcare leaders, recruiters and managers trying to keep good people in a competitive market.
NAHCR 2026 Annual Conference
The Spark Advantage for healthcare recruitment leaders from across the country.
Wisconsin · Sept 2026ACHE Wisconsin Chapter
Moderated the “Managing for Morale” panel for healthcare executives.
Des Moines · Sept 2026Iowa Health Care Association
The Power of Small Moments and a leadership workshop for long-term care leaders.
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 Chris’ sessions. He cares deeply about uplifting the entire profession.”
Who books keynote speakers in Rochester.
Rochester’s economy is anchored by healthcare and research, with technology, education and the businesses that serve a city full of patients and visitors.
- Mayo Clinic and the departments, teams and leadership groups across its Rochester campus
- Minnesota healthcare associations and physician, nursing and allied health groups that meet in Rochester
- Technology and research employers in the city and across southeast Minnesota
- The University of Minnesota Rochester and Rochester Community and Technical College
- Hospitality, retail and service employers that support the medical community
Rochester and southeast Minnesota venues.
- The Mayo Civic Center for conferences and association meetings
- Downtown hotels connected to the medical district for leadership sessions
- Health system campuses for staff and leadership development days
- The wider state, with Minneapolis and Saint Paul for groups that rotate
Rochester events Chris speaks at.
Health System Events
Leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings.
Nurse Leadership
Nurse leader retreats, Nurses Week and recognition events.
Healthcare HR and Recruiting
Talent acquisition and HR teams in a competitive hiring market.
Association Conferences
General sessions and breakouts for state and national associations, the format Chris works in most often.
Retention and Frontline Leadership
Manager development for teams that cannot afford to keep rehiring.
Corporate Meetings
Kickoffs, all-hands and leadership summits.
Keynote and workshop topics for your Rochester event.
Every session is a keynote, half-day or full-day workshop, customized for the audience and what you are actually trying to change.
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Booking a keynote speaker in Rochester
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Does Chris understand large academic health systems?
Bring Chris to your Rochester event.
Send your date, venue, and audience. You will get availability and a quote back within one business day.
info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · Minnesota speaking · Minneapolis · All locations