Keynote Speaker in Rochester, New York

Rochester keynote speaker for health systems, employers and upstate New York 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 health systems, companies and associations on leadership, culture, retention and sales.

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Proven with healthcare and corporate audiences.

Rochester’s largest employers are health systems and a university medical center, alongside well-known company headquarters. Chris speaks to the leaders who keep those workforces staffed and engaged.

Milwaukee · July 2026

NAHCR 2026 Annual Conference

The Spark Advantage for healthcare recruitment leaders from across the country.

Wisconsin · Sept 2026

ACHE Wisconsin Chapter

Moderated the “Managing for Morale” panel for healthcare executives.

Boston

Definitive Healthcare SKO

You Are Capable of More: Sales for 800+ sales professionals.

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.”

Melissa Wheeler, Community Health Network
Rochester Organizations

Who books keynote speakers in Rochester.

Rochester combines a major academic medical center and a second large health system with retail, payroll and technology headquarters and a strong base of manufacturers.

  • Health systems including the University of Rochester Medical Center and Rochester Regional Health, for leadership days and recognition events
  • Company headquarters in grocery retail, payroll and HR services, and technology
  • Optics, imaging and advanced manufacturers across Monroe County
  • New York associations that meet in Rochester
  • The University of Rochester, RIT and the colleges of the region
Where He Speaks

Rochester and upstate venues.

  • The Rochester Riverside Convention Center and downtown hotels
  • Health system and university campuses for leadership sessions
  • Finger Lakes resorts for retreats and offsites
  • The wider state, with Buffalo and Albany for groups that rotate
Event Types

Rochester events Chris speaks at.

Health System Events

Leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings.

Corporate Meetings

Kickoffs, all-hands and leadership summits.

SHRM and HR Events

Chapter meetings and state conferences on hiring and retention.

Manufacturing

Plant leadership, safety culture and supervisor development.

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.

Programs

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.

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

See what conference organizers and HR leaders have said after booking Chris.

Read testimonials  ·  See past speaking events
Questions

Booking a keynote speaker in Rochester

Does Chris travel to Rochester?
Yes. Chris is based in Fremont, Nebraska and flies into Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International. He arrives the day before the session so a travel delay never reaches your stage.
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.
Does Chris speak to HR and talent acquisition teams?
Yes. Hiring and retention are his day job as a healthcare staffing executive. See HR conference speaking.
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