A Keynote Speaker for Scottsbluff and the Panhandle.
Keynotes, breakouts, and leadership workshops for the hospitals, colleges, ag businesses, and associations that meet in Scottsbluff and Gering.
The Panhandle is a long way from Omaha, and groups out here are used to speakers treating it like an afterthought. Chris Sund is a bestselling author and keynote speaker who lives in Fremont, Nebraska. He knows the state end to end, and he will make the trip west for a Scottsbluff or Gering event the same way he would for one down the road.
Rural employers compete for the same people as everyone else. Out here, the leader is usually the reason someone stays.
Rooms on his calendar across the region.
Recent and upcoming sessions in Nebraska, Colorado, and the Dakotas, for the kinds of healthcare, Extension, and business audiences that gather in the Panhandle.
Colorado Health Care Association
The Power of Small Moments keynote for long-term care leaders and healthcare administrators from across Colorado.
Nebraska Cooperative Extension Association
The You Are Capable of More leadership workshop for University of Nebraska Extension faculty and staff at their statewide conference.
emPower Breakfast Lincoln
The featured talk at the October breakfast at the Talon Room in downtown Lincoln, on handling objections with the LAARC method.
South Dakota Health Care Association
An interactive Leadership Exchange workshop for long-term care leaders and administrators from across South Dakota.
MICA Fall Business Meetings
Closing the Midwest Insulation Contractors Association program with Take Back Your Time with AI, a live working session. Every attendee went home with a copy of the book.
The Panhandle’s meeting hub.
Scottsbluff and Gering sit on either side of the North Platte River in the western Panhandle, beneath Scotts Bluff National Monument, with Chimney Rock a short drive east. Regional West Medical Center and Western Nebraska Community College are among the area’s largest employers, and agriculture runs through nearly everything else.
Most larger meetings land at the Gering Civic Center, a 25,500 square foot conference facility with a divisible grand ballroom and eight meeting rooms, and Scotts Bluff County has more than seven hundred hotel rooms. Western Nebraska Regional Airport has SkyWest service to Denver, and Denver itself is roughly three hours by car.
Gering Civic Center
25,500 square feet, a grand ballroom that divides into five rooms, and eight meeting rooms. Seats about 1,000 theater style or 750 at banquet tables.
The Setting
The bluff, the Oregon Trail history, and Chimney Rock nearby give out-of-town attendees a reason to stay an extra night.
See the full media hub →A name your members may already know.
Chris has talked about You Are Capable of More on WOWT 6 News in Omaha, Iowa Live on Local 5 in Des Moines, and My KC Live on KCTV5 in Kansas City, and he writes for Forbes and Inc. For a Panhandle audience, a familiar Nebraska face makes it a little easier to fill the room.
Five things a Scottsbluff event gets from him.
When a speaker is coming this far, the visit should be worth the trip for everyone involved.
- A Nebraskan who will make the trip. Chris lives in Fremont. Scottsbluff is about seven hours west by car from Omaha, or a flight into Western Nebraska Regional Airport by way of Denver. He arrives the day before so nothing depends on a same-day connection.
- More than one session on the same trip. Since he is already out west, many groups pair a general session keynote with a breakout or a half-day leadership workshop for managers. He did exactly that for the Iowa Health Care Association, and a full-day workshop is available too.
- Content your people can use on Monday. Every program runs the ten principles of You Are Capable of More, with practical tools for leading people, keeping good employees, and growing sales.
- Someone who builds businesses today. As President and COO of Uniti Med and GQR Healthcare and COO of Nebula, he helped grow Uniti Med 10x in revenue in two years. Much of that business is healthcare staffing, so the rural hospital workforce problem is one he works on every week.
- A book for every attendee if you want one. Signed copies of the Amazon bestseller and Paris Book Festival winner make a natural welcome gift or sponsor giveaway, and the free toolkit keeps the conversation going afterward.
On speaking to rural employers
Built for the groups that gather here.
Each program below has its own page with formats and answers to the questions your committee will ask.
State Associations
Annual conventions, general sessions, and leadership tracks for statewide professional and trade associations meeting in the Panhandle.
HR & SHRM Conferences
HR conferences and chapter meetings on hiring, retention, and leading people well.
Healthcare
Hospital, clinic, and long-term care leadership days, where Chris also leads companies that serve the field.
Banks & Credit Unions
Bank leadership retreats, branch manager meetings, and customer events.
Agriculture & Cooperatives
Co-op annual meetings, commodity groups, and the crop and cattle operations across the North Platte Valley.
Utilities & Electric Co-ops
Public power and electric co-op manager programs, employee days, and member events.
Cities, Counties & Schools
Municipal, county, school, and college leadership events across Scotts Bluff County.
Company Meetings & Kickoffs
Leadership offsites, company kickoffs, and all-hands meetings for Panhandle employers.
Manufacturing
Plant leadership days and supervisor training for western Nebraska manufacturers and processors.
More western Nebraska and Front Range pages.
If your meeting rotates between the Panhandle and nearby states, or you are comparing host cities, these pages cover the rest of it.
Also serving Gering, Terrytown, Mitchell, Bridgeport, Alliance, Sidney, Chadron, and the rest of the Panhandle. If your community is not named here, the answer is still yes.
Four movements. Ten principles.
Every session runs the same architecture as the bestselling book, which is what lets a chamber luncheon, a school assembly, and a company all-hands build on each other across a community.
The Foundation
Ownership and time. What is still inside your control in a year mostly spent reacting.
The Breakthrough
The comfort ceiling and the inner voice. The section every room goes quiet for.
The Standard
Truth over praise, and the hidden gear. Who in your life will actually tell you the truth.
The Purpose
Finishing, and leaving people better. The close, and the one people bring up afterward.
A book your people take home.
An Amazon bestseller and the How-To category winner at the 2026 Paris Book Festival. Sponsors often underwrite copies, which turns a giveaway into something attendees actually keep.
You Are Capable of More: A No-Excuses Guide to Becoming Your Best Self. An Amazon bestseller from Game Changer Publishing, with a foreword by Ben Newman, and the winner of the How-To category at the 2026 Paris Book Festival.
Ten chapters across four movements. The free companion toolkit includes a discussion guide, a self-assessment, and a thirty day challenge, none of it gated behind an email address. Panhandle hospitals, co-ops, and associations use it for welcome bags, sponsor giveaways, and leadership book studies after the event.
The feedback speaks for itself.
At our Leadership Exchange workshop, Chris was able to energize the room, spark conversations, and encourage connections throughout the event. Attendees spoke of how impactful their conversations were, reinforcing just how powerful these moments of connection can be. We are incredibly grateful for Chris and the lasting impact he is making on our community’s future leaders.
Chris Sund’s speaking engagements are truly powerful. His engaging style draws the audience into the conversation, creating a relaxed atmosphere that encourages learning and reflection. You leave not only inspired but equipped with practical leadership insights you’re eager to implement. Chris is a thoughtful, intentional leader who uses his influence to positively impact everyone he encounters.
Chris was an outstanding speaker and a highlight of our 2025 Patient Experience Recognition Dinner. He took the time to deeply understand our organization, our culture, and our specific goals — and thoughtfully personalized his presentation. His message resonated across all roles. Our staff genuinely loved his delivery. We could not recommend him highly enough.
Chris’s Leadership Experience session was one of the highlights of the CSP Conference. His ability to blend real-world experience with authentic storytelling made it relatable and impactful. He was approachable, genuine, and generous with his time. I left inspired, energized, and equipped with insights I continue to reflect on.
Chris consistently brings a wealth of knowledge, insight, and practical advice to every presentation. At our NAHCR Conference he led two impactful sessions, acknowledged the real challenges we face, and shared valuable strategies. His deep understanding of our audience and commitment to the profession elevate the value he brings to every engagement.
At our Leadership Exchange workshop, Chris was able to energize the room, spark conversations, and encourage connections throughout the event. Attendees spoke of how impactful their conversations were, reinforcing just how powerful these moments of connection can be. We are incredibly grateful for Chris and the lasting impact he is making on our community’s future leaders.
Chris Sund’s speaking engagements are truly powerful. His engaging style draws the audience into the conversation, creating a relaxed atmosphere that encourages learning and reflection. You leave not only inspired but equipped with practical leadership insights you’re eager to implement. Chris is a thoughtful, intentional leader who uses his influence to positively impact everyone he encounters.
Chris was an outstanding speaker and a highlight of our 2025 Patient Experience Recognition Dinner. He took the time to deeply understand our organization, our culture, and our specific goals — and thoughtfully personalized his presentation. His message resonated across all roles. Our staff genuinely loved his delivery. We could not recommend him highly enough.
Chris’s Leadership Experience session was one of the highlights of the CSP Conference. His ability to blend real-world experience with authentic storytelling made it relatable and impactful. He was approachable, genuine, and generous with his time. I left inspired, energized, and equipped with insights I continue to reflect on.
Chris consistently brings a wealth of knowledge, insight, and practical advice to every presentation. At our NAHCR Conference he led two impactful sessions, acknowledged the real challenges we face, and shared valuable strategies. His deep understanding of our audience and commitment to the profession elevate the value he brings to every engagement.
A Nebraskan. Glad to come west.
Chris Sund is a keynote speaker and the bestselling, award-winning author of You Are Capable of More, an Amazon Bestseller and the winner of the How-To category at the 2026 Paris Book Festival.
He builds and scales businesses for a living. He is President and COO of Uniti Med and GQR Healthcare and COO of Nebula, and he helped grow Uniti Med 10x in revenue in two years, earning the number three ranking on the Inc. Regionals list of the fastest-growing companies in the Midwest. The organization has earned Fortune Best Workplaces honors and Best Places to Work recognition across multiple programs.
He writes for Forbes and Inc. and serves as Vice President of the NATHO Board of Directors. He lives in Fremont, Nebraska, and speaks for associations and companies across the state, the Midwest, and nationwide.
Details your committee will ask for.
Scottsbluff planners ask these.
Does Chris travel to Scottsbluff?
Which Scottsbluff-area venues does Chris speak in?
Can Chris do more than one session on the same trip?
What kinds of Panhandle groups book Chris?
How do we check availability?
What he speaks about.
Every program runs the ten principles of You Are Capable of More, built for the specific room.
You Are Capable of More
The flagship keynote behind the book.
LeadershipLeadership Keynote
Leadership as the multiplier.
SalesSales Keynote
For sales meetings, kickoffs, and award trips.
RetentionEmployee Retention Speaker
Why people leave, and what actually keeps them.
CultureCulture Keynote
Build a workplace people never want to leave.
AIAI Keynote & Working Session
Take Back Your Time with AI, live and hands-on.
NebraskaNebraska Keynote Speaker
The whole state, city by city.
AgricultureAgriculture Keynote Speaker
Co-ops, commodity groups, and rural business.
NationwideAll Locations
Every state and international.
Bring Chris to Scottsbluff.
Send your dates, the venue, and what your people are working on. You will get availability and a plan back within one business day.