State College keynote speaker for campus, health system and community 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 universities and athletic departments, health systems, associations and employers, and works well in a college town where the campus, the hospital and the business community all hold their own events.
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Proven with audiences across the region.
State College is home to Penn State, and the campus shapes the city’s event calendar: athletics, staff development, alumni events and the regional conferences that use its arena and meeting space. Chris speaks to leaders in every one of those rooms, and to the health systems and employers that make up the rest of the local economy.
AHCA/NCAL Convention
People Quit People, Not Companies for long-term care leaders.
BostonDefinitive Healthcare SKO
You Are Capable of More: Sales for 800+ sales professionals.
Milwaukee · July 2026NAHCR 2026 Annual Conference
The Spark Advantage for healthcare recruitment leaders from across the country.
Operator, Not Consultant
Still running national healthcare staffing companies and making the hiring, sales and retention calls he speaks about.
“Chris would be an incredible addition to any live audience. I’ve had the privilege of seeing Chris speak a few times now, including at our company’s Sales Kickoff in front of 800+ people — which he crushed. Each time he finds a unique way to connect with his audience on both a personal and professional level, keeping everyone engaged and attentive.”
Who books keynote speakers in State College.
State College’s economy is built around Penn State, Mount Nittany Health and a growing base of employers.
- Penn State, for athletics, staff and faculty development, student leadership and campus events
- Health systems including Mount Nittany Health, for leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings
- Employers including research, technology and the employers of Central Pennsylvania
- State and regional associations that hold conferences in State College
- Chambers of commerce, civic clubs and young professionals groups
State College venues.
- The Bryce Jordan Center and campus venues
- The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center for statewide meetings
- Downtown State College venues for company events
- The wider region, with Harrisburg and Pittsburgh for groups that rotate
State College events Chris speaks at.
University Faculty and Staff
Leadership development and in-service days for campus leaders and staff.
College Athletics
Team culture and leadership for athletic departments, teams and coaches.
Health System Events
Leadership days, nurse recognition and all-staff meetings.
Association Conferences
General sessions and breakouts for state and national associations, the format Chris works in most often.
Student Leadership
Student leadership conferences, orientations and organizations.
Tech Company Events
Kickoffs, all-hands and leadership summits for technology employers.
Keynote and workshop topics for your State College 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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info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771 · Harrisburg · Pittsburgh · All locations