POWER Conference 2026
The Spark Advantage: Motivating Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Success — Chris Sund takes the stage at the Greater Omaha Chamber’s premier gathering for leaders, changemakers, and talent strategists — on turning motivation into measurable performance.
All In. POWERing Change.
Driving Impact.
Hosted by the Greater Omaha Chamber, the POWER Conference is the premier event for leaders, changemakers, and talent strategists driving impact across the Greater Omaha careers landscape. Under the 2026 theme “All In. POWERing Change. Driving Impact.,” the high-energy, full-day event brings together executives, HR professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders for keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, and the connections that shape the future of workforce development. POWER stands for People, Opportunities, Workforce, Excellence, and Retention — the five pillars at the heart of every session.
The Spark Advantage
Motivating Today’s Workforce for Tomorrow’s Success
Motivation isn’t a perk — it’s a performance strategy. Chris draws on his experience leading high-growth healthcare organizations to show leaders how to spark real energy in their teams and convert it into retention, engagement, and results that last.
Attendees leave with practical, ready-to-use tools for motivating today’s workforce and building the culture their organization will need to win tomorrow — a message built for the People, Workforce, and Retention pillars that define the POWER Conference.
People
The leaders and teams at the center of every result.
Opportunities
Creating the paths that keep talent growing and engaged.
Workforce
Building the bench your organization needs next.
Excellence
Turning motivation into standards that hold.
Retention
Keeping the people you worked hardest to win.
What Attendees Will Take Away
A practical framework for motivating today’s workforce.
Tools that convert team energy into measurable performance.
Culture habits that strengthen retention and engagement.
Actions leaders can put to work immediately.
Feedback from leaders and event planners.
His topics are well researched, and he weaves in practical tips and real-life examples that make every session realistic and relatable.
Chris consistently brings knowledge, insight, and practical advice to every presentation, elevating the value he brings to every engagement.
I always have takeaways to put into action after Chris’ sessions. He cares deeply about uplifting the entire profession.
Book Chris for your event.
Chris speaks on leadership, workforce motivation, and culture for conferences and leadership events. Check availability and receive a customized proposal.