August 2026 · Round Rock, TX

TORCH/TARHC Fall Conference

The Power of Small Moments — Chris Sund took the stage before the leaders who keep rural and community hospitals running across Texas — on how everyday moments shape culture, engagement, and retention.

Chris Sund delivering The Power of Small Moments keynote at the TORCH/TARHC Fall Conference
Location
Round Rock, TX
Audience
Rural & Community Hospital Leaders
Date
August 24–27, 2026
Keynote
The Power of Small Moments
Keynote Speaker●Author of You Are Capable of More●President & COO●Inc. Regionals #3 Fastest-Growing in the Midwest●Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces Award●10x Revenue Growth●2026 Paris Book Festival Winner●Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach●Keynote Speaker●Author of You Are Capable of More●President & COO●Inc. Regionals #3 Fastest-Growing in the Midwest●Fortune Magazine Best Workplaces Award●10x Revenue Growth●2026 Paris Book Festival Winner●Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach●
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About the Event

Where rural Texas
healthcare leads.

Hosted by the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH), the TORCH/TARHC Fall Conference & Tradeshow is the state’s premier annual gathering for the leaders who keep rural and community hospitals running. Held at the Kalahari Resort & Convention Center in Round Rock, the multi-day event brings together hospital executives, administrators, clinicians, and healthcare partners for education sessions, a sold-out tradeshow, networking, and the connections that keep Texas rural healthcare strong.

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The Keynote

The Power of Small Moments

How everyday moments shape culture, engagement, and retention.

◆ About the Keynote

Culture isn’t built in the big, once-a-year moments — it’s built in the small ones that happen every day. Chris showed leaders how the brief, ordinary interactions they often overlook are the ones that shape trust, engagement, and whether their best people stay.

Drawing on his experience leading high-growth healthcare organizations, he gave attendees practical, ready-to-use ways to turn everyday moments into momentum that drives retention and results — a message built for the leaders keeping rural and community hospitals thriving.

Inside the Keynote
01

The Moments That Count

Recognizing the brief interactions that quietly decide culture.

02

Trust Built Daily

How consistency in small things compounds into credibility.

03

Why People Stay

Connecting everyday leadership behavior to retention.

04

Momentum You Can Start Monday

Simple practices leaders can apply immediately.

Video

Watch the keynote

The Power of Small Moments, recorded live at a previous conference.

The Impact

What Attendees Took Away

01

A new lens on the everyday moments that shape culture.

02

Practical leadership habits that strengthen trust.

03

Insight into what actually keeps good people from leaving.

04

Actions rural and community hospital leaders can use immediately.

From the Stage

Moments from the conference

Chris Sund on stage at the TORCH/TARHC Fall Conference at the Kalahari Resort in Round Rock, Texas
What People Say

Feedback from healthcare leaders.

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His topics are well researched, and he weaves in practical tips and real-life examples that make every session realistic and relatable.
TB
Terry BennettNAHCR Immediate Past President
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Chris consistently brings knowledge, insight, and practical advice to every presentation, elevating the value he brings to every engagement.
GS
Gina SalazarTalent Acquisition Lead, University of Kansas Health System
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I always have takeaways to put into action after Chris’ sessions. He cares deeply about uplifting the entire profession.
MW
Melissa WheelerCommunity Health Network
Stages I Have Spoken On
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Chris Sund seated holding his book You Are Capable of More

You Are Capable of More.

Chris is the author of the bestselling You Are Capable of More. Copies can be bundled for attendees, and Chris can run a signing table in the exhibit hall — which drives traffic for your sponsors.

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Chris Sund, keynote speaker and authorBring This to Your Conference

Book Chris for your event.

Chris’s keynotes on leadership, culture, and the small moments that drive retention are among his most requested sessions. Check availability and receive a customized proposal.

Or reach out directly: info@chrissund.com · 402-212-5771