Upcoming Event · Round Rock, TX

TORCH/TARHC Fall Conference

The Power of Small Moments — Chris Sund takes 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 a keynote to healthcare leaders
Location
Round Rock, TX
Dates
August 24–27, 2026
Host
TORCH
Keynote
The Power of Small Moments
Keynote SpeakerAuthor of You Are Capable of MorePresident & COOInc. 5000 #3 Fastest-Growing in the MidwestFortune Magazine Best Workplaces Award12x Revenue GrowthMaxwell Leadership Certified CoachKeynote SpeakerAuthor of You Are Capable of MorePresident & COOInc. 5000 #3 Fastest-Growing in the MidwestFortune Magazine Best Workplaces Award12x Revenue GrowthMaxwell 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.

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 shows 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 gives 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.

What to Expect

What Attendees Will Take 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.

What People Say

Feedback from healthcare leaders.

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
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
I always have takeaways to put into action after Chris’ sessions. He cares deeply about uplifting the entire profession.
MW
Melissa WheelerCommunity Health Network
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Bring 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