Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, September 29

  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am
    • Registration & Breakfast
      Registration
    • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
      • Strategic Planning For Times of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
        Executive Seminar
        • Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
    • 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
      • Lunch On Your Own
        Networking
      • 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
        • Clinical Excellence Best Practices: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Engaging & Retaining Your Clinical Talent
          Executive Seminar
          • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership, OPEN MINDS
          • Rachel Steinmetz, Executive Vice President & Chief Creative Officer, OPEN MINDS
      • 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
        • Thoughtleader Networking Reception
          Networking
        • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
          • Erin’s Famous Gettysburg Pub Tour 
            Networking
            • Erin Deppen, Education Events Manager, OPEN MINDS

        Wednesday, September 30

        • 7:30 am – 8:30 am
          • Executive Breakfast & Registration
            Registration
          • 8:30 am – 9:30 am
            • The Future of Long-Term Services & Supports: Centene’s Vision For Innovation, Access & Value
              Keynote
              • Anna Keith, Vice President, LTSS Product & Strategy, Centene
          • 9:30 am – 12:45 pm
            • The Eisenhower Leadership Perspective: Eisenhower Farm Tour
              Core Session
              • Lawrence “Larry” Korczyk, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg National Park
          • 9:45 am – 10:45 am
            • Thought Leader Discussion
              Networking
              • Anna Keith, Vice President, LTSS Product & Strategy, Centene
          • 9:45 am – 11:15 am
            • New Perspectives On Sustaining Your Top Professionals
              The Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
              • Peggy Kelly, LPC-S, Chief Executive Officer, Youth Home
              • Patricia Wilcox, LCSW, Vice President, Strategic Development, Klingberg Family Centers
            • AI & The 5-Year Plan: Building Productivity & Clinical Innovation Into Your Strategic Roadmap
              Knowledge Partner Session
              • Ravi Ganesan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Core Solutions, Inc.
          • 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
            • What We Learned When We Finally Listened: A Three-Year Journey To Build Trust, Accountability & Culture
              Breakout Session
              • Adam C. Roberts, MBA, President & Chief Executive Officer, Diversus Health
              • Heather Smith, Founder, Talent Elevated
            • Built To Scale, Not To Break: A Growing Population Health Organization’s Guide To People + Finance Infrastructure 
              Knowledge Partner Session
              • Kye Gardner, SHRM-SCP, Senior Human Resources & Operations Manager, Alera Health
              • Jenna Emery, Controller, Alera Health
          • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
            • Building Leadership That Lasts: Designing Scalable Development Programs For A Multigenerational Workforce With Thresholds
              The Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
              • Sterling Haukom Anderson, LPC, Vice President, Learning & Development, Thresholds
          • 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm
            • Build, Buy, or Both? A Decision Framework for Revenue Cycle Management
              The Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit Lunch & Learn
              • Tami Lewis-Ahrendt, President & Chief Executive Officer, CenterPointe
              • Sonia Lucas, Vice President, Qualifacts
              • Tammy Selleck, Senior Product Specialist, Qualifacts
          • 12:30 pm – 2:15 pm
            • Chief Financial Officer Circle Member Networking Luncheon
              Networking Lunch
              • Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
          • 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
            • Lunch On Your Own
              Networking
            • 2:15 pm – 5:15 pm
              • Following In Lincoln’s Footsteps: A Leadership Walking Tour
                Core Session
                • Lawrence “Larry” Korczyk, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg National Park
            • 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
              • Women In Health Care Leadership: An Interactive Discussion On Fostering Career Growth, Overcoming Barriers & Empowering Women Leaders
                Breakout Session
                • Cecilia Haag, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Thompson
                • Dorothyanna Coffey, MS, Chief Administrative Officer, The Omni Family of Services
                • Rochelle Head-Dunham, M.D., DFAPA, FASAM, Executive Director & Medical Director, Metropolitan Human Services District
                • Regina Marshall, President & Chief Executive Officer, Advocates
              • Leading Through Change By Creating Agile Teams
                The Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
                • Jeffrey Ralph, Ed.D., Chief Operating Officer, JusticeWorks
                • Jodi Harding, LPCC-S, LICDC, Chief Operating Officer, Talbert House
            • 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
              • Transforming The Approach To Children With Complex Conditions 
                Breakout Session
                • Nancy Thaler, Former Deputy Secretary of Developmental Programs, PA Department of Human Services
                • Stacy Nonnemacher, Ph.D., Director of Cross Systems Strategies, The National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services
              • Leadership Approaches To The Ethical Uses Of AI: An Interactive Discussion Session  
                The Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
                • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership, OPEN MINDS
            • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
              • Executive Networking Reception At Beyond The Battle Museum
                Networking

              Thursday, October 1

              • 7:30 am – 8:30 am
                • Executive Breakfast
                  Networking
                • 8:30 am – 9:30 am
                  • Whole Person Care In Action: Mercy Care’s Blueprint For The Future of Integrated Care
                    Keynote
                    • Tad Gary, Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Care
                • 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
                  • Preparing For The Unexpected: The Little Round Top Case Study & Battlefield Tour
                    Core Session
                    • Robert Prosperi, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg
                • 9:45 am – 10:45 am
                  • Thought Leader Discussion
                    Thought Leader Discussion
                    • Tad Gary, Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Care
                  • Leading At The Right Altitude: Executive Time Management That Drives Results
                    Breakout Session
                    • Candace Vanderwater, MS Ed. MNA, LMFT, President & Chief Executive Officer, Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas
                • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
                  • Doing More With Less: A CFOs Strategy For The AI-Enabled Revenue Cycle
                    CFO Summit
                  • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
                    • Mergers & Alliances: The Evolving Role of The CFO In Organizational Growth – M&A, Collaborations & Partnerships
                      CFO Summit
                      • Robert C. Dunne, CPA, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Devereux
                      • Thomas Grant, Chief Financial Officer, Woods System of Care
                    • Being An Executive Leader Is A Team Sport – Building Your Executive Team Bench Strength
                      Breakout Session
                      • Luanne Welch, President & Chief Executive Officer, Easterseals PORT Health
                      • David Ross, Chief Operating Officer, Benchmark Human Services
                      • Eric Weeks, Vice President of Human Resources, Benchmark Human Services
                  • 12:15 pm – 3:00 pm
                    • Challenges During Times of Turbulence: The Pickett’s Charge Case Study & Battlefield Tour
                      Core Session
                      • Terry G. Fox, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg
                  • 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm
                    • Chief Executive Officer Circle Member Networking Luncheon
                      Networking Lunch
                      • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
                      • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
                  • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
                    • Lunch On Your Own
                      Networking
                      • Lunch & Learn
                        The CFO Summit
                      • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
                        • The Women Of Gettysburg: Walking Tour
                          Breakout Session
                          • Patty Hawthorn, Licensed Tour Guide, Hidden Memories Tours
                        • Building High-Value Managed Care Partnerships: Key Approaches To Sustainable Relationship Development
                          CFO Summit
                          • Matt Kresic, MPA, Chief Executive Officer, Cadence Care Network
                          • Marti Taylor, Chief Executive Officer, OhioRISE, Aetna
                      • 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
                        • Building The Trust Factor: Leadership In Turbulent Times
                          Closing Keynote
                          • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS