Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, September 16

  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am
    • Registration & Breakfast
    • 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
      • Transforming Your Leaders Into A High-Performing Team: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Improved Leadership Competencies & Engagement
        • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership, OPEN MINDS
        • Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
    • 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
      • Lunch On Your Own
      • 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
        • Bringing The Future Into Focus: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Strategic Planning Best Practices For A Turbulent Market
          • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
      • 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
        • Thoughtleader Networking Reception
        • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
          • Gettysburg Pub Tour
            • Erin Deppen, Education Events Manager, OPEN MINDS

        Wednesday, September 17

        • 7:30 am – 8:30 am
          • Executive Breakfast & Registration
          • 8:30 am – 9:30 am
            • The Power Of Collaboration & Strategic Partnerships In Today’s Evolving Market: The UPMC Approach
              • Matthew O. Hurford, M.D., President & CEO, Community Care Behavioral Health | Vice President Of Behavioral Health UPMC Insurance Services,
          • 9:45 am – 10:45 am
            • Thought Leader Discussion
              • Matthew O. Hurford, M.D., President & CEO, Community Care Behavioral Health | Vice President Of Behavioral Health UPMC Insurance Services,
          • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm
            • World War II American Experience Museum
            • 9:45 am – 11:15 am
              • Bridging The Gap Between Data & Decisions With AI
                • Ravi Ganesan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Core Solutions, Inc.
            • 10:00 am – 11:15 am
              • Employee Engagement & Retention Starts With Leadership: The Jay Nolan Community Services Case Study
                • Edward R. Amey, MS, Chief Executive Officer, The Jay Nolan Family Companies
            • 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
              • The Women Of Gettysburg: Walking Tour
                • Patty Hawthorn, Licensed Tour Guide, Hidden Memories Tours
              • Becoming Data-Driven: How Real-Time Business Intelligence Transformed CenterPointe’s Productivity & Culture
                • Ryan Carruthers, Ph.D., LMHP, LADC, CPSS, Chief Clinical Officer/Executive Vice President, CenterPointe
                • Rich Rose, Senior Business Intelligence Consultant, Qualifacts
            • 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
              • From Burnout to Breakthrough: Using Tech & Ops To Build Resilient Teams
                • Isamu Pant, Former Director Of Business Intelligence, Aurora Mental Health Center
            • 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
              • Lunch On Your Own
              • 2:15 pm – 5:15 pm
                • Following In Lincoln’s Footsteps: A Leadership Walking Tour
                  • Lawrence “Larry” Korczyk, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg National Park
                • Strengthen Your Foundation: The Legal Structures & Compliance Tactics You Need To Support Partnerships & Affiliations At Scale
                  • Simon Kimmelman, Senior Executive Vice President/Chief Operating & Legal Officer, Woods System Of Care
                  • Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Advisor, OPEN MINDS, & Former Chief Operating Officer, Pittsburgh Mercy Health System
              • 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
                • Women In Health Care Leadership: An Interactive Discussion On Fostering Career Growth, Overcoming Barriers & Empowering Women Leaders
                  • Diane Gould, LICSW, President & Chief Executive Officer, Advocates
                  • Rochelle Head-Dunham, M.D., DFAPA, FASAM, Executive Director & Medical Director, Metropolitan Human Services District
                  • Robena Spangler, Senior Director Of Organizational Development & Leadership, Social Current
                  • Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
                • Leadership Management Certificate Program Networking Session—The Wendy Allen Art Gallery Experience
                • 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
                  • Building An Agile Team For Hybrid Workforces 
                    • Eric Eberman, Executive Director, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health, New Jersey
                • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm
                  • The CEO Succession Planning Panel: Industry Insights
                    • James H. Stewart, President & Chief Executive Officer, Grafton Integrated Health Network
                    • Rochelle Head-Dunham, M.D., DFAPA, FASAM, Executive Director & Medical Director, Metropolitan Human Services District
                    • Karen Carloni, NCC, LCPC, CRC, Director Of Boundless Advantage, I Am Boundless, Former Chief Executive Officer, Southern Maryland Community Network
                • 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
                  • Executive Networking Reception At The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center

                  Thursday, September 18

                  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am
                    • Executive Breakfast
                    • 8:30 am – 9:30 am
                      • Leading The Change: Insights From Payers On Serving High-Needs Consumers While Staying Resilient
                        • Bruce A. Eddy, Ph.D., Executive Director, Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund
                        • Maureen Tarpinian, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Carelon
                    • 9:45 am – 10:45 am
                      • Thought Leader Discussion
                        • Bruce A. Eddy, Ph.D., Executive Director, Jackson County Community Mental Health Fund
                        • Maureen Tarpinian, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Carelon
                    • 9:45 am – 12:00 pm
                      • Preparing For The Unexpected: The Little Round Top Case Study & Battlefield Tour
                        • Robert Prosperi, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg
                    • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
                      • The LifeSkills Approach To Government Relations
                        • Joe Dan Beavers, CPA, MHA, Founder & Chief Executive Officer, LifeSkills, Inc.
                        • Whitney H. Westerfield, Director Of Legal & Governmental Affairs, LifeSkills, Inc.
                    • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
                      • Systems Upgrades: A Functional Checklist For Buying The Right Systems For Your Organization
                        • Jeff Arledge, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Easterseals Midwest
                    • 11:15 am – 12:15 pm
                      • Creating A Merger Strategy For Turbulent Times:  A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable Discussion
                        • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
                        • Paul M. Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
                    • 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
                      • Chief Executive Officer Luncheon
                        • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
                        • Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
                        • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
                      • Executive Workforce Networking Lunch
                        • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership, OPEN MINDS
                        • Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                    • 12:15 pm – 3:00 pm
                      • Challenge In Time Of Turbulence: The Pickett’s Charge Case Study & Battlefield Tour
                        • Terry G. Fox, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg
                    • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
                      • Lunch On Your Own
                      • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
                        • Strategies For Strengthening & Diversifying Revenue Sources: The Monarch Case Study
                          • Blake Martin, MHA, President, Monarch
                        • Briefing & Discussion: Results Of The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Compensation & Retention Survey
                          • Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                      • 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
                        • Lead Like It’s 1863: Timeless Lessons For Creating Your Agile Team
                          • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS