Agenda At-A-Glance
Tuesday, September 16
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11:30 am – 1:30 pm
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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
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1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
- Transforming Your Leaders Into A High-Performing Team: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Improved Leadership Competencies & Engagement
- Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
- Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
- 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
- Ryan Rhoads, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
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4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Gettysburg Pub Tour
- Erin Deppen, Education Events Manager, OPEN MINDS
Wednesday, September 17
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
- Executive Breakfast & Registration
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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,
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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,
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9:45 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
- Knowledge Partner Session
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9:45 am – 12:00 pm
- World War II American Experience Museum
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11:30 am – 12:45 pm
- An Update On Innovative New Programs: Health Plan Panel
- The Women Of Gettysburg: Walking Tour
- Patty Hawthorn, Licensed Tour Guide, Hidden Memories Tours
- Using The Latest Tech Trends In Your Workforce Strategic Plan
- Knowledge Partner Session
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12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
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1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
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2:15 pm – 5:15 pm
- Following In Lincoln’s Footsteps: A Leadership Walking Tour
- Lawrence “Larry” Korczyk, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg National Park
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2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
- Women In Leadership: A Discussion Session
- Diane Gould, LICSW, President & Chief Executive Officer, Advocates
- Jody Levison-Johnson, Ph.D., LCSW, President & Chief Executive Officer, Social Current
- Rochelle Head-Dunham, M.D., DFAPA, FASAM, Executive Director & Medical Director, Metropolitan Human Services District
- Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
- Building An Agile Team For Hybrid Workforces
- Leadership Management Certificate Program Networking Session—The Wendy Allen Art Gallery Experience
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4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
- Strategies For Strengthening & Diversifying Revenue Sources: The Monarch Case Study
- Blake Martin, MHA, President, Monarch
- The CEO Succession Planning Panel: Industry Insights
- James H. Stewart, President & Chief Executive Officer, Grafton Integrated Health Network
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7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Executive Networking Reception At The Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor Center
Thursday, September 18
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7:30 am – 8:30 am
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8:15 am – 9:15 am
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9:30 am – 10:30 am
- Thought Leader Discussion
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9:30 am – 12:00 pm
- Preparing For The Unexpected: The Little Round Top Case Study & Battlefield Tour
- Robert Prosperi, Licensed Battlefield Guide, Gettysburg
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9:30 am – 10:45 am
- The HR Platform Functional Checklist: How To Buy The Right HR System For Your Organization
- 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.
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11:00 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
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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
- Chief Human Resources Officer/Chief Operating Officer Networking Lunch
- Sharon Hicks, MBA, MSW, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
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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
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12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
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1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
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3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
- Closing Keynote
- Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS