Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, September 29

  • 8:00 am – 9:00 am
    • Registration & Breakfast
      Registration
    • 8:00 am – 4:30 pm
      • Anonymous Health Access AI Lounge
        Demo Lounge
      • 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
            • 7:30 am – 5:30 pm
              • Anonymous Health Access AI Lounge
                Demo Lounge
              • 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, EA, 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 – 2:00 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., President, JusticeWorks
                • 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
                • 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
                  • Anonymous Health Reception
                    Networking
                  • 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
                      • 7:30 am – 3:00 pm
                        • Anonymous Health Access AI Lounge
                          Demo Lounge
                        • 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
                        • 9:40 am – 12:10 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, VOA Chesapeake & Carolinas
                        • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
                          • 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
                        • 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
                            • Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                        • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
                          • Lunch On Your Own
                            Networking
                            • The Revenue At Risk When Coverage Changes: A CFO Readiness Check On H.R. 1
                              The CFO Summit
                              • Brett Darby, Vice President, Revenue Cycle Management, Netsmart
                              • Krista Logan, J.D., MHSA, Manager & Lead Regulatory Solutions Strategist, Netsmart
                          • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
                            • The Women Of Gettysburg: Walking Tour
                              Breakout Session
                              • Patty Hawthorn, Licensed Tour Guide, Hidden Memories Tours
                            • The CFO As System Architect: Rebuilding Finance Operations Around A New ERP
                              CFO Summit
                              • Adam B. Shuster, CPA, CIA, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Incompass Human Services
                          • 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
                            • Nimble Strategy – Leadership Agility In A Changing Market
                              Closing Keynote
                              • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS