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  • When is the Executive Leadership Retreat?
    • The retreat will be held Tuesday, September 16, 2025, through Thursday, September 18, 2025.
  • Where will the institute be held?
    • The Executive Leadership Retreat will be held at The Gettysburg Hotel in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The hotel is located at:
    • 1 Lincoln Square
    • Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325
    • Reservations phone: 866-378-1797 (mention OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat)
  • Who attends the institute?
    • The institute gathers together the industry’s greatest innovators, a team of expert faculty, and the country’s top health and human service executives. Read more here.

Registration

  • How do I register?
    • There are two ways to register for the 2025 Executive Leadership Retreat:
    • 1. You can register online by clicking here.
    • 2. You can register by phone by calling the OPEN MINDS Education Events team at 717-334-1329 or 877-350-6463. Regular business hours are Monday-Friday, 8:30 am-5:00 pm EDT.
  • What does the institute registration include?
    • Your retreat registration includes
      • Access to all Retreat sessions
      • Admission to the Retreat Exhibit Hall
      • Handouts and presentations from all sessions
      • Breakfast on September 17 and 18, and an invitation to our private networking receptions on September 16 and 17.
  • Will I receive confirmation of my registration?
    • You will receive a confirmation email from the OPEN MINDS Education Events team. The email will ask you to review the information on your attendee badge and list any other pertinent information related to the institute.
  • What is your cancellation/substitution policy?
    • Requests for refunds must be received in writing at least 30 days before an event and are subject to an administrative charge of $50. No refund will be made less than 30 days before an event or for complimentary registrations. Substitute enrollment for another OPEN MINDS event on another date will be accepted for an administrative fee of $25 plus the difference in registration fees. An alternate individual may attend instead of a registered attendee at no charge. Requests for refunds are not accepted for group purchases. Unused registrations for a particular event will be added to a group registration subscription for the organization to use for an alternate OPEN MINDS event within one (1) calendar year from the date of purchase. OPEN MINDS reserves the right to use any photos or video footage from OPEN MINDS events for future marketing materials.

At The Event

  • How do I register once I get to the institute?
    • The OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat will be held at the Gettysburg Hotel. Follow the signs to the registration table.
    • If you have any difficulty, all OPEN MINDS staff will be wearing an orange name badge and will be able to assist you.
    • Registration will begin at 11:30 am on September 16. At the registration desk, you will receive a name badge, program guide, and various materials from our sponsors.
  • Where can I get handouts from the presentations?
    • Handouts and presentations will be available to all attendees. The presentations will be posted online during the retreat. The links to the presentations will be posted on the Retreat agenda page at https://leadership.openminds.com/agenda/ and available for 30 days after the withdrawal.
  • Where can I get an updated agenda for the institute?
    • The most updated agenda for the institute can be found at https://leadership.openminds.com/agenda/. Continue to check back for updates. A Program Guide will also be handed out when you check-in.
  • How can I learn more about the event sponsors?
    • There will be handouts from institute exhibitors in the attendee bags that you receive at registration. You can learn more about all of our partners and exhibitors online.
  • I plan to attend virtual sessions only. Will all sessions be livestreamed?
    • If you are planning to attend virtually, not all sessions will be livestreamed. Please review the agenda for details on which sessions will be livestreamed.
    • On-demand audio recordings (for sessions not livestreamed), livestream video recordings, and presentation materials will be available within one week after the institute and remain available to Institute registrants for 30 days. Elite members will have continued access on the OPEN MINDS website.
  • I couldn’t attend the institute, can I still get copies of the presentations?
    • Most handouts, presentations, and materials from the sessions are available to Elite OPEN MINDS Circle members. After the institute, the presentations will be posted on the event website and in the OPEN MINDS Circle Library. To become an Elite OPEN MINDS Circle member, visit openminds.com/elite or call an OPEN MINDS Circle Account Executive at 717-334-1329 or 877-350-6463.
    • You can also follow OPEN MINDS on Twitter @openmindscircle for live updates from the event.
    • Pictures and updates from the event can also be found on the OPEN MINDS’ Facebook page.
  • What should I wear to the institute?
    • We ask all attendees to be in business professional clothing.