Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, October 21

• 10:00 am – 1:30 pm

  • Registration

• 10:00 am – 11:00 am

  • ONEcare Café: Managed Care Perspectives On Clinically Integrated Networks
    • Leesa Bain, Senior Vice President Of Network Development, Alera Health
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

  • Finding An Electronic Health Record System For Your Future: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Best Practices In EHR Selection, Contracting & Optimization
    • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
  • Best Practices For Investing In Technology & AI: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Maximizing Your Tech’s ROI For Future Competitive Advantage
    • Paul M. Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Benjamin Smith, Executive Vice President, Technology, OPEN MINDS

• 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

  • Grand Opening Of The Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, October 22

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am

  • Executive Breakfast & Registration

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • Beyond The Algorithm: Preserving Human-Centered Care In The Digital Era
    • Richie Grantham, Senior Manager, Health Innovation, Kaiser Permanente

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    • Richie Grantham, Senior Manager, Health Innovation, Kaiser Permanente

• 9:45 am – 11:15 am

  • Eye-Catching Digital Strategies For Enhanced Consumer Engagement
    • Jessica McCarthy, Director Of Marketing Operations, Centerstone
    • Donald Prince, MBA, Vice President Of Marketing, Guardian Recovery
  • Becoming A Technology First Organization With Keystone Human Services
    • Nathan Gerhard, Associate Executive Director, Keystone Human Services
  • AI In Action: Adapt, Accelerate Or Fall Behind

• 9:45 am – 5:30 pm

  • Tech-Enabled Independence: A Live Smart Home Showcase

• 9:45 am – 10:15 am

  • Smart Home Expo: Innovative Technologies For The Consumer – Trillium Ultimate Living Assistant
    • Cindy Ehlers, MS, LCMHC, Chief Operating Officer, Trillium Health Resources
    • Hayley Sink, MPA, SHRM-CP, Senior Vice President Of Community Health & Innovation, Trillium Health Resources

• 10:30 am – 11:00 am

  • Smart Home Expo: Innovative Technologies For The Consumer – StationMD
    • Maulik Trivedi, M.D., FACEP, Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer, StationMD

• 11:15 am – 11:45 am

  • Smart Home Expo: Innovative Technologies For The Consumer – SimplyHome
    • Sarah Grace Britton, MAT, Sales Representative, SimplyHome
    • Paige Epley-Williams, Innovations CM Manager, Vaya Health

• 11:30 am – 12:45 pm

  • Skills vs Strategy: The Tech Staffing You Really Need
    • John Falsetti, Chief Information Officer, Maryville Academy
    • Meg Perillo, Vice President, Quality & Innovation, Access Services, Inc.
  • Shaping A Chaotic Market At The State Level: A State Association Executive Discussion
    • Kathy Carmody, Chief Executive Officer, Institute On Public Policy For People With Disabilities
    • Kyle Kessler, Executive Director, Association Of Community Mental Health Centers Of Kansas
    • Richard S. Edley, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Rehabilitation & Community Provider Association
  • Transforming The Consumer’s Experience Through A Tech-Enabled Journey
    • Kim Sonafelt, MS, LPC, CADC, Chief Executive Officer, MainStay Life Services
    • Heather Lewis, Technology Coordinator, MainStay Life Services
  • Knowledge Partner

• 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

  • Smart Home Expo: Innovative Technologies For The Consumer – Heylo Technologies
    • Brian Hart, Chief Executive Officer, Heylo
    • Jonas Kleiner, Chief Revenue Officer, Heylo

• 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm

  • Breakthrough To Better Care: CCHO’s AI-Driven Success In Behavioral Health
    • Tonia Hanshaw, Senior Project Manager, Christian Children’s Home Of Ohio
    • Nathan Loggans, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Qualifacts

• 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Apple-A-Day Giveaway

• 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

  • Smart Investments In Health Care Technology: Preparing For Challenges & Seizing Opportunities
    • Hattie Tracy, Chief Executive Officer, Coleman Health Services
    • Vishal Bhatt, MHA, Chief Operating Officer, Coleman Health Services
  • Advancing Crisis Care With Carelon Through Data-Driven Technology
    • Debbie Atkins, MAC, LPC, Vice President, Growth, Carelon Behavioral Health
    • Neeraj Joshi, Senior Director Of Product Management, Carelon Behavioral Health
  • What CEOs Should Know About Privacy & Cybersecurity
  • The State Of AI In Human Services: Findings From The Netsmart & OPEN MINDS Executive Survey

• 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm

  • Smart Home Expo: Innovative Technologies For The Consumer – Culinary Connections by Easterseals PORT Health
    • Leslie Lawrence, Culinary Director, Easterseals PORT Health

• 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Smart Home Expo: Innovative Technologies For The Consumer – GrandCare Systems
    • Laura Mitchell, Co-Founder & Chief Exectutive Officer, GrandCare Systems
    • Scott Feldstein, Director Of US Sales & Training, GrandCare Systems

• 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm

  • Smart Home Expo: Innovative Technologies For The Consumer – Cognitopia
    • Tom Keating, Ph.D., Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cognitopia

• 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

  • The Age Of Digital Therapeutics & How To Be Reimbursed
    • Lisa Palko, PharmD, Executive Director, Society For Digital Mental Health
  • Advanced Operations & Clinical Service Delivery Through AI Innovations
    • Shalom Lichtenstein, MSN, FNP-BC, Owner, REVA Health, Family Nurse Practitioner, Precious Health Medical
    • Norman Racine, Chief Information Officer, Hathaway-Sycamores

• 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

  • “Who Cares?” Behavioral Health Workforce Documentary Film Premiere & Panel Discussion

• 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

  • Smart Home Expo: Innovative Technologies For The Consumer – SafeinHome
    • Stephanie McDonald, Remote Supports Consultant, SafeinHome

• 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

  • Executive Networking Reception

Thursday, October 23

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am

  • Breakfast

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • The Great Debate: The Promise & Peril Of Using AI In Behavioral Health
    • Kyle Hillman, MA, CAE, CMM, CMP, Director, Legislative Affairs, National Association Of Social Workers-Illinois

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    • Kyle Hillman, MA, CAE, CMM, CMP, Director, Legislative Affairs, National Association Of Social Workers-Illinois

• 9:45 am – 11:00 am

  • Using Analytics To Streamline Your Health Plan Outreach Process
    • Jerel Wilson, MSW, M.Ed., Vice President Of Business Development, Monarch
  • Making Digital Transformation A Reality: A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable Discussion
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Paul M. Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

  • Knowing Where You Stand In The Digital Age: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology Adoption Survey
  • An Update On Innovative New Programs At CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Community Behavioral Health & Lucet Health: A Roundtable
    • Jennifer A. Schugam, LCSW-C, MSW, Director, Behavioral Health | Health Services Division, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
    • Joseph J. DiMeo, Jr., MS, Behavioral Health Coordinator For Community Health Choices, Community Behavioral Health
    • Adam Ligas, M.D., Medical Director, Lucet Health

• 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Chief Executive Officer Luncheon
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Kim Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
    • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
  • Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer Networking Lunch
    • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Raffle Prize Drawing
    • Nicole Javitt, J.D., Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
    • Erin Deppen, Executive Education Manager, OPEN MINDS

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

  • Addressing Financial Sustainability: Executing – And Paying For – Multi-Layered Systems Upgrades
    • Thomas Grant, Chief Financial Officer, Woods Services
  • Supporting Independence At Home: The Inglis Wraparound Approach To Aging In Place
    • Charles Sammartino, ATP, Director, Assistive Technology Program, Inglis

• 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Finding A Financially Sustainable Path To Digital Transformation: The Executive’s Tech Challenge
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS