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
                • Trillium Health Resources 2025 Smart Home Presentation
                  • Cindy Ehlers, MS, LCMHC, Chief Operating Officer, Trillium Health Resources
              • 10:30 am – 11:00 am
                • StationMD 2025 Smart Home Presentation
                  • Maulik Trivedi, M.D., FACEP, Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer, StationMD
              • 11:15 am – 11:45 am
                • SimplyHome 2025 Smart Home Presentation
                  • Sarah Grace Britton, MAT, Sales Representative, SimplyHome
              • 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
                • Skills vs Strategy: The Tech Staffing You Really Need
                  • John Falsetti, Chief Information Officer, Maryville Academy
                • 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
                • 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
                  • Heylo Technologies 2025 Smart Home Presentation
                    • Brian Hart, Chief Executive Officer, Shiftability
                • 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm
                  • Lunch On Your Own
                  • 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
                    • Summit Lunch & Learn
                    • 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
                            • Easterseals PORT Health 2025 Smart Home Presentation
                              • Leslie Lawrence, Culinary Director, Easterseals PORT Health
                          • 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
                            • GrandCare Systems 2025 Smart Home Presentation
                              • Laura Mitchell, Co-Founder & Chief Exectutive Officer, GrandCare Systems
                              • Scott Feldstein, Director Of US Sales & Training, GrandCare Systems
                          • 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm
                            • Cognitopia 2025 Smart Home Presentation
                              • 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
                            • Knowledge Partner
                            • 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
                              • SafeInHome 2025 Smart Home Presentation
                                • 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
                                      • Dr. Adam Ligas, 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
                                      • Closing Keynote
                                        • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS