Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, October 27

• 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

  • Registration
    Registration

• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own
    Networking

• 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

  • Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
    Executive Seminar
    • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
  • Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap
    Executive Seminar
    • Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

  • Grand Opening of The Exhibit Hall
    Networking

• 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

  • Continuum After Dark
    Networking

Wednesday, October 28

• 7:15 am – 8:15 am

  • Executive Breakfast & Registration
    Networking

• 8:15 am – 8:30 am

  • 2026 Community Impact Innovation Award Presentation
    Innovation Award Presentation
    • Josh Schoeller, Chief Executive Officer, Qualifacts
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • Past, Present & Future: The Status Of PACE Programs In Serving Dual Eligible Consumers
    Keynote
    • Paul Soczynski, MBA, Senior Vice President of Healthcare, Volunteers of America National Services

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    Thought Leader Discussion
    • Paul Soczynski, MBA, Senior Vice President of Healthcare, Volunteers of America National Services

• 9:45 am – 11:15 am

  • Protecting What Matters: How To Know If Your Organization Is Cyber Secure
    Core Session
  • From Cost Center To Growth Engine: How CEOs Are Using Technology To Drive Revenue
    CEO Tech & AI Summit
    • Brian Koll, Operations Technology Manager, LifeScape
  • Knowledge Partner Session
    Knowledge Partner Session

• 9:45 am – 5:30 pm

  • The 2026 OPEN MINDS Smart Home Expo
    Agenda Coming Soon!

• 11:30 am – 12:45 pm

  • Innovative Dashboards & Predictive Analytics To Make Your Data Work For You 
    Core Session
    • Daniel Lakin, Ph.D., Director of Outcomes & Evaluation, Pacific Clinics
  • AI That Pays Off: Where CEOs Are Seeing Real ROI & Where They’re Not
    CEO Tech & AI Summit
    • Jeremy Brown, LPC, Vice President, Technology & Impact, Talbert House
    • Melissa Fox, MHA, FACMPE, FACHE, Chief Operating Officer, Acenda Health
  • Knowledge Partner Session
    Knowledge Partner
  • Inside Payer Innovation: Emerging Programs Transforming Care Delivery
    Breakout Session

• 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own
    Networking
  • How To Build AI Governance For Responsible Adoption 
    CEO Tech & AI Summit Lunch & Learn
    • Chris Seigel, MA, LPC, Chief Program Officer, Catholic Charities of St. Louis Mental Health & Substance Use Services (Queen of Peace Center & Saint Louis Counseling)
    • Karen Baker, Chief Information Officer, Qualifacts
  • Knowledge Partner Lunch & Learn
    Lunch & Learn

• 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm

  • Apple-A-Day Giveaway
    Networking

• 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

  • First Impressions Are Everything: Managing Your Digital Front Door
    Core Session
    • Rachel Steinmetz, Executive Vice President & Chief Creative Officer, OPEN MINDS
  • The CEO Playbook For Digital Transformation: Why Most Fail & How To Get It Right
    CEO Tech & AI Summit
  • Knowledge Partner Session
    Knowledge Partner

• 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

  • The Data Analytics Needed For Effective Integrated Care
    CFO Consortium Session
    • Thomas Grant, Chief Financial Officer, Woods System of Care

• 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

  • From EHR To Ecosystem: Building The Tech Stack For What’s Next
    CEO Tech & AI Summit
  • Knowledge Partner Session
    Knowledge Partner Session

• 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

  • Executive Networking Reception
    Networking

Thursday, October 29

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am

  • Executive Breakfast
    Networking

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • Health Care Beyond Medicine: How Highmark Is Reducing The Total Cost Of Care Through Its Social Care Network
    Keynote
    • Nebeyou Abebe, Senior Vice President, Social Health, Highmark Health

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    Thought Leader Discussion
    • Nebeyou Abebe, Senior Vice President, Social Health, Highmark Health

• 9:45 am – 11:00 am

  • Knowing What Data You Need To Collect & What To Avoid
    Core Session
    • Kevin Eccleston, MPA, Chief Executive Officer, Touchstone Health Services
    • Yisroel Len, Director of Data Analytics & CCBHC Project Evaluator, Pesach Tikvah
  • The Trends, Policies & Market Shifts That Are Shaping The Addiction & SUD Industries: A Panel Discussion
    The Addiction & SUD Summit
    • David Gastfriend, M.D., Chief Architect, CONTINUUM – The ASAM Criteria Decision Engine, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, DynamiCare Health
  • Knowledge Partner Session
    Knowledge Partner

• 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

  • AI In Analytics: What It Can Do Now
    Core Session
    • Cody Thomas, Chief Information Officer, Thompson
  • Advancing Overdose Prevention Through Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) To The Opioid Use Disorder Population
    The Addiction & SUD Summit
    • Margery L. Stanton, LMHC, President & Chief Operating Officer, BestSelf Behavioral Health
    • Jennifer Seib, LMHC, CASAC, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, BestSelf Behavioral Health
  • Knowledge Partner Session
    Knowledge Partner
  • The Technology Investment Imperative: Balancing Innovation, Risk & Return
    Breakout Session
    • Paul M. Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own
    Networking
  • Using Data & Technology To Improve Recovery Outcomes
    The Addiction & SUD Summit Lunch & Learn
    • Christy Winter, LMSW, Chief Product Officer, Cantata Health Solutions

• 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

  • Chief Executive Officer Member Networking Luncheon
    Networking
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
  • Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer Member Networking Lunch
    Networking
    • Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

  • The Intersection Of Trauma-Informed Approaches & Quality Improvement
    Core Session
    • Karen Johnson, MSW, LCSW, Senior Director, Change in Mind, Social Current

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

  • Creating Better Access Through Telehealth & Integrated Care Models
    The Addiction & SUD Summit
    • Philip Hutson, Chief Executive Officer, Carlsbad Lifehouse
    • Lauren Gomez, Assistant Executive Director, Carlsbad Lifehouse
  • Knowledge Partner Session
    Knowledge Partner Session

• 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm

  • Raffle Prize Drawing
    Networking

• 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm

  • Accelerating Performance Through Your Technology Strategy
    Closing Keynote
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS