Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, February 10

• 10:30 am – 11:30 am

  • Exclusive Information Session: Florida’s New Pediatric Clinically Integrated Network
    • Deb Aldridge, Chief Network Officer, Alera Health
    • Rick D. Gutierrez, Ph.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

  • Registration

• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

  • Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
    • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
  • Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
    • Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

  • Grand Opening Of The Exhibit Hall

• 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

  • Name That Tune-O!

Wednesday, February 11

• 7:00 am – 7:30 am

  • Morning Beach Walk

• 7:15 am – 8:15 am

  • Executive Breakfast & Registration

• 8:15 am – 9:25 am

  • Uniting For Impact: How Centerstone & Brightli’s Strategic Growth & Vision Are Shaping The Future Of Behavioral Health
    • David C. Guth, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Centerstone
    • CJ Davis, Former CEO, Brightli, CEO-Elect, Centerstone

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    • David C. Guth, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Centerstone
    • CJ Davis, Former CEO, Brightli, CEO-Elect, Centerstone
  • Beyond The Blueprint: Real-World Case Studies In Implementing Whole Person Care
    • Wayne Young, MBA, LPC, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, The Harris Center

• 9:45 am – 11:15 am

  • Measuring Organizational Culture As A Driver Of Performance & Profit
    • Regina Marshall, Chief Operating Officer, Advocates
    • Joe Robitaille, MBA, BCBA, LABA, Senior Vice President For Children’s Services, Advocates
    • Mark Ishaug, President & Chief Executive Officer, Thresholds
    • Sterling Haukom-Anderson, LPC, Director, Workforce Development, Thresholds
  • Shaping The Next Generation Of Care Models: AI’s Role In Behavioral Health, I/DD & ASD Support
    • Terence Blackwell, Former Chief Executive Officer, Chimes International
    • Ravi Ganesan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Core Solutions, Inc.

• 11:00 am – 12:15 pm

  • Stratify, Engage, Intervene: Models & Workflows For Integrating Teams In Whole Person Care
    • Amanda Zwirecki, MSEd, Director Of Evaluation, Endeavor Health Services
    • Chloe Hurley, MPH, Coordinator Of Population Health, Endeavor Health Services

• 11:30 am – 12:45 pm

  • Communication Is Key: Creating A Plan For The Integration Of Teams Post Merger
    • Karen Carloni, NCC, LCPC, CRC, Director Of Boundless Advantage, I Am Boundless
    • Elsa Warren, Director Of Communications, I Am Boundless, Inc.
    • James Button, President & Chief Executive Officer, Citizen Advocates
  • An Update On Innovative New Payer Programs
    • Carole A. Matyas, MSW, Vice President Of Operations, Sunshine Health Plan
  • Teaching AI To Behave: Organizational Intelligence In Behavioral Health
    • Norman Racine, Chief Information Officer, Hathaway-Sycamores
    • Ross Young, Chief Executive Officer, Clinically AI

• 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm

  • Chief Executive Officer Member Networking Lunch
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

• 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

  • What To Expect From Your CIN & What Can A ONEcare Network Do For Your Agency & Community?
    • Deb Aldridge, Chief Network Officer, Alera Health

• 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm

  • Apple-A-Day Giveaway

• 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

  • Sustainable Health Plan Relationships: Financing & Contracting Strategies For Whole Person Care
    • Gilbert Lichstein, Chief Operating Officer, Illinois Health Practice Alliance
    • Enrico Cullen, Chief Executive Officer, Omnes IPA
  • Growth Opportunities Beyond Private Equity: Which Is Best For Your Organization?
    • Shannon Litton, Chief Executive Officer, 3LS Professional Services
    • Eric Strickland, Chief Executive Officer, 3LS, Inc.

• 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm

  • The M&A Readiness Test: Do You Need An Affiliation To Survive?
    • Paul M. Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm

  • Demo Session

• 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

  • Closing The Loop: Measuring What Matters In Whole Person Care
    • Michael Dennis, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer, Chestnut Health Systems
    • Jim Wallis, MAPC, Director Of Business Development, Chestnut Health Systems
    • Stacey Coleman, MPH, Director Of Quality Management, Coastal Family Health Center
    • Meagan Lanier, LCSW, CAADC, CHPSE, CPHRM, Director Of Corporate Compliance, Coastal Family Health Center
  • More Is Not Always Better: Avoiding Data Overload
    • Jodie Esper, Chief Financial Officer, Mainstay Life Services
    • Brandie D. Williams, M.Ed, Ed.S, Deputy Executive Director, Rappahannock Area Community Services Board
  • The Future Of An AI Workforce
    • Bree Rondina, Chief Performance Officer, Elite DNA Behavioral Health
    • Sherry Tucker, Chief Executive Officer, WellLife Network
    • Dominik Middlemann, Chief Executive Officer, mdhub

• 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

  • Executive Networking Reception

Thursday, February 12

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am

  • Executive Breakfast

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • No Wrong Door: Applying Managed Care Principles To Safety Net Services In Colorado & Beyond
    • Daniel Darting, Chief Executive Officer, Signal Behavioral Health Network

• 9:50 am – 10:50 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    • Daniel Darting, Chief Executive Officer, Signal Behavioral Health Network

• 9:50 am – 11:00 am

  • Designing Programs That Perform: Turning Metrics Into Momentum
    • Cathy Ganter Cooper, LPC, CPCS, MBA, Chief Operating Officer, Avita Community Partners
    • Anne Campbell, Director Of Information Systems, Avita Community Partners
    • Don Reimer, Director Of Behavioral Health Crisis, Avita Community Partners
  • Reclaiming Time For Care: AI Documentation That Expands Capacity
    • Jessica Fenchel, MA, Chief Operating & Program Officer, Access Services
    • Ronald J. Colavito, President & Chief Executive Officer, Access: Supports For Living Inc.
  • Knowledge Partner Session

• 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

  • You Are Not Alone: Management Issues Facing Rural & Frontier Communities
    • Josh Burke, LICSW, Director Of Emergency Services, Northeast Kingdom Human Services
    • Craig Poe, MSML, SPHR, Chief Executive Officer, High Plains Mental Health Center
  • Retention, Burnout & Morale: Measuring Workforce ROI With AI
    • Liz Worth, LSCSW, Deputy Director, Johnson County Mental Health
    • G. N. Janes, Chief Executive Officer, Valley Community Services
  • Knowledge Partner Session

• 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own
  • Summit Lunch & Learn

• 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

  • Chief Operating Officer Member Networking Lunch
    • Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
    • Rick D. Gutierrez, Ph.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

  • The Great Divide: Bridging The Gap Between Clinical & Financial Executives
    • Charles Gagnon, President & CEO, VOA Massachusetts
    • Mindy Miller, LMHC, LADC1, Chief Operating Officer, VOA Massachusetts
  • From Errors To Accuracy: AI For Less Rework & Cleaner Revenue 
    • Brandie D. Williams, M.Ed, Ed.S, Deputy Executive Director, Rappahannock Area Community Services Board
    • Sheetal Sood, Chief Information Officer, Cohen Veterans Network, Inc.
    • Cecilia Haag, Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer, Thompson
  • Knowledge Partner Session

• 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm

  • The Executive Imperative: Turning Data Into A Performance Advantage
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS