Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, June 9

• 10:00 am – 11:00 am

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

• 11:30 am – 1:30 pm

  • Registration
    Registration

• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own
    Networking

• 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

  • The 2026 Alera Health ONEcare Symposium
    ONECare Symposium

• 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

  • MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding In Increasing Scale
    Best Practices Seminar
    • Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
  • Best Practice Marketing Planning: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Your Growth Strategy A Reality
    Best Practices Seminar
    • Emily Harris, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

• 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

  • Grand Opening Reception Of The Exhibit Hall
    Networking

Wednesday, June 10

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am

  • Executive Breakfast & Registration
    Networking

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • Inside The Payer View: The Future Of Addiction Treatment Service Delivery
    Keynote
    • Debra Nussbaum, Ph.D., LCSW, Senior Director, Behavioral Health Evidence Based Services, National SUD Strategy Lead, Optum

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    Thought Leader Discussion
    • Debra Nussbaum, Ph.D., LCSW, Senior Director, Behavioral Health Evidence Based Services, National SUD Strategy Lead, Optum

• 9:45 am – 11:15 am

  • Breaking Into The Crisis Market: Case Studies On Successful Expansions For Crisis Organizations
    Core Session

• 9:45 am – 10:15 am

  • The I/DD & Autism Landscape: Population Trends, Co-Occurring Needs & Market Pressures
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit

• 9:45 am – 5:30 pm

  • The 2026 OPEN MINDS Pitch Day
    Innovation Showcase

• 10:15 am – 11:15 am

  • Integrated Care In Action: Lessons From Multi-Service I/DD & SUD Providers
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit

• 11:30 am – 12:45 pm

  • Improving Access & Outcomes For The Underinsured Through Subscription-Based Care
    Breakout Session
    • Mark Young, Chief Executive Officer, MyCHN
    • Yvette Poindexter, M.D., FACOG, MBA, Chief Medical & Operations Officer, MyCHN
    • Linh Tran, CPA, 340B ACE, CMPE, CHA, CIFHA, MS, Chief Financial Officer, MyCHN
  • Accountable Care For Autism & I/DD: Inside The CIN/ACO Models
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit

• 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own
    Networking

• 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch & Learn
    Lunch & Learn

• 1:45 pm – 3:15 pm

  • Apple-A-Day Giveaway
    Networking

• 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

  • From Strategy To Action: The Evolution Of The Strategic Planning & Implementation Process
    Core Session
    • Jeanne Marshall, M.Ed, MA, BCBA, LBA, President, Easterseals Midwest
  • Medicaid Innovation For Autism & I/DD: 1115 Waivers, Emerging Models & Funding-Driven Change
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit

• 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

  • An Update On Innovative New Payer Programs
    Breakout Session
    • Jennifer Black, Regional Vice President, Growth, Carelon Behavioral Health
  • Building Scale, Stability & Strategic Advantage Through MA&A
    Breakout Session
    • Bev Johnson, MHA, MS, President & Chief Executive Officer, Easterseals Florida
  • The Road Ahead For Autism & I/DD Organizations: A Payer & Provider Executive Roundtable
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit

• 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

  • Executive Networking Reception
    Networking

Thursday, June 11

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am

  • Executive Breakfast
    Networking

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • Keynote 
    Keynote

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    Thought Leader Discussion

• 9:45 am – 11:00 am

  • Strategic Scenario Planning: Forecasting, Financial Modeling & ROI Analysis
    CFO Summit

• 9:45 am – 11:15 am

  • State Leaders Driving Behavioral Health Innovation: A Panel Discussion
    Core Session
    • Nora K. Bock, MS, LPC, Director, Division Of Behavioral Health, Missouri Department Of Mental Health

• 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

  • Housing As Health Care: Delivering Services Despite Funding Cuts
    Core Session
    • Amanda Zwirecki, MSEd, Director Of Evaluation, Endeavor Health Services
  • Mergers & Alliances: The Evolving Role Of The CFO In Organizational Growth – M&A, Collaborations & Partnerships
    CFO Summit

• 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own
    Networking

• 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Raffle Prize Drawing
    Networking

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

  • Leaving The Emergency Room Behind: Innovative ED Diversion Programs For Youth
    Core Session
  • Bringing Care To The Consumer: Treatment In Non-Traditional Settings
    Breakout Session
    • Rochelle Head-Dunham, M.D., DFAPA, FASAM, Executive Director & Medical Director, Metropolitan Human Services District
    • Kim Despres, DHA, RN, Chief Executive Officer, Circle The City
  • Building High-Value Managed Care Partnerships: A CFO’s Approach To Sustainable Relationship Development
    CFO Summit

• 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm

  • Closing Keynote
    Closing Keynote
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS