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
    • Rick Gutierrez, Ph.D., BCBA, Senior Associate, 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

  • Improving Consumer Experience: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
    Best Practices Seminar
    • Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
    • Tonia Hanshaw, Special Projects Manager, Christian Children’s Home Of Ohio
  • 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

• 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: Success Stories On Growing Local Crisis Services
    Core Session
    • Anthony Grimaldi, Chief Innovation Officer, Southeastern Integrated Care
    • Emily Koch, Chief Nursing Officer, Community Bridges Inc.
  • From Health Care To HealthTech: The Paradigm Shift That’s Happening
    Knowledge Partner
    • Ravi Ganesan, President & Chief Executive Officer, Core Solutions, Inc.

• 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 – 11:30 am

  • Integrated Care In Action: Lessons From Multi-Service I/DD, MH & SUD Providers
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
    • Kelley Krueger, Ph.D., BCBA, Senior Clinical Director, Neurodevelopmental Services, Pacific Clinics
    • Afm Z. Haque, M.D., MPH, Chief Medical Officer, Legacy Treatment Centers

• 11:30 am – 12:45 pm

  • Leaving The Emergency Room Behind: Innovative Programs For Youth
    Core Session
    • Jennifer Craig, MA, MS, LPC, LCPC, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, President & Chief Executive Officer, ReDiscover
    • Ellen M. McGuirk, Chief Executive Officer, South Coast Community Services
  • 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
    • Demi Minter, LPC-S, LCDC, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, MyCHN
  • Knowledge Partner Session
    Knowledge Partner

• 11:45 am – 12:45 pm

  • Accountable Care For Autism & I/DD: Inside The ACO Model
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
    • Pam Matuszewski, Deputy Executive Director, The Alliance For Integrated Care Of New York

• 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

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

  • Breakout Discussion Group: Treatment Considerations For Co-Occurring Disorders
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
    • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
  • Breakout Discussion Group: Making The Funding Work For Integrated Care
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
    • Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

  • From Strategy To Action: How Organizations Are Moving Their Strategic Plan From Paper To Performance
    Core Session
    • Jeanne Marshall, M.Ed, MA, BCBA, LBA, President, Easterseals Midwest
    • Justin Chase, LMSW, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Solari Crisis & Human Services

• 3:15 pm – 4:30 pm

  • Medicaid Innovation For Autism & I/DD: 1115 Waivers, Emerging Models & Funding-Driven Change
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
    • Janet Butler, President & Chief Executive Officer, Community Systems, Inc.
    • Stacey Dixon, Ph.D., MHA, President, Project Transition

• 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

  • Is The Behavioral Health Carve-Out Dead? A Payer Roundtable
    Breakout Session
    • Jennifer Black, MA, LPC, Regional Vice President, Growth, Carelon Behavioral Health
    • Steven Pratt, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Healthcare
  • Building Scale, Stability & Strategic Advantage Through MA&A
    Breakout Session
    • Bev Johnson, MHA, MS, President & Chief Executive Officer, Easterseals Florida

• 4:35 pm – 5:30 pm

  • The Road Ahead For Autism & I/DD Organizations: A Payer & Provider Executive Roundtable
    The Autism & I/DD Executive Summit
    • Rita Wiersma, President & Chief Executive Officer, Accord
    • Rebecca Richwine, MS, Senior Vice President Of Children’s Services, Merakey
    • Dean Pastras, ACSW, LCSW, Chief Executive Officer, Bergen’s Promise

• 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

  • Looking Towards The Horizon: How Magellan Health Is Advancing Behavioral Health Through Clinical Innovation
    Keynote
    • Steven Pratt, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Healthcare

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    Thought Leader Discussion
    • Steven Pratt, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Healthcare

• 9:45 am – 11:00 am

  • Making Mergers Work: Integration For Financial & Operational Success
    CFO Consortium Session
    • Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 9:45 am – 10:15 am

  • The National Market Trends Driving Changes In Government Health & Human Service Management
    Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit

• 10:15 am – 11:15 am

  • State Leaders Driving Behavioral Health Innovation: A Panel Discussion
    Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
    • Nora K. Bock, MS, LPC, Director, Division Of Behavioral Health, Missouri Department Of Mental Health
    • Nick Boukas, MPA, Director, Behavioral Health Services Division, New Mexico Health Care Authority

• 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
    • Amanda M.V. Bartz, LCSW-R, Vice President Of Clinical Operations, Endeavor Health Services
    • Rebekka Lipp, Director Of Clinical Operations, Endeavor Health Services
    • Evelyn U. Locklin, MA, LPC, Senior Director, Emergency Services & Residential Programs, The Harris Center For Mental Health & I/DD
  • Navigating The Investment Landscape: A Panel Session
    Breakout Session
    • Aaron Baca, Chief Strategy Officer, Vista Care
    • Grant Chamberlain, Senior Managing Director, Ziegler
    • Eric Keen, Partner & Founder, Civitas Growth Partners
    • Tania S. Malik, J.D., Co-Founder, Behavioral Health Strategy
    • Steven J. Mason Jr., M.Ed., Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
    • Danish Munir, Founding Partner, GreyMatter

• 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

  • Moving Government Health & Human Service Contracting To Performance-Based Models
    Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit

• 12:15 pm – 2:15 pm

  • Executive Strategy, Marketing & Growth Officer Networking Luncheon
    Networking Lunch
    • Lauren Frantz, Chief Revenue Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Rachel Steinmetz, Executive Vice President & Chief Creative Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Emily Harris, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
  • Chief Executive Officer Networking Luncheon
    Networking
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

• 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own
    Networking

• 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

  • Lunch & Learn
    Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit

• 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Raffle Prize Drawing
    Networking

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

  • 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
  • Scaling Coordinated Care Models For Safety Net Services For High-Needs Population
    Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit

• 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm

  • Strategy With Purpose: Creating Growth, Competitive Advantage & Sustainable Impact
    Closing Keynote
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS