Agenda At-A-Glance

Breakfast & Registration

Creating Growth Strategies To Maximize Revenue & Scale: The 2024 OPEN MINDS Best Practice Marketing Seminar

• Nicole Garris, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
• Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Lunch On Your Own

Alera Health ONEcare Symposium & Lunch

• Manuel Arisso, President, Direct Care Services, Carelon Behavioral Health
• Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
• Mike Rhoades, Chief Executive Officer, Alera Health
• Sean Schreiber, Chief Operating Officer, Alliance Health Plan
• Peggy Terhune, Ph.D., MBA, OTR/L, President & Chief Executive Officer, Monarch
• Carol Clayton, Ph.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Building A Stronger Brand & Reputation – Best Practice Brand Management: The 2024 OPEN MINDS Seminar

• Nicole Garris, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
• Rob Hickernell, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

Grand Opening Of The Exhibit Hall

Executive Breakfast & Registration

The Future Of Private Equity In The Behavioral Health, Children’s Services & I/DD Market Space

• Ben Ross, Director, Growth & Partnerships, Seven Hills Capital
• Eric Strickland, Chairman & Founder, 3LS Ventures
• Steven Mason, Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
• Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS

Thought Leader Discussion

• Ben Ross, Director, Growth & Partnerships, Seven Hills Capital
• Eric Strickland, Chairman & Founder, 3LS Ventures
• Steven Mason, Managing Partner, Empactful Capital
• Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS

Creating A Meaningful, Market-Based Strategic Vision For Your Organization

• Richard Rinaldi, MBA, PMP, Senior Director Of Administration, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• Leah Yaw, Chief Strategy Officer, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
• Johnel Reid, Chief Marketing Officer, Centerstone
• Aaron Campbell, Vice President Of Strategy & Communications, Centerstone
• Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

Advancing Behavioral Health Through Digital Innovation: Solace's Roadmap

• Tanveer Chaudhry, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Solace Behavioral Health, LLC
• Michael Lardieri, LCSW, Senior Vice President, Strategy, Core Solutions
• Thomas Starling, Ed.D. , Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

The State Of MA&A In Health Care

• Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

The Culture Challenges In Merging Primary Care & Specialty Care

• Nathan Fawson, Chief Executive Officer, Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center
• Ken Carr, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Finding Health Plan Opportunities In A Crowded Market: Best Practice Market Research

• Kathie Green, Vice President, Payer Growth & Strategy, Lifestance Health, Inc.
• Sean Schreiber, Chief Operating Officer, Alliance Health Plan
• Mike O'Connor, Director Of Business Development, New Hope Treatment Centers, Inc.
• Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

Optimizing Health Care: Embracing Value-Based Strategies In Integrated Care Models

• Ian Laster, Director Of Integrated Care, Netsmart
• Rob Hickernell, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

Measuring What Matters — An Exploration Of Patient-Centered Outcomes & Feedback Informed Care

• Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Regional Director Of Behavioral Health & Addiction Medicine, Kaiser Permanente
• Carol Clayton, Ph.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Lunch On Your Own

The Innovate & Elevate Luncheon

Making Non-Profit Mergers Work — A Best Practices Session

• Luanne Welch, President & Chief Executive Officer, Easterseals UCP North Carolina & Virginia
• Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Post Lunch Pick Me Up

Housing As Health Care – Addressing The Housing & Homelessness Crisis Through Braided Funding & Housing Supports

• Dr. Michael Franczak, Director Of Population Health Services, Copa Health
• Rob Rogers, Chief Executive Officer & President, Volunteers Of America Southeast
• Tiffany Villines, MPA, Director, Carelon Behavioral Health
• Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

The IHNSA Story:  From Competition To “Coopetition” To Engage The Silent Sufferers

• Mike Rhoades, Chief Executive Officer, Alera Health
• Paul Uncanin, Senior Vice President Of Payer Partnerships, Alera Health
• Jose Castillo, MBA, PMP, Senior Vice President Of Health Informatics, Alera Health
• Renee White, MSW, LCSW, Vice President Of Network Operations, Alera Health
• Carol Clayton, Ph.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Stay Ahead: 2024 Payer Insights & Trends Uncovered

• Manuel Arisso, President, Direct Care Services, Carelon Behavioral Health
• Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

Investment In The Specialty Care Space: The Formula For Success

• Jonathan Morphett , Managing Partner, Avondale Partners
• Ryan Kaczka, Partner, Stone Street Group
• Ryan Rhoads, LMCH, Director, Provider Transformation Complex Health, CareSource
• Ken Carr, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Emerging Markets In Behavioral Health Crisis Response Systems

• Tad Gary, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Mercy Care
• Shelley Curran, LPC, Director Crisis, Cultural, Prevention & Court Services, Mercy Care
• Justin Chase, LMSW, MBA, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, Solari Crisis & Human Services
• Erica Chestnut-Ramirez, MC, LISAC, Regional Vice President, La Frontera EMPACT - Suicide Prevention Center
• John Hogeboom, President & Chief Executive Officer, Community Bridges
• Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Planning Growth With Service Line Portfolio Analysis – When To Add, When To Fix, & When To Eliminate Services

• Michelle Grigsby-Hackett, LCPC, CPRP, Chief Executive Officer, Affiliated Santé Group
• Peggy Terhune, Ph.D., MBA, OTR/L, President & Chief Executive Officer, Monarch
• Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

Growth Through A Multi-State M&A Strategy

• Blake Dagenais, Director Of Acquisitions & FP&A, VersiCare Group
• Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Leadership Management Certificate Program Networking Session

• Lauren Nunn, General Manager Of Executive Education, OPEN MINDS

Jazz Jamboree Networking Reception!

Morning Yoga

• Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Executive Breakfast

Next Generation Whole-Person Care: Behavioral Health As Primary Care

• Dawn Zieger, MPH, Vice President, Department Of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Geisinger
• Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Thought Leader Discussion

• Dawn Zieger, MPH, Vice President, Department Of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health, Geisinger
• Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Beyond Oversight: The Board's Role In Strategy Development & Governance

• Adam Roberts, President & Chief Executive Officer, Diversus Health
• Celeste Dominguez, President & Chief Executive Officer, Children's Hope Alliance
• Ken Carr, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

The Current Landscape Of Youth Mental Health In America

• Kelly Davis, Vice President, Peer & Youth Authority, Mental Health America
• Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

The 2024 Investment Pitch Day — MindStreet

• Brian Mayhugh, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, Mindstret, Inc.
• Jonathan Evans, Operating Partner, Empactful Capital

The 2024 Investment Pitch Day — Education & Treatment Alternatives, Inc.

• Mark Amendola, President, Education & Treatment Alternatives
• Robert Oliver, Vice President & Treasurer, Education & Treatment Alternatives
• Jonathan Evans, Operating Partner, Empactful Capital

Breaking Down Barriers — Revolutionizing Access To Care For Adolescent Psychiatry

• Marlene McDermott, LMFT, Ph.D., Vice President Of Quality & Therapy Services, Array Behavioral Care
• Leroy Arenivar, M.D., Medical Director Of Scheduled Care, AtHome Care, & Clinician Engagement, Array Behavioral Care
• Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

The 2024 Investment Pitch Day — CaraSolva

• Jonathan Evans, Operating Partner, Empactful Capital

Getting The Value From Value-Based Care – Moving From Data To Action

• Dr. Michael Franczak, Director Of Population Health Services, Copa Health
• Jamie Pothast, Vice President Of Crisis Services, Community Bridges, Inc.
• Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

How To Conduct A Service Line Competitor Analysis: Market Positioning For Competitive Advantage

• Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Strategically Positioning Your Organization For Financial Sustainability & Growth

• Deb Steinke, Chief Financial Officer, Volunteers Of America Minnesota & Wisconsin
• Traci Brown, Chief Financial Officer, Metropolitan Human Services District
• Ken Carr, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Empowering Youth & Communities Through Peer Support Programs & Policy

• Kelly Davis, Vice President, Peer & Youth Authority, Mental Health America
• Jackie Menjivar, Manager Of Peer & Youth Advocacy, Mental Health America
• Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

The 2024 Investment Pitch Day — Mindwise Health

• Jonathan Evans, Operating Partner, Empactful Capital

Chief Executive Officer Networking Lunch

• Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
• Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

Chief Marketing, Business Development & Strategy Officer Networking Lunch

• Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
• Nicole Garris, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
• Rob Hickernell, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

Lunch On Your Own

Post Lunch Pick Me Up

The 2024 Investment Pitch Day — BoundaryCare

• Paul Carpenter, Co-Founder, BoundaryCare
• Jonathan Evans, Operating Partner, Empactful Capital

Findings Of The 2024 OPEN MINDS National Innovation Survey: How Specialty Providers Are Moving Innovation To Action

• Vicki Staples, MEd, CPRP, Director Of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services, Valleywise Health
• Ryan Mattson, LCPC, MHPP, Director, Social Services, Connections Health Solutions
• Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
• Carol Clayton, Ph.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Guiding Youth Through Transition To Adulthood: An Integrated Approach To Care

• MaryJo Whitfield, MSW, Vice President, Integrated Health, Jewish Family & Children's Services
• Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

The 2024 Investment Pitch Day — Jordan Peer Recovery & Jordan Alston Recovery Innovation & Technology

• Curtis Alston, Peer Recovery Specialist, Jordan Peer Recovery & Jordan Alston Recovery Innovation & Technology
• Stephanie Strianse, Chief Operating Officer, Jordan Peer Recovery & Jordan Alston Recovery Innovation & Technology
• Dr. Joseph Hackett, Executive Director, Jordan Peer Recovery & Jordan Alston Recovery Innovation & Technology
• Masica Jordan Alston, Ed.D., MA, Chief Executive Officer, Jordan Peer Recovery & Jordan Alston Recovery Innovation & Technology
• Jonathan Evans, Operating Partner, Empactful Capital

The 2024 Investment Pitch Day — Arcade Therapeutics 

• Jonathan Evans, Operating Partner, Empactful Capital

Innovation Through Times Of Crisis — Creative Strategies For Assessing & Adapting The Unexpected

• Karen Garrity, LPCC-S, LCADC, Executive Vice President Of Behavioral Health Services, LifeSkills, Inc.
• Katie Scheuer Hopper, MA, LPCC-S, Clinical Director For Children's Services, LifeSkills, Inc.
• Kimberly Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

Raffle Prize Drawing

• Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
• Lauren Nunn, General Manager Of Executive Education, OPEN MINDS

Taking New Ideas To Scale: The Key To Success Is Innovation

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