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Registration 

Clinical Talent Management Best Practices – Models For Workforce Recruiting, Retention & Talent Optimization: The 2024 OPEN MINDS Seminar

• Thomas Starling, Ed.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
• Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Lunch On Your Own

How To Develop A New Service Line: The 2024 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Diversification Strategy & Conducting A Feasibility Analysis 

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

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Breakfast & Registration

The Growth & Challenges Of For-Profit Specialty Provider Organizations: The C-Suite Perspective

• John Peloquin, Ph.D., MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Discovery Behavioral Health
• David K. White, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, BayMark Health Services

Thought Leader Discussion

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

Maximizing Impact: Leveraging HEDIS Measures For Operational Success

• Brian Welsh, M.D., Medical Director, Coleman Health Services, Inc.
• Margaret Mays, Former National Vice President Of Quality Improvement, Magellan Health

Technology Trends, Challenges, & Innovations For Serving The I/DD Population

• Nanette L. Perrin, Senior Director Of Behavioral Health & LifeShare, Sunflower Health Plan, A Subsidiary Of Centene Corporation
• Stephanie Rasmussen, Vice President, Long Term Supports & Services, Sunflower Health Plan, A Subsidiary Of Centene Corporation
• Brian Hart, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Living Systems By LADD
• Mike Strouse, President & Chief Executive Officer, GoodLife
• Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Embracing Non-Traditional Partnerships To Meet Shifting Market Positions

• Brandon Fernandez-Comer, MPH, Chief Executive Officer, CRI-Help, Inc.
• Jose C. Salazar, DrPH, MPH, Director Program Development & Contract Compliance, Tarzana Treatment Centers

Rising To Meet New Demand – New Service Lines For The Aging & Medically Complex I/DD Population

• Solomon Parker, Director Of I/DD Program Strategy, CareSource
• Elaine Aguirre, M.D., Vice President Of Clinical Operations, The Columbus Organization
• Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Collaborative Care Models

• Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Regional Director Of Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine, Kaiser Permanente

Lunch On Your Own

Post Lunch Pick Me Up

Overcoming Operational Challenges Of Digital Transformation & AI

• Susan Doig, LCSW, LPHA, CADC, President & Chief Executive Officer, Triology

The Evolution Of Funding Models For I/DD Services – Strategies, Challenges, & Operational Shifts In The Managed Care Era

• Najla Wortham, President, Rock Creek Foundation
• Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Community Health Workers – Understanding The Latest Medi-Cal Benefit Rollout

• Mario Ortega, Chief Executive Officer, Abrazar, Inc.
• Mia Arias, Director Of CalAIM, CalOptima
• Iliana Soto, Health Equity Advisor, Office Of Health Equity Advisory Committee
• Richard Louis, III, Vice President, Western Region, OPEN MINDS

Leveraging Organizational Culture For Innovation & Sustainability 

Talent Management Reimagined: Best Practices For I/DD Service Providers

• Virginia Gabby, Executive Director, Merakey
• Ray Wolfe, J.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Creating A Budget For A Merger Or Acquisition – From Outreach To Integration

• Carol Bean, MBA, Chief Financial Officer, Centerstone
• Dee DeWitt, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Executive Networking Reception

Breakfast

Revolutionizing Care: Payer Insights & Strategies For Transforming I/DD & Long Term Support Services

• Nanette L. Perrin, Senior Director Of Behavioral Health & LifeShare, Sunflower Health Plan, A Subsidiary Of Centene Corporation
• Stephanie Rasmussen, Vice President, Long Term Supports & Services, Sunflower Health Plan, A Subsidiary Of Centene Corporation

Thought Leader Discussion

• Nanette L. Perrin, Senior Director Of Behavioral Health & LifeShare, Sunflower Health Plan, A Subsidiary Of Centene Corporation
• Stephanie Rasmussen, Vice President, Long Term Supports & Services, Sunflower Health Plan, A Subsidiary Of Centene Corporation

Assessing Integration Readiness: How To Craft A Winning Whole Person Care Strategy

• Julie Dees, MBA, LPC, Chief Executive Officer, Family Service Association Of Bucks County
• Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Healthy Aging & Longevity — Addressing Homelessness & Mental Health Challenges In Older Adults

• Steve Hornberger, MSW, Co-Director, SDSU Center For Excellence In Aging & Longevity
• Joe Garbanzos, California State President, AARP
• Jennifer Sinnott, Vice President Of Health & Social Services, Serving Seniors
• Ross Lallian, Chief Of Research, California Department Of Aging
• Richard Louis, III, Vice President, Western Region, OPEN MINDS

Growing Your Whole Person Care Practice

• Deanne Cornette, MHA, GPC, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Maximizing Growth Through Strategic Prioritization & Resource Allocation

Stay Ahead: 2024 Payer Insights & Trends Uncovered

• Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

Chief Executive Officer Networking Lunch

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

Chief Clinical Officer Networking Lunch

• Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
• Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Regional Director Of Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine, Kaiser Permanente

Lunch On Your Own

Post Lunch Pick Me Up

Mastering Population Health In Whole Person Care

• Christy Dye, MPH, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Innovating New Products & Services To Meet Changing Payer Needs

Utilizing Data & Analytics For Improved Addiction Treatment Outcomes

• Jennifer Duncan-Sanford, LCSW, National & Strategic Account Director, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
• Alan Goodstat, LCSW, Vice President Of M&A, Integration & Compliance, T&R Recovery Group

Building Foundations: Structuring An FQHC Or FQHC Lookalike

• Deanne Cornette, MHA, GPC, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

Raffle Prize Drawing

Mastering Operational Excellence For Lasting Competitive Advantage

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