Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, August 11

  • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
    • Registration
      Registration
    • 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
      • Lunch On Your Own
        Networking
      • 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
        • Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
          Executive Seminar
          • Rick Gutierrez, Ph.D., BCBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
        • Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Build A Service Line Portfolio For The Future
          Executive Seminar
          • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
      • 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
        • Grand Opening of The Exhibit Hall
          Networking

        Wednesday, August 12

        • 7:30 am – 8:30 am
          • Executive Breakfast & Registration
            Networking
          • 8:30 am – 9:30 am
            • Where Are We Headed? A State Of The Behavioral Health Industry With Kaiser Permanente
              Keynote
              • Dawn Gillam, LCSW, Executive Leader, Behavioral Health, Kaiser Permanente
              • James E. Tong, M.D., Assistant Regional Medical Director, Care of Children Service Line Leader, Kaiser Permanente
          • 9:45 am – 10:45 am
            • Thought Leader Discussion
              Networking
              • Dawn Gillam, LCSW, Executive Leader, Behavioral Health, Kaiser Permanente
              • James E. Tong, M.D., Assistant Regional Medical Director, Care of Children Service Line Leader, Kaiser Permanente
          • 9:45 am – 11:15 am
            • Perfecting Patient Engagement & Experience From Beginning To End
              Core Session
              • J.J. Johnston, Ed.D., BCBA, Vice President, Experience & Service Excellence, Easterseals Southern California
              • Rene Hurtado, MBA, Chief of Staff, Emergence Health Network
            • Integrating Technology, Housing, & Health To Support Independent Aging
              Aging Services & Supports Summit
              • Stephen Samuels, Vice President, Innovation & Impact Investing, Volunteers of America
              • Kari Evans, Senior Evaluation Manager, Institute For Public Health Innovation
              • Charlotte Yeh, M.D., FACEP, Former Chief Medical Officer, AARP
          • 9:45 am – 5:30 pm
            • The 2026 OPEN MINDS Digital Therapeutics Expo
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            • 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
              • Private Equity Unpacked: Balancing Innovation, Profit & Mission: A Panel Discussion
                Core Session
                • Michael Zhe, BCBA, Chief Executive Officer, Alora Behavioral Health
                • Rob Haput, MS, BCBA, Executive Vice President, LEARN Behavioral
                • Neil Hattangadi, M.D., Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cortica Care
              • Breaking The Silence: Addressing Mental Health & Social Isolation In Older Adults
                Aging Services & Supports Summit
                • Scott Kaiser, M.D., Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Determined Health, Geriatrician & Adjunct Professor, USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology
                • Kristen Brooks, M.D., Department of Psychiatry, Kaiser Permanente, San Rafael
              • Financial Leadership In Uncertain Times
                Breakout Session
                • Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
            • 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
              • Lunch On Your Own
                Networking
              • 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm
                • Apple-A-Day Giveaway
                  Networking
                • 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
                  • Integrated Supports For Dual-Diagnosis: The Convergence of Mental Health & I/DD Services
                    Core Session
                    • Angela Yen, MA, BCBA, Regional Vice President, Consultation Services, Easterseals Southern California
                    • Terri Gowey, MS, BCBA, LBA, Chief Operating Officer, Chileda Institute
                    • Valerie Wilmink, MS, BCBA, LBA, Shine Clinical Supervisor, Chileda Institute
                    • Kate Lopas, MS, BCBA, Vice President of Residential Services, Chileda Institute
                  • An Update On Innovative New Payer Programs
                    Breakout Session
                    • James Giammarco, Chief Financial Officer – Medicaid Programs, UPMC Insurance Services Division
                  • State & Local Strategies For The Next Decade: Building Age-Ready Systems of Care
                    Aging Services & Supports Summit
                    • Sarah Steenhausen, Deputy Director of Policy, Research & Equity, California Department of Aging
                • 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
                  • Safety As Strategy: Reducing Risk For Patients & Staff
                    Core Session
                    • Ashley Brewer, Safety Compliance Manager, Community Health & Wellness Partners
                    • Veronica Regueiro, Psy.D., Clinical Director, CBEM, LLC
                  • Aging In Place: Care Models That Are Improving Outcomes
                    Aging Services & Supports Summit
                    • Jessica Santos, MS, BSN, RN, CWOCN, Director of Patient Care Services, National Home Health Services
                • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
                  • Executive Networking Reception
                    Networking

                  Thursday, August 13

                  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am
                    • Executive Breakfast
                      Networking
                    • 8:30 am – 9:30 am
                      • Combining Smart Data & Collaboration For Better Performance With Banner Health
                        Keynote
                        • Marjorie Bessel, M.D., Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, Banner Health
                    • 9:45 am – 10:45 am
                      • Thought Leader Discussion
                        Thought Leader Discussion
                        • Marjorie Bessel, M.D., Executive Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, Banner Health
                    • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
                      • From Assessment To Treatment: What AI Brings To Today’s Clinicians
                        Core Session
                        • Correnda Perkins, Chief Program Officer, Hillsides
                        • Iris Lopez, LMFT, Division Chief, Community-Based Services, Hillsides
                    • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
                      • Driving Outcomes For High-Needs Youth: Innovations In Foster Care Services
                        Core Session
                        • Jane Wintz, LAPSW, Chief Executive Officer, Omni Family of Services
                        • Patricia Cavanaugh, Ed.D., Chief Clinical Officer, Health Connect America
                      • Building High-Performing Teams Through Effective Clinical Supervision
                        Core Session
                        • Isaac L. Bermudez, MS, BCBA, IBA, LBA-TX, Chief Innovation Officer, Brett DiNovi & Associates, LLC
                    • 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm
                      • Chief Executive Officer Networking Luncheon
                        Networking
                        • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
                        • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
                      • Clinical Leaders Networking Luncheon
                        Networking
                        • Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                        • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership, OPEN MINDS
                    • 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
                          • CFO Consortium Session
                            CFO Consortium
                            • From Reactive To Strategic: Building A Coherent Technology Roadmap For Behavioral Health
                              Breakout Session
                              • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
                              • Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                          • 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
                            • Building Momentum That Lasts: Leadership & Operational Strategies To Advance Better Care
                              Closing Keynote
                              • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS