Monday, July 27, 2026
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Registration Open
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Colleague Connections (Pre-Summit Networking)
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Plated Lunch
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1:00 PM - 1:20 PM
Welcome & Sponsor Introductions
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Kathy Carmody, CEO @ The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities
 
1:20 PM - 2:15 PM
Two Systems, One Person: The Future of Integrated IDD and Mental Health Care
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Nick Burton, Co-Executive Director @ NextGen Synergy
Jennifer Riha, Chief Strategy Officer @ Boundless
 
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM
Beyond Training: Building a Sustainable Talent Strategy for Nonprofit Leaders
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Shawn Jeffers, Business Consultant @ S&B Professional Services LLC
 
3:00 PM - 3:20 PM
Networking Break
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3:20 PM - 4:10 PM
Pressure and Possibility: What's Reshaping I/DD Services — and How State Agencies Are Responding
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Kim Opsahl, COO @ NASDDDS
 
4:10 PM - 4:15 PM
Day 1 Wrap Up
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Kathy Carmody, CEO @ The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities
 
4:15 PM
Networking Reception
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6:30 PM
Networking Dinner (Ticketed and Invited Guests)
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
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8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Registration Open
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9:02 AM - 9:10 AM
Welcome & Overview of Day 2
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Kathy Carmody, CEO @ The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities
 
9:10 AM - 10:00 AM
What You Can't See Can Hurt You: Building a Market Intelligence Strategy for Behavioral Health Growth
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Stacy DiStefano, CEO @ Consulting for Human Services
Ashleigh Delaney, Director of Market Intel @ Consulting for Human Services
 
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
The Evolution of IDD Care: Navigating New Payment and Quality Frameworks
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Donna Martin, Vice President for State Partnerships and Innovation @ ANCOR
 
10:50 AM - 11:10 AM
Networking Break
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11:10 AM - 11:45 AM
Beyond the Demo: Best Practices for Selecting an EHR
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Tim Carpenter, Managing Principal @ Consulting For Human Services
 
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Unshakable Decisions: Technology Vendor Selection
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Kelly Berardelli, President/CEO @ Sertoma Star Services
Mike Briggs, President/CEO @ Little Friends, Inc
Tim Carpenter, Managing Principal @ Consulting For Human Services
Kim Cornwell, CEO/President @ EP!C
 
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch
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1:00 PM - 1:50 PM
a. Whole Person Care for People with IDD – The Deon Health Model
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Shane Spotts, Founder and CEO @ Deon Health
Sarah Titzer, Vice President of Products @ Deon Health
 
1:50 PM - 2:45 PM
The New Blueprint: Designing Provider Organizations for Their Next Chapter
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Joe Martz, CEO @ Merakey
Stacy DiStefano, CEO @ Consulting for Human Services
 
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Closing Remarks
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Kathy Carmody, CEO @ The Institute on Public Policy for People with Disabilities