April 21, 2005

Nationally Recognized Strategic Management Institute Sets Agenda

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania - This year's 2005 Strategic Management Institute: Tools for Strategic Planning & Effective Management, is being held on May 19-20, 2005, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at The Doubletree Paradise Valley Resort. Time is limited as open registration is closing fast.

Our power packed one-of-a-kind executive institutes for the behavioral health and social service industry is fast approaching. We are excited about our faculty presenters, institute sponsors and impressive participant list. OPEN MINDS, President Monica E. Oss is an industry leader and insider who kicks-off our institute with “Strategic Planning in an Evolving Environment: Trends Shaping Organizational Strategy”. Monica’s presentation is sure to give our participants an inside look at national trends and strategies to stay ahead of the dynamic changes the busy executive is facing.

Our Nationally Recognized Faculty includes:

  • B. Wayne Sims, MS, MSA, President & CEO, Kaw Valley Center Behavioral Health Care in Olathe, Kansas participating in the “Implementing & Managing Case Rate Models – Executives Who Have Survived”

  • Nancy Hughes, Senior Vice President, General Operations, Kids Hope United in Chicago, Illinois participating in the “Integrating Child Welfare & Mental Health Services at an Operational Level”

  • Maurice J. Boisvert, CEO, Youth Opportunities Upheld Inc. in Worchester, Massachusetts participating in the “Implementing & Managing Case Rate Models – Executives Who Have Survived”

  • F. Edward Sparks, ACSW, LISW, Executive Director & National Director of Organizational Advancement, Ohio Youth Advocate Program in Dublin, Ohio participating in “Implementing & Managing Case Rate Models – Executives Who Have Survived”

  • Debra Rex, Executive Vice President, Beech Brook in Cleveland, Ohio participating in “Integrating Child Welfare & Mental Health Services at an Operational Level”

  • Jess Jamieson, Ph.D., President & CEO, Compass Health in Seattle, Washington offering “A Structured Approach to Deploying Resources to Achieve Your Organizational Objectives”

  • Philip L. Sowders, Clinical Director, Franklin Family Services in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania offering “Best Practice Clinical Models to Improve the Bottom Line” and leading an expert panel on “Implementing Evidenced Based Practices”

  • John Talbot, Ph.D., Vice President of OPEN MINDS in Denver Colorado offering both “Building Your Team's Management Competencies” and “Impediments to Effective Strategic Planning”

  • Michael Barkey, Sr. Consultant, OPEN MINDS in Grand Rapids, Michigan participating in “Implementing Evidence Based Practices”

  • January Scott, OPEN MINDS, Sr. Consultant in leading an expert panel discussion on: “Implementing & Managing Case Rate Models – Executives Who Have Survived” and “Integrating Child Welfare & Mental Health Services at an Operational Level”

  • Dan Aune, OPEN MINDS, Sr. Consultant offering both “How to Conduct a Financial & Operational Performance Assessment of Your Residential Treatment Program” and “Cost Effective Use of Market Research in Strategic Planning”

Sponsors of the 2005 OPEN MINDS Strategic Management Institute include:
Creative Socio-Medics Corporation
Anasazi Software Inc.
National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers
Arizona Council on Human Service Providers

Registration is $795 per person
Early Bird Registration ($695) deadline is 03/18/05
Group rates are available.

For more information and a complete agenda, visit our web site, call toll free 877-350-6463, or e-mail openminds@openminds.com.

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