CEO Summit 2024: Agenda

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AGENDA

Sunday, January 28

4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

Registration

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception and Land Acknowledgment

Join us! Reconnect with familiar faces and meet new friends while you enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres, but most of all the fellowship of your peers.

Monday, January 29

7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Registration

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 – 9:20 a.m.

Opening Devotion and Welcome

Pastor Mark Huber, Sanctuary Church (MA)
Alesia Frerichs, President & CEO, Lutheran Services in America

9:20 – 10:30 a.m.

Rightsizing: Positioning for the Future

Keynote Speaker:

Onuka Ibe, Partner and Head of People, La Piana Consulting

Panelists:

David Duea, President & CEO, Lutheran Community Services Northwest
Linda Timmons, President & CEO, Mosaic
Cyndi Walters, President & CEO, National Lutheran Communities & Services.

Rightsizing. How big? How small? Who are the appropriate partners, and what are the needed partnerships? Join leading nonprofit expert and social sector innovator Onuka Ibe as he shares industry trends to position for a sustainable future. Explore strategies for scaling, growing, merging, repositioning, and acquiring, as well as nontraditional partnerships for competitive advantage.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Rightsizing: Positioning for the Future (continued)

Onuka Ibe, Partner and Head of People, La Piana Consulting

12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

Networking Lunch

12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Lutheran Connection Inc. Board Meeting and Strategy Session

Limited session: Please contact Alesia Frerichs for more information.

1:45 – 3:00 p.m.

Catalyst Roundtables

The Catalyst Roundtables offer opportunities for deeper exploration with industry experts. The list of opportunities is growing, and includes:

Alison Rein, Managing Director of Health and Human Services at Quantified Ventures, will discuss mobilizing capital to advance creative, cross-sector, and collaborative solutions that improve health equity and address social determinants of health.
Arielle Zina, Vice President of Social Drivers of Health and Community Impact at UnitedHealthcare, will explore what partnering with healthcare organizations looks like in the future as health insurers control a larger share of Medicaid and Medicare spending.

We’re also planning sessions on workforce strategies and partnership, and trends in impact investing.

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 – 4:00 p.m.

Catalyzing Insights and Connections

Brandi Newman, Senior Vice President, Atrium Health

4:00 – 4:15 p.m.

Devotion and Wrap-up

Pastor Mark Huber, Sanctuary Church (MA)

4:15 – 4:30 p.m.

Walking Alongside, Together

Pastor Mark Huber, Sanctuary Church (MA)

This small group discussion, led by Pastor Mark Huber, will focus on redefining organizational leadership for today as we work to balance decision making and understanding. Join with your peers to share your insights, challenges, and strategies.

6:00 – 6:30 p.m.

First-Time Attendee Welcome Reception

Sponsored by Portico Benefit Services and Mission Investment Fund

6:30 – 7:00 p.m.

Open Reception for All

Sponsored by Portico Benefit Services and Mission Investment Fund

7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Group Dinner

Join us for dinner and conversation with your peers for celebration as we share time together and welcome CEOs new to the network.

Tuesday, January 30

7:00 – 7:30 a.m.

Registration

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Devotion

Pastor Mark Huber, Sanctuary Church (MA)

8:45 – 10:30 a.m.

Leading the Way

Keynote Speaker:

Onuka Ibe, Partner and Head of People, La Piana Consulting

Panelists:

Angela Bovill, President & CEO, Ascentria Care Alliance
Kristen E. M. Gay, PhD, President & CEO, Gemma Services
Keith Jones, President & CEO, AbleLight

In Day 2 Onuka addresses the challenges and opportunities of engaging and aligning boards, leadership teams and partners to move forward for greater impact. The session will include an examination of our own approaches and practices to lead organizational change.

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

Break

11:00 a.m. – Noon

Panel Discussion and Plenary Wrap-up

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Annual Membership Meeting and Leadership Awards Luncheon

Sponsored by Lutheran Church Extension Fund

1:45 – 3:00 p.m.

Catalyst Round Tables

Join us for Day 2 of the Catalyst Roundtables to engage in deeper exploration with thought leaders and industry experts!

3:00 – 3:15 p.m.

Break

3:15 – 3:45 p.m.

Catalyzing Insights and Connections

Jeff Lubell, Principal Associate and Director of Housing & Community Initiatives at Abt Associates, a leading authority on housing and community development and real-world solutions for housing as a platform for well-being.

3:45 – 4:15 p.m.

Devotion and Closing: Walking Alongside, Together

Pastor Mark Huber, Sanctuary Church (MA)

4:15 – 5:45 p.m.

Disability Network Collaboration Group Check-in

5:00 – 5:30 p.m.

One-on-One Walks

New and experienced CEOs are matched together to discuss issues, share ideas and foster relationships.

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

Portico Networking Reception

Bacabi Presidential Suite

Portico Benefit Services invites you to enjoy refreshments and conversation with friends and colleagues.

7:00 p.m.

Optional Networking Dinner

Meet for a casual dinner and a chance to connect with friends old and new (participants cover their own meal costs). We will meet in the hotel lobby at 6:45 p.m. and walk to the restaurant together.

Wednesday, January 31

7:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Registration

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Devotion

Pastor Mark Huber, Sanctuary Church (MA)

8:45 – 9:00 a.m.

Catalyzing Insights

Jim Sanft, President & CEO, Concordia Plans

9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Don’t Lead Alone

Keynote Speaker:

Cleveland Justis, PhD, MBA, Potrero Group; Director of the Executive Leadership Program at the University of California, Davis

Panelists:

LaSharnda Beckwith, PhD, President & CEO, Lutheran Social Services of Southern California
Michael Loo, President & CEO, Upbring
Damyn Kelly, PhD, JD, Lutheran Social Services of New York

Don’t fly solo. It’s good advice for a CEO, but what does this really look like in practice? Explore techniques that successful CEOs leverage to recognize and harness the strength of others. Using real-life examples and practice exercises, this session will help you take a step back and reframe your thinking as you observe, engage, and motivate others toward action.