Human Services Leadership Summit – Agenda

Human Services Leadership Summit - Event Day (2026-05-22)


Registration & Breakfast
08:00:00 – 09:00:00
Washburn Hall
Organizers

Opening Remarks & Welcome
09:00:00 – 09:05:00
Great Hall
Stephen Osei-Bonsu

DDS Commissioner/Sec Human Services
09:05:00 – 09:15:00
Great Hall
General

Keynote: Innovative Leadership for a Better Tomorrow
09:15:00 – 10:00:00
Great Hall
Ken Bates

Break & Networking
10:00:00 – 10:15:00
Great Hall

Block A Breakout 3: The Shifting Landscape: Navigating the Rise in Complex Needs
10:15:00 – 11:15:00
Great Hall
Alicia Jacques

Block A Breakout 5:The Balanced Leader: Sustainable Strategies for Self Care”
10:15:00 – 11:15:00
Great Hall
Rose Siebold Fasano & Jessica Reid

Digital Well-Being and Human-Centered Leadership: Navigating Technology with Awareness and Empathy
10:15:00 – 11:15:00
Great Hall
Mary-Magdalene N. Chumbow

The Relationship Factor: A Leadership Approach to Mental Health
10:15:00 – 11:15:00
Great Hall
Serah Muiruri

Leading Through Stress: Redefining Leadership Through Connection, Resilience, and Well-Being
10:15:00 – 11:15:00
Great Hall
Annie Layden

Networking & Exhibitors 1
11:15:00 – 11:30:00
Great Hall

Panel Session: Theme:- The New Blueprint: Innovative Leadership for a Better Tomorrow
11:30:00 – 12:30:00
Great Hall
General

Lunch & Awards Ceremony
12:30:00 – 13:30:00
Great Hall
General

Networking & Exhibitors II
13:00:00 – 13:45:00
Great Hall
General

Achieving Greatness: The Personal Discipline Behind Professional Impact
13:45:00 – 14:15:00
Great Hall
Stephen Osei-Bonsu

Block A Breakout 1: Financially Fit: Managing Costs Without Compromising Care
14:30:00 – 15:30:00
Great Hall
Yaw Abrokwa

Block A Breakout 2: The Digital Shift: AI & Technology in Human Services
14:30:00 – 15:30:00
Great Hall
Kwasi Asare

Block A Breakout 4: Staffing Smarter: Innovative Solutions for Staffing Stability
14:30:00 – 15:30:00
Great Hall
Roland Dennis

Growing Minds: How Leaders Unlock Performance Through Candor and Care
14:30:00 – 15:30:00
Great Hall
Adriana Vaccaro