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2026 OPRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - DAY 1 
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
Thurs. 10/22
9:00am - 10:00am

  Welcome & Keynote Address - Mindset With Magie - Dr. Magie Cook
          15 Min. Break
Thurs. 10/22
Breakout Sessions
10:15am - 11:15am

Leadership

Business & Operations

ICF

Quality & Innovation
Breakout Session 1 Breakout Session 2 Breakout Session 3 Breakout Session 4
From Pressure to Progress: A Fireside Conversation on Leading Through Uncertainty Funding the Gaps: Building a Philanthropy Program that Pays Off Navigation Essentials: Strategies for Individualized Support Rethinking Independence: How Providers Are Using Assistive Technology to Reduce Supervision and Improve Outcomes
Dr. Magie Cook
Magie Cook, LLC
Jodi Bopp, I Am Boundless
Kari Roll, Goodwill Columbus
Jen Bavry & Steve Mentrek, OCALI
Matthew Bavinka, DODD
Nick Morin
BoundaryCare
          15 Min. Break
Thurs. 10/22
Breakout Sessions
11:30am - 12:30pm

Leadership

Business & Operations

ICF

Quality & Innovation
Breakout Session 5 Breakout Session 6 Breakout Session 7 Breakout Session 8

How to Have Difficult Discussions and Productive Disagreements

 AI Without Overwhelm: A SAFER Workflow Framework for I/DD Providers ICF Reimbursement Update & Benchmarking Trends RISE Remote Support Solution: Independence Without Isolation
Tom Speaks
Impact Group
Tamora Lupton-Wilkinson
Tamora Compass
TJ Ely & Denise Leonard
Plante Moran
Jennifer Gallaway
RMS of Ohio
 
Thurs. 10/22
12:00pm - 12:30pm

  Exhibitor Lunch
 
Thurs. 10/22
12:30pm - 1:20pm

  Attendee Lunch
 
Thurs. 10/22
Sponsored Sessions
1:30pm - 2:30pm

Giv.

Gladegy

Kibu

SETWorks
Sponsored Session 1 Sponsored Session 2 Sponsored Session 3 Sponsored Session 4
AI & Data: Tools for
Today's Challenges		 Beyond the Communication Cascade: Using AI to Reach Every Employee, Every Shift, Every Time Prove It or Lose It: Why the Technology Ohio’s I/DD Providers Use to Document Decides Whether They Survive the Next Decade Stronger Together: SETWorks + Primary Solutions and the Future of IDD in Ohio
Alec Fowler
Giv.
Stacy Sufka
Gladedgy
Heather Janci
Kibu
Henri McCracken, SETWorks
Liz Thompson, Primary Solutions
          15 Min. Break
Thurs. 10/22
Breakout Sessions
2:45pm - 3:45pm

Leadership

Business & Operations

ICF

Quality & Innovation
Breakout Session 9 Breakout Session 10 Breakout Session 11 Breakout Session 12
Hold the Line: Staying True to Your Brand Through Change

Fostering Accountability & Trust: OPRA’s Just Culture Learning Collaborative

 The Hidden Rules of Class for DD Providers Expanding Possibilities: Bringing Enabling Technology into Person-Centered Planning
Tim Hindes & Erin Sogal
TrailBlaze Creative
Teresa Kobelt & Scott Marks
OPRA
Bradley Wyner, Cierea Watkins & Andrea Jackson
Rose-Mary
Patrick Lane
Tech First SHIFT
          15 Min. Break
Thurs. 10/22
4:00pm - 5:00pm

  General Session: Legislative Updates
 
Thurs. 10/22
5:00pm - 6:00pm

  Exhibitor Happy Hour
 
Thurs. 10/22
7:00pm - 10:00pm

  OPRA All-Star Party


2026 OPRA ANNUAL CONFERENCE SCHEDULE - DAY 2 
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2026
Fri. 10/23
8:00am - 9:00am

  Exhibitor Networking Breakfast
 
Fri. 10/23
9:00am - 10:00am

  General Session - Connect, Collaborate & Engage:  OPRA District Networking
          15 Min. Break
Fri. 10/23
Breakout Sessions
10:15am - 11:15am

Day & Employment

Services

Healthcare

Residential Waiver

Human Resources
Breakout Session 13 Breakout Session 14 Breakout Session 15 Breakout Session 16
Refueling the Frontline: A Trauma-Informed Framework for Staff Well-Being and Burnout Prevention Beyond Medication Passes: Leveraging the Nurse's Perspective to Improve Outcomes, Reduce Risk, and Strengthen Teams The New NADSP Code of Ethics Conflict to Collaboration: Practical Strategies Every Leader Needs
Justin Blumhorst
Capabilities
Kristina Watson & Mindy Garverick
Dynamic Pathways
Tony Thomas & John Raffaele
NADSP
Tniesha Jones
OSU Wexner Medical Center
          15 Min. Break
Fri. 10/23
Breakout Sessions
11:30am - 12:30pm

Day & Employment

Services

Healthcare

Residential Waiver

Human Resources
Breakout Session 17 Breakout Session 18 Breakout Session 19 Breakout Session 20
Building Your Super Squad: Developing the Next Generation of Human Service Professionals

Bold Connections and Innovations: A Community Care Model that advances support for people with IDD and mental health needs

 Dementia & I/DD Breaking Leadership Bottlenecks: Grow Leaders, Strengthen Teams, and Retain Top Talent
Laura Borows & Jaylin Underwood
Riverview Industries
Nick Burton
NextGen Synergy
Mary Sentelle
Dynamic Pathways
Catherine Bennett
Catherine Bennett Consulting
          30 Min. Break
Fri. 10/23
1:00pm - 2:30pm

  OPRA Annual Awards Luncheon

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