BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Social Current - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.social-current.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Social Current REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T041818 CREATED:20251122T153800Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T153802Z UID:10000551-1791190800-1791201600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-13/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261005T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T041818 CREATED:20251122T154415Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T154417Z UID:10000555-1791205200-1791216000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This performance and quality improvement (PQI) training is designed to help organizations pursuing COA Accreditation develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient and effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services. This training covers logic models and outcome statements\, as well as demonstrating how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff with PQI responsibilities\nThose needing assistance to create a PQI program\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-12/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261007T143000 DTSTAMP:20260423T041818 CREATED:20251216T122412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T122414Z UID:10000567-1791381600-1791383400@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. Participants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat is the value of accreditation\nWhat is the accreditation process\nHow to become accredited\n\nWho Should Participate\nAnyone who is interested in learning more about accreditation for their organization\, whether it be first-time accreditation or reaccreditation. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Joe Perrow is the network growth manager for accreditation services at Social Current. His role allows him to work closely with organizations that are seeking accreditation for the first time by helping them to navigate standards\, establish a timeline\, and proactively prepare for the process. Perrow has a master’s in business administration from Campbell University and more than eight years’ experience in business development\, marketing\, and partner management. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-39/ CATEGORIES:COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261019T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261021T235959 DTSTAMP:20260423T041818 CREATED:20251016T211202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260422T145448Z UID:10000534-1792368000-1792627199@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:2026 CEO Convening DESCRIPTION:About the EventSessions & NetworkingScheduleLocation & Lodging\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\nThis event is open only to the CEO or executive director of a human/social services organization. \n\n\n\nRegistration Rates\n\n\n\nRegistration must be received on or before Sept. 6 to receive the early bird rate. After that date\, regular rates apply. \n\n\n\n\nOrganizations that Have Achieved COA Accreditation:\n\nEarly Bird Registration $595\n\n\n\nRegular Registration $745\n\n\n\n\n\nImpact Partners:\n\nEmail Social Current to receive your complimentary registration code.\n\n\n\n\n\nOther Organizations:\n\nEarly Bird Registration $795\n\n\n\nRegular Registration $945\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOptional Networking Activity: Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour $25Thank you to our Local Host Sponsors for making it possible for us to maintain the same network rates as last year. \n\n\n\nAbout the Event\n\n\n\nThis event will offer learning and networking tailored to CEOs and executive directors of human and social services organizations. By bringing together leaders who truly understand your day to day\, it will help you share challenges\, find solutions\, and build community. With facilitated sessions\, the event’s programming will emphasize dialogue and collaboration to identify solutions.This year’s program will focus on timely topics in the sector including: \n\n\n\n\nDemystifying mergers\, acquisitions\, and affiliations\n\n\n\nBuilding high-functioning executive teams\n\n\n\nStrengthening transparency and communications\n\n\n\nPreparing for the next Congress\n\n\n\n\nCEOs are invited to make new connections\, deepen relationships\, and grow their network of go-to colleagues. \n\n\n\nWho Should Participate: This event is open only to the CEO or executive director of a human/social services organization. \n\n\n\nCancellation Policy\n\n\n\nCancellation by Participant: All cancellation requests must be made in writing. Conference cancellations are subject to a $100 processing fee. Cancellation requests received after Oct. 1 will not be refunded\, including the optional tour. Credit toward future Social Current events is not currently possible. Notice of cancellation must be emailed to Social Current.Cancellation by Social Current: If Social Current cancels this conference\, all registration fees will be refunded in full. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDemystifying Mergers\, Acquisitions & Affiliations: A Conversation with Industry Experts\n\n\n\nCEOs\, now more than ever\, are faced with decisions that impact how they sustain operations that are aligned with mission\, values\, and revenue generation. This facilitated discussion brings together a panel of leaders with decades of experience in the mergers and acquisitions field.The panelists will discuss a clear\, values-based understanding of merger\, acquisition\, and affiliation pathways\, including why to consider them\, how to assess readiness\, and how to pursue mission-aligned partnerships that strengthen organizational health and long-term sustainability. This facilitated conversation will address common myths and explore the human\, cultural\, and governance realities involved. This candid conversation will also create space for participants to surface real concerns and learn from peer experiences.Session Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nHow to confidently evaluate partnership opportunities\n\n\n\nHow to best align with legal and finance at the right points in the process.\n\n\n\nA practical decision framework to assess readiness and lead boards\, staff\, and stakeholders through exploration\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nStacy DiStefano\, founder and CEO\, Consulting for Human Services\nStacy DiStefano is the founder and CEO of Consulting for Human Services (CFHS)\, a national strategic advisory firm known for orchestrating mission-driven nonprofit mergers\, acquisitions\, and affiliations across the behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disabilities sectors. Her career spans more than three decades\, from direct care as a solution-focused therapist to executive leadership roles including vice president of innovation\, COO\, and chief strategy officer\, where she led high-revenue\, multistate service lines across behavioral health\, substance use disorder\, intellectual and developmental disabilities\, autism\, and supported housing.Today\, Stacy advises CEOs and boards across the country on strategy\, growth\, and governance in a rapidly evolving human services landscape. Known for translating complex strategy into clear\, practical action\, she is a sought-after keynote speaker and board facilitator who brings equal parts candor\, insight\, and humor to the conversation.Stacy also serves on the boards of Neighborhood Pharmacy and A Home Within and on the advisory boards of RxDiet and Floreo Tech. She is a fifth-year member of Chief. As a mother of a son on the autism spectrum and another in recovery from addiction\, she understands these systems from more than one vantage point\, a perspective that shapes everything she does. \n\n\n\n\nTine Hansen-Turton\, president and CEO\, Woods System of Care\nTine Hansen-Turton is a seasoned and successful health care and human services executive with 25 years of experience in C-suite executive leadership\, serving in CEO\, CSO and COO roles throughout her career in nonprofit\, private\, and government organizations. Most recently\, she transformed a human services organization into a $500 million+ population health management organization and the first organization of its kind to provide life cycle care and integrated primary\, specialty\, and behavioral health care to neurodiverse people with complex medical and genetic conditions.She has founded and led several nationally recognized health\, human services\, education companies and trade associations\, and has secured several billion dollars in new business. She is a founder and publisher/facilitator of a social impact/innovation journal and incubator lab. She has tremendous content expertise in health care\, health and human services administration\, managed care\, Medicaid and Medicare\, public and private payment systems\, disabilities and behavioral health\, public and population health\, and education. She has developed many innovative public and population health programs and business models throughout her career\, including starting dozens of nonprofits and private businesses and organizations\, such as the popular retail clinic industry association\, Convenient Care Association\, the National Nurse-Led Care Consortium\, and the PA&NJ Health and Disabilities Consortium.She is experienced in corporate strategy\, business development\, growth and operations\, operational and corporate financial turnaround\, start-ups\, foundation management\, and leadership\, program implementation and scaling\, as well as national and global consulting. She has created hundreds of strategic partnerships\, Joint Ventures\, and M&A business\, including health care financing\, managed care\, and outcomes-driven public/private partnerships. She has served on boards of several conversion foundations. She is a seasoned expert in health care policy and regulatory development and state\, federal\, and global systems change. Through her leadership and expertise\, she has tripled the size of all the organizations she has led and/or supported.Currently\, Tine serves as the president and CEO of Woods System of Care\, which is a large population health management organization that\, through its network of providers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey\, provides life cycle care to meet the lifelong needs of children and adults with intellectual disabilities and autism (ID/A)\, acquired brain injuries\, and /or mental health challenges who may also have complex medical and genetic conditions. In her capacity as president and CEO\, she oversees more than 200 programs and 7\,500 staff that serve more than 52\,000 individuals. Services include\, but are not limited to\, population health and advocacy\, comprehensive and integrated health care\, K-12 education\, 24/7 residential and community-based housing\, adult life share\, medical complex homes\, workforce and day habilitation\, integrated primary care\, behavioral health and dental services\, and case management services.Tine also serves as the founding executive director and administrator for the Convenient Care Association (CCA)\, the national trade association of over 3\,500 private sector retail clinics\, serving 40 million people with basic health care services across the country.Tine also teaches public and social innovations\, leading nonprofits\, health policy\, and the social innovations lab at University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government\, Social Policy and School of Nursing. She has co-authored and published eight books and is known as a serial social entrepreneur who has started several national social and public innovations in the health and human services sector. She has received numerous advocacy and leadership awards\, including\, but not limited to\, the prestigious Eisenhower and American Express NextGen Fellowships\, numerous of Business Journal and City & State awards.Tine received her bachelor’s from Slippery Rock University\, her master’s in government/public administration from University of Pennsylvania Fels Institute of Government\, and her juris doctor from Temple University Beasley School of Law. \n\n\n\n\nRich Rinaldi\, managing director for strategic growth\, Devereux\nRich Rinaldi serves as managing director for business development and strategic growth\, supporting internal administrative excellence\, as well as our external Devereux Partners and Devereux Solutions offerings.Rich supports Devereux’s growth efforts by partnering with leaders across the organization to support emerging partnership and consulting opportunities and foster innovation across the field of behavioral health.Rich joined Devereux in 2015 and\, since that time\, has served in roles of increasing responsibility. In 2021\, he assumed full oversight of: 1) the Project Management Office 2)\, New Business Development\, 3) Procurement and 4) the national executive administrative assistant team. In 2025\, Rich was promoted to his current role of managing director for Devereux Partners and Devereux Solutions.Rich has earned the following degrees: Bachelor’s in business administration from Georgetown University and a master’s in business administration with a concentration in not-for-profit-management from Chaminade University in Honolulu. He holds the following professional certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP)\, Certified Scrum Professional – ScrumMaster (CSP-SM)\, and Certified Scrum Professional – Product Owner (CSP-PO).In addition to his work at Devereux\, Rich is an adjunct professor at Wake Forest University and Villanova University\, where he instructs students in project management. Previously\, he served as an adjunct professor at Harcum College and was a member of the Leadership Main Line Class of 2020. He received the Philadelphia Admin Awards “Leadership Award” in 2023. Rich serves as treasurer for the Project Management Institute (PMI) – Delaware Valley Chapter\, an advisory board member of group purchasing organization Vizient’s Long Term / Home Health Care advisory council\, and as a board member for his local library in Narberth\, Pennsylvania. \n\n\n\n\n\nBuilding High Functioning Executive Teams\n\n\n\nA strong executive team is often considered crucial to the success of any organization. This session will explore the 15-year collaboration between Mike (client) and Tony (coach) as they worked together in two different organizations. It will share the key lessons they’ve learned about building highly effective executive teams.Session Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nKey strategies for hiring successfully from the start\n\n\n\nEffective methods for developing senior leaders\n\n\n\nBenefits of fostering a “first team” mentality\n\n\n\nHow to support leaders operating at the appropriate level\n\n\n\nFinding the confidence needed to make difficult decisions\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nMike Shaver\, president & CEO\, Brightpoint\nBio coming soon. \n\n\n\n\nTony Smith\, partner\, Wipfli LLC\nBio coming soon. \n\n\n\n\n\nHow CEOs Communicate to Build Agility\, Resilience\, and Readiness for Change\n\n\n\nHuman services CEOs are increasingly leading amid conditions they cannot fully predict or control\, including funding volatility\, policy shifts\, workforce strain\, strategic pivots\, restructuring pressures\, and decisions for which full implications are still unfolding. In these moments\, communication becomes far more than an act of transparency. Communication becomes one of the primary ways leaders shape whether their organization becomes more adaptive or more fragile.This interactive session\, grounded in organizational psychology\, leadership research\, and practical executive experience\, will help CEOs build skills in a more disciplined form of transparency—communication that tells the truth about the reality without reinforcing instability and that helps their staff remain flexible\, engaged\, and capable of responding as conditions evolve.Session Outcomes: \n\n\n\n\nPractical tools that can be used immediately to help staff stay grounded\, responsive\, and connected to mission when certainty is limited and leadership presence matters most\n\n\n\n\nPresenters: \n\n\n\n\nKatie Comtois\, director of practice excellence and systems\, Positively Partners\nKatie is an experienced organizational effectiveness consultant whose personal mission is to create environments where both people and businesses thrive. With a background in leading transformative learning and development initiatives at Fortune 500 companies\, she specializes in strengthening leadership\, enhancing performance\, and building workplace cultures that attract and retain top talent.Passionate about aligning business goals with employee aspirations\, Katie leverages research-backed positive psychology strategies and coaching methodologies to drive meaningful\, measurable change. She is known for her ability to secure stakeholder buy-in for bold ideas and translate them into lasting impact.Katie holds a master’s in applied positive psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and is a board-certified leadership and executive coach. She lives in Steamboat Springs\, Colorado\, with her husband Chris\, their daughter Lexi\, and their goldendoodle Tucker. Outside of work\, she enjoys connecting with her community\, skiing\, and practicing yoga. \n\n\n\n\nAdam Francis-Maurer\, CEO\, Positively Partners\nAdam Francis-Maurer is passionate about co-creating workplaces that empower individuals to do their best work and remain highly engaged. He is the CEO of Positively Partners and is one of the organization’s founding members.Earlier in his career\, Adam served as head of talent for National Heritage Academies (NHA) and as the chief talent officer for Citizen Schools. His work to develop and automate practices to attract and select teachers were recognized with an Oracle Innovation Award. Adam has led HR consulting projects for national and multinational organizations including: KIPP\, Morgan Stanley\, Merrill Lynch\, and Grant Thornton.Adam holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania\, where he was trained by Martin Seligman\, the founder of the field of positive psychology. Adam’s academic research focuses on resilience\, optimism\, and positive affect\, as positive predictors of employee performance and retention.Adam is certified as a senior human resources professional by both the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI). He lives in Philadelphia with his husband David and their three dogs. \n\n\n\n\n\nNetworking Activity: Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour ($25) (Optional)\n\n\n\nOn this tour\, you’ll escape the crowds of downtown and get a glimpse of daily life in Chicago\, all while having some amazing bites. You’ll sample everything from artisan chocolate to a typical Roman street food snack. While you explore fascinating areas and offbeat landmarks\, your expert guide will educate and entertain you with stories and insights into the West Loop’s culture\, architecture\, and history.This three-hour tour will stop at six locations for food and drinks. It will require a .5 mile walk from Catalyst Ranch to the starting location\, plus an additional .6 miles of walking during the tour. Participants will be responsible for their own transportation back to the hotel at the end of the tour.Thank you to Devereux for sponsoring this activity and helping to underwrite a portion of the registration fee. \n\n\n\nPreparing for the Next Congress: A Blueprint for the Future\n\n\n\nRegardless of the midterm elections results\, there are real opportunities for the human services sector to rewrite our narrative and move past antiquated practices with a new Congress. To ensure that Social Current is poised to lead an informed effort to reshape the human services ecosystem\, work is underway to conceptualize a sector that is adequately and appropriately resourced and to identify the necessary steps to get us there. Together with our network\, local communities\, and partners\, Social Current is developing a roadmap with actionable strategies that a new Congress or administration could use to create a system that is truly responsive and adaptive to the diverse needs of communities nationwide.In this session\, Social Current’s President and CEO Jody Levison-Johnson will be joined by Social Current’s Senior Director of Government Affairs Blair Abelle-Kaiser and Board Chair Tracy Evans\, to discuss and hear input on an evolving blueprint for the future and the strategy to leverage our collective voice to create a system that is responsible for and responsive to all of US.Presenters: \n\n\n\n\nBlair Abelle-Kiser\, senior director of government affairs\, Social Current\nBlair Kiser\, Ph.D.\, joined Social Current in 2022 after working in health policy on Capitol Hill\, the nonprofit sector\, and as a biomedical researcher. Most recently\, Blair served as director of government relations and advocacy for NephCure Kidney International.During her time in public service\, she served as a professional staff member of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis. She led a corporate investigation regarding insider trading and financial improprieties\, conflicts of interest associated with Operation Warp Speed’s leadership\, and scientific information politicization. Prior to joining the Select Subcommittee\, she worked for Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio)\, where she served as a health policy fellow. In this role\, she led a range of legislative and oversight efforts involving public health and health care. During the COVID-19 pandemic\, she worked with several community hospice advocacy organizations and a Republican office to help craft the bipartisan COVID-19 Hospice Respite Care Relief Act of 2020.Prior to public service\, Blair spent several years as a medical research scientist on several industry and NIH-funded projects. Her work focused on developing research projects and clinical trials to improve the lives of African Americans with Sickle Cell Disease. She earned a doctorate in biomedical science from Morehouse School of Medicine in 2017 and a bachelor’s in biology from the University of Kentucky in 2011. \n\n\n\n\nTracy Evans\, founder and principal\, Cornerstone Solutions\, and board chair\, Social Current\nTracy Evans is the founder and principal of Cornerstone Solutions. She is an experienced CEO and keynote speaker and the author of American Welfare: Reclaiming the Dream for All of U.S.\, a forward-looking examination of how Americans understand poverty and “welfare\,” and why narrative change is essential to building systems that expand belonging\, stability\, and opportunity.She approaches human services as democratic infrastructure—the practical supports that help communities thrive and strengthen the health of our democracy.Internationally recognized for her expertise in the human services sector\, Tracy is a bridge builder and strategic collaborator who has worked with federal policymakers\, state and local leaders\, and community partners to modernize how public systems support children\, families\, and communities. She has testified before Congress and served on numerous national advisory committees and governing boards.Tracy speaks and writes on narrative change\, adaptive leadership\, public–private partnerships\, public policy trends\, and systems transformation. She currently serves as chair of the Social Current Board of Directors and is a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. She also co-hosted two seasons of the podcast\, Our Dream Deferred\, which explored the forces that shape and distort American society.Previously\, Tracy served for 13 years as president and CEO of the American Public Human Services Association\, leading its national network through major disruptions in the economy\, public health\, and governance while advancing reforms across child welfare\, child care\, food and nutrition supports\, and economic mobility. She also served as a senior advisor to U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on disaster response and long-term recovery\, and as the director of the Arizona Department of Economic Security. Tracy began her career as a litigator at Steptoe LLP and holds a bachelor’s in political science and a juris doctor from the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law. \n\n\n\n\nJody Levison-Johnson\, president and CEO\, Social Current\nJody Levison-Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker with nearly 30 years of experience in the field of human services.Jody is a longstanding champion for systems change that results in the ability for individuals and communities to thrive. She is deeply committed to advancing policy that ensures equitable access to quality services and supports. Previously\, Jody served as the assistant vice president of practice improvement at the National Council for Behavioral Health\, where she oversaw the organization’s consulting portfolio and a large\, privately funded adolescent mental health initiative.She has also served as the chief clinical officer for a multistate children’s care management organization\, as the deputy assistant secretary of the Louisiana Office of Behavioral Health\, and as the vice president of Coordinated Care Services Inc. (CCSI). At CCSI\, a nonprofit management and consulting services organization\, she was responsible for all service quality\, system development\, and evaluation activities including oversight of the county administered children’s mental health system. Her experiences leading system reform efforts across the country prompted her interest in the environmental contexts that surround deep change in social and public systems.Jody holds a master’s in social work from Syracuse University and a master’s and doctorate in leadership and change from Antioch University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, Oct. 19\n\n\n\n5-6:30 p.m. – Welcome Reception \n\n\n\nTuesday\, Oct. 20\n\n\n\n8:15-9 a.m. – Breakfast9-9:45 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions9:45 a.m.-Noon – Demystifying Mergers\, Acquisitions & Affiliations: A Conversation with Industry ExpertsNoon-1 p.m. – Networking Lunch1-3 p.m. – Building High Functioning Executive Teams3-6:30 p.m. – Optional Networking Activity: Gateway to The West Loop Food Tour6:30 p.m. – Dine with Your Peers or Evening on Your Own \n\n\n\nWednesday\, Oct. 21\n\n\n\n8:15-9 a.m. – Breakfast9-9:30 a.m. – Welcome to Day Two9:30 a.m.-Noon – How CEOs Communicate to Build Agility\, Resilience\, and Readiness for ChangeNoon-1 p.m. – Networking Lunch1-2:30 p.m. – Preparing for the Next Congress: A Blueprint for the Future2:30-2:45 p.m. – Closing \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeeting Location\n\n\n\nCatalyst Ranch656 W. Randolph\, Ste. 4EChicago\, IL 60661View parking information and directions. \n\n\n\nWelcome Reception\n\n\n\nBlue Door Kitchen & Garden (0.3 miles from Claridge House Chicago)52 W. Elm St.Chicago\, IL 60610Thank you to ITPI Group\, parent of The EHR Edge and enkompas Technology Solutions\, and Wipfli Advisory LLC for sponsoring this reception. \n\n\n\nLodging\n\n\n\nParticipants may stay at the hotel of their choice. Social Current staff will be staying at:Claridge House Chicago\, Tapestry Collection by Hilton (2.2 miles from Catalyst Ranch)1244 N Dearborn PkwyChicago\, IL 60610Social Current has secured a very limited number of rooms for $259-$269 depending on room type\, plus applicable taxes. Once theses rooms are sold out\, it is not likely we will be able to secure more. To receive the discounted rate\, book online or call the hotel at 312-787-4980 by Sept. 6 and mention the event name: Social Current 2026 CEO Convening.Parking: The parking garage next door is independently operated and recently transitioned to self-park\, reducing availability. Claridge House does not offer onsite parking. We strongly recommend reserving parking in advance using this LAZ Parking link or checking Spot Hero for nearby options. If you use the LAZ Parking link to reserve parking at 1250 N. Dearborn\, you are allowed in/out privileges. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n Welcome Reception Sponsors \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Networking Activity Sponsor \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n Local Host Sponsors URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/2026-ceo-convening/ LOCATION:Chicago\, Chicago\, IL\, United States CATEGORIES:Leadership Development and Organizational Excellence ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/successful-business-professionals-presenting-analytical-report-working-together-in-corporate.jpg_s1024x1024wisk20cpDVuc5F8NK6Dv0eRoDZ4DB1t9LTCZGIK-QHm8uWO1Js.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T130000 DTSTAMP:20260423T041818 CREATED:20251122T153933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T153935Z UID:10000552-1796119200-1796130000@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n The Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) is designed to prepare new and incoming organizations to get the most out of their COA Accreditation experience. Topics discussed in this training include: \n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nAn in-depth overview of the COA Accreditation process\, including key milestones\nAn overview of accreditation standards and the relationship between standards\, evidence\, and the rating indicators\nHow ratings are assigned by the volunteer review team and insight on the accreditation decision-making process\nTips on how to get organized and manage the work\nHow to prepare for the site visit\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nOrganization primary contacts\nSenior leaders at organizations seeking COA Accreditation\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/intensive-accreditation-training-iat-14/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261201T163000 DTSTAMP:20260423T041818 CREATED:20251122T154535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251122T154537Z UID:10000556-1796131800-1796142600@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This performance and quality improvement (PQI) training is designed to help organizations pursuing COA Accreditation develop a comprehensive approach to a quality improvement process that will advance an efficient and effective service delivery system and enhance organizational capacity to deliver quality services. This training covers logic models and outcome statements\, as well as demonstrating how quality improvement is a catalyst for successful achievement of strategic goals and program outcomes. \nCOA Accreditation is offered as a service of Social Current. Learn more about COA Accreditation and how to get started online. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat it means to be outcomes focused\nHow to develop strong outcome statements\nHow to use logic models to outline program goals and client outcomes\nMain components of a PQI process\n\nWho Should Participate\n\nStaff at organizations pursuing first-time accreditation and new primary contacts\nPQI directors\, coordinators\, and staff with PQI responsibilities\nThose needing assistance to create a PQI program\nOther staff involved in an organization’s accreditation process\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Darrell Woodliff\n \n Director of Volunteer Engagement\nSocial Current \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n \n \n\n \n \n Additional COA Accreditation Trainings \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 9:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Oct \n \n 5 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm EDT \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 10:00 am – 1:00 pm EST \n \n \n \n Intensive Accreditation Training (IAT) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n \n Dec \n \n 1 \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm EST \n \n \n \n Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n\n \n \n View Calendar URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/performance-and-quality-improvement-pqi-13/ CATEGORIES:Training,COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261202T143000 DTSTAMP:20260423T041818 CREATED:20251216T122147Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251216T122251Z UID:10000565-1796220000-1796221800@www.social-current.org SUMMARY:Introduction to COA Accreditation DESCRIPTION:Register \n \n This free 30-minute webinar provides an introduction to Social Current and COA Accreditation. It is perfect for anyone seeking accreditation for the first time\, interested in what is required to become accredited\, or mandated to become accredited by state or federal legislation. Participants will gain an understanding of the key concepts that define COA Accreditation\, the steps toward becoming accredited\, and the benefits of accreditation. There will also be a Q&A portion for us to answer any questions you might have. \nTakeaways\n\nWhat is the value of accreditation\nWhat is the accreditation process\nHow to become accredited\n\nWho Should Participate\nAnyone who is interested in learning more about accreditation for their organization\, whether it be first-time accreditation or reaccreditation. \n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n \n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Biography\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Joe Perrow\n Network Growth Manager\nSocial Current \n \n Joe Perrow is the network growth manager for accreditation services at Social Current. His role allows him to work closely with organizations that are seeking accreditation for the first time by helping them to navigate standards\, establish a timeline\, and proactively prepare for the process. Perrow has a master’s in business administration from Campbell University and more than eight years’ experience in business development\, marketing\, and partner management. URL:https://www.social-current.org/event/introduction-to-coa-accreditation-38/ CATEGORIES:COA Accreditation Trainings ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.social-current.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/COA-Accredited-Webinar-Catalog-Image.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR