Lead Like Lasso: Managing for Today

Management lessons can come from many
places, including TV. This session will delve into how
leadership can inspire and motivate. Let’s dive into the
valuable lessons we can learn from this endearing character
in hopes of building positive organizational culture.

Brian Butcher, President & CEO, Clemans Nelson

Andrew Esposito, Director of Operations, Clemans Nelson
Presentation

Leadership Unleashed

Whether you’re a seasoned executive, a team
leader, or someone aspiring to lead, this session can provide
you with a few essential skills for effective leadership.

Kathryn Whittington, Commissioner, Ashtabula County
Presentation

Lorain County Strategic Plan: Charting a Visionary Path Forward

Highlighting Fairfield County's plan to integrate public transit with its Workforce Center and Hamilton County's 513 Relief Mobile Equity and Tech Bus.

Dave Greenspan, Special Projects Coordinator, Lorain County

David Beurle, CEO and Founder, Future IQ
Presentation

NextGen Now: Preparing for Next Generation 9-1-1 and MARCS System Changes

This fall, counties in the Next Generation 9-1-1
pilots will begin to come online. In this session, Department
of Administrative Services staff will explain the upgrade
process and how counties can prepare to become NG9
1-1 capable. The session also will cover MARCS system
changes for 2025.

Patrick Brandt, 9-1-1 Administrator, Department of Administrative Services

Angela Canepa, Deputy Director of First Responder Communications Initiatives, Department of Administrative Services
Presentation

Innovation in Addressing Behavioral Health Challenges in Jails

In April, Governor DeWine convened his Work
Group on Competency Restoration and Diversion. Dr.
Gordish will provide an overview of the work group’s charge,
issues throughout the state with forensic individuals and
behavioral health, and concepts that can be supported to
improve this area. Members also will hear from Kara Miller
about the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’
1115 Reentry Demonstration Waiver and the stakeholder
engagement process undertaken by Ohio Medicaid to
evaluate this opportunity.

Dr. Lisa Gordish, Director of Forensic Services, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Presentation

Kara Miller, Chief of Special Populations, Bureau of Health Research and Quality in the Department of Medicaid
Presentation

Leading Through Adversity: Lessons Learned in the Trenches

Within a month of assuming her role at Ohio
EPA, Director Vogel faced a critical test when called upon
to coordinate a rapid and efficient response to the East
Palestine train derailment. In this presentation, Director
Vogel will talk about her proactive and collaborative efforts
used to lead the agency to contain the environmental and
health impacts of this specific incident, and how you can
implement these efforts in your community.

Anne Vogel, Director, Ohio EPA
Presentation

Empowering Counties: Unleashing the Potential of AI

This session will help county officials better
understand and utilize AI to increase effectiveness and
advance excellence in public service as well as become
familiar with NACo’s AI Comprehensive Toolkit for Local
Governance and Implementation of AI.

Rita Reynolds, Chief Information Officer, NACo
Presentation

NACo AI Leadership Cohort Handout

Pharmacy Spend - GLP-1s - What's Here, What's Coming, and How to Prepare

Mike Margevicius RPh, Director of Pharmacy, Carelon Rx
Presentation

Kevin Hinkle, Assistant Director, CEBCO
Presentation