Navigating CMS - Policies, Programs, Products, Procurements & Partnerships

Shelley McGuire

Government and industry leaders will discuss policies, programs, products, procurements, protests, & partnerships. Panels, Lunch, Networking

The Meeting House

Shelley’s Events has an eye on bringing together and supporting the growth-minded leaders who support the important mission of CMS today. This event will bring together government leaders, top executives, subject matter experts and business leaders from across the CMS community to have candid, open discussions that will identify real solutions and opportunities to drive results and better support the important set of missions driven by CMS and the contractor community.Plan on sticking around after the event for a happy hour sponsored by Sparksoft (at their business location). You'll have an opportunity to connect with colleagues to have fun and exchange ideas.AGENDA10:00AM - 10:30AM: Event Check-In 10:30AM - 4:30PM: Welcome and Panel DiscussionsPanel #1: Program Trends and Focus Areas related to Policies &amp; Information Technology (sponsored by <a href="https://magpiehealthanalytics.com/" title="https://magpiehealthanalytics.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Magpie Health Analytics</a>)<ul><li>Moderator: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bil-westerfield-733a1b1/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bil-westerfield-733a1b1/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bil Westerfield</a> - President &amp; Chief Data Scientist, Magpie Health Analytics</li><li>Panelists:</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecboughn/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliecboughn/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Julie Boughn</a> - Principal Consultant, JBoughn Advisory Services, LLC (former Director, Data and Systems Group, Center for Medicaid &amp; CHIP Services (CMCS) at CMS)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-gold-0306069/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shelley-gold-0306069/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shelley Gold</a> - Founder &amp; Chief Executive Officer, Gold Business and Consulting Services, Inc. (GBCSI)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniqueouterbridge/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/moniqueouterbridge/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Monique Outerbridge</a> - Vice President/Director of Business Development, Hendall Inc. and CEO, Indigo Executive Solutions (former Director, Consumer Information and Insurance Systems Group, CMS)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christallambert/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christallambert/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Christal Russ</a> - Senior Enterprise Architect and EA Competency Lead, ERP International (former Chief Technical Architect, DoD)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-thakkar-3ab196/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amit-thakkar-3ab196/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amit Thakkar</a> - Founder and CEO, Element Solutions, LLC Panel #2: Policies Trending at CMS (sponsored by <a href="https://www.religroupinc.com/" title="https://www.religroupinc.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RELI Group</a>)</li></ul><ul><li>Moderator: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-tulsian-9b96444/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vishal-tulsian-9b96444/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Vishal Tulsian</a>, President/COO, RELI Group</li><li>Panelists:</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-giardina-394b1245/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-giardina-394b1245/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amy Giardina</a> - Vice President of Business Development, Optum Serve (former Director, Division of Payment Models, CMS)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-shields-healthservices/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/karen-shields-healthservices/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Karen Shields</a> - Chief Executive Officer, K Shields Health Tech Consulting (former Deputy Director, Center for Medicaid and CHIP, CMS)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-surine-705bb16/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/phil-surine-705bb16/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Phil Surine</a> - President, Medkasa (former CMS)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-yager-89191220/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/krista-yager-89191220/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Krista Yager</a>, Vice President Healthcare, Peraton Panel #3: Procurement and Protest Trends (sponsored by <a href="https://www.leidos.com/" title="https://www.leidos.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Leidos</a>)</li><li>Moderator: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-dillon-hhs/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-dillon-hhs/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Shannon Dillon</a>, Senior Business Development Manager, Leidos (former HHS and FDA)</li><li>Panelists:</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-finkel-6312a45/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-finkel-6312a45/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mike Finkel</a> - Chief Executive Officer, Sparksoft Corporation</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-hebbel-b4a5461a/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-hebbel-b4a5461a/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Brian Hebbel</a> - President, BARC BusinessAdvisors (former CMS)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanmarieloria/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeanmarieloria/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Jeanmarie Loria</a> - Chief Executive Officer, Advize Health LLC</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajoberoi-pmp/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rajoberoi-pmp/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Raj Oberoi</a> - President &amp; CEO, Cogent People Panel #4: Partnerships at CMS (Smalls and Larges Working Together) (sponsored by <a href="https://cogentpeople.com/" title="https://cogentpeople.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Cogent People</a>)</li><li>Moderator: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-steven-rosenthal/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshua-steven-rosenthal/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Joshua Rosenthal</a> - Director of Growth and Innovation, Cogent People</li><li>Panelists:</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-freburger-554012b/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joe-freburger-554012b/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Joseph Freburger</a> - Director of Business Development, CGI Federal</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-hofgesang-32261483/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-hofgesang-32261483/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ken Hofgesang</a> - Vice President of Health, RELI Group</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-sizemore-1881102b/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/katrina-sizemore-1881102b/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Katrina Sizemore</a> - Senior Program Manager, Index Analytics (former CMS)</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-vass-25987918b/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-vass-25987918b/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nick Vass</a>, President, J29, Inc.</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-williams-b341182/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-williams-b341182/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Natasha Williams</a>, COO, IntegrityM Panel #5: Products (IT Related: AI, Intelligent Automation, Digital Transformation) (sponsored by <a href="https://infocap.ai/" title="https://infocap.ai/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Infocap</a>)</li><li>Moderator: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/intelligentautomation/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/intelligentautomation/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Nathaniel Palmer</a> - Chief Executive Officer, Infocap AI Corp</li><li>Panelists:</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramhealthcare/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramhealthcare/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ramaswamy (Ram) Kovilvenni</a> - Chief Innovation Officer, C-HIT</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjpatel/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rjpatel/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rasesh Patel</a> - Managing Director, Digital Transformation, ePATHUSA</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/omariteel/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/omariteel/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Omari Teel</a> - Vice President, Publicis Sapient</li><li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bil-westerfield-733a1b1/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bil-westerfield-733a1b1/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Bil Westerfield</a> - President &amp; Chief Data Scientist, Magpie Health Analytics * Invited - Awaiting Confirmation</li></ul> 4:45PM - 6:30PM: Offsite Networking Happy Hour at <a href="https://sparksoftcorp.com/" title="https://sparksoftcorp.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sparksoft</a> (6350 Stevens Forest Road, Suite 200, Columbia, MD 21046)<a href="https://keap.page/tty439/navigating-cms-040125.html" title="https://keap.page/tty439/navigating-cms-040125.html" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more about the event here.</a> <h3>DISCLAIMER:</h3>Please carefully review your order before confirming your purchase. 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