Preliminary Agenda


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Preliminary Agenda

July 21st, 2025

Time Title Presenters
10:00am

Welcome Remarks & Introductions

Bill Donaldson, CEO, Mindful Insurance
Natalie Alverez, COO, Phoenix Urban League

11:00am

Thought Leader Talk

Scott Moore, CEO, Kidango

12:00pm

Sponsored Lunch

Early Intel

1:30pm

Exploring Headwinds

Paul Pulver, CEO, Options for Learning

3:30pm

Considerations

Hal Hershfield, Professor of Marketing and Behavioral Decision Making, Marketing Area Chair, UCLA

4:15pm

Happy Hour – Believe It or Not!

Sponsored by Head Start Pooled Employment Plan

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Time Title Presenters
8:00am

Breakfast Networking

9:00am
On the Horizon Strategy Discussion

Kristen Hayes, Consultant
Nasha Patel, Watershed Advisors

11:00am

Looking Forward, Emerging Opportunities

Cynthia Yao, Consultant

12:00pm

Sponsored Lunch

Head Start Gear Zone

1:30pm

Adjourn

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