11:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
This day is designed for you — our Wayfinder — to get grounded, get inspired, and get practical.
We’ll set the stage for where we are in the safety net right now: the big shifts, the emerging tensions, and the new opportunities ahead.
Then you’ll explore case studies, test new tools, and walk away with strategies, templates, and frameworks you can put to use immediately. These sessions are designed to move you from reflection to momentum — and to strengthen your ability to lead change within complex systems.
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
We’ll lead you into an evening of connection, creativity, and celebration. Join us for a gathering that blends immersive storytelling, music, delicious food and drinks, and a toast to 25 years of doing things the CCI way.
Can’t make the full summit? Join us for an unforgettable evening—this gathering is open to all!
Registration & Networking Lunch |
Fuel up and connect! Join fellow Wayfinders for a hot, healthy lunch to nourish both body and conversation. |
Welcome |
It’s time to set sail! How do we lead through complexity while staying human, hopeful, and connected? Hear from seasoned safety net veterans and rising leaders as they reflect on what it takes to keep adapting — through pivots, policy swings, tech waves —and what we need now to build a future rooted in justice, belonging, and bold experimentation. |
Wayfinders’ Workshops |
Join hands-on workshops designed to help level up your skills and spark new ideas that will keep your brain buzzing. You’ll leave with practical, use-it-today skills, templates, and strategies to bring back to your work the very next day. |
Celebrate |
The heart of the evening is live storytelling where four healthcare workers from across the safety net take the stage to share personal narratives of moments when life veered wildly off course — and the unexpected insights that emerged. It’s about what we discover when the compass breaks, when the path disappears, when we get lost — and find something greater. We’re proud to partner with The Nocturnists Satellites, an initiative by award-winning medical storytelling program The Nocturnists. Come for the stories, stay for the celebration. |
We’re curating sessions that meet this moment of change head-on — here’s a preview.
We’re all feeling the strain of constant change. Many of us are running on empty —emotionally, mentally, and physically. In this workshop, we’ll share our own stories of ancestral resilience, hear examples of how communities bounce back, and use reflective tools to help you ride the waves of uncertainty with greater balance. Together we’ll discover how reconnecting to our “why” fuels individual and collective strength.
Safety net clinics are struggling to maintain care and connection for immigrant communities. In this workshop, participants will discuss patient outreach strategies that center safety, trust, and access.
Older adults are the fastest-growing group experiencing homelessness, and their numbers are projected to triple over the next decade. Many face complex health and social challenges, yet current systems of care are not prepared to meet their needs. This interactive session will begin with a panel discussion featuring leaders in health care and homeless services, followed by a hands-on workshop where participants will reimagine care models that better support older adults who are currently or formerly homeless.
Choosing the right AI solution isn’t just about features — it’s about governance, equity, and trust. This session offers concrete steps, peer-tested insights, and tools aligned with the eight key decision points for safer AI adoption, putting the safety net in the driver’s seat.
Learn from community leaders that are bridging Indigenous practices in community and education in Sonoma and Napa Counties. Consider how these approaches translate to the health care sector as we advance health equity. You will learn about Indigenous practices that bind us to the cycles of the Earth, space and each other. Come to remember what is innate within you and how to integrate those practices into your personal and professional life for improved wellness, stronger partnerships and to be in harmony with nature.
We’ll explore “polarity thinking” — a way to see and work with tensions that don’t have easy answers. Together, we’ll unpack common polarities in our work and practice using a simple mapping tool to turn those tensions into fresh possibilities.
“Relationships move at the speed of trust” — yet in healthcare and social services, the way we show up in meetings and conversations can unintentionally undermine it. This workshop offers practical tools rooted in qualitative methods and coalition building to strengthen relationships and influence policy. Expect real-world examples and hands-on strategies that support you to lead with greater clarity and connection.
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
We’ll be handing over the mic. Attendees will shape the experience through “Open Space” sessions — live, participant-driven discussions that surface the most pressing questions, interesting ideas, and under-explored opportunities. Whether you want to workshop a challenge, test a new model, or find collaborators, this will be your space to lead or listen.
Open Space is designed for agility and relevance. Instead of preset agendas, participants build the day in real time — ensuring the content reflects what matters most right now. It creates space for creative collisions, cross-sector dialogue, and fast feedback from peers who understand the stakes.
Because the future of the safety net deserves more than panels. It deserves your voice.
Welcome Back |
We’ll have breakfast. Then it’s time to dive in. We’ll walk through how Open Space works and get ready for a day shaped by you. |
Open Space |
This isn’t your typical conference session. Generate and pitch topics across emerging, relevant issues — from AI in care delivery to building trust in partnerships. Then choose the conversations that speak to you. Step up, lead a session, or drop in and learn. It’s all up to you. |
Lunch |
Grab a plate and keep the dialogue going — or take a moment to rest and recharge. |
Share Out |
Popcorn-style reflections on what surfaced during the day. Big takeaways, aha moments, sticky challenges — we’ll celebrate what we’ve learned and what we’re still sitting with. |
Bringing it all home |
We’ll close with a panel of thoughtful voices helping us reflect on the themes and tensions that emerged. We’ll wrap with a call to action — and an invitation to name what you’re taking forward, together. |
Reconnect with familiar faces and forge new relationships with people like you who are serving historically underinvested and marginalized communities — providers, community leaders, entrepreneurs, technologists, funders, payers, and more.
Whether you’re obsessed with rethinking care delivery, driven by digital transformation, or passionate about cross-sector collaboration, our summit is the place for you.
Draw inspiration from your peers and crack tough problems together. Share wins, lessons learned, and promising practices to shape what’s next for the safety net.