Leading and sustaining hubs in a changing environment
Pre-conference offering at Putting Care at the Center 2026
Annual conference
Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, CA 1-5 pm PT
Building the complex care field Strengthening ecosystems of care
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This pre-conference session is designed for hub and backbone leaders navigating the complex, day-to-day realities of leading networks in a shifting policy, funding, and partnership landscape. Grounded in real-world challenges, the session will create space for peer learning, shared problem-solving, and practical strategy development.
The session will begin with brief framing on common leadership challenges facing hubs and backbone organizations today, followed by facilitated small-group discussions organized around core focus areas such as network management, financing and sustainability, and government relationships. Participants will work with peers to surface shared challenges, exchange approaches, and identify practical strategies or action steps they can take back to their organizations and networks. This session is intended to be highly interactive and responsive to the experience in the room.
Session level: Intermediate
Who should attend: This session is designed for leaders of hub and backbone organizations, including program directors and senior staff responsible for network management, partnerships, financing, or strategy. Leaders are encouraged to attend with a partner or leadership teammate to support deeper reflection and application.
Capacity: Registration required beforehand; capacity is limited.
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