Preconference Workshop
Preconference Workshop: CHRO Summit
Sunday, October 1 | 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
$265 for CUPA-HR Members | $310 for Nonmembers
Please Note: Full conference in-person registration is required to attend this preconference workshop.
This event is sold out. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, please complete this form.
Pre-approved for 3.75 HRCI and SHRM business credit hours.
CUPA-HR’s CHRO Summit offers an unparalleled opportunity for chief HR officers from institutions across the country to meet, hear from thought leaders, and discuss the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for our colleges and universities and higher ed HR. Topics include:
Current and Future Challenges and Priorities
The Summit will open with a discussion of the priorities and challenges our campuses and HR teams are facing now and into the future.
Facilitated by Jay Stephens, CUPA-HR Past Chair, Kansas State University
HR Strategy
Colleges and universities continue to be faced with multiple challenges: the looming enrollment cliff; regulatory and legislative challenges; increasing costs of goods, services and infrastructure; and the global battle for talent, to name just a few. Many institutional leaders are looking to their chief HR officers and HR teams for help confronting these challenges strategically. During this workshop, we’ll explore what should go into a strategic plan, the step-by-step process of creating a strategic plan, and the core principles and support needed for success when creating a strategic plan.
Presented by Michael Rask, National Higher Education Practice Leader, Aon, and John Whelan, Vice President for HR, Yale University
Building a Strong Organization Brand
The ongoing, post-pandemic struggle to attract and retain talent suggests that now is the right time to create and leverage a strategic employee value proposition for your institution. TIAA’s chief marketing officer will discuss how a strong organizational brand can help you attract and retain top talent. Session topics will include:
- benefits of a strong organizational brand in attracting and retaining talent
- strategies to enhance organizational brand
- measuring the effectiveness of organizational brand
Presented by Micky Onvural, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, TIAA
Washington Update: Higher Ed HR and Workforce Challenges and Opportunities
This session will provide insight into the legislative and regulatory landscape. Specifically, we’ll explore proposed changes for Title IX and the FLSA and recent and future Supreme Court decisions that impact the work of higher ed HR. Josh will highlight the challenges and opportunities and engage us in conversations about the impacts on our campuses.
Presented by Josh Ulman, Chief Government Relations Officer, CUPA-HR
Lunch and Lightning Rounds: Small Group Discussions
This is your chance, in a small group of CHROs, to quickly discuss some of the most significant challenges and opportunities for higher education HR leaders. We will identify three to four topics and spend approximately 10 minutes on each. The conversation will be engaging, beneficial and fast-paced.
Facilitated by Jay Stephens, CUPA-HR Past Chair, Kansas State University
Supporting an Inclusive Campus Community: A Conversation With NADOHE President Paulette Granberry Russell
Creating and sustaining an inclusive campus community is a critically important part of our roles. During this segment, we will discuss ways we can continue to make this work a priority during challenging times for higher education and our country.
Presented by Paulette Granberry Russell, J.D., Board President, NADOHE — National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education
Recruitment and Retention: Remote, Hybrid and Onsite Work Strategies
Where and how HR and other staff across campus work continues to evolve as institutions face ongoing and future challenges around recruitment, retention and costs. Through panel and small group discussions we will hear how different types of institutions are making decisions regarding remote, hybrid and onsite working arrangements.
Presented by Amanda Bailey, Vice President for HR, Boston University; Kelli Shuman, Associate Vice President and Chief HR Officer, Elon University; Eugene Whitlock, Chief People and Culture Officer/Associate Vice Chancellor, HR, University of California, Berkeley
Please note that registration is limited to the institution’s chief HR officer.
