Event Schedule
Day 1 – Sunday, October 5
8:00 a.m-6:45 p.m.
AURORA BALLROOM FOYER
Conference Registration
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
SUMMIT 8-9
FOR CHIEF HR OFFICERS
The CHRO Summit preconference workshop 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.
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4:00-4:45 p.m.
AURORA BALLROOM B
Conference Preview
5:00-6:15 p.m.
AURORA BALLROOM
6:15-6:45 p.m.
CUPA-HR LOUNGE
(AURORA BALLROOM D)
Solo Social
JOINING THE CONFERENCE AS THE ONLY ATTENDEE FROM YOUR INSTITUTION?
If you’re flying solo this conference, stop by the CUPA-HR Lounge before heading to the Opening Reception and connect with others who are at the conference solo as well!
Day 2 – Monday, October 6
7:00-7:45 a.m.
7:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
AURORA BALLROOM FOYER
Conference Registration
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Expo Open
8:00-9:00 a.m.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
8:35-8:50 a.m.
MICROSESSION THEATER IN AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Microsession – CUPA-HR Research: Out-of-State Employment
9:00-10:00 a.m.
10:00-10:45 a.m.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Break in Expo
Break in Expo
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10:05-10:20 a.m.
MICROSESSION THEATER IN AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Microsession – Get in the CUPA-HR Leadership Pipeline!
10:25-10:40 a.m.
MICROSESSION THEATER IN AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Microsession – Future-Ready Faculty and Staff: AI-Powered Internal Mobility With Cornerstone OnDemand
10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
12:00-1:15 p.m.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Noon-1:15 p.m.
CUPA-HR LOUNGE
(AURORA BALLROOM D)
Rookie Rendezvous
NEW TO HIGHER ED HR?
If you joined the world of higher ed HR in the past three years, we invite you to grab your lunch from the Expo and bring it to the CUPA-HR lounge on Monday. We’ll have seating for you – and the opportunity to mingle with other higher ed HR newbies!
12:45-1:00 p.m.
MICROSESSION THEATER IN AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Microsession – CUPA-HR Research: Who’s Leaving, and Who’s Overworked?
1:15-2:15 p.m.
2:15-3:00 p.m.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Break in Expo
Break in Expo
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2:20-2:35 p.m.
MICROSESSION THEATER IN AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Microsession – Prompt Engineering for Smarter, Easier HR Workflows
2:40-2:55 p.m.
MICROSESSION THEATER IN AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Microsession – Neurodiversity at Work: Best Practices To Support Higher Ed Employees
3:00-4:00 p.m.
4:00-5:00 p.m.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Helping Hour in Expo
HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Day 3 – Tuesday, October 7
7:00-7:45 a.m.
7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
AURORA BALLROOM FOYER
Conference Registration
8:00 a.m.-1:00 P.M.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Expo Open
8:00-9:00 a.m.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Breakfast in Expo
8:35-8:50 a.m.
MICROSESSION THEATER IN AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Microsession – CUPA-HR Research: Hiring Metrics and Outsourcing
9:00-10:00 a.m.
10:00-10:45 a.m.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Break in Expo
Break in Expo
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10:25-10:40 a.m.
MICROSESSION THEATER IN AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Microsession – The Future of HR in Higher Ed – People, Process and Organization Reinvented by AI
10:45-11:45 a.m.
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
12:30-12:45 p.m.
MICROSESSION THEATER IN AURORA EXHIBIT HALL 1-2
Microsession – Building Better BOSSes: Partnering for People-First Leadership
1:00-2:00 p.m.
2:00-2:30 p.m.
AURORA BALLROOM PREFUNCTION
Break
2:30-3:45 p.m.
AURORA BALLROOM