Concurrent Sessions 6

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Concurrent Sessions 6 – Wednesday, October 7 – 3:00-4:00 PM ET

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LEARNING FRAMEWORK:

Core

TRACK:

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion/Cultural Competencies 

BRIDGING THE GAP: AN IMMERSION INTO DISABILITY-INCLUSIVE STRATEGIES 

In this hands-on, collaborative session, you’ll learn about various approaches to creating and implementing a disability inclusion campaign that will strengthen your organization’s disability inclusion culture. You’ll get tools, resources and checklists to assist with addressing hiring barriers and ensuring a disability-inclusive culture.

Mary Boyles, Recruiter, and Priscilla Harrison, Director of ADA Services & Compliance/ADA Coordinator, both of Clemson University

Session sponsored by UnitedHealthcare

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LEARNING FRAMEWORK:

Core

TRACK:

HR Data, Systems and Analytics

CUPA-HR BENEFITS SURVEYS: HEALTHCARE, RETIREMENT, PAID TIME OFF AND TUITION REIMBURSEMENT 

CUPA-HR has been collecting data on benefits in higher education for decades. In this session, you will learn about the newest data on healthcare, wellness, retirement, paid time off and tuition reimbursement benefits. In addition, we’ll discuss trends in benefits offerings and what lies ahead.

Melissa Fuesting, Survey Researcher, CUPA-HR

Session sponsored by UnitedHealthcare

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LEARNING FRAMEWORK:

Strategic Leadership

TRACK:

Strategy

HOW TO USE DATA AND EMPATHY TO HANDLE COVID-19 WORKFORCE REDUCTIONS

Campuses across the country are experiencing unprecedented budget challenges due to COVID 19. With potentially more budget reductions on the horizon, furloughs and layoffs may be inevitable. In this session, we’ll explore HR strategies for managing the crisis, how to use data to drive decisions, and how to maintain a long-term view when making short-term decisions. 

Paul Friga, Clinical Associate Professor of Strategy, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Mark Coldren, Associate Vice President, Human Resources, University at Buffalo, State University of New York; Pierre Joanis, Vice President for Human Resources,  Bucknell University; Rob Shomaker, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, CUPA-HR

Session sponsored by UnitedHealthcare

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LEARNING FRAMEWORK:

Building Capabilities 

TRACK:

HR Operations

TRANSFORMATION INSIDE OUT: CHANGING HR AT VIRGINIA TECH

Everyone is changing HR, from upgrading technology to launching service centers to creating better support models. Often, the change comes from top-down or outside-in, elevating the noise and making a disruptive process even rockier. Can you “transform” HR while building relationships and trust? Can incremental change have big impacts? Attend this interactive session to learn how HR at Virginia Tech is using a collaborative approach to significant change, providing practical options that work.

Bryan Garey, Vice President for Human Resources, Virginia Tech

Session sponsored by UnitedHealthcare