CUPA-HR 2011 Southern Region Conference

Rockin’ Location

The Peabody — a four-diamond hotel — is a perfect “rockin’” location for the 2011 CUPA-HR Southern Region Conference! In addition to beautiful guestrooms and expansive meeting space, The Peabody’s proximity to the entertainment, shopping and dining attractions in downtown Little Rock’s River Market Districts provides plenty of options to help attendees relax after conference activities and educational sessions.
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Awesome “Headliners”

An energized workplace and learning to laugh at work are important for us all! Explore the essence of cultivating a high engagement, high performance culture with presenter Ryan Estis and laugh until your face hurts with Jody Urquhart as she explains how you can use humor at work!
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Great People (and Food!)

Meet, greet and eat! In addition to informative concurrent sessions and inspiring keynote presentations, attendees can make meaningful connections during exciting special events, including a reception for CUPA-HR and conference newcomers! During breaks, meals and other events in our Expo, attendees can also seek solutions to tough challenges by chatting with new friends and colleagues, or more than 30 service providers. (Between bites of delicious fare, that is!)
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Exciting Events & Dinner Gala

Get ready for an unforgettable dinner gala at The William J. Clinton Presidential Center, on the banks of the Arkansas River. In addition to artifacts from former President Clinton’s campaign, inauguration and time in office, guests can explore two temporary exhibits: Revolution and Rebellion: Words, Wars & Figures that features two original engravings of the Declaration of Independence; and The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss that includes a rare glimpse into the artistic life of this celebrated American icon.
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Registration Available On Site!

Plan to join us April 10-12 for the 2011 CUPA-HR Southern Region Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas. Register now to be sure you get a backstage pass for a conference that will rock!

With a great “set list” of concurrent sessions, and keynote presentations by “headliners” Jody Urquhart and Ryan Estis, you’ll hear fresh insights on a variety of timely topics and get the latest information to keep you up-to-date on pressing issues in higher ed HR.

You’ll also find ample time to connect with your peers during special events, including a dinner gala at the William J. Clinton Presidential Center.

HR Rocks in “The Rock”

Conference Highlights

Download and share the 2011 Southern Region Conference Highlights, which provides an overview of programming and other relevant conference details as well as tips on how to demonstrate to your manager the value of attendance and other helpful resources to help you prepare for the conference and plan your trip!

2011 Conference Pre-Approved for HRCI Credit

The 2011 CUPA-HR Southern Region Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas has been pre-approved by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) for 9.5 general credit hours towards your PHR, SPHR and GPHR recertification through the HR Certification Institute.

The use of this seal is not an endorsement by the HR Certification Institute of the quality of the program. It means that this program has met the HR Certification Institute's criteria to be pre-approved for recertification credit.

CUPA-HR Diversity Roundtable:
Inclusion Cultivates Excellence

Sunday, April 10 | 4:00-5:00 p.m.

We want your input! Please join us for a preconference roundtable to discuss and provide feedback regarding the association’s draft position statement and action plan: Inclusion Cultivates Excellence. We’re excited to be putting into words and action our long-held belief that inclusive workplace practices not only enhance the diversity of ideas and contributions made by faculty and staff, but also are critical to achieving excellence in our institutions.

Facilitating the conversation will be a member of the national board’s Diversity and Inclusion Task Force and Alma Clayton-Pedersen. Alma is the executive vice president of Emeritus Consulting Group and senior scholar at the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) where she recently retired from her position as senior vice president. She is a national leader in the areas of diversity and organizational development and has worked in higher education for 30 years. Alma is working closely with CUPA-HR to draft our position statement and action plan. We look forward to sharing these documents with you and getting your feedback to help us strengthen them.