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| 9:00-11:30 a.m. | New National Board Member Orientation National Board Executive Committee, New National Board Members |
| 12:00-4:30 p.m. | National Board Meeting National Board Only |
| 8:30-11:30 a.m. | National Board Meeting National Board Only |
| 12:00-1:30 p.m. | Lunch Meeting – National Board and Region Boards National Board and Region Boards Only |
| 2:30-5:00 p.m. | Region Board Meetings Region Boards |
| 2:30-3:30 p.m. |
Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders and Ignite Kick Off Ignite Cohort, Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders Cohort, Invited Guests |
| 3:45-5:00 p.m. |
Ignite Session Ignite Cohort and Invited Guests Only |
| 3:45-5:00 p.m. |
Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders Session Emerging CUPA-HR Leaders Cohort and Invited Guests Only |
| 4:00-6:00 p.m. | Pick Up Registration Materials |
| 6:00-8:00 p.m. |
Group Dinner at the Hotel (pre-dinner reception from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.) ALP Attendees Who Arrive in Time |
| 6:00 a.m. Meet in Hotel Lobby |
Informal, Optional Group Wellness/Exercise Activity (details to come) |
| 8:00-8:30 a.m. | Registration |
| 6:00-8:15 a.m. | Breakfast |
8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Welcome and Introductions The official opening of the 2024 ALP will provide you with an overview of the agenda and the opportunity to meet and connect with other attendees. Facilitators: Robyn Salvo, 2024-25 Chair, CUPA-HR Board of Directors, and Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Monmouth University; Andy Brantley, President and CEO, CUPA-HR |
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. | Break |
| 9:45-11:00 a.m. |
Higher Ed Leadership — Perspectives From Presidents To be relevant and effective, higher education HR leaders must partner with their presidents to connect their work to the institution’s mission and priorities and understand the current and emerging challenges for higher education overall. During this interactive session, we will engage virtually with presidents from three institutions to hear their perspectives regarding current and emerging opportunities and challenges for higher education and their institutions. We will also ask them to share the most rewarding parts of serving as a college or university president and the roles that HR leaders play in helping them lead their institutions. Facilitator: Robyn Salvo, 2024-25 Chair, CUPA-HR Board of Directors, and Associate Vice President for Human Resources, Monmouth University Panelists: Dr. Pat Leahy, Monmouth University; Dr. Anne Kress, Northern Virginia Community College; Dr. Jose Cruz Rivera, Northern Arizona University |
| 11:00-11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
Higher Education Leadership — Perspectives From Chief Academic, Business, and Student Affairs Leaders This session will follow the same format as the "Perspectives From Presidents" session. Facilitator: Amanda Bailey, 2024-25 Chair-Elect, CUPA-HR Board of Directors, and Vice President for Human Resources, Boston University Panelists: Dr. Nick Jones, Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Illinois System; Dr. Ruta Shah-Gordon, Vice President for Enrollment and Campus Life and Deputy Title IX Officer, Wagner College; Janet Williams, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer, Elon University |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:15-2:00 p.m. | CUPA-HR Chapter Communications Overview In this session, members of CUPA-HR's communications and marketing team will provide an overview of how chapters can work with the national office to manage emails to HR professionals in their state or chapter areas, promote their events, keep their website up to date and more. Presenters: Members of the CUPA-HR National Office Team |
| 1:15-4:00 p.m. |
Ignite Session CUPA-HR Ignite Cohort |
| 2:00-2:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 2:15-3:00 p.m. |
Achieving Chapter Excellence During this segment, leaders from the chapters that received the CUPA-HR 2024 Chapter Excellence Award — New Jersey, Illinois and Washington — will share information regarding their board recruitment and succession planning, event planning and engagement of corporate sponsors. These leaders will also share examples that illustrate their efforts to connect and engage higher ed HR leaders throughout the year. Facilitators: Members of the CUPA-HR National Office Team Panelists: Representatives from the New Jersey Chapter, the Illinois Chapter and the Washington Chapter |
| 3:00-3:15 p.m. |
Break |
| 3:15-4:15 p.m. |
Chapter and Region Connections CUPA-HR chapter leaders will meet with their region boards and spend time with their assigned region board liaison to learn more about the resources available through the national office and the region boards. If there is time, chapter leaders will also have the opportunity to share and exchange ideas and best practices with other chapter leaders. |
| 4:15-6:00 p.m. | Free Time |
| 6:00-8:30 p.m. | Group Dinner at the Hotel (pre-dinner reception from 6:00 to 6:30 p.m.) |
| 6:00 a.m. Meet in Hotel Lobby |
Informal, Optional Group Wellness/Exercise Activity (details to come) |
| 6:00-8:15 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Campus Culture and Conflict: HR’s Role in Creating an Inclusive Campus Community Our ongoing challenges to create and sustain an inclusive campus community continue to multiply. During this interactive session, members of CUPA-HR’s Creating Inclusive Communities steering committee will facilitate a discussion of current and emerging campus challenges; issues prompted or amplified by the war in the Middle East; actions campus leaders have taken or plan to take to address campus challenges or conflict; and what HR’s and CUPA-HR's role is or should be to help all members of the community feel welcome and safe. Facilitators: Andy Brantley, President and CEO, CUPA-HR; Jazzmine Clarke-Glover, Vice President for Human Resources and Chief of Staff, Wagner College; Helena Rodrigues, Senior Vice President for Human Resources, University of Arizona |
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. | ALP Group Photo |
| 9:45-11:00 a.m. | What Does a Leader Look Like? Female higher education leaders seem to be under increasing scrutiny lately, and many high-profile women have decided to leave their highly visible roles. What is happening? Are women unprepared to withstand the pressures that come with executive academic roles, or are colleges and universities unprepared to accept a new profile of leadership? This session will explore these questions and offer guidance about how to a) recognize and mitigate the bias that narrows the pipeline to higher ed leadership, b) dispel myths of conventional leadership and support more unconventional approaches, and c) build the more diverse leadership pipelines that have been demonstrated to improve the health of an organization. Presenters: Jackie Bichsel, Director of Research, CUPA-HR; Allison Vaillancourt, Vice President, Organizational Effectiveness, Segal |
| 11:00-11:15 a.m. | Break |
| 11:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Public Policy Update Presenter: Josh Ulman, Chief Government Relations Officer, CUPA-HR |
| 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 1:00-1:15 p.m. | Association Finances and Operations Presenters: Kelli Shuman, Treasurer, CUPA-HR Board of Directors, and Associate Vice President for Human Resources and Chief HR Officer, Elon University; Rob Shomaker, Senior Vice President, CUPA-HR |
| 1:15-2:45 p.m. |
The Intersection of Lived and Learned Experiences on Civility in the Workplace The plethora of unique personal and professional experiences help define and explain an organization's culture. Each generation has a unique experience and understanding of the concept of respect, work ethic and civility. How each of these are defined will influence how individuals recognize and respond to the world around them. As we become more intentional about shared definitions, we are more inclined to actively participate in contributing to a desired organizational culture. This session will explore the impact of five generations as it relates to respect and civility in the workplace; how our experiences influence how we see, receive and respond to the world around us; and how we can ask questions that invite genuine inquiry that results in authentic relationships. Presenter: Dr. Alonzo Kelly, Strategic Leadership Partner & Executive Coach, Kelly Leadership Group |
| 2:45-3:00 p.m. | Closing Comments |
| 3:00-5:30 p.m. | Free Time |
| 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Group Dinner at The Puttery (offsite) |
