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CUPA-HR Board Member Travel and Meeting Responsibilities

CUPA-HR pays all travel and meeting costs to attend the three board meetings and the Association Leadership Program (ALP). There are no board meetings at the Annual Conference or the Spring Conference, so board members are responsible for their own conference attendance costs. There are some exceptions for the chair and chair-elect.

Board Meeting Dates

The July board meeting and the Association Leadership Program (ALP) will take place the week of July 13, 2026, in Bethesda, Maryland. New board members should plan to arrive on Sunday, July 12 and depart on Thursday, July 16, after 2 pm.

In addition to the July meeting, the board has a fall meeting and a spring meeting. The fall board meeting is typically held in early December at the property that will host the next annual conference. The spring meeting is typically held during April at a property that is hosting a CUPA-HR spring event.

With few exceptions, committee work is handled via monthly conference calls and email. Board members typically serve on two to three board committees.

Board Meeting Format

The three scheduled in-person board meetings are typically one-and-a-half days. Other periodic conference calls are held throughout the year. All meetings and calls are scheduled well in advance and are included on the calendar of meetings and events that is posted on the board member website.