CUPA-HR Indiana Fall 2026 Legal Conference
The Indiana CUPA-HR invites human resource professionals, practitioners, corporate partners, and others to share their knowledge and expertise with our members at the upcoming annual fall legal conference on November 18, 2026, at the Barnes and Thornburg.
Sessions will highlight HR best practices and legal updates at the federal and local levels. HRCI/SHRM credit confirmation forthcoming.
Date/Time: November 18, 2026 from 8:30 AM to 3 PM
Location: Barnes and Thornburg – 11 S Meridian St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Registration link: https://insight.btlaw.com/23/2462/landing-pages/rsvp-blank.asp
Registration covers session attendance, technology support, light breakfast items and lunch.
If you have questions about this event, please email [email protected].
Agenda for Conference
Time Session
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Registration with Continental Breakfast
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Welcome and Overview for the Day
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Co-Worker and Classmate Retaliation in the Higher Education Workplace: Best Practices for Prevention
Hunter Seidler, Associate, Barnes & Thornburg
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Faculty-Student Relationships: Policies, Investigations, Adjudication
Chris Bayh, Partner, Higher Education Co-Chair, Barnes & Thornburg
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Lunch
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Board Member Introductions and Callout
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. I-9 and Immigration Update
Mike Durham, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Hot Legal Topics/Labor and Employment Update
Mark Scudder, Partner, Barnes & Thornburg
3:00 p.m. End of Program