Registration & Welcome
On-site registration will be available beginning at 8:00 a.m. on the day of the event. Registration will close at 10:00 a.m.
Join us for a light breakfast beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The CUPA-HR Northern & Central California Board welcome you to the conference and prepare you for the day ahead.
Morning Keynote
We are proud to welcome Melanie Dixon, President of Alameda Community College, as our opening keynote speaker. Drawing on her years of leadership experience, Melanie will share insights on how she—and other higher education leaders—strategically partner with HR professionals to navigate and respond to constant change across the sector.
Expo and Networking Session
Take a short break and visit the Expo to meet the conference sponsors!
Grab a Tic-Tac-Toe game card and build your network while visiting the Expo!
Break
Take a moment to step away and recharge. We will see you back at 11:00 a.m.!
Breakout Sessions
Session 1: Decoding Change - Tools for HR Professionals
Presented by: Pam Rich, Senior Organization Development Consultant, UC Berkeley People & Organization Development
Session 2: Timely Legal Issues Update for HigherEd HR
Presented by: More details to come soon!
Session 3: Identifying and Dissecting Complicated Issues in HR
Presented by: Mellonie Richardson, Human Resources Director of Talent Acquisition, People & Climate Division at California State University, Sacramento
Lunch and Expo
Hosted in the Tenaya Room
Join us for lunch, and connect with your higher ed HR colleagues from around the region.
Finished eating? Take some time to continue exploring the Expo or join us for a Nature Walk!
Afternoon Announcements and Keynote
We are proud to welcome Christopher Ridenhour, CEO of Inspired2Results!, as our afternoon keynote speaker. If you are tired of hoping for change and feel compelled to start creating it, this session is for you! You will leave transformed from frustration to a focused ferocity!
Break
Take a moment to step away and recharge. We will see you back at 3:00 p.m.!
Closing Keynote and Remarks
We are proud to welcome Dawn Brown, Director of Cross-Cultural Innovation and Engagement at NAMI & Larena Fewell, Co-founder and CFO at Leaders of Tomorrow, as our closing keynote speakers. You won’t want to miss Dawn and Larena's dynamic and fearless approach to helping individuals find both personal and professional wellness.
Your CUPA-HR Northern & Central California Board will wrap things up and tell you what's next for the chapter.
Closing Happy Hour
Want to avoid the afternoon traffic? Stick around to enjoy some drinks and networking opportunities! The Happy Hour will conclude at 5:30 p.m.