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REGISTER HERE<\/strong><\/a> to join CUPA-HR Northern & Central California for our Annual Conference at the Roundhouse Conference Center<\/strong> in San Ramon, CA<\/strong> on Friday, April 10, 2026<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event focuses on HR\u2019s Role in Building Stability During Disruption<\/strong><\/em>. Our opening keynote features Melanie Dixon, President of the Alameda Community College. Melanie will share thoughts on what she and other leaders value in strategic HR partners. You won\u2019t want to miss our afternoon keynote featuring Christopher Ridenhour from Inspired2Results! Christopher will share actionable strategies for getting unstuck and taking action so that you can start creating powerful change within your sphere of influence. Our closing speaker, Dawn Brown, Director of Cross-Cultural Innovation and Engagement for NAMI, will end the day by sharing important ideas on how you can take care of yourselves as you also support your campus clients.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All of this, coupled with three concurrent sessions, connecting with HR service providers in our vendor expo, a chance to win raffle prizes, and a new networking Happy Hour will be part of your conference experience. We can promise you thought-provoking discussions and professional growth. Learn more and check-out<\/span> our full agenda on the conference website<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don't miss this opportunity to connect with higher ed HR colleagues from across Northern and Central California. We look forward to seeing you there!<\/span><\/p>\n

This conference will be submitted for credits for Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Registration: Register here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Early Bird Registration is $69 and will be available through Friday, February 27, 2026<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

General Admission Tickets are $99.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Note:<\/b> At checkout, the Zeffy platform will ask for a donation to support the platform. Donations are <\/span>NOT<\/b> required to register for this event.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Download <\/span>the conference flyer<\/a><\/span> and help us spread the word!<\/span><\/p>\n

Refund policy<\/b><\/p>\n

Refunds are not available. Please contact the chapter directly <\/span>at <\/span>cupahr.norcal.board@gmail.com<\/span><\/a> if you need to cancel your registration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you to our sponsors<\/b><\/p>\n

The CUPA-HR Northern & Central California Chapter has provided quality events free or at low cost to our members through generous partnerships from our sponsors. We thank our sponsors for their continued support in helping us connect and advance the HR profession in higher education. Please visit our <\/span>sponsor page<\/span><\/a> to learn more about our sponsors.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Liebert Cassidy Whitmore<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Maxient<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Softdocs<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Fidelity<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Cornerstone<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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Stanford Federal Credit Union<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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