Registration for our 2026 Fall Event in beautiful Burlington, Vermont is now OPEN!
Join the Northern New England CUPA-HR Chapter as we return to the captivating Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain for our Fall 2026 Conference! Join your colleagues on the scenic shores of Lake Champlain for an invaluable experience filled with collaborative learning, innovative strategies, and regional networking.
Registration: $300 – The deadline to register is October 2nd!!
👉 Register Here: 2026 Northern New England CUPA-HR Fall Conference Registration
Location: Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain
Address: 60 Battery St, Burlington, VT 05401
Date: Monday, October 19th and Tuesday, October 20th
Included in Registration:
1.5 days of networking, learning, and joining informative sessions
Breakfast and Lunch (Day 1)
Breakfast and Lunch (Day 2)
8.5 SHRM Credits Approved
Event Schedule
Day 1
- 8:00 to 9:00 am – Check in with Continental Breakfast/Coffee
- 9:00 to 9:30 am – Opening remarks and introduction to the conference
- 9:30 to 10:30 am – Opening Keynote : Navigating Uncertainty: The New Norm for Higher Education Leaders, Andy Brantley
- 10:30 to 11:00 am – Break & Meet the Sponsors
- 11:00 to 12:00 pm – Breakout Sessions A & B
- Fair Isn’t Always Equal: Adapting Your Leadership Style to Meet Employee Needs While Maintaining Accountability, Brittany Duffy
- The Application of Stay Interviews at New England College, Claire Gruenfelder
- 12:00 to 1:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:00 to 2:00 pm – Anchored in Purpose, Marty Munger
- 2:15 to 3:15 pm – Breakout Sessions C & D
- How [Insert Your Institution Name Here] Can Become an Employer of Choice, Dr. Jacqueline Bichsel
- Better at People: Practical Tools for Coaching Managers Through People Problems, Rachel Andreoli
- 3:30 to 4:30 pm – Beyond Welcome: Transforming Onboarding into a Strategic Advantage, Ashley Lomma & Kim Kenney-Rockwal
- 4:30 to 5:30 pm – Cocktail Hour, sponsored by Gallagher
Day 2
- 7:30 to 8:30 am – Continental Breakfast
- 8:30 to 9:30 am – Managing Different Minds: Practical Strategies for Supporting Neurodivergent Employees and Managers, Toni Runci
- 9:45 to 10:45 am – Breakout Sessions E & F
- The Plot Twist in HR: Using Case Studies to Challenge Assumptions and Strengthen Decision-Making, Meaghan Jalbert
- Why Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect in High-Stakes Moments, Victoria Patenaude
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm – Closing Keynote: Together We Thrive, Dave Zamanksy
- 12:30 to 1:30 pm – Lunch / Raffles & Farwell
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