Upcoming Events
CUPA-HR national and chapter level are hard at work to continue to provide opportunities for learning and staying connected from afar. We hope you are able to attend our events in-person and virtually.
Save the Date! Pathways to Leadership
Join us for our inaugural NY Metro Chapter Pathways to Leadership series. We will spotlight a higher education HR leader for a candid convversation about their career, including navigating transitions, building leadership skills, recognizing opportunities, and making thoughtful choices along the road to advancement.
Two Platinum Sponsors will also be presenting:
Sentinel Group: "Empowering You at the Employee Benefits Table"
Cornerstone: "From AI Pilots to Measurable Impact: Practical Strategies for Higher Education HR"
Kick off another exciting year of learning, networking, and collaboration with us and your higher-ed HR colleagues from across the NY metro area.
Date: Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Time: 8:30 am to Noon
Location: New York University, 19 Washington Square North, New York, NY 10011
Registration required. RSVP HERE
2026 Brown & Brown Summer Webinar Series
Innovations in Healthcare: Implications for Employer Health Plans
Brown & Brown is pleased to announce their 2026 Summer Webinar Series, “Innovations in Healthcare: Implications for Employer Health Plans.” With a steady wave of new solutions reshaping the healthcare landscape—including AI, virtual care and self-service, longevity-focused offerings—employers face increased complexity on which innovations matter most. Join our three-part series with Brown & Brown specialists and guest speakers to explore the latest innovations and their real-world implications for designing impactful, competitive and cost-effective health benefits.
Wednesday, September 30
2:00pm ET/ 11:00am PT
AI in Healthcare: From Innovation to Impact
For more information and a link to register for the sessions here: RSVP
Brown & Brown: COBRA Compliance Webinar
COBRA compliance remains an important responsibility for employers, and staying current on the requirements can help reduce risk and avoid common administration issues.
Join Brown & Brown's COBRA Compliance webinar, where their Regulatory & Legislative Strategy team will provide an overview of COBRA requirements and discuss common challenges employers may face when fulfilling their obligations.
Date: October 15, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM ET
Location: Virtual
Register: Register for the Webinar
Upcoming National Events
2026 Annual Conference
Oct. 4 - 6, 2026
Philadelphia, PA
Full Calendar of Events
Visit the CUPA-HR calendar of events to see all the upcoming virtual sessions and workshops! Browse the calendar of events.
Past Chapter Events
Future Ready HR: Workforce Trends Defining Higher Education (June 2,, 2026)
ADP: The Evolution of the HR Talent Landscape in Higher Education (2019-2025)
Presenters: Joe Tracy and Fermin Espinosa
Brown & Brown: Workforce & Benefits Trends Defining the Employee Experience in 2026
Presenter: Marilyn Espinosa
CUPA-HR NY Metro Breakfast Series: Back to Basics - Understanding the Fundamentals of Higher Ed Retirement Plans (March 5, 2026)
Fiducient Advisors: Back to Basics - The Employer-Sponsored Retirement Plan Discussion
Presenter: Frank Locatell, Financial Wellness Coordinator
TIAA: What is an annuity? Know the basics.
Presenter: Tina Bauer-Dobias, Senior Director, Senior Relationship Manager
CUPA-HR NY Metro Breakfast Series: Elevate Your Brand, Amplify Your Impact (October 23, 2025)
Presented by: Kari Aikins, Segal Consulting, Vice President
Mental Health in the Workplace: Strategies for a Healthier HR Workforce (April 3, 2025)
Presented by:
Zeta Consulting Group: Enhancing Emotional Agility for HR Professionals
Presenter: Russell Correa, Principal, Zeta Consulting Group
Jackson Lewis: Trump 2.0: What’s Happened So Far And Where Are We Heading?
Presenter: Michael R. Bertoncini, Principal, Jackson Lewis
Cornerstone: A Path to Mental Health and Wellness in Higher Education
Presenter: Oscar Medina, Principal of Thought Leadership and Value Services
Innovating Group Health Insurance: Exploring Creative Solutions for Optimal Coverage (March 4, 2025)
Presented by:
David Singer, Senior Managing Director | Risk Strategies
Sheena Tracy, Managing Director | Risk Strategies
Tim Tracy, Managing Director | Risk Strategies
Nancy McConaghy, Vice President | edHEALTH
CUPA-HR NY Metro Chapter Holiday Event (December 3, 2024)
Presentations by
Sentinel Group: Future-Ready Workplaces: Integrating AI in Hiring Processes and Talent Organization (Fallon Carpenter, Head of People & Culture and Alan Pfeffer, Senior VP of Retirement Advisory Services)
Jackson Lewis: HR Compliance: A Look Ahead to 2025 (Michael R. Bertoncini, Jackson Lewis)
Segal: The “IN” Crowd: Becoming an Influencer and Positioning HR as a Trusted Ally (Kari Aikins, Vice President & Senior Consultant)
Secure 2.0: What's Done, What's Next, and How to Prepare for 2025 (November 6, 2024)
Presented by Jen Crowe, TIAA, and Zhee Sarabia, Fiducient Advisors
Embracing Change and Transition in HR (March 12, 2024)
Facilitated by: Michael J. Monahan, Grant Thornton
DEIA: On Paper or In Practice - Presented by Katherine Castillo Barbero, Atara Greenberg, and Jordan Roberts
Strike a Connection with Gen Z Talent - Presented by Rosa Santana, Elvis Santos, and Flore Dorcely-Mohr the "Recruiting Auntie"
AI 101 for Higher-Ed HR - Presented by Irwin Kroot
Leveraging AI to Transform your Talent Strategy - Presented by Joe Olszewski, Cornerstone
Recent Employment Law & Benefits Compliance Updates To Know Now
Presented by Erica Honig, Esq. from Risk Strategies and Sandi F. Dubin from Ogeltree Deakins
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in the Workplace
Presented by Mike Siano, Senior Principal at Cornerstone
CUPA-HR NY Metro Chapter Spring In-Person Event
Presented by Michael J. Monahan, Grant Thornton (June 1, 2023)
Secure 2.0 - Round 1
Presented by Fiducient Advisors, TIAA, and Venable LLP (April 18, 2023)
A Survival Guide to the Higher Ed Workforce
Presented by Irwin Kroot and Ilana Levitt (March 1, 2023)
CUPA-HR NY Metro Chapter Holiday Event - An In-Person Event
December 7, 2022
It was a pleasure for us to finally see you in-person for our chapter holiday event. We hope you enjoyed Cornerstone's presentation on Designing Your Skills Strategies. We also enjoyed connecting with you at the reception. Here is a photo of those who stayed to the very end!
Happy Holidays to All! We look forward to an amazing New Year!
How to Design Your Skills Strategies
Industry Point of View: Preparing for the Skills Economy
Presented by Cornerstone (December 7, 2022)
How to Attract and Keep Your Employees
Presented by Segal (October 18, 2022)