CUPA-HR Eastern Region Conference 2011
“Human Resources: A New Day Rising”
April 26-28, 2011
Mohegan Sun • Uncasville, Connecticut

Corporate Participation/Exhibitor Information

Deadline for Submitting Proposal: October 22, 2010

The Eastern Region is accepting proposals for its 2011 conference. You are invited to submit one. Please review all the information provided; some information has changed. Before you can proceed to the proposal form, you must check the box below to acknowledge agreement with the terms.

Audience

Most attendees will be HR practitioners from two-year, four-year private, public, proprietary, research, and community colleges, religious, medical, multi-campus and other institutions of higher education. They may be novice, intermediate or advanced with expertise in a variety of HR areas or new to higher education human resources.

Audience Expectations

CUPA-HR members expect practical information. Presenters are requested to focus on solutions to problems, coping strategies, successful partnerships or collaborations between HR and other campus constituencies, or innovative programs that can be adapted by other institutions.

Types of Presentations

Sessions will be held concurrently and are 75 minutes long. Participants prefer interactive formats to lecture. The conference program committee will, in part, evaluate the proposal on opportunities for interaction within the session.

In addition to lecture, sessions may be presented in a variety of ways to encourage interaction, such as:

• Case Study — A presenter interacts with the audience to examine work situations and solutions
• Round Table — A facilitator encourages the sharing of information within and among groups
• Panel — A small group of presenters shares information with the audience, which might be asked to offer their views
• Role-Play — Individuals act out situations to illustrate points

Functional Areas

Sessions may fall into the following functional areas:

• Compliance
• HR Metrics
• Talent Management
• Total Rewards
• Workforce Planning

Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated on four criteria:

• Appeal — the subject is important and timely; addresses and solves HR problems
• Audience Engagement — the format allows for exchanges among audience members and between audience members and the presenter
• Clarity of Presentation — the session description effectively matches the topic and session outline
• Design — depth and quality of content

Honorarium and Reimbursement Policy

In the spirit of camaraderie in which CUPA-HR was founded, presenters are asked to share without compensation their knowledge with those in the higher education HR profession. Presenters receive neither an honorarium nor reimbursement for travel, lodging or meal expenses, but will receive a $40 discount off the early member registration fee. The discount rate is available until the early registration deadline, March 18, 2011.

Presentation Requirements

1. Each proposal must have at least one presenter from a higher education institution.
2. Mandatory: Presentation handouts must be submitted by March 25, 2011.
3. Keep product comments generic; do not comment on specific products. Sessions are open to all conference participants — members of the press, higher education institutions and corporate organizations.
4. The CUPA-HR logo and conference logo are the property of CUPA-HR and may not be used in presentation materials other than a provided slide template.
5. Conference registration is required and must be completed by March 18, 2011.

How to Submit a Proposal

The online form must be filled out completely for your submission to be considered by the conference program committee. Please be accurate. If your proposal is selected, it is understood the information you provide will be the basis for Web and print promotions. The online form requests the following information:

• Session Title — The title of your session
• Session Format — Interactive session format; how the information will be conveyed to the audience
• Topic Areas — Major topic areas (specify up to 2)
• Audiovisual — Complimentary equipment, including LCD projectors, needed to present your session. If you are using an LCD projector to display your PowerPoint materials, please bring your laptop loaded with appropriate software. Laptops and Internet connectivity will NOT be provided on a complimentary basis but rental arrangements can be made for you and the cost charged to you
• Outline — A one-page outline or summary covering the major discussion points of the presentation and its benefits for attendees
• Description — One descriptive paragraph about the presentation that details the benefits of the session to the attendee. If your proposal is selected, the information you provide will be the basis for conference publicity. Clarity is paramount in describing what your audience will learn from or accomplish after your session.
• Sample Session Description —

  New HR Risks in the Information Age
  Examine critical issues raised by increased use of e-mail and the Internet in colleges and universities. Consider the risks of inappropriate computer use such as copyright infringement, defamation and sexual harassment. Learn how to formulate a comprehensive, effective computer use policy.

• Learning Objectives — Each session must have at least three learning objectives. Feel free to use the example below as a lead-in for each objective.
• Sample Learning Objective —

  At the end of this session, attendees will:

  • Understand Internet privacy laws and how they relate specifically to colleges and universities.
  • Be able to build their own computer use policy on their campus.
  • Understand how to apply Social Media appropriately during hiring and employment.

• Presenter Information — Contact information of all session presenters
• Introduction — List educational background only

Timetable

• Proposal Deadline: October 22, 2010
• Speaker Notification: December 2010
• Registration Required By: March 18, 2011
• Audio/Visual Requirements Due: March 25, 2011
• Delivery of Presentations: April 26-28, 2011

Proposal Submission

Submit presentation proposal materials electronically to CUPA-HR by October 22, 2010. You will receive an automatic e-mail confirmation once your proposal has been successfully submitted.

If you have questions, please contact program committee chair Barbara Lema at (508) 286-3542 or blema@wheatonma.edu. For technical questions, contact Lisa Hayden at (865) 637-7673 ext. 108 or lhayden@cupahr.org.

After you check the box below, you will be directed to the Call for Proposals form.