CUPA-HR Southern Region
CUPA-HR Southern Region’s Conference History
2007
- March 11-14, 2007, at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana. Donna Popovich of the University of Tampa chaired and the theme was "Jazzed about the Future."
2006
- April 9-12 at the Knoxville Marriott in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jeff Mudrak of Transylvania University chaired and the theme was "HR: Leading with Passion." Read the 2006 Conference Report (PDF).
2005
- April 10-13 at the Riverview Plaza Hotel in Mobile, Maria Martinez of Rollins College chaired and the theme was “Discover the Power of Collaboration: HR Jubilee.” Read the 2005 Conference Report (PDF).
2004
- May 23-26 at the Gove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. Maria Martinez of Rollins College chaired and the theme was “Elevate Your Spirit, HR at the Summit.” Read the 2004 Conference Report (PDF).
2003
- May 4-7 at the Sheraton Sand Key Resort in Clearwater, FL. Yohna C. Cone of the Medical University of South Carolina chaired and the theme was “Clearwater Ahead: Adding Value Through People.” Read the 2003 Conference Report (PDF).
2002
- March 24-27 at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah, GA. Diane Baca of Mercer University chaired and the theme was “Building a Promising Future from a Strong Foundation.” Read the 2002 Conference Report (PDF).
2001
- April 1-4 at the Omni Richmond in Richmond, VA. Stewart Mixon of East Carolina University chaired and the theme was “Shoot the Rapids...Rapid Change...Rapid Growth...Rapid Development...HR Stars Making History.” Read the 2001 Conference Report (PDF).
2000
- A joint conference with the Midwest Region was held March 26-29 at Kingston Plantation in Myrtle Beach, SC. Jeff Cargile of the University of South Carolina chaired and the theme was “Changing Tides: Pier into the Future of HR.” Read the 2000 Conference Report (PDF).
1999
- April 18-21 at the Hyatt Regency Lexington in Lexington, KY. Michelle Banks of the University of Memphis chaired and the theme was “Break Free of the Pack...Step into the HR Professionals Winner's Circle.” Read the 1999 Conference Report (PDF).
1998
- April 19-22 at the Grand Casino Biloxi Hotel in Biloxi, MS. Andy Brantley of Davidson College chaired and the theme was “Engulf the Opportunity...Put People First.”
1997
- April 2-4 at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza in Atlanta, GA. Linda Harber of Virginia Commonwealth University chaired and the theme was “Celebrating Champions.”
1996
- A joint conference with Southwest Region was held March 31-April 3 at the Royal Sonesta in New Orleans, LA. Lee F. Hays of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University chaired and the theme was “Unmasked...Facing the Future Together.”
1995
- April 12-14 at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville, NC. Sara Phillips of the University of Tennessee System chaired and the theme was “Success is in the Climb.”
1994
- April 20-22 at the Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, VA. Taylor Glass of Winthrop University chaired and the theme was “HR at the Helm.”
1993
- April 6-9 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. Wally Skiba of the University of Kentucky chaired and the theme was “Pickin’ the Country’s Best.”
1992
- May 6-8 at the Daytona Beach Marriott in Daytona Beach, FL. Ann Harbor of the University of Memphis chaired and the theme was “Setting the Pace.”
1991
- April 3-5 at the Sheraton Charleston at the Galleria in Charleston, SC. Marie Hydress of Miami-Dade Community College chaired and the theme was “Keepin’ in Step.”
1990
- May 2-4 at The Wynfrey in Birmingham, AL. Alec Williams of Furman University chaired and the theme was “Forging Ahead Through Excellence.”
1989
- April 26-28 at the Holiday Inn in Louisville, KY. Charlotte Fugett of the University of Richmond chaired and the theme was “Off to the Races, HR Challenge for the 90’s.”
1988
- April 27-29 at the Biscayne Bay Marriott in Miami, FL. Emoryette McDonald of the University of Florida System chaired and the theme was “Charting the Future of HR Management.”
1987
- May 3-5 at the Marriott Richmond in Richmond, VA. Robert Herrington, Jr. of the University of Southern Mississippi chaired and the theme was “Reflections & Projections.”
1986
- April 22-25 at the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza in Memphis, TN. Donald P. Corderman of Emory University chaired and the theme was “Current Trends in Personnel Management.”
1985
- April 30-May 3 at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah, GA. Lionel C. Skaggs of the University of Alabama, Birmingham chaired and the theme was “The Challenge of Managing Change.”
1984
- April 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency in Winston Salem, NC. Jane Jameson of the University of South Carolina chaired and the theme was “Paths to Personnel Progress.”
1983
- April 19-22 at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, LA. Albin T. Butt of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University chaired and the conference theme was “Jazzing Up our Profession.”
1982
- April 14-16 at the Myrtle Beach Hilton in Myrtle Beach, SC. B.J. Chain of the University of Mississippi chaired and the conference theme was “Personnel: Now & In the Future.”
1981
- April 22-24 at the Mobile Hilton in Mobile, AL. Larry Nance of Appalachian State University chaired and the conference theme was “Personnel: A Positive Approach.”
1980
- April 23-26 at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN. Hubert J. Kessler of the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa chaired.
1979
- May 9-11 at the Hyatt Regency in Lexington, KY. A.C. Robinson of Elizabeth City State University chaired.
1978
- April 12-14 at the Causeway Inn Beach Resort in Tampa, FL. Alice Baker of Francis Marion University chaired.
1977
- April 17-19 at the Kahler Plaza Hotel in Birmingham, AL. Will G. Holladay of Miami-Dade Community College chaired.
1976
- April 21-23 at the Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC. H. Steven Moore, Jr. of Virginia Commonwealth University chaired.
1975
- April 23-25 at the Hospitality House in Williamsburg, VA. H. Steven Moore, Jr. of Virginia Commonwealth University chaired.
1974
- April 16-18 at the Sheraton Biloxi Motor Inn in Biloxi, MS. Carlton M. James, Jr. of the University of Georgia chaired.
1973
- April 25-27 at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. Evans Roberts, Jr. of Louisiana State University chaired.
1972
- April 5-7 at the Contemporary Resort Hotel in Orlando, FL. William Bingham of the University of Tennessee chaired.
1971
- March 24-26 at the Bourbon Orleans Ramada Hotel in New Orleans, LA. Pat L. Gilliland of the University of Mississippi Medical Center chaired.
1970
- April 22-24 at the Grand Bahama Hotel West End on Grand Bahama Island. Haskell D. Harrison of Memphis State University chaired.
1969
- March 23-25 at the Robert Meyer Motor Inn in Orlando, FL. Howard J. Fretwell of the Georgia Institute of Technology chaired.
1968
- March 24-26 at the Buena Vista Hotel in Biloxi, MS. Arthur S. Adams of Florida State University chaired.
1967
- March 19-21 at the New Everglades Hotel in Miami, FL. Robert C. Guillion of the University of Miami chaired.
1966
- March 20-21 at the American Motel in Atlanta, GA. Harold B. Levy of Louisiana State University chaired.
1965
- March 21-23 at the Robert Myer Hotel in Jacksonville, FL. William D. Poore of Auburn University chaired.
1964
- March 22-24 at the Sheraton-Battle House Hotel in Mobile, AL. Rufus Jones of the University of Mississippi chaired.
1963
- March 25-26 at the Tampa Terrace Hotel in Tampa, FL. John M. Outler III of Emory University chaired.
1962
- January 22 at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. C. Wallace Lott of Clemson University chaired.
1961
- January 9 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. Meredith Trotter of Vanderbilt University chaired.
1960
- April 6 at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. Robert J. Stone of Tulane University and Meredith Trotter of Vanderbilt University chaired.
1959
- April 19-21 at the Brown Hotel in Louisville, KY. Orie E. Myers, Jr. of Emory University chaired.
1958
- March 30-April 1 at the Statler Hotel in Dallas, TX. Orie E. Myers, Jr. of Emory University chaired.
1951-1957
- No Meetings Held
1950
- April 13 in Miami Beach, FL. Orie E. Myers, Jr. of Emory University chaired.
1949
- November 17 at the Henry Grady Hotel in Atlanta, GA. C.O. Emmerich chaired.