2025 Summit Agenda
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2025
4:00 PM
Pre-Conference Gathering
5:00 PM
Opening Reception & Welcome
5:30 PM
Welcome Dinner
Thank you to our Platinum Partner, Segal
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2025
7:45 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM
Conference Preview and Introductions
Kevin Price AVP HR, Southern Utah University, President, SHEHRE
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Opening Keynote with Nancy Zimpher
“Adapting to Change Under the New Administration: Leading from the Middle”
Special Assistant to the President of the National Association of Higher Education Systems and Chancellor Emeritus, SUNY
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
TIAA Workshop
“Moving from Tactics to Strategy: Defining the Purpose of your Retirement Plan”
Alexi Mavrellis, MD, TIAA
Stephanie Hale, Sr. Director, TIAA
Michael Chapman, Sr. Director, TIAA
Yohnna Chambers, Vice Chancellor & CHRO, TCU
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Break
12:00 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch/Annual Business Meeting
Thank you to Platinum Sponsor, PageUp
1:30 PM-2:30 PM
Segal Presentation
“Anticipating Federal Regulatory and Funding Reforms to Higher Education”
Mary Creta, Senior Consultant, Organizational Effectiveness Practice
2:30 PM- 3:15 PM
Member Introductions and Discussion (#1 Opportunity and Challenge for 2025)
Bryan Garey, Vice President of HR, Virginia Tech, Past President, SHEHRE
3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Afternoon Networking
5:30 PM-7:00 PM
Reception and Dinner
Thank you to Platinum Sponsor, TIAA
7:00 PM-9:00 PM
Stargazing Event @The Omni
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2025
7:45 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM
Conference Preview, Day 2, Reflections on Day 1
Shari Mickey-Boggs, Senior Associate Chancellor for HR, University of Illinois, Vice President, SHEHRE
8:45 AM-10:30 AM
“Retooling your AI Strategy: CHRO Readiness”
Dr. Dennis Natali, Professor of Business and Artificial Intelligence Policy Chair
Pikes Peak State College
10:30 AM-10:45 AM
Break
10:45 AM-12:15 PM
Keynote with Dan Porterfield
President & CEO, Aspen Institute
12:15 AM–1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 pm - 2:00 PM
PageUp Presentation
“Connecting with multi-generational candidates”
Theme 1: Candidate experience is agile and evolving
Theme 2: How to reach your multi-generational audience
Theme 3: Authentic and personalised EVP to attract talent
Theme 4: Retaining a human-centric approach while maximizing AI
Andrea McCartney, Customer Account Executive, PageUp
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CHRO TED TALKS
Four campus CHROs will share perspectives and showcase ideas for our collective thinking.
- Dr. Nicole Whitehead, Bucknell University
- Amanda Bailey, Boston University
- Jay Stephens, University of Montana
- Michael Latsko, Arizona State University
3:00 PM– 5:00 PM
Afternoon Networking
6:00 PM
Dinner Offsite in Tucson
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2025
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
8:30 AM –9:15 AM
“Leveraging Technology to Align Your HR Programs”
Kari Aikins, Vice President & Senior Consultant, Segal and former Director of Total Rewards, University of Louisville
9:15 AM –10:00 AM
Quantum Health Presentation
“Designing HR Strategies That Drive Clarity, Engagement, Productivity, and Inclusion”
Veronica Knuth, CHRO, Quantum Health
10:00 AM –10:15 AM
Conference Wrap-Up and Evaluation
10:30 AM –11:30 AM
Board Meeting
Members are welcome to attend