LEAP HR: Higher Education 2026

LEAP HR: Higher Education brings together CHROs and senior HR leaders navigating one of the most challenging periods the sector has faced. With budgets tightening, talent growing harder to attract, and expectations rising among faculty, staff, and students, higher education can no longer rely on business as usual. HR leaders are being called to make faster, more strategic decisions - ones that drive meaningful, long-term impact. This focused, peer-led event is designed for leaders shaping the future of their institutions. Across two days, you’ll hear about real stories from universities rethinking talent acquisition, workforce models, and the role of HR in driving performance, resilience, and long-term sustainability. Built for senior audiences, LEAP HR: Higher Education offers practical insight, honest discussion, and the chance to step away from day-to-day pressures to think clearly about what needs to change next. At a moment when the stakes are high and the path forw... Read more

LEAP HR: Higher Education brings together CHROs and senior HR leaders navigating one of the most challenging periods the sector has faced. With budgets tightening, talent growing harder to attract, and expectations rising among faculty, staff, and students, higher education can no longer rely on business as usual. HR leaders are being called to make faster, more strategic decisions - ones that drive meaningful, long-term impact. This focused, peer-led event is designed for leaders shaping the future of their institutions. Across two days, you’ll hear about real stories from universities rethinking talent acquisition, workforce models, and the role of HR in driving performance, resilience, and long-term sustainability. Built for senior audiences, LEAP HR: Higher Education offers practical insight, honest discussion, and the chance to step away from day-to-day pressures to think clearly about what needs to change next. At a moment when the stakes are high and the path forward isn’t always clear, this is the space to learn from peers and move forward with confidence. URLs: Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3495577-1?pid=4868 Brochure: https://go.evvnt.com/3495577-3?pid=4868 Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Venue Details: Cambria Hotel Nashville Airport, 44 Rachel Drive, Nashville, Tennessee, 37214, United States Prices: Higher Education Organizations Pricing - Conference + 2 Workshops: USD 3097.00, Higher Education Organizations Pricing - Conference + 1 Workshop: USD 2631.00, Higher Education Organizations Pricing - Conference Only: USD 2399.00, Service and Solution Providers Pricing - Conference + 2 Workshops: USD 5297.00, Service and Solution Providers Pricing - Conference + 1 Workshop: USD 4548.00, Service and Solution Providers Pricing - Conference Only: USD 3799.00 Speakers: Donna Bonaparte Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Babson College, Shantell Strickland-Davis Associate Vice President, Organizational Learning and Development Central Piedmont Community College, Michael Freer Chief Human Resource Officer Bethel University, Sean Moeller Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Cornell University, Mike Bollinger Vice President, Strategic Initiatives Cornerstone OnDemand, David Bamburowski Senior Director - Academic and Research Faculty Affairs Georgia Institute of Technology, Warren Petty Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Howard University, Mackenzie Jordan Johnson Assistant Vice President Learning and Organizational Development Howard University, Brooke Kolodzieczyk Chief Human Resources Officer Kellogg Community College, Amoaba Gooden Professor and Vice President, People, Culture and Belonging Kent State University, Stavros Atsas Research Analysis and Organizational Culture Director Kent State University, Oscar Baines Program Director LEAP HR, Megan Elliott Vice President, Human Success and Environmental Services Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Mickey Luna Vice President, Human Resources Saint Louis University, Melanie Murtha Assistant Vice President of Employee Experience, Compliance, and Organizational Development Stevens Institute of Technology, Sheraine Gilliam Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Stevens Institute of Technology, Steve Jones Senior Vice President and Chief Operating and Human Resources Officer Towson University, Brandi Jones Vice President, People, Culture and Community Trinity University, Ramona Agrela Senior Vice President and Chancellor - Human Resources University of California Irvine, Shari Mickey-Boggs Senior Associate Chancellor and Chief Human Resources Officer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Lynne Adams Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer University of Maryland Baltimore County, Brian Dickens Chief Human Resources Officer University of Tennessee System