Events | October 4-October 6, 2026
Featured Speaker(s): Scott Nostaja, Scott Gaskill, SPHR, Andrea Averill, Lauren Price & Kevin Carrington
Segal will have many speakers at the 2026 CUPA-HR Annual Conference and Expo in Philadelphia. Come see us speak on practical strategies for navigating today's higher education workforce, organizational and financial challenges.
A few ways to connect with us at the conference:
Learn from UConn's transformation journey. Don’t miss “Uncovering Root Causes: Organizational, Operations and Culture (A UConn Case Study),” featuring Segal’s Scott Nostaja and UConn’s Renee Boggis. See how a 100-day assessment and 400+ stakeholder interviews created an actionable roadmap across organizational process, technology and culture. Details: Session 1 | Monday, Oct. 5, 9 am-10 am
See how the University of Delaware reimagined its benefits. Learn how university leaders evaluated a major benefits change, built campus support and charted a new path forward. Featuring Segal's Scott Gaskill and Daniel Graf alongside University of Delaware leaders. Details: Session 3 | Monday, Oct. 5, 3 pm–4 pm
Discover what makes institutions employers of choice. Explore practical strategies for attracting and retaining talent with insights from CUPA-HR and Segal's Carol Mercer, Andrea Averill and Lauren Price. Details: Session 6 | Tuesday, Oct. 6, 1 pm–2 pm
Get fresh higher ed insights. Be among the first to explore Segal's highly anticipated 2026 College and University Benefits Study (CUBS) and other resources focused on the issues shaping higher education today. Swing by our Booth #413 to learn more.
Meet the team. A dozen Segal HR and benefits experts — including National Higher Education Practice Leader Kevin Carrington — will be on hand to share how we’ve been helping institutions meet the moment.