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May 04, 2020
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10101 - Registration/Check-In
Check in on your first day at Congress to receive your badge and conference materials.
2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Special Events
Orientation Session
10201 - Orientation Session
Attending for the first time? Give the Congress Orientation Session top priority! Get important information, plus valuable tips, on making t...
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tweet Up
10301 - Tweet Up
Expand your network and meet social media enthusiasts. Let members of the APA's Social Networking Committee show you how to get the most out...
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
May 05, 2020
20101 - Registration/Check-In
7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Annual Business Meeting
20201 - Annual Business Meeting
All association members are invited to attend the American Payroll Association’s Annual Business Meeting.
8:00 AM - 9:15 AM
double session
Workshop Session 1
20301 - Same Day ACH ─ It's Not Just for Emergency Payroll
Things have changed since the first use of Same Day ACH for emergency payroll payments. Today, U.S. employers are using it for a variety of ...
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Payroll Processing
1.00 rch / 1.00 cpe
20302 - Managing Independent Contractors in the New Gig Economy
California and other states are dramatically changing the rules for independent workers. As businesses become more reliant on gig workers, t...
Payroll Compliance Tools
20303 - It Is Gonna Happen – Triage for Mishandled Garnishments
Employers face a number of risks when it comes to wage garnishments. Know the legal and financial risks that are at stake. You’ll learn what...
Wage Payments and Deductions
20304 - Wage and Hour ─ Changing Rules of the Game
Employers can’t roll the dice on wage and hour compliance. The rules change quickly and unexpectedly, especially when classifying employees ...
20305 - When Does a Visa Impact Withholding?
Are your inpatriates subject to FICA? FUTA? FIT? What about state taxes? Can you pay their expenses? Join us for this informative session as...
U.S. Taxation and Forms
20306 - Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Employment Tax
Discuss the most important tax compliance issues facing employers. Hear directly from an IRS representative about its approach to enforcing ...
Government Affairs
20307 - Challenges of Health Care Industry Payroll
APA’s SPLTF Health Care Subcommittee provides a strategic review of the payroll challenges faced in the health care spectrum. Whether you a...
Industry Specific Forums
20308 - Payroll and 401(k) – Simplify, Outsource, and Protect
Learn about the incredible benefits of integrating payroll with your 401(k) provider and how these efficiencies will save time and money, as...
Benefits and Compensation
20309 - Conducting a Successful RFP for Going Global
Finding the right partner and setting expectations is crucial for those considering a global payroll transformation. The RFP process impacts...
Global Forums
20310 - Canadian Payrolls, Taxation Issues
Join the Canadian Payroll Association's payroll compliance expert for this informative session on taxation issues and Canada's complex tax s...
Global Payroll: Country by Country
20311 - Payroll Card Program Best Practices
Hear how companies have successfully rolled out payroll card programs to save money, increase operational efficiency, and provide an importa...
Technology
20312 - What Every Payroll Professional Needs to Know About Emerging Payroll Technologies
Learn about current and emerging technologies that impact payroll professionals and enable them to provide increased strategic value and vis...
20313 - Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence describes the ability, skill, and capacity to effectively understand oneself and others, adapt to change, and acclima...
Organization and Personal Management
20314 - Implementing a New Tool? Start With Best Practices
Implementing a new project is exciting and challenging. Why not begin the task with project implementation best practices and deliver the hi...
20315 - Starting Over: How to Reengineer Your Payroll Department
Are you responsible for building a new payroll department or restructuring an existing one? The payroll world is always changing. Learn how ...
Workshop Session 2
20401 - IRS/SSA Reconciliations: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
If your 941s and W-2s are out of balance, your employees can get notices about their tax returns before you hear about the impact to your ow...
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
1.50 rch / 1.50 cpe
20402 - Telecommuting: Wage and Hour/Taxation Issues
Recruiters commonly use "work anywhere" as a selling point to fill job openings, creating a challenge for both payroll and tax departments. ...
20403 - Wrapping Your Head Around Compensable Time Issues
To pay or not to pay, that is the question. But the answer isn’t always what you’d assume. This session will cover the top time-issue scenar...
20404 - Local Taxes Around the U.S.
There are many different types of local taxes in the U.S. This seminar will take a look into all types of local taxes, including city servic...
20405 - Fair Labor Standards Act: Wage and Hour Nightmares, Case Studies, and Legal Updates
Learn to develop a change management strategy for your organization based on lessons learned from recent cases. Identify processes to help y...
20406 - State Disability and Paid Family Leave
With states newly implementing and tweaking disability and paid family leave programs, each program is just a little different from the othe...
20407 - Taxable and Nontaxable Fringe Benefits, Part 1
Explore employer-provided fringe benefits that can be excluded from income under IRC Section 132 (no additional-cost fringes, discounts, wor...
20408 - The State of Global Payroll: Facts, Fears, and the Future for Your Organization
Hear from distinguished leaders in the global payroll community as they share perspectives on key trends, technology, innovations, and the c...
20409 - Understanding Tax Treaty Benefits and Limitations
The United States has income tax treaties with more than 60 countries with provisions that override the tax law to provide exemptions for el...
20410 - Payroll in South Africa
The session will provide insight into running a payroll in the Rainbow Nation. We will begin with a review of legislation governing employme...
20411 - Unclaimed Property Reporting: What You Need To Know
Often overlooked, the failure to properly comply with unclaimed property statues may subject a company to penalty and interest assessments. ...
Accounts Payable
20412 - Digi…What? How to Prepare and Implement a Digitalization Strategy
The most important part of any digitalization strategy is the implementation. In this session, you will learn how to approach trends in tech...
20413 - Future Trends in Time and Attendance
This workshop will provide a high-level overview on how today’s time and attendance systems not only collect time worked; they are crucial t...
20414 - Using the Internet for Federal, State, and Local Payroll Research
The internet can help you get the information you need to do your job better and ensure legal compliance. Using free resources, you’ll learn...
20415 - Developing a Cohesive Team
What makes a team? The call to do less with more means moving away from individual excellence and toward team performance. This fun and inte...
Welcome Luncheon
20501 - Rewriting the Payroll Playbook
As the workforce evolves, employee needs and expectations change, too. Workers today are looking for more options away from the traditional ...
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM
Workshop Session 3
20601 - Introduction to Stock and Stock Option Plans
This workshop focuses on the basic tax issues related to stock and stock options, including proper withholding and reporting, as well as IRS...
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
20602 - Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans, Basic
What is and what is not nonqualified deferred compensation? How must you administer employee elections, deferrals, and distributions to keep...
20603 - An Introduction to Multi-State Taxation
When an employee lives in one state and works in another or multiple states, which state’s income tax do you withhold? What about telecommut...
1:00 PM - 3:45 PM
2.50 rch / 2.50 cpe
20604 - Payroll in Ireland
This session will explain the basics of Irish payroll processing, including PAYE, Universal Social Charge, Pay Related Social Insurance, and...
20605 - Payroll/AP Best Practices: What Does This Really Mean?
What are best practices in payroll and accounts payable? Is your organization incorporating the latest trends and do they make sense for you...
20606 - Show Me the Money
With a rise in on-demand pay methods outside of work, people expect the same kind of flexibility and speed from their employers. What are th...
20607 - Gaining New Chapter Officers
This workshop provides an overview of how to attract new talent to the boards of local APA Chapters. You’ll receive helpful tips on soliciti...
APA Tools
20608 - Hotline Referral Committee Meeting
Have you ever thought about volunteering for the APA’s Hotline? Many members volunteer for the Hotline Referral Service Committee in their a...
20609 - Make a Difference Through Volunteer Committees
Get involved! APA offers many opportunities to apply your knowledge and skills in new and exciting ways. Plan to attend this workshop to lea...
20610 - Payroll Source Plus Demonstration and Q&A
Payroll Source Plus® is APA’s online, subscription-basedpayroll reference library with four essential texts and an e-newsletter: The Payroll...
20611 - PayTrain: Payroll Training at Your Command
PayTrain® is an online payroll training program designed to enhance your knowledge in the legal, compliant, and practical practices of payro...
20612 - Prepare Yourself for the FPC and CPP Exams
On the career path to planning for your certification? In this workshop, we'll discuss the benefits of professional certification. Understan...
20613 - Talent Management Through Payroll Assessments
Do your current talent selection, hiring, and training practices provide your organization with the best candidates and employees? How can y...
20614 - Writing Questions for the FPC and CPP Exams
Ever wonder who writes the questions for the FPC and CPP exams? It all starts with the Certification Item Development Task Force (CIDTF). Th...
20615 - Your Brand and the Impact of Social Media
Social media can be beneficial for your career and your chapter. An online presence is an opportunity to set yourself up for success prior t...
Workshop Session 4
20701 - Mergers and Acquisitions
Go beyond basic tax and reporting requirements in this workshop designed for payroll professionals who oversee reorganizations or merger and...
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
20702 - California Payroll: Experts Address Updates, Issues, and Your Questions
Bring your questions for this panel of experts on California payroll as they address current unemployment insurance regulations, pending cha...
20704 - Understanding Calculations From Basic to Complex
In this session, we will do the actual calculation of regular rate of pay, overtime, gross-ups, involuntary deductions, and more ─ by hand. ...
20705 - Legislative Outlook and APA Lobbying 1
APA’s Government Relations team strives to help federal and state agencies achieve their goals while limiting the burden on payroll professi...
20706 - Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans, Advanced
This workshop focuses on five specific areas: severance payments, restricted stock units, account and nonaccount balance plans, and discount...
20707 - Paid Sick Leave: From Perk to Mandate
Paid sick leave legislation is gaining traction across the country. Learn key obligations of such mandates like pay rate calculations and re...
20708 - On-Demand Pay: Addressing Payroll's Concerns Around This Inevitable Change
Faster access to earned wages is attractive. 79% of employees say they want to work for an employer that cares about their financial wellnes...
Executive
20710 - The Global Payroll Culture Map
Global networks connect people throughout the world. The interactions between those people, however, is influenced by their respective and v...
20711 - Payroll in India
This session will explain the basics of payroll processing in India. The calculation of taxable pay, prerequisites, and reporting obligation...
20712 - Payroll in Spain
Meet one of the most complex payrolls in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). Join us for a review of the major payroll elements needed t...
20713 - Expatriate Payroll 101: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started
This introductory session will define the foundational elements of expatriate payroll in a highly interactive format. During this session, w...
Expatriate Payrolls
20714 - Forms 1099-NEC and 1099-MISC: Reporting Requirements
This session will introduce you to Form 1099-MISC and the new Form 1099-NEC. Learn what the IRS and states require for these forms and what ...
20715 - Selling Yourself and Your Ideas
Do you enjoy the position, salary, and respect you deserve? In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn techniques that have long-term impact...
Guest/Spouse Program
20801 - Guest Spouse Program
All guests of registered participants are invited to a special spouse and guest meeting, where they'll learn from local experts all the fun ...
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Opening General Session
20901 - On the Edge: The Art of High-Impact Leadership
Join industry expert Brent Gow, CPP, for "Your Future in Payroll Requires Expanded Knowledge and Skills". Then welcome team...
4:00 PM - 5:45 PM
Wednesday
May 06, 2020
30101 - Registration/Check-In
Workshop Session 5
30201 - Payroll Accounting: How Important Is It?
Accounting is often the dreaded part of the payroll process. Yet, payroll information is critical for feeding the general ledger cost distri...
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
30202 - Everything You Wanted to Know About Earned Wage Access But Had No One to Ask
Earned wage access is a fast-growing benefit that companies are rapidly adopting. No longer just a trend, this innovative benefit is poised ...
30203 - Payroll in Mexico
Come south of the border to meet one of the most advanced electronic reporting systems in the world! In this session, you’ll learn the basic...
30204 - Millennial Leadership
What is an effective leader? This is an age-old question that, year after year, is made more complex by new factors and none is bigger than ...
30205 - Stand Up, Speak Out, Career Success!
You’re smart enough to know that, to increase the speed with which you succeed, it’s important to develop good public speaking skills. In th...
Government General Session
30301 - Federal Government Executive General Session
Hear from key players in the current administration as they discuss the issues that impact payroll management and how they are working to im...
Workshop Session 6
30401 - Advanced Accounting
Accounting plays a vital role in the success of any business by providing information needed to control expenses, make decisions, and comply...
9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
30402 - The Nuts and Bolts of Child Support
One in five U.S. children is the beneficiary of child support, and it’s likely you process Income Withholding Orders for child support for s...
30403 - Wages Owed After an Employee Dies
When the unfortunate event occurs, is your company prepared to process payments to the appropriate person or persons? Payroll will need to i...
30404 - Federal and State Tax Calculations With the 2020 Form W-4
The 2020 Form W-4 is here. Do you understand how it impacts both federal and state income tax calculations? In this session, you’ll learn ho...
30405 - Stock Options and Equity Compensation Plans, Advanced
This workshop focuses on the advanced tax issues related to equity compensation plans, keying in on the more complicated design issues affec...
30406 - Taxable and Nontaxable Fringe Benefits, Part 2
Join us for an interactive discussion and helpful insights on several popular but sometimes confusing fringe benefits and the most recent ch...
30407 - Advanced Career-Building Speaking Skills
If your goal is to advance in your career, it’s important to be clear, concise, and credible every time you speak. In this interactive semin...
30408 - Can You Afford the Global Payroll Compliance Risk?
In this dynamic session, your presenters briefly discuss legislative changes around the world. We then discuss how to best answer the questi...
30409 - Winning Globally: Discovery, Strategy, Governance
How do you design a winning global payroll operation? The key is to define your current organization and understand what your company wants ...
30410 - Payroll in Australia
Australia is the home of some unique animals, like the koala and the kangaroo. In this workshop, we’ll introduce you to Australia’s unique ...
30411 - Payroll in Japan
This session teaches the basics of payroll processing in Japan, including salary and tax calculation, payroll compliance reporting, and the ...
30412 - Expatriate Payrolls, Advanced
This advanced session will cover the more complex topics encountered with cross-border payrolls in a highly interactive format. During this ...
30413 - Blockchain, Mobile Payments, and the Future of Payroll Administration
Blockchain technology could be a game changer for payroll administration, allowing employers to pay workers instantaneously. Yet, despite th...
30414 - Preparing and Analyzing Requests for Proposal
Developing a well-written RFP takes time and planning. This workshop provides an overview of the request for information/request for proposa...
30415 - Communicate Your V.A.L.U.E
Take charge of others’ perception of you by giving them the information they need to promote, sponsor, and speak highly of you. Join us for ...
Leadership Excellence Series
General Session Luncheon
30501 - The Seven Secrets to Survive Camp Payroll
Industry expert Kira Rubiano, CPP, opens this session with "Cultural Currency", directly followed by keynote speaker
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Workshop Session 7
30601 - Would Your Boss Be Comfortable With Asking You for a Loan?
78% of US workers are living paycheck to paycheck. Timing of payroll can cause employees to struggle with making ends meet. Many resort to r...
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Thought Leadership
30602 - White Collar Exemptions Under the FLSA
The DOL’s final rules on FLSA "white collar" overtime pay exemptions, effective January 1, 2020, update regulations in force since 2004. The...
30603 - Forum on Federal Payroll Issues, Part 1
Experts from federal agencies will answer your most troublesome questions about applying federal payroll law. Questions are drawn from those...
30604 - Change Management for Shared Service Environments
In this session, explore the change management needed to properly transition to a shared service payroll department.
30605 - Payroll Partnerships: Best Practice on Forming Payroll/HR/Finance Friendships
In this session, you’ll learn about partnerships between payroll, HR, and finance. We will discuss synergy within the team’s work load, and ...
30606 - Business Continuity Planning: It's Not Just Disaster Recovery Anymore
A business continuity plan is a must for every organization. In this workshop we will explore the importance and necessity of a business con...
30607 - Innovative Best Practices of Prism Award Winners
Are your payroll or shared services practices best practices? Hear about the innovative practices that the 2019 Prism Award recipients have ...
30608 - How Employment Law Impacts International Payrolls
Payroll and HR have become intertwined disciplines. Employment law now drives much of what we have to do in payroll in order to achieve a co...
30610 - Worker Classification Issues
Learn how to reduce your employer’s exposure to the consequences of an independent contractor tax audit, and find out how recent legislative...
30611 - Blocking Out the Noise: What Does AI and Machine Learning Mean for Payroll?
Artificial intelligence, chat bots, machine learning, robotic process automation. These buzzwords are creating a lot of noise in the market,...
30612 - Leveraging Payroll to Embrace a Five-Generation Workforce
For the first time, five generations are working side-by-side and payroll systems are struggling to keep up. Netspend research shows that th...
30613 - Metrics: What, When, Where, Why, and How?
Today’s leaders must know the value of measuring data. Join us in this comprehensive discussion on utilizing data to tell your story, improv...
30614 - Tips for Project Management
Is your organization embarking upon a new project or multiple projects? Examine key factors that lead to successful projects, such as accoun...
30615 - GEMS: Great Engaged Leaders Manifest Success
Great companies develop GEMS: Great Engaged leaders who Manifest Success. Learn to master your mindset, influence others, and embrace your l...
Expo and Global Pavillion Open
30701 - Expo and Global Pavillion Grand Opening Cocktail Reception
Don't miss this traditional event that kicks off the opening of the world's largest payroll expo and the Global Pavilion.
2:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Chapter Exchange
30801 - Chapter Exchange
Join other payroll professionals from over 120 active APA chapters across the country. APA’s Board of Advisors will also be on hand to meet ...
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
May 07, 2020
40101 - Registration/Check-In
7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Workshop Session 8
40201 - Solutions for Evolving Freelance Economy
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
40202 - Compliance Research: How to Find Answers and Communicate to Management
Though a daunting task, keeping companies in compliance is critical to operations. With almost unlimited access to data at our fingertips th...
40203 - Garnishments, Levies, Student Loans, and More
Garnishments are some of the most complex deductions applied to an employee’s wages, making it vital to know regulation requirements. This w...
40204 - Legislative Outlook and APA Lobbying 2
40205 - How Payroll Service Providers Interact and Partner With the IRS
What advantages do reporting agents (RAs) have over payroll service providers (PSPs)? How can you become a RA? Hear how RAs work through the...
40206 - Global Payroll in the Digital Age
How can payroll departments embrace today’s digital age and keep employee experience at the center of everything? Results from Deloitte’s 20...
40207 - Danger Ahead: Navigating the Perils of Global Employment
Great news ─ your company is expanding! But now they need to manage and pay new staff globally. As payroll professionals, we are keenly awar...
40208 - Payroll Edge: Global Payroll Project Management
Take a hike through the trails of global payroll project management, where we will explore all the exciting ways to ensure your project is a...
40209 - Canadian Payrolls, Nontaxation Issues
This workshop reviews the Canadian government departments and agencies that affect nontaxation payroll issues. Particular attention focuses ...
40210 - Payroll in France
This session is a must-attend for anyone with responsibility for payroll in France. You will learn about the basic payroll processes and he...
40211 - Understanding the Tax Equalization and Tax Protection Process
This workshop will describe the administration of the tax equalization process from the company’s perspective. The discussion will address t...
40212 - Implementation Test Scenarios: Why It's So Important and Tips for Success
Have you ever implemented a system change without testing? Chances are that something surfaced that wasn’t as it should have been after goin...
40213 - How to Establish a Shared Services Center
Many companies have or are beginning to develop shared service centers from the traditional accounting departments. Are you ready for such a...
40214 - Payroll Analytics: What Your Payroll Data Can Tell You About Your Organization
Your data is speaking to you. Can you interpret what it’s saying? Data analytics, especially visually-presented analytics, are an emerging f...
40215 - How to Successfully Manage a Payroll of Any Size
It’s not the size of your payroll team that matters, it’s the quality of the work you perform. Whether working as the sole member of a payro...
40301 - Money, Work, and Life in Exponential Times
Hear industry expert Davida Lara, CPP, open this session with “My Journey to Becoming a Payroll Executive”. Then entreprene...
12:00 PM - 1:45 PM
Workshop Session 9
40401 - Future-Proofing Your Global Payroll
The future is on the cloud. Hear why the cloud does not need to be feared and why change is needed now. Learn why it is not only about updat...
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
40402 - Managing Termination Pay
This session discusses termination as an ending of employment other than retirement, with a specific employer. Federal law only says that we...
40403 - Local Income Tax in Indiana and Ohio
This workshop covers critical information and local tax issues impacting your payroll department in Indiana and Ohio. We’ll provide an overv...
40404 - Government Sector Best Practices: Fringe Benefits, Time and Attendance, and Plans 457(b) and 403(b)
Learn what organizations are doing as best practices and how they can help your organization in this interactive session with leaders of APA...
40405 - Taxable and Nontaxable Fringe Benefits, Part 3
This workshop includes a regulatory and procedural overview of three of the less common fringe benefits offered in most companies. Join us f...
40406 - Metrics and Measures: How to Get Started With KPIs
Metrics highlight success, prove efficiency, and help identify areas for improvement. Metrics are an effective tool to support initiatives, ...
40407 - Strategic Payroll: Better Benchmarking to Drive Business Success
Half of all payroll organizations still don’t track key performance indicators (KPIs). But how can you manage what you can’t measure? How ca...
40408 - Establishing a Global Payroll Structure: Local, Regional, and Global
Discuss the pros and cons of local, regional, and global payroll models considering four key factors: people, processes, current state, and ...
40410 - Cybersecurity: Responding to Breaches
Whether a direct-deposit scam, W-2 phishing scam, or European data privacy breach involving payroll, the methods that employers should use i...
40411 - Analytics… Technically, What You Need to Know
Ever feel like your IT team speaks another language? Ever thrown your keyboard in frustration because you can’t run THE REPORT you need? Eve...
40412 - Ethics in Payroll
How can we resolve ethical and compliance issues? What if organizations don't agree with our interpretation or just don't want to comply? In...
40414 - Jobs and AI Anxiety – The Future of Work: Adapting to Technological Change
For decades, workers have worried one day machines could take over their jobs. New research suggests there’s little to fear about emerging t...
40415 - Power Women V.A.L.U.E.
Your internal self is eager to show the world who you are. You are wanted. It is time that you know it, own it, and share it. Power Women em...
Workshop Session 10
40501 - Global Payroll Models in Detail: Which Is Right for You?
Expanding across borders raises important questions — like how will you pay a global workforce? Not all payroll models are created equal, an...
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
40502 - The Infamous Rules Behind Direct Deposit and Same-Day ACH
Learn the rules that govern Direct Deposit and Same-Day ACH from a payroll practitioner and an expert in the industry. This dynamic panel di...
40503 - Correcting the W-2: Form W-2c to 941-X and More
You’ve just closed your year-end when you get that dreaded email informing you that an employee’s Form W-2 is wrong. Corrections can vary fr...
40504 - Forum on Federal Payroll Issues, Part 2
Experts from federal agencies will answer your most troublesome questions about how federal payroll law should be applied. Questions are dra...
40505 - HR/Payroll/Time Metrics: Turning Data Into Meaningful Information
How often have you struggled with turning data into a story that makes sense to your business partners? If this is an area in which you woul...
40506 - The Use of SOX Controls for Both Public and Private Companies
More and more employers require payroll professionals to understand their SOX controls to encourage compliance and keep the company out of h...
40507 - U.S. Employers and Global Payroll Challenges
As companies expand globally, they are challenged to understand, incorporate, and comply with new employment rules and regulations. A recent...
40508 - Effectively Operating Shadow Payrolls
This workshop is designed to provide an understanding of home and host country shadow payroll reporting requirements for employees working t...
40509 - The Art and Science of Sending Sensitive Data
When emails are sent that include sensitive information, convenience does not always outweigh the risk that email inherently brings. This di...
40510 - The Digital Transformation of Who We Are
It used to be that a few documents could define you. Now pieces of yourself exist across the internet and physical world. How this informati...
40511 - Gen Z's in the Workforce - How Will It Impact Your Workforce Strategy?
Generation Z is coming up right behind Millennials in the workforce. Gen Zs share many similarities with Millennials, but there are also key...
40512 - Make Using Analytics Applicable to You
Ever left a conference inspired but lacking an action plan on how to implement analytics, big data, and business intelligence? This session ...
40513 - Payroll Consulting as a Career: Is It Right for Me?
Are you thinking of becoming a consultant? This workshop is an opportunity to learn the basics of setting up your own consulting practice. J...
40514 - Who Wants To Be a Millionaire 2.0
During this year’s Millionaire session, we will take a deeper dive into creating wealth and accumulating assets. Learn how to maximize your ...
40515 - GEMS: Great Engaged Leaders Manifest Success – Deep Dive
Learn how to speak to yourself and others so you can pave the way for success. Be entertained as you learn to prepare a space for you to shi...
Cocktail Reception
40601 - Expo and Global Payroll Pavillion Cocktail Reception
Join us for this special networking event at the world’s largest payroll expo and Global Pavilion.
4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
Plated Dinner
40701 - Plated Dinner
Attend 38th Annual Congress' final dinner before heading out to the party.
6:45 PM - 7:45 PM
Party
40801 - Party
Payroll in the Rough Dance to jams mixed by Side Project and participate in a variety of games and activities. Whether...
8:00 PM - 11:45 PM
Friday
May 08, 2020
50101 - Registration/Check-In
Workshop Session 11
50202 - Keep It All Together, Keep It All Straight: Payroll Recordkeeping Requirements
Learn why payroll record retention is so important and how to save your company time and money while minimizing risk. We'll also cover how t...
50203 - Payroll Changes in 2020 and Beyond
With the passage of the TCJA in late 2017, payroll professionals have had to adapt to several major compliance developments. We’ll discuss w...
50204 - Therapy 101: Form I-9 and E-Verify
Go beyond the basics of Form I-9 and E-Verify in this workshop. Get the important information you need on remote hires, the 3-day rule, the ...
50205 - Mistakes You'll Never Make Again for Davis-Bacon Compliance Tracking and Reporting
Many payroll administrators have little or no experience with Davis-Bacon Compliance. The complexities of Davis-Bacon tracking and reporting...
50206 - The One-Person Payroll Department
Because you are solely responsible for your company’s payroll department, this session, led by APA’s SPLTF’s Small Business Subcommittee lea...
50207 - How to Use Lean Tools to Eliminate Waste in Payroll Operations
This session will focus on Lean tools used to eliminate waste and non-value-added activities in your payroll process. Do you know your cost ...
50208 - The Psychology of Change Management: More Than Simply Communicating the Change
Want to know why so many change initiatives fail? Join us to discuss the psychology of why people either accept or reject new innovations. L...
50209 - Engaging and Paying a Global Workforce
Once your company has decided to expand into another country, the real work begins. Learn to expand globally with confidence in this session...
50210 - Is HCM Integration for You?
Do you have a global Human Capital Management System? Are you interested in integrating your HCM to payroll? Learn key requirements of HCM i...
50211 - Navigating the Payroll Complexities Throughout Latin America
From Mexico to Argentina, Latin America is home to some of the most complex jurisdictions for payroll management. Though each country has i...
50212 - Putting Smart Intelligence to Work for You
Smart payroll technology is changing the game. Learn the basics of artificial intelligence and machine learning, how they’re used in our dai...
50213 - Documenting Your Procedures and Processes
Documentation of procedures and processes continues to play an important role due to technology enhancements, SOX, and internal control requ...
50214 - The Importance of Effective Listening
Listening is a valuable yet underutilized communication tool. Much of our mental distraction stems from the fact that we can listen and proc...
50215 - You Have Reached Your Peak! Now What?
Explore the tools that keep you motivated and moving in the right direction for continued professional excellence. In this session, you’ll l...
50301 - Expo Open and Global Payroll Pavillion Open
Don't miss your last chance to visit the world's largest payroll expo and the Global Pavilion.
9:15 AM - 11:00 AM
Workshop Session 12
50402 - Payroll Health Check: Diagnose the Ailments Preventing High Performance
Effective payroll management is a business imperative. If your organization uses payroll processes that are inefficient or prone to error, y...
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
50403 - The Basics of Payroll Reconciliations
Payroll reconciliation goes beyond “the simple gross to net” of a paycheck. It is important to consider all components affecting an employee...
50404 - An Employer's Guide to Managing Unemployment Taxes
During this session, we will provide an overview of unemployment tax, its origins, and how it is funded. Since unemployment tax is a contro...
50405 - Nexus: How It Impacts Your Payroll
Are you curious how nexus impacts your payroll processing? Whether it is state income tax, state unemployment tax, local income tax, or stat...
50406 - What's Old and New at SSA!
Learn about wage reporting redesign programs, the Tax Payer First act, W-2 Filing requirement changes, electronic wage reporting, the SSA’s ...
50407 - Payroll for Higher Education Institutions
Join leaders of APA’s Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force Educational Institutions Subcommittee to discuss issues and trends frequently ...
50408 - Payroll in the Hospitality Industry
Leaders of APA’s Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force Hospitality Industry Subcommittee will discuss challenges of managing daily tips an...
50409 - Payroll Strategies for Success
Success happens when you have a strategy with clear objectives and direction. In this interactive workshop, we’ll discuss renewing your bran...
50410 - Risk and Control in Global Payroll Processes
We all strive for accurate, timely, and compliant pay. Properly mitigating risks through control activities poses an additional challenge fo...
50411 - Paying in the U.K.
In this session, we’ll review the taxation system of the United Kingdom, covering the impact of devolution on the different tax areas and up...
50412 - AP Accounting and Month-End Accruals
Learn the basics of accounting relative to AP and definitions as they relate to month-end in this accounts payable session. We'll discuss ad...
50413 - Combating Fraudulent Authorizations
States are working to assure only authorized representatives conduct transactions on a taxpayer’s behalf, but challenges persist. Failure to...
50414 - Leading During Crisis: Workplace Violence
Are you prepared to manage and lead during a crisis situation? Understand your role as manager, leader, or team player before such an event ...
50415 - Payroll Best Practices Recap
Learn from the leaders of APA's Strategic Payroll Leadership Task Force's Best Practices Subcommittee what companies are doing as best pract...
Awards Luncheon
50501 - Awards Luncheon
Members are the lifeblood of the APA. The success of the association and the advancement of the payroll profession are not possible without ...
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Workshop Session 13
50601 - Payroll Models: Insourced vs. Outsourced — What Works Best For Your Organization?
What's the key to workforce management? Simplified compliance, improved productivity, and reduced operational costs are just a few of the ma...
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
50602 - Secrets of a Successful Year-end
Year-end can be challenging, often involving long hours and many stressful days. This session will highlight year-end best practices and the...
50603 - e-IWO: The Journey to Paperless Child Support Orders and More Begins Here
Discover how the federal Office of Child Support Enforcement’s (OCSE) electronic income withholding order (e-IWO) process is used to report ...
50604 - Overtime Under FLSA: Regular Pay vs. Regular Rate of Pay ─ Are You Calculating Correctly?
Calculating overtime correctly under the Fair Labor Standards Act is one of the most overlooked and one of the most confusing. The Wage and ...
50605 - Legislative and Regulatory Trends Affecting Employer Reporting
How will the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act change tax withholding? What about reporting requirements for ACA or pay equity? With new employer mandat...
50606 - Local Income Tax in Pennsylvania
Discover all there is to know about local income taxes in Pennsylvania. Come prepared to discuss your complex situations and hear how other ...
50607 - DOL Investigation: How Would You Stack Up?
Learn about why the US Department of Labor investigates employers, how you can help prevent investigations, and how to successfully manage a...
50608 - Three Payroll Scams You Need to Watch Out For
Digital technologies have enabled scams to be more anonymous, geographically dispersed and in large scale. They have also allowed fraudsters...
50609 - Agricultural Payroll: Issues, Challenges, and Best Practices
In this session, we’ll cover problems and trends frequently found in agricultural payrolls. Topics such as H2A workers, industry-specific st...
50610 - Manufacturing Industry Hot Topics
The APA’s SPLTF Manufacturing Subcommittee discusses some of the hottest topics in payroll and the industry. Join us in this interactive ses...
50611 - Global Strategic Alignment for HR and Payroll Professionals
As companies expand, more employees than ever before are traveling across borders. Whether traveling from one U.S. state to another or trave...
50612 - Paperless Pay Compliance in 50 States
An increasing number of employers offer payroll cards to bring the benefits of direct deposit to more employees, streamline payroll processe...
50613 - Building Strong Careers Using SMART Goals
Do you want to jumpstart your career or get it back on track? How can goal setting help you in both your personal and professional life? Joi...
50614 - How to Gain Power at Work When You Have None
Working in payroll can be the life of an unsung hero. Training, development, and expanding your skill set is a great way to break out of nor...
50615 - Myths, Misconceptions, and Untruths of Payroll
Learn how to build employee, managerial, and union trust in the payroll department as well as improve the payroll department’s processes by ...
Closing General Session
50701 - Stress Less, Laugh S'more, and Embrace Change
Join motivational humorist and author Kay Frances, CSP, MBA, as she illustrates through stories and music the three simple ...
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM