10201 - How to Fast-track Launching On-Demand Pay

Learn how to fast-track launching on-demand pay while streamlining work for the payroll department. Hear best practices and key consideratio...

10202 - Re-imagining the Global Payroll Function

Re-imagining the global payroll function has become a necessity to ensure best-in-class payroll operations. The call to action is to educate...

10203 - 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...

10301 - Growing Programs for Growing Families: The Rise of Family-Leave Insurance

This workshop will compare the structures of family leave insurance programs so that employers can create more efficient compliance strategi...

10302 - Lessons Learned From Leading During a Crisis

While we may think that we’re prepared to lead during a crisis, when that time hits it may feel like we’re not fully prepared. Facing the re...

10303 - 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 ...

10501 - Opening General Session

Carla Harris shares her self-described pearls of wisdom to help you maximize success from where you currently find yourself, as well as incr...

10701 - 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. Identify and classify ...

10702 - Perfect Your Business Communications in the Virtual World and Beyond

If you do not enjoy the position, salary, and respect you deserve, this session is for you. Communication expert Patricia Fripp will help yo...

10703 - Taxable and Nontaxable Fringe Benefits, Part 2

This workshop includes a regulatory and procedural overview of several popular but confusing fringe benefits and the most recent changes to ...

10901 - Chapter Exchange

Join other payroll professionals from over 120 active APA chapters across the country at this annual networking event. APA's Board of Adviso...

20201 - Wednesday General Session

The spotlight on payroll is brighter than ever as the changing conditions intensify the role of this critical business function. As workers ...

20301 - How Financial Wellness Is Now Starting at the Paycheck

Financial wellness remains a critical concern for workers and employers. Workers increasingly look to their employers for financial advice. ...

20302 - Forum on Federal Payroll Issues, Part 1

In this session, five federal government agency representatives will answer important regulatory questions whose answers impact payroll mana...

20303 - Paid Sick Leave: From Perk to Mandate

Paid sick leave legislation continues to dominate the news as the world deals with COVID-19. Payroll departments should understand key oblig...

20401 - Awards Presentation

20601 - Forum on Federal Payroll Issues, Part 2

In this session, five federal government agency representatives will answer important regulatory questions whose answers impact payroll mana...

20602 - Danger Ahead: Navigating the Perils of Global Employment

There are numerous reasons why companies seek to expand their footprint – there are very few solely domestic corporations today. But the jou...

20603 - The Art and Science of Sending Sensitive Data

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of email and digital communication. When emails are sent that include sensitive information, conve...

20801 - Enhance the Payroll Experience in a Global Environment

Payroll success requires a comprehensive strategy that leverages key best practices and seamless technology integrations across the end-to-e...

20802 - Effectively Capturing and Reconciling Equity Income Globally

This workshop will address the importance of capturing, reconciling, and properly reporting equity compensation on a global basis, with an e...

20803 - Payroll Developments: What to Expect in 2021 and Beyond

Payroll professionals had their work cut out for them in 2020, which was one of the most tumultuous years in modern history. As if that wasn...

30201 - Thursday General Session

Lynda Gratton will discuss the corporate and personal perspectives of a 100-year lifespan on the workforce and how it will impact selection,...

30401 - Mergers and Acquisitions

Go beyond the basic tax and reporting requirements that must be met during a merger or acquisition. Join payroll professionals who are invol...

30402 - California Payroll: Addressing Updates, Issues, and Your Questions

California payrolls are always a challenge and 2021 is no exception. Find out the latest updates on legislation and labor law regulations co...

30403 - Influencing, Impacting, and Inspiring Your Employees for Positive Results

Leaders can create an atmosphere of stress and isolation, resulting in low productivity, gossip, and interpersonal chaos. Or leaders can cre...

30601 - Excel Skills: Tips and Tricks

Payroll professionals are often given data in a variety of formats to integrate into the payroll production process, without always having "...

30602 - Retirement Plans 101

In this workshop, we will discuss the difference between defined benefit and contribution plans before focusing on 401(k) plans. Topics will...

30603 - Can You Afford the Global Payroll Compliance Risk?

We are often asked by our CFO or CHRO, can you ensure we are running a compliant payroll, globally? Such an easy question, but such a hard a...

30801 - Becoming a Strategic Leader and Rising to the Occasion

30802 - Managing Multiple Garnishments and Determining Priority

When employers receive multiple involuntary wage attachments for an individual employee, how should they be handled? In what order should th...

30803 - Building a Beautiful Organizational Mosaic by Recruiting Colorful, Diverse, Delightful, Brilliant People to Your Organization

Mission-focused organizations with a vision reap the rewards of building a diverse organization filled with interesting, colorful, delightfu...

30901 - Party

Make some memories at the virtual Congress Xstream Party.

40201 - Global Payroll Complexity Revealed

This session will discuss the complexity of running a multi-country payroll. The findings of the 2020 Global Business Complexity Index Repor...

40202 - Forms 941 and 941-X: Reporting Requirements

Forms 941 and 941-X have seen significant changes with the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Coronavirus Aid...

40203 - Raising the Game! Rethinking Your Overall Business Impact as a Payroll Professional

In this session, we look at the strategic value of global payroll and its ability to impact wider business decisions through department leve...

40401 - Closing General Session

Daniel Burrus will discuss how we can use new tools and new thinking to become positive disruptors, creating the transformations to build a ...