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Week At A Glance - 5/16/2022

Posted by Webmaster on May. 16, 2022  /   0

We are back from our Congress Prep and Congress week.  If you were at Congress, we hope we saw YOU!

If you were unable to attend APA's Payroll Congress, you can see some of the highlights from the Congress Today blog 

Congratulations to the recipients of the Annual APA/GPMI Awards: 
Payroll Man of the Year - Levi Meeske, CPP
Payroll Woman of the Year - Taunya Fritzsching, CPP
Special Recognition - Barb Muellerleile, CPP 
Special Recognition - Link Almon, CPP
Meritorious Service - Shirley Brickous, CPP
Meritorious Service - Robin Davis, CPP
Meritorious Service - Michelle Flowers, CPP
Meritorious Service - Donna Gettings, CPP
Meritorious Service - Mindy Mayo, CPP
Meritorious Service - Chester Morgan, CPP
Meritorious Service - Martin Rule
Meritorious Service - Alma Stewart, CPP
Meritorious Service - Erin "Iggy" Svoboda, CPP
Meritorious Service - Mark Thorton, CPA, CPP
GPMI - Global Vision Award - Catherine Honey
Government Partner Award - Jim Fleming, Director, North Dakota Department of Human Services, Child Support Division
Speical Friend Award - Kevin Belanger, Vice President, Sales, Shepard Exposition Services

APA Education Grant Recipients:

Complete APA Payroll Education Package - Idalia Ow, CPP
Wisely® Pay by ADP® Payroll Education Grant - Annette Jones, CPP
Payroll Source Plus® Grant - Misty Green, CPP
Payroll Source Plus Grant - Michelle Curry, CPP
Payroll Source Plus Grant - Kathryn Mae Brubaker, CPP
APA Course/Congerence Grant - Linda Werts, CPP
APA Course/Congerence Grant - Wendy Blake, CPP
Wisely Pay by ADP Payroll Publication Grant - Hannah Huneidi, CPP

APA Staff Celebrations

25 Years of Service - Liela Barton, Lead Graphic Designer
25 Years of Service - Linda Wallenborn, Senior Manager of Seminars and Event Logisitics
20 Years of Service - Margie Garcia, Customer Service Specialist
15 Years of Service - Larry White, CPP, Director of Payroll Training
10 Years of Service - Zack Wright, Director of Technology

Chapter Accomplishments (our chapter of ones in our area are in blue)
2022 Chapter of the Year
1st Place - Greater Milwaukee Chapter
2nd Place - Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter
3rd Place - Atlanta Chapter
Honorable Mention - Alamo Chapter of the APA
Honorable Mention - Charles Town West Virginia Chapter
2022 Gavel Awards
Innovator: Central New Jersey
Mentor: Northeast Wisconsin
Facilitator: Dallas Chapter
Communicator: Atlanta Chapter
2022 Best Chapter Pictorial
1st Place - Chicago Chapter
2nd Place - San Francisco Bay Area
3rd Place - Alamo Chapter of the APA
Honorable Mention - Atlanta Chapter
Honorable Mention - Detroit Chapter
2022 Best Chapter Website
1st Place - Alamo Chapter of the APA
2nd Place - Charm City Payroll Association
3rd Place - San Francisco bay Area
Honorable Mention - Greater Milwaukee Chapter
Honorable Mention - San Diego Chapter
2022 Best Statewide or Regional Meeting
1st Place - Texas Payroll Conference
2nd Place - Tennessee Statewide Payroll Conference
3rd Place - Northstar Statewide Conference
Honorable Mention - Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference
Honorable Mention - New England Payroll Conference

FROM WMAC

June 9 - In-Person Chapter Meeting - 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM - When to Accept, Inspect, or Reject: Exploring the Payroll Professional's Form W-4 Processing Obligations

June 11 - One Day In-Person Class - 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Federal Form W-4 Review

June 29 - CPP/FPC Study Group - Hybrid Event, visit the Study Group page for complete details



VIRGINIA STATEWIDE PAYROLL CONFERENCE

October 13-14,2022 - Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
Norfolk, VA
For more details - Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference website

The Memorial Educational Grant memorializes former Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference (VSPC) Board Members by honoring an education grant(s) to eligible Payroll Professional(s) for their commitment to educational and professional growth. This grant was created in 2022 and will be awarded annually in honor of the former VSPC Board Members.

For more information and details on how to apply, visit the VSPC Memorial Educational Grant page.



WHAT'S COMING UP WITH APA NATIONAL

Courses/Webinars

Webinar - 5/24/2022 - How Does Your Salary Data and Metrics Compare to Your Peers? - Free to Everyone

Webinar - 5/26/2022 - Third-Party Sick Pay: What is Really Required for Forms W-2 and 841? - Free to APA Members

NEW APA Programs:

State and Local Payroll Certificate Program - Interactive Virtual - 7/25-7/27

Foundations of Payroll Analytics - Three Classes to Choose from
8/1-3 - In-Person @ Meet Las Vegas
9/26-28 - Interactive Virtual via Zoom
10/17-19 - In-Person @ Meet Las Vegas

Complete listing of APA Courses/Certification/Publications

Conferences

 VIRTUAL - June 22-23, 2022

Payroll Leaders Conference - In-Person - Philadelphia, PA - September 12-14, 2022

Educational Institutions Payroll Conference - In-Person - Las Vegas, NV - October 23-26, 2022GPM

 VIRTUAL - On Demand Until October 31- FREE

Live In-Person - May 16-19, 2023 - Denver Colorado



WHAT'S COMING UP WITH THE GLOBAL PAYROLL MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE

25 May 2022 - Payroll in South Africa

7-10 June 2022 - Global Payroll Management Certificate Program - Interactive Virtual

For Complete GPMI Course/Education Listing



WMAC QUOTE OF THE WEEK

"You have to break your dependence on a standard of living that you are comfortable with and sometimes take a step backward to move forward."
~ Steve Gilliland

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