Chapter Meeting Sponsor:  Authentik Time

REMEMBER TO BRING YOU "PAYROLL GOLDEN TICKETS" - THE DRAWING FOR A FREE REGISTRATION TO THE VIRGINIA STATEWIDE PAYROLL CONFERENCE AND HOTEL STAY IS BEING DRAWN AT THIS MEETING!

Topic: "Payroll Reporting Compliance Under the Virginia Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act"

Speaker: Vicki Bridgeman, Director - Vrginia Department of Treasury - Division of Unclaimed Property  & Karen Conrad - Virginia Department of Treasury - Division of Unclaimed Property

About the Speaker:
Vicki Bridgeman has been the Director of Virginia’s Division of Unclaimed Property within the Department of the Treasury since 1995.  Prior to her current position, she held various other management and audit positions within the Division of Unclaimed Property beginning in 1982.  Ms. Bridgeman began her career with Virginia in 1980 as an internal auditor with the Virginia Community College System.  Prior to her experience with the Commonwealth, she was a civilian employee for the U. S. Department of the Army in the Finance Division.

Ms. Bridgeman is a native Virginian and a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University.  She holds a B.S. degree in Accounting.  She is a graduate of both the Commonwealth Management Institute and the Virginia Executive Institute.  Ms. Bridgeman currently holds the professional designation of Certified Government Financial Manager and is a member of the Richmond Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants, the Virginia Executive Institute Alumni Association, and is an associate member of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.

Ms. Bridgeman previously served on the Executive Committee for the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) as Secretary-Treasurer.  She first assumed the duties of NAUPA Treasurer in October 1998 completing two additional terms that ended December 2004.  She received a lifetime achievement award from NAUPA in 2007 after 25 years of service to NAUPA and Virginia.

Karen Conrad - Karen has been with the Virginia Department of the Treasury for more than 21 years.  Her experience includes 3 years in Internal Audit, 5 years in Information Systems supporting the Unclaimed Property database application, and serving the Unclaimed Property division directly as Accounting Manager for more than 15 years.  In this capacity, she has managed the Holder Reporting, Claims Processing, Investigative, Securities and Outreach programs and served on the Agency Risk Management and Internal Control Standards (ARMICS) program.  She has a BS in Elementary Education and a Masters in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth University.  She is a Certified Public Accountant and has served the Commonwealth Manager’s Association as Vice-President and the Association of Government Accountants as President, and Sponsorship Chair.

Menu:

Mixed Green Ensalada - Chopped Iceberg and Radicchio Lettuce with Fresh Tomatoes, Roasted Corn, Jicama, Black Olives and Shredded Cheddar Cheese Served with a Tomato Cumin Vinaigrette

Tampico Style Beef - Roasted Arrachera Steak Marinated in Lime, Garlic and Oregano Served with Fresh Avocado and Salsa Verde Served with Flour Tortillas, Diced Tomatoes, Lettuce, Black Olives, Sour Cream and Cheddar Cheese

Jalisco Roasted Chicken - Coriander Roasted Chicken Breast with Tequila Spiked Butter Sauce

Mexican Rice with Chorizo, Peas and Onions

Seasonal Vegetables

Kahlua Flavored Chocolate Mousse

Mexican Chocolate Fudge Cake

Traditional Spanish Flan with Caramel Topping

Community Outreach:  We are collecting for the William Byrd Community House, the charity for the Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference.  At this drive, we are collecting Non-perishable food items and toiletry/housold items.  For more information, visit the outreach page on the WMAC website.