Meeting Location:  Waterford Receptions - Springfield, VA

Late Registration Starts:  February 5, 2013 - NOON

Chapter Meeting Sponsor:  Global Cash Card

Topic: Legislative Update

Speaker: APA Government Relations Department

About the Speakers:
William Dunn, CPP
Senior Manager of Government Relations
American Payroll Association

As the APA’s Senior Manager of Government Relations, Bill Dunn represents the concerns of the payroll profession before federal and state agencies and legislative bodies. The main focus of his work relates to alleviating the administrative burden placed on employers with regard to wage payments and involuntary deductions while also promoting compliance with state and federal rules.

Bill coordinates the work of five subcommittees of the Government Affairs Task Force: automatic IRAs, child support, payroll cards, Pennsylvania local taxes, and unemployment insurance. Bill also coordinates the work of the APA’s ACH Committee, which annually updates the Guide to Successful Electronic Payments.

Prior to joining the APA in 2006, Bill was an author/editor with the Research Institute of America. He is the author of the Employer’s Guide to Garnishment and edited a suite of publications including Payroll Guide, the Payroll Practitioner’s Compliance Handbook, and Principles of Payroll Administration.

Bill is an active member of the APA’s Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter. He has held the CPP designation since 1996.

Brian O’Laughlin, Esq.
Manager of Government Relations
American Payroll Association

Brian O’Laughlin is the APA’s Manager of Government Relations. He develops positions on matters related to payroll and coordinates federal and state lobbying efforts on behalf of APA members. He works with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Social Security Administration, and the Internal Revenue Service to convey APA feedback on a variety of subjects, including E-Verify, Form W-2, and many more.

Brian works with three subcommittees of the APA’s Government Affairs Task Force: Immigration, SSA Wage Reporting Redesign, and Federal Tax Forms and Publications.

Brian holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from James Madison University and a J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. He is a member of the Virginia bar. 

Menu:
- Waterford House Salad with Raspberry and Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Grilled Salmon Fillet with a Creamy Dijon Dill Sauce
- Lemon Herb Chicken with Butter Sauce
- Steamed Fresh Vegetables
- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Red Velvet Cake
- Bread and Butter
- Lemonade, Iced Tea, and Coffee

Community Outreach:  Baby Supplies (i.e. Diapers, Baby Wipes, Shampoo, etc) Specific organization: A Wider Circle

Monthly Raffles:  We will continue our monthly raffles.  The money raised from January through June will be matched by WMAC and donated to Books for America.