Vote today for the 2026 Chapters’ Choice! Also, if you haven't already, be sure to save the date for your Board of Advisors’ Spring Regional Meeting to receive the latest PAYO updates, connect with fellow chapter leaders in your region, and exchange tips and ideas.
What is the Chapters’ Choice Contest?
The annual Chapters’ Choice contest is a public online voting contest that enables local chapters to determine which Chapter of the Year hopeful had the most impressive accomplishment from the past year. Each COTY entrant’s accomplishment (edited for length and to remove any identifying information) has been listed anonymously for users to vote on and determine which accomplishment was the most impressive.
How do I vote?
Click here and vote once per day through April 21 to help us crown your next Chapters' Choice winner! Simply review the list of accomplishments and click “Vote” beneath your favorite. Keep in mind, once you click the “Vote” button you will be unable to change your selection for that day.
When will the winner be announced?
The Chapters’ Choice winner will be announced during the Chapter Exchange Reception and Awards on Monday, May 11 at the 44th Annual Payroll Congress. The winner will also be shared on social media and the Chapter Leaders Blog.
2026 Spring Regional Meetings Schedule
It's time for PAYO’s Regional Advisor’s to meet virtually with chapter leaders in their regions to share chapter updates, discuss PAYO proposal ideas, and to brainstorm solutions to your chapter issues. Plus, for Regions 1, 4, and 8, meet your Incoming Advisor!
Find your region, Advisor, and meeting time below. Meetings are listed in order of occurrence.
Current chapter leaders will be receiving an email invitation with details on how to join the Zoom meeting.
If your chapter is past due for reaffiliation, contact Chapter Relations to update your officer list and receive the meeting invitation.
Meeting Time: Thursday, April 9 @ 12:00 p.m. CT
States in Region: Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Regional Advisor: Tim Wallen, CPP, tim.wallen@ky.gov
Meeting Time: Friday, April 10 @ 2:00 p.m. CT
States in Region: Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Oklahoma
Regional Advisor: Tiffani Gray, CPP, tiffani.l.gray@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Monday, April 13 @ 11:00 a.m. CT
States in Region: Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania
Regional Advisor: Iggy Svoboda, CPP, iggy.svoboda@ukg.com
Incoming Advisor: Pablo Ortiz, CPP, Pablo.ortiz@ubisoft.com
Meeting Time: Tuesday, April 14 @ 12:00 p.m. CT
States in Region: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina
Regional Advisor: Christine Porras, CPP, chrpor@yeoandyeo.com
Meeting Time: Thursday, April 16 @ 1:00 p.m. CT
States in Region: Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington
Regional Advisor: Priti Rughani, CPP, PRughani@KSLaw.com
Incoming Advisor: Shirley Brickous, CPP, sbrickous@gmail.com
Meeting Time: Friday, April 17 @ 10:00 a.m. CT
States in Region: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Regional Advisor: Robin Davis, CPP, robindavis@usf.edu
Meeting Time: Friday, April 17 @ 12:00 p.m. CT
States in Region: District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia
Regional Advisor: Christena Verrill, CPP, cverrill@llbean.com
Meeting Time: Friday, April 17 @ 2:00 p.m. CT
States in Region: Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas
Regional Advisor: Carney Kim, CPP, ckim@abhi.com
Incoming Advisor: Sarah Chasney, CPP, sarah.chasney@banfield.com
Meeting Time (Past): Monday, April 6 at 3pm CT
Please email BOA for meeting recording if you were unable to attend.
States in Region: California
Regional Advisor: Daniel Thompson Jr, CPP, dthompsonjr78@gmail.com
