--- title: Chapter Leadership Summit - Save the Date! description: Get ready for a day of leadership, learning, and connection at the 2026 Chapter Leadership Summit (CLS) on Monday, May 11, 2026, in Nashville, TN! image: https://payroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/2024-cls-logo-verticalaef1de25b6624089ba35e80d368fc47c.jpg?sfvrsn=f0939ed0_0 --- [![soc-fb](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_fb.svg "soc-fb")](https://www.facebook.com/American-Payroll-Associations-Chapter-Relations-877434285724525/) [![soc-in](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_li.svg "soc-in")](http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1051077&trk=anet_ug_grppro) [![Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG.png?width=20&height=19&name=Twitter-X-White-Logo-PNG.png)](https://twitter.com/APAChapters?lang=en)   - [Home](https://blogs.payroll.org/chapter-leaders) - [About](https://blogs.payroll.org/about) - [Connect](https://blogs.payroll.org/connect) - [Resources](https://blogs.payroll.org/resources) ![23 PAYO Chapter Blog](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/CL-2023-images/23%20PAYO%20Chapter%20Blog.jpg "23 PAYO Chapter Blog") ![](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/Yasmelin.tif) by [Yasmelin Flores](https://blogs.payroll.org/chapter-leaders/author/yasmelin-flores) on Nov 21, 2025 3:35:36 PM # Chapter Leadership Summit - Save the Date! Get ready for an inspiring day of leadership, learning, and connection at the 2026 Chapter Leadership Summit (CLS) on Monday, May 11 in Nashville, TN! ![Chapter Leadership Summit logo](https://payroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/2024-cls-logo-verticalaef1de25b6624089ba35e80d368fc47c.jpg?sfvrsn=f0939ed0_0 "Chapter Leadership Summit") Get ready for an inspiring day of leadership, learning, and connection at the **2026 Chapter Leadership Summit (CLS)**!  CLS is an exclusive event for **Chapter Leaders**, designed to provide the tools, training, and motivation you need to lead a thriving local chapter. Enjoy opportunities for **networking, chapter management training, **and **leadership development** alongside your peers from across the country!  We’re excited to share that CLS has been moved to take place before **[Payroll Congress](https://www.payrollcongress.com/)**! If you're attending Congress, this makes it easier than ever to join both events with one trip, reducing travel time and expenses for you to **participate in both events**!   **Monday, May 11, 2026 Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center 2800 Opryland Dr  Nashville, TN 37214 ** **Sponsored by:**  [![rapid! logo](https://payroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/rapid-ewa-rpc-logo476c7a6e1dad4864a0809649f152431c.png?sfvrsn=ccc13216_0 "rapid! logo")](https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rapidpaycard.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Csbircher%40payroll.org%7Ce31d15ec279e4656075f08de22fd5558%7Cd9da42618a024c38b9b6cf2693c19c16%7C0%7C0%7C638986668630023246%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=7eVtTj8UG8DVYsrAIgej3pgGm2l3a2NldutMnQQ3O%2FY%3D&reserved=0) **Registration** Registration will open soon — spaces are limited! Coordinate with your fellow Chapter Leaders to decide who will represent your chapter at this exciting event. Questions? [**Email**](mailto:ChapterRelations@payroll.org) Chapter Relations or call (210) 226-4600.   From the Last CLS - Chapter Presentation Just for You! Has your chapter used the[ **'Strengthening Your Problem Solving Skills'**](https://pages.payroll.org/chapterpresentationdownload-0?hs_preview=MzzBzfXq-182035456528)topic yet? This session was presented by PAYO’s Director of Learning & Development, Steve Hodgson, CPP, at the 2024 CLS and is pre-approved for 1.5 RCHs! 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