--- title: PayrollOrg Congress Today | Kerry Cole (4) description: Kerry Cole is the Editor for the American Payroll Association. (4) --- - [Home](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today) - [About](https://blogs.payroll.org/about-congress) - [Connect](https://blogs.payroll.org/connect-congress) [![icon_fb](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/icon_fb_CT-24.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/AnnualCongress)[![icon-ig-CT](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/icon-ig-CT.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/payrollorg/)[![icon_li](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/icon_li_CT-24.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/payroll-org/) ![CT27 Online Banner_v2](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/CT27%20Online%20Banner_v2.jpg?width=2000&height=669&name=CT27%20Online%20Banner_v2.jpg "CT27 Online Banner_v2") ![Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/kerry.jpg) ## Kerry Cole Kerry Cole is the Editor for the American Payroll Association. ### Recent Posts [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) June 2, 2020 # [APA Board Honors Chapman’s Legacy of Leadership](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/apa-board-honors-chapmans-legacy-of-leadership) Irene Chapman, CPP, received the Board of Directors Award on Tuesday, June 2, during Congress Xstream in recognition of her longtime APA leadership. [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) June 2, 2020 # [Noakes, Schausten Receive Top APA Honors](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/noakes-schausten-receive-top-apa-honors) Valery Noakes, CPP, and Jon Schausten, CPP, are well-known names among American Payroll Association (APA) members. Now, they’re known as the 2020 APA Payroll Woman of the Year and the 2020 Payroll Man of the Year. [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) June 2, 2020 # [Her Story, Her Time: Lois Fried, CPP, Is Ready for APA Presidency](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/her-story-her-time-lois-fried-cpp-is-ready-for-apa-presidency) Lois Fried, CPP, has officially taken her place as the new President of the APA—an organization she holds close to her heart. [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) June 2, 2020 # [Your Guide to Accessing Congress Xstream](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/your-guide-to-accessing-congress-xstream) As you navigate Congress Xstream this week and on demand (through September 5), you will be using the Intrado platform to give you access to payroll education, Keynote Speakers, the vendor Expo, networking opportunities, games, and a rich supply of RCHs. [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) May 29, 2020 # [Unlock Your Leadership Potential With the Leadership Excellence Series](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/unlock-your-leadership-potential-with-the-leadership-excellence-series) Pegine Echevarria, better known simply as Pegine, will bring her feisty, fearless, focused, fun personality to Congress Xstream when she presents her Leadership Excellence Series. [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) May 17, 2019 # [W-4 Form Change Is Coming; APA Experts Can Help](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/w-4-form-change-is-coming-apa-experts-can-help) During the Friday workshop “What Does the 2020 Form W-4 Mean to Payroll and Employees?” two well-known experts – both recently retired from APA – helped attendees prepare for major changes expected in the 2020 Form W-4. [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) May 17, 2019 # [12 APA Employees Honored for Long Tenures](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/12-apa-employees-honored-for-long-tenures) More than a third of the APA’s staff members have worked for the Association for at least 10 years, so it’s no surprise that 12 employees are being honored at this year’s 37th Annual Congress for their longevity. [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) May 17, 2019 # [10 Volunteers Receive Meritorious Service Awards](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/10-volunteers-receive-meritorious-service-awards) The APA grants Meritorious Service Awards to members who contribute to the payroll profession by volunteering and serving on committees and/or at the local chapter level. During Friday’s Awards Luncheon, 10 members received the award: [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) May 17, 2019 # [Longtime Members Receive Special Recognition for Dedication](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/longtime-members-receive-special-recognition-for-dedication) The APA is selective in handing out Special Recognition awards, but this year two members are deserving of the recognition for their many years of dedicated service on national committees and to their local chapters. [Kerry Cole](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole) May 17, 2019 # [Publications Contributor Is APA’s Special Friend](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/publications-contributor-is-apas-special-friend) If you’ve read PAYTECH, *Global Payroll*, or any of several other APA membership publications, you probably know the work of the APA’s Special Friend for 2019. - [Prev](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole/page/3) - [Next](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole/page/5) ### Search [![26 Paytalk_CTA_300x300-4](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/26%20Paytalk_CTA_300x300-4.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=26%20Paytalk_CTA_300x300-4.jpg)](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole/page/Link%20here) [![26 PAYO Subcriber 300x300 OP-1](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/26%20PAYO%20Subcriber%20300x300%20OP-1.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=26%20PAYO%20Subcriber%20300x300%20OP-1.jpg)](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole/page/Link%20here) [![26 CT Online MM Ad-2](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/26%20CT%20Online%20MM%20Ad-2.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=26%20CT%20Online%20MM%20Ad-2.jpg)](https://blogs.payroll.org/congress-today/author/kerry-cole/page/Link%20here) [Privacy Policy](http://www.americanpayroll.org/privacy/)     |     Acceptable Use ![26 PayrollOrg®RGB-Wht-Tag](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-Wht-Tag.png?width=612&height=396&name=26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-Wht-Tag.png "26 PayrollOrg®RGB-Wht-Tag") [![icon_fb](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_fb.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/AnnualCongress)[![footer-icon-ig-CT](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/footer-icon-ig-CT.svg)](https://www.instagram.com/payrollorg/)[![icon_li](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_li.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/payroll-org/) © PayrollOrg