PayrollOrg awarded education grant packages today to six grateful recipients during the 43rd Annual Payroll Congress. 

Two payroll professionals who’ve displayed outstanding leadership and who have continually gone above and beyond to help other payroll professionals were honored today during PayrollOrg’s 43rd Annual Payroll Congress.

Mary Holland, CPP, a globally recognized payroll leader with more than 30 years of experience in payroll, finance, accounts payable, global payroll management, system implementation, multi-state taxation, and best practices was named PayrollOrg’s 2025 Global Vision Award recipient.

Emily Nesheim, who is the Senior Client Relationship ManagerforPearson VUE, has been a key contributor to helping payroll professionals on their individual certification journey.

Deborah Viers Traylor, CPP, an iconic figure who has been a key contributor to PayrollOrg for more than 40 years, was presented with a Board of Directors Award today during the 43rd Annual Payroll Congress General Session.

It’s the second day of Payroll Congress 2025! Click the link to share your answers to which networking event has been your favorite so far? There will be one more poll on Friday.

See photos from Monday's Chapter Exchange, today’s Opening General Session, and more happening during PayrollOrg's 43rd Annual Payroll Congress in Orlando.

Adam "Smiley" Poswolsky delivered his presentation, “The Power of Belonging and Human Connection,” as the keynote speaker during the Opening General Session, sponsored by rapid!, at the 43rd Annual Payroll Congress in Orlando.

Lori Carter, CPP, and Link Almon, CPP, are the quintessence of payroll leadership and mentorship, who throughout their careers have inspired their fellow payroll professionals to succeed. 

Change is something that Ginnette Clark, CPP, learned to accept at a young age. Ironically, the experience of having a parent who was a career soldier may have been exactly what fed this level of resiliency to prepare her for a career in the payroll industry.