The room was definitely electric as the Opening Session of APA’s 36th Annual Congress got under way. As attendees arrived, colored strobe lights panned the room, and attendees were treated to the sounds, sights, and shapes of this year’s Annual Congress theme, Pay Another Day.

Carolyn Huse, CPP, was crowned Payroll Woman of the Year, and Gary Lynch, CPP, took the title of Payroll Man of the Year Tuesday during the Opening General Session of Congress.

A longtime director of the American Payroll Association (APA) stepped off the board with an outpouring of gratitude.

Attendees of today’s Power Hour “Payroll Source Plus Demo and Q&A” entered to win a free one-year subscription to Payroll Source Plus.

See photos from Tuesday at the APA's 36th Annual Congress.

Each year, technological advances in the payroll industry make professionals stay on their toes. From the rise of the contingent worker and the gig economy, to protecting sensitive data from new cyber threats, to keeping up with the impact global regulations are having on the United States, there’s...

This week, spend time exploring the National Harbor area as it has plenty for you during your off time while at the American Payroll Association’s (APA) 36th Annual Congress. If you want to find a neat souvenir, National Harbor has more than 160 retailers offering something for everyone.

Social media is a great tool both professionally and personally, and the Tuesday afternoon Pre-Congress workshop, “Social Media Best Practices for Payroll Professionals,” was a crash course for attendees at the American Payroll Association’s 36th Annual Congress.

Workday is attending theAmerican Payroll Association’s (APA) Annual Congressonce again this year, and we look forward to sharing best practices on how to tackle the changing landscape of payroll and compliance with all of you.

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