The 44th Annual Payroll Congress may be over, but you can still unlock the secrets of payroll and strengthen your expertise during PayrollOrg’s Virtual Congress 2026.

Virtual Congress will be held July 9 and is the perfect way to unlock the clues that enable you to continue building on your Payroll Congress experience. The one-day event allows attendees to network with fellow payroll professionals from around the globe and experience a variety of informative, educational workshops.

Best of all, this fully online experience brings everything you need directly to your screen and on your schedule since the workshops will be available on demand afterwards. Past attendees have consistently appreciated the virtual experience.

“It’s very easy to attend virtual sessions from home and still have the opportunity to network with my fellow payroll professionals,” said former Virtual Congress attendee John Lestock, CPP.

  • The 2026 Virtual Congress will offer the following:

  • Educational workshops, offered both live and on demand

  • Up to 9 RCHs for attending the live and on-demand sessions

  • A Networking Lounge with multiple chat boards to network with peers

  • A Resource Center to gather important event materials and news

  • Profile pages for all participants to see who is attending

Diverse Workshops Designed for Modern Payroll Challenges

When it comes to learning opportunities, Virtual Congress gives attendees access to educational workshops covering a variety of topics including the timely issues of global payroll and the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Any professional involved in payroll, accounts payable (AP), HR, benefits, or technology would benefit from attending the event.

“I enjoy the quality of the content and flexibility of the training format,” said Alvin Belisario, CPP, a former Virtual Congress attendee. “It gets better every year!”

Virtual Congress workshop topics this year will include the following:

  • So, What Is Downstream from Payroll?

  • Beyond Borders: Building a Resilient Global Payroll Model in the Midst of Volatility

  • Million Dollar Words: Speaking for Impact

  • Requirements Under DOL for Prevailing Work

  • Payroll Research Mastery With AI: A Game Plan for Tracking Laws, Rates, and Regulatory Changes

  • Handling Court Orders, Claims, and Settlements

Inspiring Insights, Honoring Excellence

Kicking off the event, Virtual Congress will feature an encore presentation by Keynote Speaker Nataly Kogan, a transformation expert, bestselling author, and former tech CEO. During the general session, sponsored by rapid!, Kogan will again present “Unlocking Possibility With the REINVENT•ABLE™ Mindset,” previously presented at Payroll Congress in Nashville. She will share her science-backed, practical framework

to help individuals and organizations grow through uncertainty, unlock possibility, and turn change into a catalyst for innovation.

Kogan will reveal the five core mindset shifts that separate those who evolve and thrive from those who stay stuck in fear, doubt, and resistance. If you missed this keynote during Payroll Congress, or want to experience it again, this is your chance.

In addition, Pablo Ortiz, CPP, Senior Payroll Manager, Global Publishing at Ubisoft, will present an industry expert presentation.

In addition to the keynote and industry expert presentation, Virtual Congress attendees will also get the chance to celebrate the achievements of their peers at the presentation of PAYO’s Meritorious Service Awards and Government Partner Award.

Access Virtual Congress Live, Plus On Demand

Virtual Congress 2026 is included in your All-Access Pass for Payroll Congress registration. Not attending Payroll Congress? You can still register to attend Virtual Congress 2026 as an individual purchase.

On-demand access to the conference will be available for three months after the live event, until October 9, so you can attend or rewatch workshops at your convenience.

“I appreciate the opportunity to attend classes on demand! This is true work-life balance in our payroll world!” said Karen Criswell, CPP, previous Virtual Congress attendee.

Virtual Congress 2026 sponsors* include Corpay, rapid!, and JGA Recruitment Group.*

Find registration instructions and full details about PAYO’s Virtual Congress on its webpage.

*Sponsors are as of press time.

Caren Bennett is the Editorial Specialist of the Editorial Division for PayrollOrg.