--- title: 2026 Fall Regional Meetings for PAYO Chapters description: Calling all chapter leaders! Find your region, Advisor, and virtual meeting time. We look forward to seeing you there! image: https://www.payroll.org/images/default-source/default-album/region-map.png?sfvrsn=2e998881_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) [![soc-tw](https://blogs.payroll.org/hubfs/ct-23-assets/footer-icon_tw.svg "soc-tw")](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-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo.png?width=1300&name=23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo.png "23-PayNewsNow-Horiz-Logo") [![26 PayrollOrg®RGB-NoTag long](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-NoTag%20long.jpg?width=1300&name=26%20PayrollOrg%C2%AERGB-NoTag%20long.jpg "26 PayrollOrg®RGB-NoTag long")](https://payroll.org/) ![](https://blogs.payroll.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Yasmelin.png?width=35&name=Yasmelin.png) Custom URL No Widget: By [Yasmelin Cruz](https://blogs.payroll.org/pay-news-now/author/yasmelin-cruz) on Nov 10, 2026, 8:29:01 AM # 2026 Fall Regional Meetings for PAYO Chapters Calling all chapter leaders! It’s time to connect, collaborate, and share ideas! Join your PAYO Regional Advisor and fellow chapter leaders for a virtual meeting to celebrate chapter updates, explore new proposal ideas, and brainstorm solutions to common challenges. Find your region, Regional Advisor, and meeting time below. Meetings are listed in order of occurrence. We look forward to seeing you there! Current chapter leaders will be receiving an email invitation with details on how to join the meeting. *If your chapter is past due for reaffiliation, contact* [***Chapter Relations***](mailto:ChapterRelations@payroll.org)*to update your officer list and receive the meeting invitation.* Use [**this map**](https://info.payroll.org/pdfs/chapters/26-Chapter-Region-map.pdf) to easily find who your Regional Advisor is or go based off the states listed below.   ### **2026 Fall Regional Meetings Schedule** #### [**Region 9**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/chapters/findachapter/chaptersbyregion.aspx?RegionID=9&__hstc=251592985.e08e7f7d84e78f07bf68f31bc1b8755b.1778082416793.1794007433435.1794238056071.306&__hssc=251592985.32.1794238056071&__hsfp=1d108ad4d72a6934f55d6d8642c3de3b) **Meeting Time:** **Monday, November 16 @ 1:00 p.m. CT** **States in Region:** Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont **Regional Advisor:** Tim Wallen, CPP, [**tim.wallen@ky.gov**](mailto:tim.wallen@ky.gov)   #### [**Region 5**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/chapters/findachapter/chaptersbyregion.aspx?RegionID=5&__hstc=251592985.e08e7f7d84e78f07bf68f31bc1b8755b.1778082416793.1794007433435.1794238056071.306&__hssc=251592985.32.1794238056071&__hsfp=1d108ad4d72a6934f55d6d8642c3de3b) **Meeting Time:** **Monday, November 16 @ 3:00 p.m. CT** **States in Region:** Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Oklahoma **Regional Advisor:**  Tiffani Gray, CPP, [**tiffani.l.gray@gmail.com**](mailto:tiffani.l.gray@gmail.com)   #### [**Region 7**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/chapters/findachapter/chaptersbyregion.aspx?RegionID=7&__hstc=251592985.e08e7f7d84e78f07bf68f31bc1b8755b.1778082416793.1794007433435.1794238056071.306&__hssc=251592985.32.1794238056071&__hsfp=1d108ad4d72a6934f55d6d8642c3de3b) **Meeting Time:** **Tuesday, November 17 @ 1:00 p.m. CT** **States in Region:** District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia **Regional Advisor:** Christena Verrill, CPP, [**cverrill@llbean.com**](mailto:cverrill@llbean.com)   #### [**Region 1**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/chapters/findachapter/chaptersbyregion.aspx?RegionID=1&_ga=2.219946585.1191395676.1649689189-1553584721.1647024779&__hstc=251592985.e08e7f7d84e78f07bf68f31bc1b8755b.1778082416793.1794007433435.1794238056071.306&__hssc=251592985.32.1794238056071&__hsfp=1d108ad4d72a6934f55d6d8642c3de3b) **Meeting Time: Wednesday, November 18 @ 12:00 p.m. CT** **States in Region:** Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington **Regional Advisor:** Shirley Brickous, CPP, [**sbrickous@gmail.com**](mailto:sbrickous@gmail.com)   #### [**Region 3**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/chapters/findachapter/chaptersbyregion.aspx?RegionID=3&__hstc=251592985.e08e7f7d84e78f07bf68f31bc1b8755b.1778082416793.1794007433435.1794238056071.306&__hssc=251592985.32.1794238056071&__hsfp=1d108ad4d72a6934f55d6d8642c3de3b) **Meeting Time:** **Wednesday, November 18 @ 2:00 p.m. CT** **States in Region:** California **Regional Advisor:** Daniel Thompson Jr, CPP, [**dthompsonjr78@gmail.com**](mailto:dthompsonjr78@gmail.com)   #### [**Region 6**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/chapters/findachapter/chaptersbyregion.aspx?RegionID=6&__hstc=251592985.e08e7f7d84e78f07bf68f31bc1b8755b.1778082416793.1794007433435.1794238056071.306&__hssc=251592985.32.1794238056071&__hsfp=1d108ad4d72a6934f55d6d8642c3de3b) **Meeting Time:** **Thursday, November 19 @ 12:00 p.m. CT** **States in Region:** Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina **Regional Advisor:** Christine Porras, CPP, [**chrpor@yeoandyeo.com**](mailto:chrpor@yeoandyeo.com)   #### [**Region 2**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/chapters/findachapter/chaptersbyregion.aspx?RegionID=2&__hstc=251592985.e08e7f7d84e78f07bf68f31bc1b8755b.1778082416793.1794007433435.1794238056071.306&__hssc=251592985.32.1794238056071&__hsfp=1d108ad4d72a6934f55d6d8642c3de3b) **Meeting Time:** **Thursday, November 19 @ 2:00 p.m. CT** **States in Region:** Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin **Regional Advisor:** Robin Davis, CPP, [**robindavis@usf.edu**](mailto:robindavis@usf.edu)   #### [**Region 4**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/chapters/findachapter/chaptersbyregion.aspx?RegionID=4&__hstc=251592985.e08e7f7d84e78f07bf68f31bc1b8755b.1778082416793.1794007433435.1794238056071.306&__hssc=251592985.32.1794238056071&__hsfp=1d108ad4d72a6934f55d6d8642c3de3b) **Meeting Time:** **Monday, November 23 @ 11:00 a.m. CT** **States in Region:** Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas **Regional Advisor:** Sarah Chasney, CPP, [**sarah.chasney@banfield.com**](mailto:sarah.chasney@banfield.com)   #### [**Region 8**](https://ebiz.americanpayroll.org/ebusiness/chapters/findachapter/chaptersbyregion.aspx?RegionID=8&__hstc=251592985.e08e7f7d84e78f07bf68f31bc1b8755b.1778082416793.1794007433435.1794238056071.306&__hssc=251592985.32.1794238056071&__hsfp=1d108ad4d72a6934f55d6d8642c3de3b) **Meeting Time:** **Monday, November 23 @ 11:00 a.m. CT** **States in Region:** Delaware, Indiana, New Jersey, Ohio, and Pennsylvania **Regional Advisor:** Pablo Ortiz, CPP, [**Pablo.ortiz@ubisoft.com**](mailto:Pablo.ortiz@ubisoft.com) --- ![A group of people standing in a line with raised, joined hands against a sunset backdrop, with the text "PAYO Chapter Success Series.]([images|OpenAccessDataProvider]f398515b-0064-4515-a321-27e75a6f7667 "Chapter Success Series – Session 1: Building Successful Vendor & Sponsor Partnerships") **Chapter Success Webinar: Passing the 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