SIX REASONS TO ATTEND

CAROLINAS PAYROLL CONFERENCE

 

Virginia McGrady, CPP

 

 

1.                   GET INFORMTION FROM EXPERTS ON TOPICS THAT EFFECTS YOUR WORK

 

The payroll professional is required to comply with a vast array of governmental regulations.  These regulations come from the federal, state, and local levels.  At conference you have an opportunity to attend classes on many different topics, including Payroll Specialties, Wage and Hour Laws, Benefits and Compensation, Government Affairs, Technology Issues, Personnel Management, Organization and Personal Improvement.

  

2.                   GET PRACTICAL IDEAS TO USE AS SOON AS YOU RETURN TO WORK

 

Most workshops and classes are small enough for the attendees to interact with the presenters.  Therefore, you can ask questions, get answers and instructions for your individuals needs.   When you return to work, you will have ideas, instructions, and information to use and share that day.      

 

3.                   MEET VENDORS THAT CAN PROVIDE INFORMATION ON PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR YOUR PAYROLL AND OTHER DEPARTMENTS

 

Some vendor representatives will do demonstrations of their wares for you; others will set appointments to come to your organization.   You can ask about the latest equipment, improved software, and other products and services to meet your needs and make your job easier.  These products could possibly provide savings to your employer in money, time and/or personnel.    Most vendors have give-a-ways.  You could collect enough pens and pencils to last the next year and/or win a great prize. 

 

4.                   NETWORK WITH PAYROLL COLLEAGUES

 

You will gain valuable connections with experts in payroll and related fields.   You could have conversations with others that have the same or similar problems as you.  There will be opportunities to share your problems and find possible solutions, as well as sharing your solutions for someone else’s problems.    You can build a professional relationship with peers, the workshop presenters and speakers.   You could meet representatives from the IRS, Social Security Administration, and other governmental agencies.  This could be an occasion to get a mentor and/or to become one. 

 

5.                   BUILD ENTHUSIASM FOR YOUR POSITION

 

Renew your energy and enthusiasm for your work.    You will be eager to return to work with the knowledge gained by attending the Carolinas Payroll Conference.   Using information received in from workshops specially designed for your needs, you will be able to tackle the everyday tasks of your position with ease. You will also be able to share this information with management and subordinates.

 

6.                   PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ENRICHMENT

 

Certified Payroll Professionals (CPP’s), the Fundamentals of Payroll Certification (FPC’s), and other professionals will receive approximately 14 recertification credit hours (RCH).    If you are preparing to sit for an exam, the workshops and sessions will provide useful instructions.  Other classes will relate to time management, improving your speaking, writing, and/or negotiating skills.  You may learn how to recognize and take advantage of opportunities as they present themselves.  

 

 

Any one of these would be reason enough to attend but all together it would be hard to find a reason not to go.  Share this list with your supervisor to get approval to attend the 2007 Carolinas Payroll Conference, November 7 – 10, 2007.