General Session Coverage
"Let the fiesta of learning begin!" proclaimed incoming American Payroll Association President Lucy Key Price, CPP, at the opening general session of APA's 20th Annual Congress, held this year at San Antonio's Convention Center.
Lucy Key Price, CPP, President
More than 1,900 payroll professionals are attending the more than 100 workshops and training sessions at this year's APA Congress, some 715 of them for the first time, according to APA Executive Director Dan Maddux. Also speaking at the morning opening session May 15, Maddux thanked those who could attend this year, despite the fact that many employers are cutting down on travel. He noted that this year's exhibit hall is the largest ever, however, with 233 booths and 138 exhibitors.
Dan Maddux, APA Executive Director
Representatives from Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa also are in attendance, Maddux said.
At the afternoon luncheon general session, the APA's Payroll Man of the Year and Payroll Woman of the Year were announced. They are: Patrick Corturillo, CPP, of FOSECO, Inc. in Ohio, and Linda Obertin, CPP, of Sodexho in Buffalo, N.Y.
Pat Corturillo, CPP, Payroll Man of the Year
Linda Obertin, CPP, Payroll Woman of the Year
In addition, Vicky Harrison was awarded the Donald W. Sharper Education Grant Award. She is with Hilton Hotel Corporation in Phoenix, Ariz.
Vicky Harrison, Donald W. Sharper Grant recipient
Irene Chapman, CPP, of PeopleSoft, in Calif., was elected Tuesday night (May 14) to be president of the APA beginning at next year's annual congress, and Jean Zucarro, of Washington was given the Board of Director's Award.
Each year APA selects one outstanding APA chapter to receive the The "Chapter of the Year" award. The Greater Nashville Chapter was named this year's recipient.
Greater Nashville Chapter, Chapter of the Year
Photos courtesy American Payroll Association.
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