10201 - Fundamentals of Payroll in Higher Education

This session will concentrate on the terminology and types of employees and payments unique to the higher ed community. We’ll cover everythi...

10202 - Garnishments, Levies, and More

Paying employees accurately includes precise withholding for involuntary deductions. Deducting incorrect amounts could subject an employer t...

10301 - Refreshment Break

Join us for refreshments in the Contessa Ballroom Foyer.

10401 - Surviving an Audit

An audit. Hearing these words can send fear through even the most honest and prepared payroll professionals. Rest assured, if you are prepar...

10402 - Taxable Fringe Benefits, Part 1

This workshop provides an in-depth analysis of employer-sponsored fringe benefits that are exempt from income inclusion, including de minimi...

10501 - Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Join us on the River View Terrace for the cocktail reception and dinner.

20101 - Registration

Registration will be held in the Contessa Ballroom Foyer.

20201 - Breakfast

Breakfast will be served in the Contessa Ballroom.

20301 - Welcome Remarks Opening General Session | The AI Alignment Problem

AI is moving fast. Tools like ChatGPT and Copilot are already transforming how we work, communicate, and make decisions. But as these system...

20401 - Refreshment Break

Join us for refreshments in the Contessa Ballroom Foyer.

20501 - Secrets of a Successful Year End

Have you had to stay late at the office to close out your year-end projects? Have you missed out on holiday activities due to your year-end ...

20502 - Student Employment, Scholarships and Fellowships

Student employment, scholarships, fellowships, graduate assistants, taxable tuition, lions, tigers, and bears, OH MY! If your payroll office...

20503 - Tell Your Story With Metrics

A good story is unforgettable. If you want to learn about a culture, listen to the stories. If you want to change a culture, change the stor...

20701 - Coaches' Pay

This session will help you make sense of college and athletic employee contracts and payments, such as base salary, supplemental compensatio...

20702 - Deferred Compensation - SECURE 2.0 Act

The SECURE Act 2.0 presents both challenges and exciting opportunities for educational institutions to enhance their deferred compensation...

20703 - Taxable Fringe Benefits, Part 2

This workshop offers a concise overview of taxable fringe benefits, focusing on compliance and best practices in managing employer-provided ...

20801 - Refreshment Break

Join us for refreshments in the Contessa Ballroom Foyer.

20901 - An Intro to Nonresident Aliens

Many nonimmigrants are taxed differently than U.S. persons. This session gives an overview of issues to consider when paying nonresident al...

20902 - Best Practices to Prevent Fraud

For any company, preventing fraud is an issue that should be at the top of the list when it comes to safeguarding the business and its emplo...

20903 - Payroll Metrics: Driving Efficiency and Accuracy Through Data

Transform your payroll department into a powerhouse of efficiency and accuracy with the right metrics at your fingertips. This session will ...

30101 - Breakfast

Breakfast will be served in the Contessa Ballroom.

30201 - Managing Across Cultures and Generations

In this session, attendees will develop the knowledge and skills essential to effectively lead and collaborate with diverse teams across cul...

30202 - Pay Cycle Changes

Changing pay cycles is more than just updating a calendar. It requires strategic planning, cross-department collaboration, and understanding...

30203 - Special Pay Issues

In this session we will discuss various special payment types unique to higher education such as: student research awards/stipends, deferred...

30301 - Refreshment Break

Join us for refreshments in the Contessa Ballroom Foyer.

30401 - Paid Sick and Family Leave Plans

The objective of this session is to provide an update on state and local paid leave requirements, including sick leave, family leave, and br...

30402 - Process Mapping and Improvement

Seeking process improvements to assist in managing payroll, complying with regulations, and offering employees timely information and respon...

30403 - State and Local Payroll: Key Developments & Research Tools

This session will provide an overview of state and local payroll developments, exploring new earned wage access legislation, paid leave prog...

30501 - General Session Luncheon | "Data Drives Everything!"

As part of our profession, we have a wealth of knowledge at our fingertips. Understanding which business analytic tool to use in assessing d...

30601 - Collective Bargaining Agreements

Payroll professionals should actively participate in strategic discussions. This session will review interest-based bargaining techniques an...

30602 - Cross-Functional Collaborations

Are you moving to a new processing system? Or perhaps a new person is working in payroll? This session will help you identify key actions fo...

30603 - Tips, Tricks, and FAQs for the Form W-4

It’s been a few years since the Form W-4 drastically changed. Join us as we discuss the challenges we're facing today in processing the form...

30701 - Refreshment Break

Join us for refreshments in the Contessa Ballroom Foyer.

30801 - General Session | Navigating Tax Year 2025: OBBB, NIL Income, and Compliance Challenges

Tax year 2025 brings major shifts for schools managing nonresident tax compliance. This session will break down the new OBBB tax bill, IRS p...

40101 - Breakfast

Breakfast will be served in the Contessa Ballroom.

40201 - Business Continuity Planning and Disaster Recovery

Disasters come in many forms and often without warning. COVID-19 prompted many employers to reevaluate business continuity plans. It is crit...

40202 - FLSA Issues for Higher Ed

New and experienced higher education payroll professionals join the lively discussion on federal labor regulations that are unique to our in...

40203 - I-9s to 1042-S: A School's Compliance Roadmap

This session will guide schools through key compliance checkpoints, including the identification of nonresidents via I-9 procedures, flaggin...

40301 - Refreshment Break

Join us for refreshments in the Contessa Ballroom Foyer.

40401 - Closing General Session | Hot Topics for 2025 and Beyond

Explore the most pressing payroll issues shaping 2025 and beyond. Dive into the hottest topic of the year – the One Big Beautiful Bill Act –...