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Conference General Schedule

Thursday, October 1, 2009
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM Registration
 

Sign the attendance sheet and pick up your name badge and conference materials

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Lunch N' Learn with Shelli Fridenstine, SPHR - Edgewater Room - Ohio Building
 

Shelli will present "It's All About You".

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Opening General Session - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 

Special Guest Speaker - Dan Maddux - Executive Director of the American Payroll Association

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM General Session Speaker - Scott Mezistrano, CPP - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 

Scott, Senior Manager For Government Relations, American Payroll Association, will present "Flexible Benefit Plans and Cafeteria Plans".

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM General Session Speaker - Dennis Bell - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 

Dennis, Senior Stakeholder Liaison with the Internal Revenue Service, will present "IRS Updates".

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM Break
 
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM General Session Speaker - Jim "Basketball" Jones - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 

Jim will present "Why Aren't People Hearing Us"?

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Closing General Session - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Dinner - Served in the Edgewater Room in the Ohio Building
 

This will be a buffet style dinner for those who booked a room (included in the price) or for those not staying overnight but purchased the meal.

6:00 PM - 11:00 PM Social Hour or Shopping followed by Casino Night at 8 p.m.
 

Shopping on your own or join us in the NorthPointe Pub for a Cash Bar social hour:

NorthPointe Pub - Great place to unwind after a long day. Enjoy a signature cocktail in the fireplace lounge, enjoy entertainment in the surround sound theatre room, or sit with friends on the outdoor patio, overlooking the courtyard.   

Shopping - Enjoy shopping on your own or with friends at nearby Polaris Mall. 

Casino Night - 8:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. in the Gymnasium

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM Casino Night
 

This fun and popular event will be held in the Conference Center gym.

Friday, October 2, 2009
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
 

Those who could not attend on Thursday can sign the attendance sheet  at this time and pick up their conference materials.

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM Opening General Session - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM General Session Speaker - Scott Mezistrano, CPP - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 

Scott, Senior Manager of Government Afffairs, American Payroll Association, will present "What's Happening In Washington?"

9:15 AM - 10:15 AM General Session Speaker - Jim Bolek, CPP - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 

 Jim will present "What Can the APA Do For You?"

10:15 AM - 3:15 PM Vendor Hall Opens
 

The Vendor Hall will remain open all day through 3:15 Friday afternoon

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Break
   
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions - Grand Ballrooms E & F
 

Attend the 1 of 2 sessions you chose during this time

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM Lunch will be in the Edgewater Room in the Ohio Building
 
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM Breakout Sessions - Grand Ballrooms E & F
 

 

Attend the 1 of 2 sessions you chose during this time

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM Break In Vendor Hall/Vendor Door Prizes
 
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM General Session Speaker - Jon Petz - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 

Jon Petz - Bore No More will present "Passion, Pride & Presentation"

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM Closing Session - Grand Ballrooms C & D
 

This closing session will include door prizes and the 50/50 drawing and you must be present to win.

 

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