PAYROLL IN FOCUS

Greater Akron Canton Payroll Association
PayrollOrg
23rd Bi-Annual Payroll in Focus
March 13th, 2026
Agenda

Friday March 13th
08:00- 8:30am - Registration
08:30-10:00am - Multi-State Payroll: Navigating Complexities and Regulatory Differences - Kelly Westfall, CPP - GPD Group & Dee Gray, CPP - Rea
10:00-10:15am - Break
10:15-11:45am - Ohio BWC - Justin Stoffer - Cleveland Office OHBWC
11:45-01:00pm - Lunch
01:00-02:00pm - Breaking the Cycle: Leveraging Earned Wage Access for Employee Financial Wellness - George C. Mavrantzas - Payactiv
02:00-02:15pm - Break
02:15-03:15pm - AI May Be the Future of Payroll ~ But Where Do I Start Today? - Rosanne Wahl - Sr Payroll & HRIS Mgr - AFC Industries
03:15-03:30pm - Break
03:30-04:30pm - Best Practices To Securing Payroll: Breaches, Scams, and Data Theft, Oh My! - Brian Kelley
04:30-05:00pm - Wrap Up & Door Prizes

PIF Sponsorship Letter- 2025

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HOTEL Accommodations

GACPA is recommending two hotels close to the event space:

Hilton Garden Inn Akron Canton Airport

5251 Landmark Boulevard | North Canton | Ohio | 44720

Hotel: 330-966-4907

Cambria Hotel Uniontown

1787 Thorn Dr, | Uniontown | Ohio | 44685

Hotel: 330-899-1990

THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 PIF

SPONSORS!!

Gold Sponsor Spotlight: Tapcheck

We are proud to recognize Tapcheck as a Gold Sponsor of the Greater Akron Canton Payroll Association (GACPA) 23rd Bi-Annual Payroll In Focus.

Tapcheck is a leading earned wage access (EWA) provider that empowers employees with on-demand access to their earned wages — helping bridge the gap between pay periods without disrupting employer payroll processes. By integrating seamlessly with existing payroll systems, Tapcheck delivers a compliant, employer-sponsored solution that supports financial wellness while maintaining operational integrity.

In today’s workforce landscape, financial stress remains a significant driver of employee distraction and turnover. Earned wage access solutions like Tapcheck provide organizations with a strategic tool to enhance employee retention, reduce absenteeism, and strengthen overall engagement — all while preserving payroll accuracy and control.

We sincerely appreciate Tapcheck’s generous sponsorship and commitment to supporting payroll professionals and advancing financial wellness initiatives within our community.

To learn more about Tapcheck and its earned wage access solutions, visit their website https://www.tapcheck.com/

Gold Sponsor Spotlight: UKG

We are proud to recognize UKG as a Gold Sponsor of the Greater Akron Canton Payroll Association (GACPA) 23rd Bi-Annual Payroll In Focus.

UKG is a leading provider of human capital management (HCM), payroll, HR, and workforce management solutions designed to help organizations drive operational excellence while supporting their people. By combining advanced technology with a people-first approach, UKG empowers businesses to streamline payroll processes, strengthen compliance, enhance workforce visibility, and improve the employee experience.

As payroll continues to evolve — with increasing regulatory complexity, data security risks, and growing expectations around employee financial wellness — trusted technology partners like UKG play a critical role in helping organizations remain compliant, efficient, and future-ready.

We are grateful for UKG’s generous sponsorship and continued commitment to advancing payroll education and professional development within our community.

To learn more about UKG and their workforce solutions, visit their website https://www.ukg.com/