May 25 When: Thurs. May 15, 2008 - 12:00 Noon Until 1:00 pm Where: Jones Center for Families Springdale, AR Room 218 Who: Mauri Thornton from the Wal-Mart Ethics Office Topic: Fraud!! There will be sandwiches, chips, drinks, cookies free for attendees. It is requested that you give a donation so that the tradition can continue. If you decide to come at the last minute, that's OK. But if you will R.S.V.P. it would help us plan how much food to bring. Feb. 21 First Meeting of the Year! When: Thursday, February 21, 2008 - 12:00 Noon Until 1:00 pm REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING Where: Jones Center for Families Room 156 Springdale, AR Who: Carrie Perrien Smith, Soar With Eagles Topic: Footprints The program will teach you to create footprints that will lead you forward in an intentional and effect way personally and professionally. There will be sandwiches, chips, drinks, cookies free for attendees. It is requested that you give a donation so that the tradition can continue. If you decide to come at the last minute, that's OK. But if you will R.S.V.P. it would help us plan how much food to bring. Oct. 25 LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR! When: Thursday, Oct 25, 2007 - 12:00 Noon Until 1:00 pm Where: Jones Center for Families Springdale, AR Room 218 Who: Janet Robertson and Denice Willison from ADP Topic: Payroll Compliance This will be our last meeting of the year and we will be discussing new initiatives for next year. Please come and participate in planning: A chapter brochure! Early planning for the Statewide! A new membership drive! Teaching "Money Matters" in our local schools!         Come and help make it happen. Bring a co-worker! If you have a friend that works in a related field at another company, invite them. Make our chapter grow! There will be sandwiches, chips, drinks, cookies free for attendees. It is requested that you give a donation so that the tradition can continue. If you decide to come at the last minute, that's OK. But if you will R.S.V.P. it would help us plan how much food to bring. Oct. 12 Our last meeting was Thursday, September 25th. We went over future meeting dates, our budget, and nominations for officers for 2008. The results were as follows: President: Scott Angel Treasurer: Vicki Bartholomew Secretary: Joetta Ames Membership Committee Chairperson: Angela Dunn Webmistress: Katrina Langham Sept. 12 Thanks to everyone who participated in this year's statewide conference. It was a great success and we look forward to seeing you again next year! To view pictures taken by our own Chapter President Scott Angel, click here! The Natural State Chapter of the APA 2nd Annual Statewide Conference! Friday, August 24th, 2007 TOPICS | Location | Catering | Admission | Application/Order Form Topics: -Morning- Internal Revenue Service - Emerging Trends Social Security Administration - What's New With SSA "How to Handle Difficult People and Situations" - D'Mar Phillips, NABA -Afternoon- Internal Controls - Rodney Pless, Shared Services, Tyson Foods Outsourcing Payroll Services - TALX Corporation Garnishments - Debbie Lindenmuth, Tyson Foods Location: Statewide Conference - Springdale, AR - On August 24th, 2007, the Natural State Chapter of the American Payroll Association is hosting its 2nd Annual Statewide Conference in Springdale, Arkansas at: Jones Center for Families 922 East Emma Ave. Springdale, AR 72765 This all day event will feature education presentations of interest to Payroll Professionals and opportunities to network with other Payroll Professionals from the area. Catering: Luncheon Is Served! - Springdale, AR - At the Natural Statewide Conference here on Friday, August 24th, 2007, there will be a continental breakfast provided by our major sponsor Robert Half International and Accountemps. Also, lunch (included in the price of admission) will be catered by Mirandi's Catering. And...during lunch, we will have ample opportunity to get to know colleagues from other organizations! Admission: $65 Gets You In [$45 Split Day] - Sprindale, AR - Tickets to the Natural Statewide Conference on August 24th, 2007 at the Jones Center for Families are $65 for all day and $45 for a split day. New for this year, we are offering a half day rate. If you are too busy to come for the entire day, you can choose the morning session or afternoon session for $45. Either choice includes lunch. The morning session will include continental breakfast and lunch. The afternoon session includes lunch and an afternoon snack break. The first session of the morning begins at 8:00am and the last session ends about 4:20pm. SIGN UP NOW!!! - Click the link below to view and print off the application/order form to sign up for the Natural Statewide Conference sponsored by the Natural State Chapter of the American Payroll Association to be held at the Jones Center for Families in Springdale, Arkansas on Friday, August 24th, 2007. Mail the form along with a check or money order for $65.00 or $45.00 to reserve your place at the conference. For more information or questions, email Scott.Angel@wal-mart.com. STATEWIDE CONFERENCE APPLICATION/ORDER FORM