James O'Connell• Keynote Speaker • 2012 Lubbock
Tea Leaves and Fortune Cookies: Forecasting Compliance 2013-2014
Jobs, the economy, trillion-dollar budget deficits....how the President and Congress address these issues in 2013 and beyond will have profound implications for payroll and HR compliance. James O'Connell is Executive Consultant to Ceridian Corporation. With over thirty years' experience in federal legislative and regulatory affairs, Jim focuses on HR and payroll policy issues, complex compliance regulations and workforce trends. 
Drew Pearson Author of "Remembering Texas Stadium" • Keynote Speaker • 2012 Lubbock
From the "Locker Room to the Boardroom"
Drew will be talking about how his experiences as a Dallas Cowboy led to winning both on and off the field. The greatness of Tom Landry certainly produced victories on the field but his leadership and influence prepared me for life after football.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Martha Baxter & DeAnn Doonan, CPP • Keynote Speakers • 2012 Lubbock
Touchdown! Dance at the Goal Post, Scream and Shout, Delivering Quality Customer Service is What it’s all About!
Deadline sensitive, process driven individuals can find switching from defense to offense difficult, especially when your customer is acting more like a defensive tackle than a member of your own company!
Friday, September 21, 2012
Gerald Whittmore, CPP • Keynote Speaker • 2012 Lubbock
Pre-Game Year-End Best Practices
Gerald is the payroll director for Hess Account, ACS, Inc. A Xerox Company. Gerald has many years in payroll and he will review strategic planning tips, common taxation mistakes as well as discuss commonly missed fringe benefits. Let's get on the offense and drive towards the end zone.
Friday September 21, 2012 
Billy Meyerkorth, CPP • Keynote Speaker • 2012 Lubbock
Don't Be a Benchwarmer - Get out on the Field!
Billy is the payroll manager for American Century Investments. He will present the keynote session on "Don't Be a Benchwarmer - Get out on the Field". He will help professionals have fun in life and their careers. He will look at ways to help you overcome challenges, get motivated and help you make time for those "extra points" that will add fun to your daily lives. Remember - life is a GAME - it's okay to play!
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Welcome!
  
The 23rd Annual Texas Payroll Conference (TPC), “The Pro Bowl of Payroll”, will be held in Lubbock, Texas from Wednesday, September 19 through Saturday, September 22, 2012. Past TPC conferences have been held in Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, Fort Worth, Galveston, Houston and San Antonio locations and have drawn attendees from the entire state of Texas and surrounding states. So TPC is headed to West Texas -- farther west than the conference has ever been in our history. We are truly THE Texas Payroll Conference!
We are pleased to announce some special features which will make 2012 the greatest conference to date for attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors alike.
- The Overton Hotel and Conference Center, located in downtown Lubbock, provides us with spacious meeting rooms, a Grand Ballroom for TPC’s General Sessions, and the Exhibit Hall for our exhibitor booths and events.
- We are offering 5 general sessions and 50 educational sessions equivalent to 21 RCHs.
- Our featured keynote speaker is Drew Pearson, Former NFL Dallas Cowboys Wide Receiver; our legislative keynote speaker is Jim O'Connell; and our closing session keynote speaker is Billy Meyerkorth, CPP, APA's 2010 Payroll Man of the Year.
- We continue to bring our attendees quality educational workshops and speakers pertaining to the payroll, HR and AP professions.
- We continue to offer the best value for your RCH dollars.
- There has already been significant interest in sponsorships, following the lead of our 2012 Conference Sponsor, TimeLink. We will continue to offer very adaptable sponsorship packages based on our conference theme. If a specific sponsorship is already sold, our Exhibitor Committee will be glad to work with you on a specialized event or sponsorship package.
- The Lubbock venue also provides excellent space integrated into the heart of the conference center for exhibit booths. A number of booths have already been sold and we are expecting a season sell out, register NOW while booth space is available.
- TPC is the largest statewide payroll conference and our Exhibit Hall continues to attract the most exhibitors.
- The Awards Celebration has become a popular annual event where we will announce our 2012 MVP’s (Most Valuable Payroll people) as well as the coveted MVP of the Pro Bowl of Payroll, the Texas Payroll Professional of the Year award. Our various social events will have you at the edge of your seat building to the infamous Friday night "Pro Bowl" party.
2012 Conference Brochure (PDF)
  
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