September 2012 Newsletter

President's Report

Friends of the VSPC:

The 12th Annual Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference is just around the corner. Once again, we have achieved record registration. Our vendor hall is full and we are preparing for a fabulous red carpet event.

Our charity for the conference is the William Byrd House Community House. We have several raffle items for you to buy tickets for, plan accordingly and help us help our local charity. The William Byrd Community House has been in Richmond for over 100 years.

Our vendor hall is sold out! Make sure that you visit our vendor’s booths. We cover most all areas of payroll – Payroll Software/Solutions, Staffing, Paycards, Time and Labor, Various Benefits/Service, and our government sponsors.

Our Market Place is back by popular demand. This year we have 4 vendors that will have cash and carry items. They include MICHE, Premier Designs, Traci Lynn and Tupperware.

Start planning your trip now. We will see you in just a couple of weeks.

Daniel Dycus, CPP President VSPC

Registration is Closed

Registration for the 12th Annual Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference closed September 21st. This year’s conference promises to be a jam packed event with a variety of educational opportunities, a chance to network, share ideas and experiences with other Payroll Professionals, and enjoy a night on the red carpet.

Employer Thank You Letter

Did you know there is an Employer Thank You Letter on the VSPC website? It can be found by clicking on the Attendees tab at http://vspc-apa.com. This is a great opportunity for you to thank your employer for recognizing the value and benefit of sending you to this year’s Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference.

Charity

For 2012, the VSPC has selected the William Byrd Community House as our charity for the Richmond, Virginia conference.

The William Byrd Community House works with the entire community to create pathways to success for individuals and families. They approach their work by looking at the assets that people possess and build on that capital to address needs. This philosophy changes the way they view those who come through their doors, call them, write them, email them and see them outside of William Byrd. They have a vision to transform the lives of people. They start by creating an environment of positivity, hope and safety by providing a strong message that every person has gifts and talents and these things are assets to us all.

The William Byrd Community House works in the community with other partner organizations to coordinate services, form partnerships, and to move our community beyond what we see on the front page of the papers and into a vision of transformation.

The William Byrd Community House traces its history to 1900 and continues to impact over 1,100 individuals each month. Their approach is simple; identify talents and skills of every person who comes to the house for help and build upon them.

The William Byrd Community House wish list is broken down into several different areas. The list is in the left navigation under Charity Wish List.

For more information visit The William Byrd Community House on the web.

VSPC Social

Join us for a night of glamour and mystery. The Virginia Statewide Payroll Conference is proud to host a Murder Mystery Theatre event Thursday evening, October 11th. You will find yourself entangled in a period inspired murder mystery as our show “Hollywood Kills” unfolds. So sharpen your sleuthing prowess and put your investigative skills to the test as you prepare yourself for a night of fun.

After the show, we will continue to have fun and close the evening with a DJ. Bring your Oscar attire and plan to have a KILLER evening.

This is a great opportunity for you to have some fun while you network and build relationships with other Payroll Professionals in the VSPC area (Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland and DC.

Career Center

Have a job opening, want to post it on the VSPC? The new website has a career center and it is very easy to use. Go to the website, click on Career Center (under Quick Links) and then click on Post an Ad. This is a FREE service for anyone who wants to post a Payroll related position or ANYONE who is on the market or is looking for a career change. Help us spread the word about this offering. It is new this year and could be one of our biggest hits. http://www.vspc-apa.com/classifieds.php

Chapter News

Charles Town West Virginia Chapter of the APA – CTWV is a small chapter established in April 2010. We currently have 23 chapter members. We are excited to be part of the VSPC and to show our support. If you are near the Northern Virginia area, check out our next chapter meeting on Friday, December 7th at 2 pm. The meeting is covering E-verify and Form I-9 with guest speaker Dave Basham who is part of the Outreach team within the Verification Division of USCIS, DHS in Washington, D.C. For more information please check out our website at www.ctwvapa.org .

Colonial Capital Chapter of the APA – The cost of payroll compliance is often a burden for most all companies but especially for small organizations. If you work in a small organization it is very likely you wear many “hats” and can even be the sole workforce in your department. How can you help your organization with this challenge? Earn your certification and stay up-to-date on critical payroll issues. The Colonial Capital Chapter’s CPP/FPC Study group is offered twice a year and our bi-monthly meeting topics focus on the latest changes in law and regulations. To learn more about membership and continuing education opportunities, visit www.ccc-apa.com.

Hampton Roads Chapter of the APA – Our last meeting was held on September 13th. We carried over the NPW spirit by inviting our bosses to join us for our breakfast meeting. Our theme for this event was “Keeping Fit With Payroll”. Ms. Kelly Sutherland came and demonstrated exercises that can be done at our desk to relieve stress throughout the day! We also presented our $400.00 annual education scholarship at this meeting. This year’s recipient was Donna Caruso. Congratulations Donna!

Richmond Chapter of the APA – This year the Richmond Chapter is supporting Making Strides against Breast Cancer, Sunday October 21st at 12:30 at Kanawha Plaza. Please join the team or support a walker to reach our goal of $5000.

November 14th is our All Day Year End Review with Margaret Bacon, CPP, MAOM Learning Specialist with ADP and Michael Baer, Managing Editor, Bloomberg BNA. Our keynote speaker will be Lindo Gharib with Robert Half. A total of 7 RCH’s will be given. Meeting sponsor Empower Software Solutions. The location is The Hilton Garden Richmond Innsbrook. To register or for additional information our website is www.apa-richmond.com.

Shenandoah Valley Chapter of the APA – The Shenandoah Valley Chapter will be meeting on Friday, October 5 at 8 a.m. Terri Wermter from American Woodmark will be presenting Attendance Systems. The November meeting will be a Recap of State Conference presented by chapter members who have attended. The date for the November meeting is yet to be determined. If you are interested in attending or would like additional information, please contact Angela Sandridge at [email protected].

Southwest Virginia Chapter of the APA – The Southwest Virginia Chapter of the APA held a great meeting during the week of National Payroll Week. It was full of fun, laughter, food, games, music, and prizes! It was an enjoyable time that was well-deserved for each of us that work in Payroll and endure some challenging periods throughout each year. We continue to have great attendance and participation in each of our monthly meetings. We have several members that will be traveling to Richmond for the Statewide Conference, so safe travels to them and have fun!

Washington Metropolitan Area Chapter of the APA – The WMAC is busy planning for 2013. We are on the move in 2013 with lots of changes. We are moving our meeting location to Springfield, VA near Interstate 495 and 95 and we are having more meetings in 2013. We are trying this to accommodate the needs and recommendations we received from a member survey we did over the summer. So look for all kinds of new things coming for WMAC and its members. For more information visit our website at www.wmac-apa.org.

Oscar Fun Facts

1. The Oscar statuette is not made of gold. It is a pewter-like alloy called britannium, which is 93 percent tin, 5 percent antimony and 2 percent copper. It is then plated with gold.

2. The nude male figure on the statuette stands atop a reel of film with five spokes, representing actors, directors, producers, technicians and writers.

3. Since 1950, Oscar winners must agree not to sell their statuettes without first offering them to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for $1.

4. "The Godfather" (1972) was the first best picture winner to include a scene in which an Oscar statuette was visible. (It was also the first winner to have a scene set in Los Angeles.)

5. The only Academy Award winner named Oscar was songwriter Oscar Hammerstein.

6. The most Oscar wins by a woman is eight, by costume designer Edith Head.

7. Woody Allen has the record for the most screenplay nominations, with 15. (Allen has attended only one Oscar ceremony, in 2002, for a post-9/11 tribute to New York.)

8. The only films to win best picture, director, actor, actress and screenplay are "It Happened One Night" (1934), "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1975) and "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991).

9. The most common occupation for an Oscar-nominated character is English monarch.

10. Two families have had three generations of Oscar winners: The Hustons (actor Walter, writer-director John and actress Angelica); and the Coppolas (composer Carmine, writer-director Francis and writer Sofia).