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**Cruise to Compliance at the 27th Annual Congress! ** All Aboard! Come to Long Beach, California, May 19-23, 2009, for 4-1/2 information-packed days at the Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center.

This year's Congress features more than 190 workshops covering a wide range of payroll, accounts payable, human resources, benefits, technology, management, and career development topics, along with the largest payroll and accounts payable exhibit hall in the world! Hear about the latest legislative and regulatory changes from government representatives and industry experts. Network with colleagues through workshops, at our exhibit hall, at meals and evening entertainment events.

**What You Will Learn**  **Exhibit Hall ** Explore the latest technologies to help your organization succeed. From tax filing and payroll cards to timesaving employee self-service solutions, you'll find the world's largest selection (over 150) of payroll and finance related products and services in the Congress Exhibit Hall.  
 * What APA's Washington lobbyists are doing to make your job a little easier
 * The latest payroll compliance developments from the IRS, SSA, OCSE, DOL, and DHS
 * Steps taken by leading payroll departments to reduce costs and improve their organization's performance
 * How to ensure compliance in difficult areas such as fringe benefits, 401(k) plans, stock options, cafeteria plans, nonqualified deferred compensation plans, and more
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Georgia, serif;">What the IRS is looking for in executive compensation audits