{"id":123,"date":"2026-04-19T22:44:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T22:44:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/txpaycon.org\/?page_id=123"},"modified":"2026-09-11T00:58:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T00:58:24","slug":"speaker-grid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/txpaycon.org\/?page_id=123","title":{"rendered":"Conference Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Conference Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Explore three days of payroll education, leadership development, compliance updates, future-focused sessions, keynote presentations, networking, and exhibitor events. Browse the schedule by day and track to plan your conference experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Conference Class Schedule Flow<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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WEDNESDAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

September 16, 2026<\/strong>
Opening Ceremonies
Breakout Sessions
Exhibitor Reception<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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THURSDAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

September 17, 2026<\/strong>
General Session
Exhibit Hall & Breakout Sessions
Exhibit Hall Lunch
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FRIDAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

September 18, 2026<\/strong>
Awards Breakfast
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Exhibit Hall Lunch
Friday Night Party<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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SATURDAY<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

September 19, 2026<\/strong>
General Session
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CHOOSE YOUR TRACK<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Payroll Beginner<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Foundational payroll sessions for newer professionals or attendees looking to refresh core payroll knowledge.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Payroll Advanced<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Technical and compliance-focused sessions for experienced payroll professionals.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Sessions focused on workforce, compliance, employee relations, and HR\/payroll overlap.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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City\/Government<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Public-sector payroll, retirement plans, prevailing wage, government reporting, and agency updates.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Management<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Leadership, communication, strategy, and team development topics for current and future leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Global\/Compliance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Multi-state, global payroll, immigration, expatriates, and complex compliance topics.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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The Essentials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Core payroll, HR, accounting, and operational topics every payroll professional should understand.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n

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Future Flux Capacitor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Forward-looking sessions tied to AI, technology, workforce trends, payments, and the future of payroll.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Detailed Daily Conference Class Schedule<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Schedule is subject to change – accurate as of 5\/3\/2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday, September 16, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

12:00 PM \u2013 2:00 PM | Opening Ceremonies<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keynote Speaker: Jan Hargrave
The Silent Language of Success<\/em><\/strong>

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2:15 PM \u2013 3:45 PM | Session 2<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Thursday, September 17, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8:00 AM \u2013 9:30 AM | <\/strong>General Session<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keynote Speaker: Gerard Hall, CPP
<\/strong>Invisible Until it Breaks: Why Payroll Only Gets Noticed When Something Goes Wrong<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:45 AM \u2013 10:45 AM | Session 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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11:00 AM \u201312:00 PM | Session 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | EXHIBIT HALL LUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1:45 PM – 3:15 PM | SESSION 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | SESSION 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4:45PM – 5:45 PM |SESSION 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, September 18, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8:00 AM \u2013 10:00 AM | <\/strong>Awards Breakfast & General Session<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keynote Speaker: Pete Taliakos
<\/strong>AI and Augmentation in the Golden Age of Payroll<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:15 AM \u2013 11:15 AM | Session 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12:45 PM – 2:45 PM|EXHIBIT HALL LUNCH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:00 PM – 4:30PM | SESSION 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4:45 PM – 5:45 PM | GENERAL SESSION <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote Speaker: Ian Giles
<\/strong>The Price of Work: A Global History of Payroll<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday, September 19, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

8:30 AM \u2013 10:00 AM | <\/strong>GENERAL SESSION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Keynote Speaker: Kathy Cardinal
<\/strong>Key Employer Impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10:15 AM – NOON – CLOSING GENERAL SESSION & GIVEAWAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keynote Speaker Rory Gardiner
<\/strong>UnShakeable Resilience: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities & Burnout into Breakthroughs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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