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The American Payroll Association’s (APA) Annual Congress is one of our favorite event experiences each year. For many of us, it’s like a reunion. We get to connect and build on the relationships and partnerships we have formed over the years, bond over common experiences, and most importantly, have a lot of fun. We were looking forward to seeing the Camp Payroll theme come to life, and while we miss seeing you face to face this year, we are grateful for the opportunity to connect with you in the Congress Xstream virtual environment.

As our team shifted gears from an onsite event to an online one, we thought carefully about what was important to carry through to a virtual conference and expo. Our answer was rooted in our core values.  

At Workday, our core values are fundamental to who we are as a company and the decisions we make. They’re our North Star, and during this unprecedented time, they guide our responses and decisions regarding our workforce, communities, and the world at large. As we reflect on these values—which include employees, customers, and integrity—we know we must think about the broader impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) so that we come together and support each other during this global crisis.

To do our part, we’ve made donations to causes on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. But we also recognize that this global health crisis has expanded into a financial crisis. As payroll professionals, you know perhaps better than many others the impact that not receiving a regular paycheck has on a family, our communities, and even government-funded programs. One heartbreaking consequence is that food insecurity has become a new reality for many American families.  

So this year, we have made a $10,000 donation to Feeding America, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger in the United States. And you can help increase that amount. For every Workday demo you attend, we’ll donate another $50* to Feeding America. Every dollar amounts to 10 meals, so your participation will go a long way. There are three ways to help:

  1. Attend the Workday Payroll Group Demo on Friday, June 5 at 10:00 a.m. EDT.
  2. Sign up for a 1:1 demo by visiting info.workday.com/apa-demo 
  3. Encourage your colleagues to join us by sharing your participation in giving & doing #wdayforgood #paycon

And since we didn’t think we could forego the swag entirely, we decided to use it as a way to support our amazing payroll customers. We have put together three fun-themed prizes featuring some of our not-to-miss products. Visit our Congress Xstream booth in the Expo and complete the quiz to enter for a chance to win. Winners will be announced during the awards ceremony on Thursday, June 4, at 4:30 p.m. EDT.

*Up to an additional $10,000