National Payroll Week Offers Trip to Vegas, Scholarships, & More!

Payroll professionals across the United States will unite for the one time of year dedicated to celebrating their work - National Payroll Week®. The countdown to the celebration, NPW 2010, September 6-10, has officially begun!

Turn 5 Minutes into 5 Days in Vegas!

Enter to win a free paycheck and a trip for two to Las Vegas! Give your opinion on important payroll topics in the "Getting Paid In America" online survey at www.nationalpayrollweek.com. Spend less than five minutes taking the survey, and you'll be automatically entered to win the grand prize! Tell your friends, family and colleagues to take the survey and have a chance to win too. Every person who participates will be entered to win!

MasterCard Money Matters National Education Day

Students of any age have a chance to win one of four scholarships for education, as part of MasterCard Money Matters National Education Day! The program from MasterCard and the American Payroll Association offers one $5,000 scholarship and three $1,000 scholarships awarded to randomly selected participants who watch a short video about starting a job and prove their understanding by taking the official scholarship quiz. Go to www.nationaleducationday.com for details and to participate. If you're a financial expert, the APA is actively seeking volunteers to teach payroll basics to teens in communities across the country. Volunteers will unite to teach teens about their paychecks, electronic payment methods like direct deposit and paycards, and the payroll withholding system on Sept. 9, MasterCard Money Matters National Education Day. Volunteer or get more information at www.nationalpayrollweek.com. All volunteers receive a detailed lesson plan and PowerPoint presentation, recognition from APA, and eligibility for recertification credits.

NPW Supporters

Commit to Support NPW at your company and get free publicity! Encourage your company to join the ranks of current NPW Supporters like Starbucks, Monster, AT&T, Outback Steakhouse, La Quinta, and many more. To be an NPW Supporter is free - your company just needs to recognize its payroll professionals and spread the NPW message. Visit www.nationalpayrollweek.com for more information and to fill out the commitment form for your company.

NPW Website

Everything you need to celebrate NPW is only one click away. Visit www.nationalpayrollweek.com to discover all the different ways you can celebrate NPW in your company and in your community. Check back often for updates and new information.