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Monday, May 11, 2026
Gaylord Opryland Resort
and Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, Tennessee USA
Sponsored by:
Program Overview
The Chapter Leadership Summit (CLS) is a FREE biennial event for Chapter Leaders to provide the tools and guidance they need to maintain a successful local chapter. This event includes networking, chapter management training, and leadership-building opportunities.
Chapter Leaders will have one full day to network, lead, and motivate each other. The conference will provide educational sessions for specialized training in various topics such as fiscal responsibilities, general chapter operations and social media
from our hand selected guest speakers.
We're excited to share that CLS has been moved to take place before Congress! If you're attending Congress, this makes it easier than ever to join both events with one trip, reducing travel time and expenses
for you to participate in both events!
Who Can Attend
Chapter Leaders and Aspiring Chapter Leaders* who are also PayrollOrg members, are eligible to attend this FREE event.
Registration Deadline
From now until March 13, 2026, only three Chapter Leaders or Aspiring Chapter Leaders* per chapter are eligible for registration on a first come, first served basis.
If more than three leaders from your chapter wish to attend, please register the first three attendees now and email ChapterRelations@payroll.org to place additional names on our wait list. Wait list requests will be fulfilled in the order received and confirmed no later than March 20, 2026.
All registrants must be PayrollOrg members in good standing. Meet with your Chapter Leaders to decide who the lucky attendees will be!
*Chapter leaders must complete this application if you wish to nominate an aspiring (or future) chapter leader. The nominee must be a PayrollOrg member in good standing. Chapter or Nominee is responsible for all travel-related expenses incurred in conjunction with attending an in-person event.
2026 CLS Agenda
Please note that this agenda is subject to change.
What Others Are Saying
"CLS is absolutely worth the investment of your time! As a chapter leader, you will get valuable information on helping your chapter grow and make priceless connections with leaders from around the nation."
– Jackie Carroll, CPP
Past President of the Dallas Chapter PayrollOrg
"Even if you are a chapter who has been recognized by PAYO committees and won awards, you can still benefit from CLS. There are always new and innovative ideas being discussed as technology continues to evolve. Don't miss out on this event that can help propel your chapter to the next level."
– Lisa Wachter, CPP
President of the Greater Nashville Chapter
Discount Code for Payroll Congress
Don't forget to also register for Payroll Congress if you plan on attending both events!
All chapter leaders may use the discount code of ChaptersPayCon26 for $175 off the 2026 Payroll Congress registration. Not to be combined with any other discount.
Hotel Accommodations
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, Tennessee USA
Reserve your room by April 17, 2026. – Click here for more details!
Credit Information
Earn up to 1 Recertification Credit Hour (RCH), 0.1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU), or 1.0 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit when attending this program. Delivery Method: Group-Live. Program Level: Overview. No prerequisites or advance preparation required. See individual programs for CPE Fields of Study.
Chapter Giveaway
Show your chapter pride by donating a gift basket or gift bag with your chapter branded items representing your chapter, statewide, community service or city/state.
If your chapter would like to participate, please email Chapter Relations and bring your donated gift onsite during CLS registration on Monday, May 11.
Event Policies
Please read our Event Policies regarding registration, transfers, substitutions, cancellations, Code of Conduct, Attendee Liability and Waiver
of Claims, and consent to use your photograph and contact information.
In addition, by registering for this event, you confirm that your participation has been approved by your chapter and that your chapter is aware of and accepts following: A no-show fee of $200 will be invoiced to your associated
chapter if you fail to attend the event without canceling your registration by March 31, 2026. Substitutions are allowed at no additional cost, provided written notice is received by March 31, 2026.
Questions? Email Chapter Relations or call (210) 226-4600.
