About The Event
The PEO industry’s annual flagship event is heading to the beach in 2026! Join us September 16-18 (yes, it is a Wednesday-Friday this year!) in Marco Island, FL!
Not to mention, #NAPEO26 will be the industry hub this fall, THE place to be! You won’t want to miss the classroom learning by PEO content area complemented by interactive discussion forums, a comprehensive trade show, and valuable networking events. It’s a must-attend event for all PEO professionals and industry vendors.
Who Should Attend?
- PEO owners, presidents, and senior managers
- Service providers to the PEO industry
- Newcomers to the PEO industry
Event Contact
Robin Schlesinger
rschlesinger@napeo.org
Are you interested in exhibiting or sponsoring NAPEO’s Annual Conference & Marketplace?
Nancy Benoudiz
nbenoudiz@napeo.org
Preliminary Event Schedule
Tuesday, September 15
Executive Committee Meeting & Lunch
***Open to NAPEO Executive Committee Members only.***
Registration Open
State Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Federal Government Affairs Committee Meeting
Legal Advisory Council Meeting
PAC Committee Open House
- Kane Tiki Bar & Grill
Women in NAPEO (WIN) Reception
Wednesday, September 16
Registration Open
Healthcare Committee Meeting
Board of Directors Meeting & Lunch
- Banyan Ballroom
Conference Opening
- Banyan Ballroom
Opening General Session
- Banyan Foyer
Networking Break
- Palms Ballroom
PEO Educational Breakout Sessions
- General PEO Operations – The Economics of AI in the Emerging Economy of Small & Medium-Sized Businesses & PEO
- John J. Slavic, CEO & President, Slavic401k
- Compliance – Accommodations – What’s New That Your PEO Needs to Know Now
- Gordon M. Berger, Esq., Partner, Pierson Ferdinand
- Robin Davis, Esq., Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Carlos Zumpano, Esq., Managing Member. Zumpano Castro, PLLC
- HR
- Calusa Ballroom
Opening Marketplace Reception
CEO Forum Dinner
- 10K Alley
NextGen Mixer
Thursday, September 17
Registration Open
ESAC Annual Participant Breakfast Meeting
- Banyan Foyer
Networking Breakfast
- Banyan Ballroom
Fireside Chat - AI & PEOs
- Banyan Ballroom
Annual NAPEO Membership Meeting
- Banyan Foyer
Networking Break
- Palms Ballroom
PEO Educational Breakout Sessions
- Finance/Accounting – What is Finance’s Role in Choosing Vendors
- Emily Bates, CFO, Questco
- Jean Goldstein, Principal, PEO Advisory Services, Inc.
- Jenny Smith, CFO, ESI (eEmployers Solutions, Inc.)
- Marketing/Sales – Sales Leadership: Recruiting & Selection
- Clay Kelley, SHRM-SCP, PHR, Chief Results Officer, Clay Kelley
- PEO Industry Data – The PEO Industry Footprint: Latest Research on the Industry
- Laurie Bassi, CEO, McBassi & Company
- Technology – AI in Risk Management
- Frank Anderson, Divisional VP and Lead Counsel – Product, Data & Technology, TriNet USA, Inc.
- Bruce McCreadie, President & CEO, American PEO Insurers
- Calusa Ballroom
Lunch in the Marketplace
- Seagrape 2
Accounting Practices (Finance & Operations) Committee Meeting
- Seagrape 3
Cyber Committee Meeting
- Palms Ballroom
PEO Educational Breakout Sessions
- Compliance – Tax & Benefits Update
- Sheldon J. Blumling, Esq., Partner, Fisher Phillips
- Michael Hadley, Esq., Partner, Davis & Harman LLP
- Seth T. Perretta, Esq., Principal, Groom Law Group
- Malcolm C. Slee, Esq., Principal, Groom Law Group
- Finance & Accounting – How to Use AI Responsibly in Your PEO Finance Department
- Alex Campbell, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, Staff Management, Inc.
- Jason F. Clausen, President, Jason F. Clausen, P.C.
- Doug Fahrnow, CPA, CGMA, Managing Director, CBIZ
- PEO Industry Data – Employer Trends Survey: What’s on the Minds of Business Owners
- Nonah Olesen, Senior Research Director, Povaddo
- WIN/NextGen
- Palms Foyer
Networking Break
- Palms Ballroom
PEO Educational Breakout Sessions
- PEO Industry Data – One Industry. One Voice: Messaging Consistency to Strengthen the Industry
- Britt Jordan, Senior Vice President, LSG
- Marketing/Sales
- Technology – Data Informed Decisions
- Thomas Deen, Chief Information Officer, LandrumHR
- WIN/NextGen
- Calusa Ballroom
Marketplace Reception
- Quinn's Pool Beach & Banyan Ballroom & Foyer
Evening Event: NAPEO's Beach Bash
Friday, September 18
Registration Open
- Palms Foyer
Networking Breakfast
- Palms Ballroom
PEO Educational Breakout Sessions
- Compliance – Pay Transparency & Leave Laws
- Melissa Cizmorris, Esq., Partner, Akerman LLP
- Ted N. Kazagliz, Esq., Attorney, Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Finance & Accounting – NAPEO Financial Ratio & Operating Statistics Survey Results
- Scott A. Hackworth, President, Industry Insights, Inc.
- Daniel S. McHenry, Business Advisory Group Practice Leader, McHenry Consulting
- Marketing/Sales
- Palms Foyer
Networking Break
- Palms Ballroom
PEO Educational Breakout Session
- HR
- Technology – Laws Governing AI
- Joseph Lazzarotti, Esq., Principal, Jackson Lewis P.C.
- Sunset Terrace South
Grab & Go Lunch
Grab lunch to take to the airport, the pool or beach or join us for a last meal together!
2026 Annual Conference & Marketplace Sponsors
