Virtual

Mark Kirby, a Cybersecurity Advisor for the CISA, will walk participants through some common IT security vulnerabilities and provide actionable guidance you can use to protect your business. Kirby, a retired Air Force veteran, has led engineering teams and projects to expand cyber access and identify single points of failure worldwide. The presentation will be followed by […]

Join us for the 2021 APRO Virtual Legislative Conference on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. TOPICS Updates on state and federal legislative issues, Preparation for virtual advocacy, and Innovative ways to effectively continue building legislative relationships. Our industry’s protection is as important as ever, while building and sustaining our political relationships is harder than ever. This […]

Hear directly from Brenda Hernandez, a Community Outreach and Resource Planning Specialist with the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, about frequently asked compliance questions and misconceptions about policies and enforcement. Topics will include: Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) - topics such as overtime, minimum wage, youth employment, and recordkeeping Family Medical […]

Kim Cardenas, CPA, tax manager and Mike Helton, CPA, tax shareholder at Rivero, Gordimer & Company P.A. will cover the recent stimulus bill signed into law regarding PPP Second Draw loans, rule changes, other miscellaneous tax provisions, and tax deductions associated with the SBA's Payroll Protection Program. Helton’s areas of concentration include tax preparation, planning and […]

In this presentation, featured speakers include Doug Wrede, Vice President of Home Appliances at Nationwide Marketing Group, and moderator Enos Barger, Managing Partner at Castle Rental and Pawn in Rogers, Arkansas. The roundtable will discuss online vs. in-store sales efforts, digital marketing, coworker retention efforts, and inventory challenges. Wrede has more than 20 years of experience with multiple retail chains […]