Connection is at the heart of THRIVE virtual—an empowering event designed exclusively for women in the staffing industry and presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group. If you’re ready to build meaningful relationships, strengthen your confidence, and gain insights that fuel both your career and your spirit, this event is for you.

At this half-day online event—Tuesday, May 20, 1–6 p.m. Eastern time—you’ll experience

• Michelle P. King, Ph.D., revealing the invisible barriers that hold women back—and how to break them down
• Nika White, Ph.D., showing how authentic storytelling can spark deeper, lasting connections at work
• Peer networking groups, where you’ll swap stories, share challenges, and build genuine connections with a supportive community of women leaders

The THRIVE Virtual Agenda is designed to help you grow your leadership skills, expand your network, and recharge with ideas and lasting connections. Visit americanstaffing.net/thrive to learn more and register. The ASA women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Advance Partners, Bullhorn, and ClearlyRated, and by Avionté, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, Sense, and T2 Insurance Solutions.

Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2025 is now open. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector.

After completing the survey, you will be able to access an exclusive online report archive, which includes benchmarks for the number of direct hire searches and permanent placements, sector-specific gross margin trends, and payroll and productivity metrics by company size. Participate by May 23 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

The new Leader’s Edge series in Staffing Success magazine showcases the most innovative, growth-focused leaders in the staffing, recruiting, and talent solutions industry.

The March–April issue highlights Ranjini Poddar, co-founder and chief executive officer of Artech LLC, the largest woman-owned information technology staffing firm in the U.S.

ASA members can access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.