ASA State Network events are designed to deliver targeted content and local networking opportunities for the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry at regional and state levels. Regional and local events, organized by ASA and its volunteers at the state level, deliver rich learning and networking experiences throughout the U.S. all year long.

Staffing professionals in North Carolina should plan to attend the Happy Hour in Raleigh, presented by the ASA North Carolina Network. It takes place Thursday, Nov. 3, from 4 to 7 p.m. Eastern time. Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and to register.

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

• Gifts for staffing employees on assignment
• How many candidates show up for interviews
• Offering 401(k) match benefit for employees

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.