Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Direct Hire Growth Playbook: Sales Process, Pipeline, and Performance.” It takes place today, May 5, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Join Sue Jagan, president of MeeDerby, Tom Erb, president of Tallan Resources, and Benjamin Mena, managing partner of Select Source Solutions, who will discuss how direct hire professionals can strengthen their sales process from the ground up—starting with effective discovery, building a structured pipeline, and establishing the metrics and cadence needed to drive consistent results. This webinar is presented by the ASA direct hire section.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net/webinars.

Staffing industry executives from around the globe will converge in Toronto May 12–13 for the World Employment Conference 2026, presented by the World Employment Confederation and the Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services. The event embodies the human resource services industry’s commitment to leading the way in building inclusive, resilient, and well-regulated labor markets.

The two-day conference gives members, partners, and stakeholders of the World Employment Confederation the opportunity to learn from entrepreneurs to staffing industry experts, network with staffing industry leaders and rising stars, explore innovative and revolutionary workforce solutions, and more. To get details and register, visit wec2026.acsess.org.