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ASA Webinar Tomorrow on Automating Workflows—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Future-Proof Your Agency’s Performance: The Power of Ringover AI Agents, Assistants, and Workflows,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. In this demo session, Ringover North America’s head of marketing Christopher Banks will review how the company’s artificial intelligence solutions can help staffing agencies by automating recruitment tasks. Sponsored by Ringover.

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.

ASA Launches New Anti-Fraud Tool Kit

The association is pleased to announce a new benefit available to members: the ASA Anti-Fraud Tool Kit. The tool kit offers timely, curated resources designed to help firms identify, respond to, and prevent a variety of scams—including payroll fraud, identity theft, “bait and switch” schemes, and more. Packed with downloadable resources, links to federal alerts and support, and on-demand ASA webinars on a variety of fraud tactics, the tool kit can assist staffing employers in today’s challenging environment.

Special thanks to members of the ASA anti-fraud taskforce who volunteered their time and expertise to identify key risk areas as well as credible resources that directly serve the industry in combating fraud. Visit americanstaffing.net/anti-fraud for more details.

Get Accelerated Education With Staffing Pro Stacks

ASA offers a new, effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks is a first-of-its-kind intensive credentialing program expertly designed by the best trainers in the industry to tackle your company’s biggest challenges. The program addresses specific pain points that staffing companies are struggling with right now.

There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks. ASA members get a discount.

How Are Staffing Firms Using Technology?

Technology is advancing at a rapid pace, providing innovative new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates. Navigating and understanding the technology landscape, however, is a challenge. ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are utilizing technology and how satisfied they are with specific tools and vendors.

Check out the results for help benchmarking your firm’s use of technology and mapping a technology roadmap. There’s an infographic that highlights the most important strategic findings from that survey—including overall industry adoption, satisfaction with vendors, the average number of technology tools that staffing firms use, and even what the actual industry “tech stack” looks like today.

Participate in the Quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey—Deadline Next Week

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2025 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey—including search and placement firms—will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs. The report, which participants can download from the ASA website, also includes an executive summary, plus sales category and sector-level data.

The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Participate in the ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey by next Friday, Nov. 21, to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for. Register at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. There are no fees to participate.

Volunteer With ASA—Applications Due Today

ASA is currently seeking dedicated members to serve on volunteer committees and councils in 2026—but today is the last day to submit an application. Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, grow your network, build new skills, and have a role in shaping the industry you care about.

ASA needs your skills, insight, and unique perspective to help it develop programs, events, and valuable resources for members. Log in to ASA Central and visit the volunteer page to find an opportunity that fits your interests.

Submit Your Proposals for Staffing World 2026 Sessions and ASA Webinars

ASA is looking for subject matter experts in the staffing industry to share their experience and expertise with the ASA community in 2026. Submit a proposal for Staffing World®, the ASA annual convention and expo, which next year takes place Oct. 12–14 in Denver, CO. Proposals for Staffing World breakout sessions—interactive presentations between 60 and 75 minutes long—are due Jan. 31. Proposals for Demo Stage talks—10-minute presentations about industry products, emerging trends, or compelling questions—are due May 31.

ASA also is accepting proposals for ASA Webinars—virtual programs, typically 60 minutes long, generally held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. Eastern time. ASA webinar proposals are accepted throughout the year.

For more information and to start your submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters.

Welcome New ASA Members

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Nov. 2.

CDHL Staffing LLC
Murray, UT
Search Station
Crowley, TX

Get Your Staffing Benchmarks and Projections—Survey Deadline This Month

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2025 will only be open for a couple more weeks. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Nov. 21 will have access to an exclusive report on the results, enhanced with graphs.

The data collected by this survey enable ASA to track staffing sales and gross margin trends and provide direct hire metrics. Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, send an email to research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

ASA Webinar Today on Offshore Hiring—Complimentary to Members

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “From Cost Cutting to Competitive Advantage: The Nearshore Shift.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn from business analysts Glenda Quiroz and Adleigh Hunter how nearshore hiring—outsourcing work to countries close by instead of several time zones away—is helping staffing firms scale operations, maintain delivery speed, and unlock agility in a blended staffing model. Sponsored by ASA corporate partner VensureHR Staffing Alliance.

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.