Last week, with Staffing World^® 2020 quickly approaching, ASA launched a contest to give away a free registration to next year’s ASA annual convention and expo, Sept. 28–30 in Denver. This week, that contest continues—register for Staffing World 2020 by this Friday, Oct. 9, and you will be entered to win a free registration to Staffing World 2021. If you’ve registered for Staffing World 2020 you have already been entered into the drawing for a free Staffing World 2021 registration.

Congratulations to Josh Ferrell, CSP, of Encadria Staffing Solutions LLC, who won last week’s drawing and will receive a free registration to Staffing World 2021. When you see him at Staffing World, an immersive virtual event taking place Oct. 19–22, be sure to say hi or enjoy a cup of coffee with him at the virtual Coffee House.

When you register for Staffing World^® 2020, an immersive virtual event taking place Oct. 19–22, you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a free registration to next year’s ASA annual convention and expo, Sept. 28–30 in Denver—but you must register today.

Staffing World 2020 features four powerful keynote presenters, more than 30 valuable sessions, an interactive expo, and much more. Visit staffingworld.net today. If you’ve registered for Staffing World 2020 you have already been entered into the drawing for a free Staffing World 2021 registration.

The American Staffing Association today announced the winners of the 2020 ASA Elevate Awards. This professional recognition program celebrates the most innovative and effective learning programs to train, upskill, and reskill temporary and contract employees across the U.S. Awards and honorable mention distinctions are conferred in award classes by company revenue.

Staffing Agencies With More Than $100 Million in Annual Sales:
Adecco Group US Foundation, “Adecco Academy”
Aquent, “Aquent Gymnasium”
HealthTrust Workforce Solutions, “StaRN and StarTech”

Staffing Agencies With $7.5 Million‒$25 Million in Annual Sales
Conexus MedStaff, “International Nurse Professional Pathway”
Year Up Professional Resources (dba YUPRO), “YUPRO Pathways at Work―Your StepUP to Success”

Honorable Mentions
Apex Systems, “Career Readiness Resource Site for Job Seekers”
ETS Inc., “Ready4Real”

When you register for Staffing World^® 2020, an immersive virtual event taking place Oct. 19–22, you will be automatically entered into a drawing to win a free registration to next year’s ASA annual convention and expo, Sept. 28–30 in Denver—but you must register by this Friday.

Staffing World 2020 will be a virtual reality experience featuring four powerful keynote presenters, more than 30 valuable sessions, an interactive expo, and much more. Register at staffingworld.net by Friday, Oct. 2. If you’ve registered for Staffing World 2020 you have already been entered into the drawing for a free Staffing World 2021 registration.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar How the 2020 Elections Could Affect Business.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Highly regarded political analyst Charlie Cook will use poll numbers, economic indicators, historical data, wit, and humor to offer strategic insights on the 2020 U.S. elections and look at what the results could mean for the business community. Sponsored by Essential StaffCARE.

This webinar is $45 for ASA members and qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Support your employees during a time that’s stressful for everyone. ASA makes it easier with drastically reduced prices on education and certification products, including the ASA Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® credential.

Invest in your employees today to help your company succeed tomorrow. Learn more at americanstaffing.net, and encourage your employees to join the staffing industry elite.

With just a few weeks before the 2020 U.S. elections, are you prepared for how business conditions could change? Find out what might happen during the ASA webinar “How the 2020 Elections Could Affect Business,” Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Highly regarded political analyst Charlie Cook will use poll numbers, economic indicators, historical data, wit, and humor to offer strategic insights on what the election outcomes could mean for the business community. Sponsored by Essential StaffCARE.

This webinar is $45 for ASA members and qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Staffing employment for the week of Sept. 7–13 was relatively unchanged (-0.02%) from the prior week, holding at a value of 78, according to the ASA Staffing Index. Several survey respondents mentioned the Labor Day holiday and temporary-to-hire conversions as factors that negatively impacted growth.

Not surprisingly, new starts were more heavily impacted by the holiday—down 12.8% on average, with 30% of staffing companies reporting gains in new assignments week-to-week.

“Despite the holiday, staffing employment held steady week-to-week and continues to show early signs that staffing jobs are on the road to recovery,” said Cynthia Davidson, ASA senior director of research.

This week, containing the 12th day of the month, will be used in the September monthly employment situation report scheduled to be issued by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Oct. 2.

Staffing World^® 2020 will be an immersive virtual experience featuring four powerful keynote presenters, more than 30 educational sessions, chances to engage with exhibitors virtually, and space to network with colleagues from around the country. It all takes place Oct. 19–22 right on your computer or other device.

Take advantage of this chance to attend Staffing World for the lowest price ever—registration rates for ASA members are as low as $100 per person. Get more information and register online at staffingworld.net.

Don’t miss the third ASA State of the Industry webinar of 2020 today from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern time. ASA and ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, will present the “Third Quarter Update for Staffing Professionals, Focusing on Job Candidates.”

Learn about new research on how job candidates navigate their search, and find out how you can use the data to improve fill rates, retention, and rehire.

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