The free ASA webinar “Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)—Employer Challenges in Preparing for a Potential Pandemic” takes place this Thursday, March 12, 2–3:30 p.m. Eastern time. Learn about the possible effects of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the workplace, and find out what to say to temporary workers and clients.

The association is working swiftly to provide staffing companies with the information they need regarding COVID-19. This website—americanstaffing.net/covid-19—will be continuously updated with resources staffing companies can use to address the safety of their workforces and find reliable information about the coronavirus.

Get updates about educational webinars, answers to frequently asked questions, news that could affect staffing company operations or the safety of employees, and more.

On April 1, as part of the first American Staffing Association National Day of Service, staffing and recruiting professionals from states around the U.S. will help prepare at-risk youth in their local communities for their future roles in the workforce.

On the ASA National Day of Service, high school students—primarily associated with ASA philanthropic partner Jobs for America’s Graduates—will participate in mock interviews and résumé reviews with volunteers from ASA State Networks and affiliated chapters.

“Staffing professionals are employability experts, and ASA created the National Day of Service to bring this expertise to challenged youth from around the U.S. who face serious barriers to graduation or future employment,” said Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer.

Can you offer solutions for the challenges that staffing firms face today? You can still be a presenter at Staffing World® 2020—the deadline to apply has been extended to Monday, March 9.

Share your experience and expertise by presenting a workshop, or a Tech Park or Game Changer presentation, this fall. The ASA annual convention and expo takes place Oct. 20–22 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

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

ASA is now accepting submissions for National Staffing Employee of the Year and ASA Elevate Awards.

The National Staffing Employee of the Year program celebrates temporary and contract employees who are outstanding performers and exemplify the promise of staffing employment. Finalists, called “All-Stars,” are also recognized—if merited—in five industry sectors: health care; industrial; office‒clerical and administrative; professional‒managerial; and engineering, information technology, and scientific. Sponsored by StaffPRO³, a division of PMC Insurance Group.

The ASA Elevate Awards honor outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract employees.

The deadline for all ASA award program submissions is May 1. To learn more and apply, visit americanstaffing.net/awards.

Don’t miss the ASA Staffing Tech Insights webinar “Getting Better Return on Your Job Advertising Spend.” It takes place today from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern time.

Learn how job distribution platforms and programmatic advertising tools can give your company greater visibility into its job advertising budget. This webinar will feature discussions with professionals who have expertise in the technology—Darren Brown of LogicMelon, Jennifer Seith of Randstad USA, and Mona Tawakali of Recruitics.

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.

There’s still time to get free staffing employment, sales, and gross margin benchmarks and projections—the association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the fourth quarter of 2019 closes tomorrow, Feb. 27. 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.

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.