ASA provides a resource designed for staffing industry professionals interested in improving professionalism within the industry by serving as a mentor to their colleagues—the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentor Match allows members on both sides of the mentoring relationship to make valuable industry connections and gain insight from staffing peers.

Mentors and mentees are matched based on areas of expertise for a six-month period. Submit your application now for the six-month cycle that begins in January—applications are due Oct. 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor.

Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the third quarter of 2025 is now open.

After completing the survey, you will be able to access an exclusive online report archive, which includes benchmarks for the number of direct hire searches and permanent placements, sector-specific gross margin trends, and payroll and productivity metrics by company size. Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey, and complete the survey by Nov. 21 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Are you looking to support your colleagues and help advance future leaders in the staffing and recruiting industry—or to boost your career and develop yourself as an emerging leader in the staffing and recruiting industry? Enroll in the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The goal of the program is to help members grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Mentors and mentees are matched based on areas of expertise for a six-month period. Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in January are due Oct. 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started.

Staffing World^® 2025, the ASA annual convention and expo, wraps up today at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

The day began with breakout sessions, which started at 9:30 a.m. and continue until 3:15 p.m., and the Expo Hall will be open until 2 p.m.—featuring ASA Cares LIVE—Pawvana (sponsored by Avionté) from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. along with Knowledge Hub talks (sponsored by Benefits in a Card) and Author Talks at the Staffing World Bookstore.

The final event of the convention will be the Super Session from 3:30 to 5 p.m. featuring keynote presenter Carla Harris (sponsored by ConverzAI) and the presentation of the ASA Care Awards.

Follow all the Staffing World action if you can’t be there in person—connect on social media and check out the #StaffingWorld hashtag to read about attendees’ reactions, see photos, and more.

Staffing World^® 2025 continues today and tomorrow at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL, helping attendees make smarter, faster decisions that can accelerate growth for their firms.

Today the ASA annual convention and expo got started with the Super Session and Staffing Industry Panel Presentation (sponsored by T2 Insurance Solutions), the ASA annual membership meeting, and presentation of the 2026 National Staffing Employee of the Year award (sponsored by PMC Insurance Group). Breakout sessions started at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time and continue through 5:45 p.m., and the Expo Hall—where you can see Knowledge Hub talks (sponsored by Benefits in a Card) and Author Talks at the Staffing World Bookstore—is open until 7 p.m.

Tomorrow, breakout sessions start at 9:30 a.m. and continue to 3:15 p.m., and the expo will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Staffing World concludes with the Super Session featuring keynote presenter Carla Harris (sponsored by ConverzAI) and the presentation of the ASA Care Awards.

Keep up with what’s going on at Staffing World—connect on social media and check out the #StaffingWorld hashtag to learn about what’s happening.

As THRIVE Live, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, wraps up today at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL, Staffing World^® 2025 is just getting started.

Today the ASA annual convention and expo kicks off with the Staffing World Welcome Mixer from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Eastern time, followed by the Opening Super Session at 3:30 p.m. featuring the keynote address by Olympic legend Katie Ledecky (sponsored by World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos.) and the presentation of the ASA Leadership Hall of Fame (sponsored by Nixer Comp Inc.) and ASA Volunteer of the Year awards. Knowledge Hub Talks (sponsored by Benefits in a Card) take place in the Expo Hall from 5:45 to 6:45 p.m.

Tomorrow, registration will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Programming begins at 8:30 a.m. with the Super Session and Staffing Industry Panel Presentation (sponsored by T2 Insurance Solutions), the ASA annual membership meeting, and presentation of the 2026 National Staffing Employee of the Year award (sponsored by PMC Insurance Group). Breakout sessions take place tomorrow from 11:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m., and the Expo Hall will be open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

If you aren’t able to attend Staffing World, you can connect on social media and check out the #StaffingWorld hashtag to learn about what’s happening.

THRIVE Live and Staffing World^® take place next week—THRIVE Live, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, is Oct. 5–6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL, and Staffing World, the ASA annual convention and expo, is Oct. 6–8 at the same location in Orlando.

Don’t miss your chance to get solutions for overcoming challenges—and strategies to accelerate your growth. Go to staffingworld.net to register and connect with your peers in Orlando. Already registered? Colleagues from your staffing company will save 15% on their full registration packages.

Are you looking to support your colleagues and help advance future leaders in the staffing and recruiting industry—or to boost your career and develop yourself as an emerging leader in the staffing and recruiting industry? Sign up for the ASA Mentor Match program. Mentor Match allows members to make valuable industry connections, define career goals, and gain insight from staffing peers. The goal of the program is to help members grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members.

Mentors and mentees are matched based on areas of expertise for a six-month period. Applications for the six-month cycle that begins in January will be accepted through Oct. 31. Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started.

ASA today announced the winners of its annual Care Awards, honoring the top corporate social responsibility programs in the staffing and recruiting industry. The honorees will be recognized at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo.

“The staffing and recruiting industry is in the business of advancing careers and improving people’s lives,” said Richard Wahlquist, chief executive officer at ASA. “But industry members are also committed giving back in ways that make a difference in the communities where those people live and that contribute to the overall well-being of our planet. They are doing well by doing good, and we salute them.”

See the full list of winners at americanstaffing.net.

Bold ideas, inspiring voices, and game-changing growth opportunities for women in staffing—that’s what’s waiting for you at THRIVE Live, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group. This year’s program takes place Oct. 5–6 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL, and features powerhouse keynotes, plus sessions and experiences designed to help women in staffing accelerate their careers.

And as a special bonus, your THRIVE Live registration includes entry to the first day of Staffing World^®—including the opening keynote session featuring Olympic legend Katie Ledecky (sponsored by World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos.) and the Staffing World Expo Grand Opening. The ASA annual convention and expo takes place right after THRIVE Live, Oct. 6–8, at the same location in Orlando.