The ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship Program aims to raise the visibility of women in the staffing industry as well as provide scholarships that cover registration fees for Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo (Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN), as well as THRIVE Live (Oct. 21–22 in Nashville).

ASA will award scholarships to rising stars who are committed to a career in staffing and have shown career growth potential. Find out more and submit your application at americanstaffing.net. Applications are due May 31.

Gain national recognition for your company—and leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets—by participating in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. The deadline to submit entries for the ASA Elevate Awards and National Staffing Employee of the Year program has been extended to tomorrow, May 24.

• The National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program honors individuals nominated by ASA member companies who best exemplify one or more of the staffing industry’s key messages—bridge and flexibility—as well as employees who used staffing to access new careers. The program has been expanded for this year, and National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star finalists will be announced prior to the winners.
• The ASA Elevate Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract talent.

Being named as one of the best in the industry can help you differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets, sell to clients, and engage with talent. To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards by May 24.

Do you have insights to share with the ASA community? ASA is looking for subject matter experts in the staffing industry to participate at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, which this year takes place Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN.

Proposals for Staffing World Knowledge Hub Tech Talks and Speed Talks—10-minute talks on technology topics or on broader industry topics—are due May 31. Submit your idea today for your chance to speak at Staffing World.

The ASA Mentor Match program, which connects mentor–mentee pairs based on topics of expertise, runs in two six-month cycles per year (January–June and July–December). The program is meant to help staffing professionals grow professionally and network with fellow ASA members. You still have time to get your application in for the six-month cycle that begins in July—the deadline to apply is May 31.

Participate as a mentor or mentee to make valuable networking connections, define your career goals, and gain insight from staffing industry peers. Learn more at americanstaffing.net.

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 first quarter of 2024 is open through this Friday. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector.

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. Participate by May 24 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for—there are no fees to participate. Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.

ASA offers a new, effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks, its new professional development program, 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. Additional programs will be released in the coming year.

Find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks. ASA members get a discount.

The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference kicks off today and continues tomorrow at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown in Washington, DC. Today’s sessions include discussions about negotiating client contracts; the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s new strategic enforcement plan; strategies for avoiding costly legal battles; and more.

Sessions tomorrow include discussions about best practices for employee policies and handbooks; legislation trends affecting staffing; and a look at what this year’s legal and political outcomes could mean for staffing companies.

Keep up with what’s happening at staffinglawconference.net or connect with ASA on social media.

Tomorrow and Friday, come to the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown in Washington, DC, for the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference—its new name reflects its expanded focus on legal, compliance, and related human resource content for staffing firm owners and executives, human resource professionals, compliance managers, recruiters, and attorneys. The two-day event is your opportunity to hear from subject matter experts on the industry’s most pressing topics, including artificial intelligence, contract negotiations, legislation aimed at the staffing industry, and more.

ASA-certified professionals can earn continuing education hours toward maintaining their ASA credentials, and ASA is seeking preapproval for attorneys to earn continuing legal education accreditation credit for several states.

On-site registration opens tomorrow at 7:30 a.m. Eastern time. There is still time to register. Visit staffinglawconference.net to get the details.

Gain national recognition for your company—and leverage that recognition to differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets—by participating in the American Staffing Association’s prestigious professional recognition programs. The deadline to submit entries for the ASA Elevate Awards and National Staffing Employee of the Year program has been extended to next Friday, May 24.

• The National Staffing Employee of the Year and Sector All-Stars program honors individuals nominated by ASA member companies who best exemplify one or more of the staffing industry’s key messages—bridge and flexibility—as well as employees who used staffing to access new careers. The program has been expanded for this year, and National Staffing Employee of the Year All-Star finalists will be announced prior to the winners.
• The ASA Elevate Awards recognize outstanding, innovative, and effective work-based learning programs that train, reskill, and upskill temporary and contract talent.

Being named as one of the best in the industry can help you differentiate your firm in your most competitive markets, sell to clients, and engage with talent. To learn more and submit a nomination, visit americanstaffing.net/awards before May 24.

Renamed to better reflect its important focus on compliance and related human resource content, the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference (formerly the Staffing Law Conference) happens this week—Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17, at the Westin Washington, DC, Downtown in Washington, DC. Plus there’s a special compliance preconference program, “Health Care Staffing: Legal and Legislative Updates,” Wednesday, May 15, from 1 to 5 p.m. Eastern time.

Subject matter experts will discuss the industry’s most pressing topics—including artificial intelligence, contract negotiations, legislation aimed at the staffing industry, and more.

There is still time to register. Visit staffinglawconference.net to find out who’s presenting, learn about the scheduled sessions, make your travel plans, and reserve your spot.