THRIVE Live is an event designed to help women become stronger leaders by sharing insights into talent trends, strategies, and tactics that enable them amplify their value and drive results. Get equipped to scale your business and your career at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL, Oct. 5–6.

Both emerging and seasoned women leaders in staffing who are ready to sharpen their skills, amplify their voice, and lead with confidence can join the new growth and impact track, featuring the sessions “From Hidden to Heard,” presented by business leadership coach and author Lisa Bragg, and “What to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say,” presented by Gina Trimarco, senior master trainer at Sales Gravy

Register for THRIVE Live at americanstaffing.net/thrive. Staffing World^® takes place right after THRIVE Live, Oct. 6–8 at the same location in Orlando.

The ASA women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Advance Partners, Bullhorn, and ClearlyRated, and by AdaMarie, Avionté, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, Sense, and T2 Insurance Solutions.

ASA congratulates the eight recipients of the association’s prestigious Women in Leadership Scholarship, announced today. Now in its fifth year, the Women in Leadership Scholarship program honors rising stars who show exemplary professional growth potential and a commitment to a career in the staffing and recruiting industry. This year, the scholarship program fielded the largest number of applications in its history. The scholarship covers the registration fees for recipients to attend THRIVE Live (Oct. 5–6 in Orlando, FL) and Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo (Oct. 6–8 in Orlando).

“The Women in Leadership Scholarship recipients are future staffing leaders in the making,” said Kristina Pierce, chair of the Women in Leadership Scholarship program taskforce. “For the past five years, the ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship program has helped women across the country build their networks, expand their skillsets, and grow their careers. We’re excited to provide the class of 2025 with the opportunity to take their careers to the next level.”

These scholarships are made possible with the generous support of donors to the ASA Foundation. To see a complete list of donors and to support the Women in Leadership Scholarship program, visit americanstaffing.net.

In a challenging market, you need strategies and insights to grow your firm. Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, has the content you need to make the best decisions right now and accelerate your firm’s growth in the future.

Gain clear frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, sales strategy, leadership playbooks, mergers and acquisitions, and market expansion—all tailored for staffing’s fast-paced environment. Get proven tactics and motivation from compelling speakers and learn alongside fellow industry leaders in the c-suite track. Meet more than 150 trusted industry solutions providers that can demonstrate the latest tools and technology.

Staffing World 2025 takes place Oct. 6–8 in Orlando, FL—visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register. Bring your colleagues and save 15% on full convention passes for each additional attendee from your staffing firm.

A new program from the ASA Foundation will support women entrepreneurs and founders in the staffing industry who are in the first five years of building their businesses. The ASA Foundation Accelerator Program provides resources to help them build professional relationships in the industry, get expert mentorship and guidance from peers, develop sustainable competitive advantages, and more.

Program participants will attend THRIVE Live and Staffing World^®—the ASA annual convention and expo—in Orlando, FL; participate in monthly facilitated peer group meetings; and receive valuable mentorship through the ASA Mentor Match program. One participant will receive a $15,000 grant to help her grow her company.

Applications are due Aug. 13. Learn more at americanstaffing.net. The ASA Foundation Accelerator Program is made possible by a generous donation to the ASA Foundation.

Next week, Aug. 18–22, ASA will host five days of events and discussions dedicated to exploring the practical uses of traditional and generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the staffing industry.

Whether you’re navigating recruitment, sales, or leadership, this information-packed week presented by the ASA staffing technology taskforce will deliver real-world insights, actionable tools, and thought-provoking discussions to help you confidently integrate AI into your daily work—including the first ASA Demo Day, a chance to hear from a select group of industry solutions providers that will showcase their solutions designed specifically for staffing and recruiting firms. Each day will spotlight key topics—including prompt engineering, ethical considerations, cybersecurity risks, and AI-powered tools in action—and the week will conclude with an AI Prompt Swap on ASA Central.

Get ready to explore how AI can work for you—not replace you. Visit americanstaffing.net/AIinstaffing to see the schedule and get more information.

National Staffing Employee Week, which takes place Sept. 8–14 this year, is an annual event that recognizes the contributions of the more than 11 million temporary and contract workers in the U.S. labor market.

National Staffing Employee Week will begin with the announcement of the National Staffing Employee of the Year and sector-specific All-Stars—and throughout the week staffing firms, local associations, and industry partners will hold events and activities aimed at honoring and recognizing the contributions and achievements of temporary and contract employees in the staffing industry.

Is your company ready to celebrate the contributions of your temporary and contract employees? ASA members can access promotional tools—including commemorative logos, social media posts, media outreach resources, and more—at americanstaffing.net/nsew.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second 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 Aug. 22 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

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, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

Staffing industry leaders can’t just watch how things are shifting in the industry—they need to respond quickly and stay ahead of the competition. Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, delivers insights and strategies from industry leaders who are accelerating growth despite economic volatility, rapid changes in technology, and regulatory uncertainty.

Staffing World will help you make smarter, faster decisions in the face of significant industry shifts

• Economic volatility—discover real-world strategies to stabilize revenue, grow margin, and lead with confidence in an uncertain market
• Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation—get proven frameworks for using AI to streamline processes, improve talent engagement, and drive smarter sales
• Regulatory uncertainty—learn how top firms are staying agile and compliant—without slowing down operations or risking exposure
• Differentiation—find out what sets high-performing firms apart—and how to build a brand, service model, and tech stack that win more business

Staffing World 2025 takes place Oct. 6–8 at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, FL—visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register. Bring your colleagues and save 15% on full convention passes for each additional attendee from your staffing firm. Get even more opportunities to gain practical leadership skills and industry insights to fuel your growth by attending THRIVE Live, Oct. 5–6 at the same location in Orlando.

The ASA Foundation is launching a program to support women entrepreneurs and founders in the staffing industry who are in the first five years of building their businesses. The ASA Foundation Accelerator Program supports woman-owned staffing companies during the critical startup phase, providing resources to help them build professional relationships in the industry, get expert mentorship and guidance from peers, develop sustainable competitive advantages, and more.

Program participants will attend THRIVE Live and Staffing World^®—the ASA annual convention and expo—in Orlando, FL; participate in monthly facilitated peer group meetings; and receive valuable mentorship through the ASA Mentor Match program. One participant will receive a $15,000 grant to help her grow her company.

Applications are due Aug. 13. Learn more at americanstaffing.net. The ASA Foundation Accelerator Program is made possible by a generous donation to the ASA Foundation.

Staffing World^® is full of content with strategies and insights you need to grow your firm in a challenging market. Come to the ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 6–8 in Orlando, FL, and

• Gain clear frameworks for artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, sales strategy, leadership playbooks, mergers and acquisitions, and market expansion—all tailored for staffing’s fast-paced environment
• Get motivation from keynote presentations by Olympic champion Katie Ledecky (opening keynote sponsored by ASA corporate partner World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos.) and Wall Street powerhouse Carla Harris (closing keynote sponsored by ASA corporate partner ConverzAI), and a powerhouse industry panel presentation on AI strategy (staffing industry panel sponsored by T2 Insurance Solutions)
• Meet more than 150 trusted industry solutions providers that can demonstrate the latest tools and technology

Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register. Bring your colleagues and save 15% on full convention passes for each additional attendee from your staffing firm.