How does your firm engage and retain new candidates and clients? Which recruiting platforms are most effective for your sector of the industry? Which industries and job titles are popular right now?
Get insight from industry peers during a peer networking call where you can discuss top-of-mind challenges and devise solutions. Calls are facilitated by volunteers from ASA.

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

• Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Health care section: Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Office–administrative; professional–managerial sections: Thursday, Feb. 19, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Industrial section: Thursday, Feb. 26, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time

Networking calls are open to ASA members and members of ASA sections, which are sector-specific communities that provide resources, webinars, and sector-specific news for member companies and their employees. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.

The next few weeks will be full of complimentary educational opportunities from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you understand industry trends, make stronger connections with clients and candidates, and more.

Feb. 17—”Built to Produce: Grit, Growth, and What’s Actually Working in Recruiting Today“
Cody Cope, CSP, of AccountStaff Inc. looks at modern tools, performance systems, and tactical habits recruiters can use to succeed in today’s market.

Feb. 19—”Here We (Don’t) Go Again! Why the New M&A Market Cycle Will Feel Different“
Get insights into the staffing industry mergers and acquisitions market from M&A attorney Paul Pincus of Ortoli | Rosenstadt LLP and investment banker Patrick Morin of Transact Capital Partners —including how deal structures are evolving for industry transactions, what buyers are prioritizing in 2026, and how to position a business to succeed in the next wave of transactions.

Feb. 24—”OSHA’s Temporary Worker Initiative Bulletin Series: Construction Employment“
Learn about the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s guidance on providing and maintaining a safe work environment for temporary workers in the construction industry. Since 2014, ASA and OSHA have had a formal alliance focused on protecting the health and safety of temporary workers in the U.S. ASA was promoted to OSHA Ambassador status in 2022.

Feb. 26—”How to Differentiate Yourself and Stand Out in a Tough Market“
Shad Tidler of Lushin Inc. will teach you the keys to beating sales objections so you can truly differentiate your company and stand out from the competition in a highly competitive market.

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

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new member, which joined during the week ending Feb. 8.

aiTWorks
Beverly Hills, CA

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Beyond Burnout: Practical Strategies for Mental Health and Well-Being at Work.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. As burnout diminishes employees’ mental health and performance, learning and development professional Amanda Gorzney explores practical strategies managers can use for prevention and recovery.

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

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 27,000 staffing professional profiles and countless ongoing industry conversations.

This week, take a look at your colleagues’ discussions and some of the blogs they’ve posted on ASA Central:

• ASA legal experts’ answers to member questions
• Behavioral assessment testing for candidates
• Why the quality of your security system testing matters

Get involved with the community—update your profile today so you can network with colleagues, join a section community, recommend and comment on your colleagues’ posts, and share your own blog or discussion post. Log in to ASA Central now.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast | February 2026,” 1–1:30 p.m. Eastern time. In this monthly webinar series only for ASA members, the ASA research team will share expert analysis to help you navigate the dynamic landscape of the staffing industry with confidence and foresight.

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

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Beyond Burnout: Practical Strategies for Mental Health and Well-Being at Work,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. As burnout diminishes employees’ mental health and performance, learning and development professional Amanda Gorzney explores practical strategies managers can use for prevention and recovery.

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

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “ASA and the Industry in 2026—Your Forecast for the Year Ahead.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. ASA executives will discuss the key issues for the coming year and the strategic priorities that the association is working on to support its members and to serve and protect the industry.

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

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “ASA and the Industry in 2026—Your Forecast for the Year Ahead,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. ASA executives will discuss the key issues for the coming year and the strategic priorities that the association is working on to support its members and to serve and protect the industry.

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

Do you have insights that are essential to the staffing, recruiting, or workforce solutions industry? There’s still time to apply to present a Demo Stage talk at Staffing World^® this year. Proposals for these 10-minute presentations about industry products, emerging trends, or compelling questions are due May 31—visit americanstaffing.net/presenters to start your submission. The ASA annual convention and expo takes place Oct. 12–14 in Denver.

Another way to share information with the ASA community in 2026 is by presenting an ASA Webinar. Proposals for these 60-minute virtual programs are accepted on an ongoing basis—visit americanstaffing.net/presenters for more information.