Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Best Practices for Buying a Staffing Company.” It takes place today from 1 to 2 p.m. Eastern time. If you are thinking of buying a staffing firm or have recently begun an acquisition program, hear from Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt, Chad Gardiner of Bridgepoint Investment Banking, and Michael Napolitano of Citrin Cooperman to learn about the current state of the mergers and acquisitions market and best practices from recent staffing deals. Presented by Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP.

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.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Outsourcing Various Functions of Health Care Staffing Firms.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. If it’s time for your company to outsource its health care staffing functions, you may need help choosing the right contractor. Industry experts Thad Dufelmeier and JoEllen Ryan of Healthcare Staffing Hire will help you understand what you need and what questions to ask. Presented by the ASA health care section and sponsored by Bullhorn.

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.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Best Practices for Buying a Staffing Company,” 1–2 p.m. Eastern time. If you are thinking of buying a staffing firm or have recently begun an acquisition program, hear from Paul Pincus of Ortoli Rosenstadt, Chad Gardiner of Bridgepoint Investment Banking, and Michael Napolitano of Citrin Cooperman to learn about the current state of the mergers and acquisitions market and best practices from recent staffing deals. Presented by Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP.

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.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, will bring together the brightest minds in the staffing community. You’ll find valuable insights, networking opportunities, and inspiration to accelerate your firm’s growth in Charlotte, NC, Oct. 3–5.

Session descriptions are now available online. Visit for details about the learning opportunities—more than 30 sessions in 12 major content categories—and start planning your learning experience.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center, and the early registration rate has been extended through June 16. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate. After this Friday, registration packages will increase by at least $200 per person.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Outsourcing Various Functions of Health Care Staffing Firms,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. As health care staffing companies realize the workflow and financial benefits of using a third party contractor, a growing number of firms are outsourcing their various health care staffing functions. Hear from industry experts Thad Dufelmeier and JoEllen Ryan, from Healthcare Staffing Hire, who leveraged outsourcing to gain a competitive edge. They will provide guidance to help health care staffing firms learn best practices and explore process outsourcing options. Presented by the ASA health care section and sponsored by Bullhorn. 

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.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending June 4.

Clinical Growth Strategies
Topeka, KS

Comet Human Resource Solutions
Orlando, FL

Mitchell Martin Inc.
New York, NY

Short Staffed Inc.
Sioux Falls, SD

As your staffing firm faces evolving challenges and tries to answer unexpected questions, are you dealing with questions that are specific to your sector of the staffing industry? 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 (participants will not receive official legal updates or guidance regarding Covid-19).

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

• Procedures for maximum effectiveness: Tuesday, June 13, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Direct hire section: Wednesday, June 14, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, June 15, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Internal human resource professionals: Thursday, June 22, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Industrial section: Tuesday, July 18, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Professional–managerial section: Wednesday, July 19, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Health care section: Thursday, July 20, 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, town hall forums, and sector-specific news for member companies and their employees. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Is ICHRA Right for Your Organization?” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Find out whether an individual coverage health reimbursement arrangement can help your firm meet Affordable Care Act requirements in this program presented by Marco Nunez of ASA corporate partner Essential StaffCARE. Sponsored by Essential StaffCARE.

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.

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:

• Calculating the right number of recruiters
• Measuring employee retention data
• Standard operating procedures for a new staffing agency

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.

Looking to enhance your new hire process and your team’s knowledge of the staffing industry? Need to train new hires or offer refresher courses to seasoned team members? ASA has developed a program of onboarding courses specifically designed for staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions professionals.

You can purchase and assign courses to your team and track their progress using the ASA learning management system, ASA Learn. The online course modules include “Introduction to the Staffing Industry,” “Fundamentals of Sales,” and “Fundamentals of Recruiting.” Modules are available as a full set or a la carte. To learn more, visit learn.americanstaffing.net.