Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, is where the staffing community comes together to make strategic connections, learn about new strategies, and get solutions that fuel growth and accelerate success.

This year’s event takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC, and will feature more than 30 learning sessions in 12 major content categories— including “Candidate Sourcing Strategy: Actionable Talent Finding Strategies.”

Identifying qualified candidates quickly and filling jobs is essential to your bottom line. It may seem obvious, but proactively sourcing candidates and making your jobs (and your brand) discoverable requires a focused strategy. Especially in a candidate-driven market, a solid proactive sourcing strategy enables you to enjoy a stacked pipeline regardless of the time of year or current candidate economy. Finding great candidates isn’t easy. In this session, participants will dig through today’s top strategic practices and recruitment technology integrations that elevate a staffing firm’s sourcing return.

Get ready to get together with the brightest minds in the staffing community this fall. Review the agenda, make your travel plans, and then visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register at the best available rate.

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:

• Comparing staffing company financial data
• Incentives for temporary and contract employee referrals
• Industry-specific mental health resources

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 the ASA webinar “Diving in DEEP–Design the Career Plan You Deserve.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. ASA first vice chair Joanie Bily discusses the career planning strategies outlined in her book Dive in D.E.E.P. and explains how you can live the life you desire and deserve. Presented by the ASA Women in Leadership interest group, which is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by Assurance, ClearEdge Marketing, Mee Derby, Sense, Textkernel, WorkLlama, and WorkN.

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 “Creating a Workplace Culture of Safety and Belonging.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Leadership development specialist David Cory will discuss the relationship between diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace; psychological safety; and emotional intelligence—and explain how you can create a safe workplace culture. Presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group, which is sponsored by ASA corporate partners ClearlyRated and Monster, and by WorkN.

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 “Diving in DEEP–Design the Career Plan You Deserve,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. ASA first vice chair Joanie Bily discusses the career planning strategies outlined in her book Dive in D.E.E.P. and explains how you can live the life you desire and deserve. Presented by the ASA Women in Leadership interest group, which is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by Assurance, ClearEdge Marketing, Mee Derby, Sense, Textkernel, WorkLlama, and WorkN.

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 “Creating a Workplace Culture of Safety and Belonging,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Leadership development specialist David Cory will discuss the relationship between diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace; psychological safety; and emotional intelligence—and explain how you can create a safe workplace culture. Presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group, which is sponsored by ASA corporate partners ClearlyRated and Monster, and by WorkN.

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, is the industry’s most comprehensive learning and networking event. Join the best and brightest in the industry in Charlotte, NC, to attend educational sessions, network with industry peers, learn about industry-specific products and solutions, and hear from this year’s lineup of inspiring keynoters:

• Mike Krzyzewski (known by fans as “Coach K”)—the highly successful former Duke University men’s basketball coach, who also led Team USA to three Olympic gold medals, and National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Famer, will share his game plan for building, leading, and motivating world-class teams (sponsored by World Wide Specialty Programs).
• Paul Zikopoulos—a leading global expert on the quickly evolving topic of generative AI and its threats and opportunities for business and vice president of cognitive data systems for IBM, he was named among the “Top 10 Most Intelligent Leaders in Data Science & Analytics” by CIO Look magazine. Zikopoulos will present a fascinating and highly informative keynote on “Generative AI: The Good, The Bad, and ChatGPT.”
• Dominique Dawes—U.S. Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast, business owner, health and wellness advocate, and sports ambassador, Dawes will share her D-3 approach (Determination, Dedication, and Desire) to leading winning teams and achieving maximum results.

Staffing World takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register today at the lowest rate available. Don’t miss this opportunity to maximize your company’s success in 2024, make strategic connections, and get ahead of industry trends.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending July 9.

Ajulia Executive Search
Monmouth Junction, NJ
Paschal Events
Charlotte, NC

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.

Get the full schedule and register at americanstaffing.net:

• 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
• Engineering, IT, and scientific section: Thursday, Aug. 24, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time
• Hospitality staffing: Tuesday, Sept. 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, town hall forums, and sector-specific news for member companies and their employees. To join a section, update your profile on ASA Central.

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:

• Converting client documents to electronic format
• Measuring employee engagement
• Resources to help upskill candidates

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.