The first few weeks of the new year will be full of free education from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you position your business for the year ahead.

Jan. 10—”The State of DEI in Staffing—Where Are We Now?“
Hear a panel of industry experts discuss how corporate America is reshaping its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs and look at the state of DEI efforts in the staffing industry in this session presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group. The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partner Monster and by Anthem, HiringSolved, and WorkN.

Jan. 17—”Staffing STATS—Data-Centric Webinar Series, First Quarter Report: A Look at the Office–Administrative Sector“
Take a look at staffing metrics and employment data, especially the issues that matter to the office–administrative sector, and learn how to leverage government data and other indicators to remain competitive in the current market

Jan. 19—”How ASA Can Help Staffing Firms Thrive in the Year Ahead“
Learn about the trends that will influence the industry in 2023, legislative action that ASA experts will be tracking, and how the association is working to support its members’ business.

Jan. 24—”The Year Ahead: Recruiting Trends That Will Affect Your Firm in 2023“
Eric Gregg of ClearlyRated, the association’s satisfaction survey partner, and Daniel Culbertson of Indeed will share industry data and discuss the movements that will shape the year ahead. Register today for this opportunity to hear the latest staffing and recruiting analysis and get ready to charge into 2023 with clarity and purpose. Sponsored by ClearlyRated.

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:

• Bonuses for temporary and contract workers
• Establishing incentives for recruiters
• Tips for winning new clients

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.

Can you offer solutions for the challenges that staffing firms face today? ASA is looking for experts in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry to share their experience and expertise with the ASA community.

Opportunities are available for Staffing World, the ASA annual convention and expo, and for ASA Webinars in 2023. Staffing World 2023 takes place Oct. 3–5 at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, NC.

Industry experts, and business professionals in other disciplines pertinent to the staffing industry, should submit proposals for

• Staffing World Breakout Sessions: Concurrent, interactive sessions between 45 and 75 minutes long
• Staffing World Knowledge Hub Tech Talks: 10-minute talks on technology topics important to the industry
• Staffing World Knowledge Hub Speed Talks: 10-minute talks on general topics important to the industry
• ASA Webinars: Produced Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern time. ASA also offers micro learning opportunities that can be scheduled at different times and shorter intervals.

For more information and to start your Staffing World submission, visit americanstaffing.net/presenters. To start your ASA Webinar submission, visit ASA Central. The deadline for ASA webinar and Staffing World Breakout Session proposals is Jan. 31, 2023, and the deadline for Staffing World Knowledge Hub talks is May 31.

Give yourself and your employees the gift of a bright future and increased success—take advantage of the ASA certification sale. Through Dec. 31, you’ll get a 20% discount on certification products (excluding renewal fees)—including certification packages, a la carte study materials, exams, lapel pins, certificate frames, and travel mugs and tumblers.

Why should you earn an ASA credential? Visit americanstaffing.net/certification to learn the answer—then place your order in the ASA store, using discount code HOLIDAY22, by Dec. 31.

In observance of Christmas, ASA headquarters will be closed Monday, Dec. 26. Staffing Today will return Dec. 27.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Dec. 18.

Apex Informatics
Omaha, NE
Bishop & Co. Inc.
Honolulu, HI
Delta Personnel Services
Somerset, NJ
DoRight Solutions Inc.
Land O’ Lakes, FL
EGA Associates LLC
Jenkintown, PA
Hekima Business Solutions LLC
Washington, DC
Krown Employment Services LLC
Pittsburgh, PA
PharmServ Staffing
Des Moines, IA

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 Central year in review
• Supporting employees’ mental health
• Year-end staff party plans

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.

Give yourself and your employees the gift of a bright future and increased success—take advantage of the ASA certification sale. Through Dec. 31, you’ll get a 20% discount on certification products (excluding renewal fees)—including certification packages, a la carte study materials, exams, lapel pins, certificate frames, and travel mugs and tumblers.

Why should you earn an ASA credential? Visit americanstaffing.net/certification to learn the answer—then place your order in the ASA store, using discount code HOLIDAY22, by Dec. 31.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “ASA Search and Placement Webinar Series: Onboarding a Candidate-Focused Recruiter in the Direct Hire Space.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn how a successful proactive internal recruiting program can help your agency find and retain the right talent for your team.

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 “ASA Search and Placement Webinar Series: Onboarding a Candidate-Focused Recruiter in the Direct Hire Space,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Learn how a successful proactive internal recruiting program can help your agency find and retain the right talent for your team.

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.