ASA State Network events are designed to deliver targeted content and local networking opportunities for the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry at regional and state levels. Regional and local events, organized by ASA and its volunteers at the state level, deliver rich learning and networking experiences throughout the U.S. all year long.

Staffing professionals in Tennessee should plan to attend the Coffee Meetup in Knoxville Wednesday, July 27, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Eastern time.

ASA-certified professionals can earn continuing education hours toward maintaining their ASA credential. Visit americanstaffing.net to learn more and to register for an event near you.

Recruiters must change their approach in a candidate-driven market. Find out what candidates are looking for, and how to work with them throughout the search process, during the ASA webinar “Reimagining Recruiting.” It takes place Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Presented by the ASA professional–managerial section.

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:

• Average hours worked weekly
• Commissions for payrolling services
• Signing bonuses for nurses

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 networking call “Tapping the Power of Neurodiversity in the Workplace,” 3–4 p.m. Eastern time. Find out how hiring people with neurocognitive disabilities can give your company a competitive edge.

Presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group, this call qualifies for continuing education credit toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Staffing World delivers the most comprehensive, diverse, and engaging learning opportunities in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. The convention, which takes place Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, features world-renowned keynote speakers and carefully selected learning sessions, including “Cybersecurity Masterclass.”

This one-of-a-kind workshop led by leading industry minds in cybersecurity will help prepare you to prevent or mitigate security breaches: discover the most prevalent cybersecurity issues facing staffing firms, learn to identify potential vulnerabilities in your tech stacks, understand the security issues presented by a more remote workforce, get help navigating the world of cybersecurity insurance, and more.

Plan to attend the most comprehensive convention and expo in the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry. Review the agenda and then register online at staffingworld.net.

Staffing firms need talent to fill job orders, and many retirees are looking to re-enter the workforce. Find out how your firm can tap into the overlooked candidate pool of retirees during the ASA webinar “Engaging Retirees to Fill the Talent Gap.” It takes place Tuesday, July 26, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Sponsored by the ASA office–administrative section and the ASA professional–managerial section.

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 upcoming ASA webinar in the Staffing STATS—Data-Centric Webinar Series. It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Get insights from industry-specific economic indicators, find out about untapped markets, and learn how to successfully attract new talent. 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.

Don’t miss your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2022 is now open. Participate in the survey and compare how your company is doing with similar-sized companies and firms within your industry sector.

After completing the survey, you will be able to access an exclusive online report archive, which includes benchmarks for the number of direct hire searches and permanent placements, sector-specific gross margin trends, and payroll and productivity metrics by company size. Participate by Aug. 26 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for. There are no fees to participate.

Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar in the Staffing STATS—Data-Centric Webinar Series, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Get insights from industry-specific economic indicators, find out about untapped markets, and learn how to successfully attract new talent. 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.

Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, returns to Las Vegas this fall with a renewed focus on you: your knowledge, your experience, your challenges, and your developmental goals. It all happens Oct. 25–27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Get the details about the agenda, which has been developed to address the needs of industry professionals and make the event as relevant and impactful as possible, and then register today at staffingworld.net.