Join the ASA industrial section for a town hall-style conversation where the agenda belongs to you. Come with what is on your desk, what you are struggling with, and what you have figured out. This is a peer-driven conversation designed to surface what is actually happening in industrial staffing right now and give you at least one thing you can use when you go back to work.

Facilitated by Kyle Decker, co-founder and chief executive officer of the Riley Decker Co., and Jason Leverant, CSP, president and chief operating officer of the AtWork Group, this town hall takes place today, Aug. 4, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time. This online event is free and reserved for staffing firm members only. Register now.

Don’t miss “The Transferable Practitioner: Pivoting Your Expertise to New Arenas,” presented by the ASA IDEA Group and sponsored by ClearlyRated, an ASA corporate partner. The role of leaders and practitioners in the diversity, equity, and inclusion arena has evolved, and so have the people who have held these roles. But no matter the framing, building a strong workplace culture is just as important as it always was. Learn what staffing professionals Natasha Davis of BridgeVoice Interpreters, Ebony Butler of Leadership Focused Solutions LLC, Cordelia Calderon of Tracker, and Victoria Hill of Advance Group, wish they had known sooner, how they adapted to the changing environment, and how to maximize talent.

Learn more and register now.

The ASA member engagement team invites you to attend a young professionals networking call today, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time, to discuss top-of-mind challenges and solutions with your industry peers. The focus will be on timely challenges, professional ambition, and managing up. This virtual networking call will be facilitated by ASA volunteers Eliza Hetrick, market research analyst, Actalent, and Victoria Torres, employer of record payroll manager, Staffmark Group. Registration is free and reserved for ASA staffing firm members only. Sign up now.

This networking call qualifies for 1.0 continuing education hour toward maintaining your ASA credential. Questions? Contact the ASA engagement team at engagement@americanstaffing.net.

Today at 2 p.m. Eastern time, ASA members are invited to an exclusive town hall conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing the staffing, recruiting, and workforce solutions industry, hosted by ASA president and CEO Stephen Dwyer. Don’t miss your chance to take part in an open and candid conversation about the opportunities and challenges facing the industry today. ASA members will learn more about ASA resources and provide direct input on how ASA can better deliver the advocacy, research, community, and education resources they need to compete and grow. RSVP today. 

Earlier this week, ASA unveiled a new home page design for americanstaffing.net. The update streamlines the way major categories of information are scannable and accessible. Questions or comments? Email asa@americanstaffing.net.

In observance of the Fourth of July holiday, ASA headquarters will be closed Friday, July 3. Staffing Today will return Monday, July 6.

The ASA member engagement team invites you to attend a complimentary recruiting professionals networking call today, June 25, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time, to discuss top-of-mind challenges and solutions with your industry peers. This virtual networking call will be facilitated by ASA volunteers—staffing firm professionals like you.

Discussion topics include

• Hot topics, trends, and the economic outlook
• Candidate experience as a competitive advantage
• Client management and communication
• Data and analytics, tech stacks, and AI in recruiting

Let ASA know what’s on your mind when you register so your questions can be included in the conversation. Register now.

Today, at 2 p.m. Eastern time, join Lauren B. Jones of Leap Advisory Partners for a practical look at what artificial intelligence does well, what it doesn’t, and how to use it without getting burned. During this ASA webinar, attendees will address these topics: which recruiting and workforce tasks are genuinely improved by AI right now; how to protect your firm and your candidates from AI-powered scams and deepfakes; and how to talk to AI and get results. Register today.

Today at 2 p.m. Eastern time, join Effectivity Consulting’s Annette Wehrli—an experienced executive coach focused on taking even the best-run companies to the next level of growth and success—for “Fostering High Performance Without Micromanaging: How Sales Leaders Build Ownership Without Carrying It All.” This ASA webinar will focus on the difference between healthy management and overreach, why leaders step in, and the organizational patterns that train teams to rely too heavily on management. The webinar is complimentary for ASA members. Register today.

The June presentation of the ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast took place yesterday. If you missed it, take 30 minutes today to see the on-demand recording as well as access the slides and summary of the presentation given by ASA chief economist Noah Yosif and ASA economic analyst Max Aldrich. Access all of those assets here.

Mark your calendar and register now for the next ASA Economic and Staffing Forecast on Monday, July 6, 1–1:30 p.m. Eastern time.