The trick to securing more meetings and closing more deals may be in the innovative power of generative artificial intelligence. Joel Schaffer and Joey Frampus from Butler Street will discuss the future of sales in the digital age, with a focus on practical applications and hands-on instruction tailored to the staffing industry, during the ASA webinar “Amplifying Sales Success: Foundational Skills Meet AI Innovation,” presented by the ASA industrial section. It takes place Thursday, June 6, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time.

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.

In observance of Memorial Day, ASA headquarters will be closed Monday, May 27. Staffing Today will return May 28.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending May 19.

3P Partners
Davis, CA

Cpl Professionals Inc.
Pittsfield, MA

Supreme Labor Source
Clarksville, TN

Teal Asset Management Corp.
St. John’s, Canada

Embracing different perspectives and experiences not only strengthens your company culture but also drives innovation, profitability, and market share. Carole Smith of Aquent will unpack the true meaning of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) and explore how you can translate these principles into action during the ASA webinar “Unleash the Power of Your People: Building a Thriving DEIB Program,” presented by the ASA inclusion, diversity, and equity advocacy (IDEA) group. It takes place Tuesday, June 4, 2–3 p.m. Eastern time.

The ASA IDEA group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners ClearlyRated and Monster.

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:

• Conducting interviews via video
• What the ban on noncompete agreements means for staffing firms
• Workers’ compensation for drivers

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 “Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Webinar Series, Part One: Developing a Path to Speaking Opportunities.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. It’s the first session in a four-part webinar series, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, focused on empowering women to volunteer for speaking opportunities in the industry. In this session you’ll hear from women who went through THRIVEx, the speaker incubator program developed by ASA to encourage women to become industry presenters.

The ASA women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by Avionté, ClearEdge, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, and Sense.

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.

Earlier this spring, ASA launched its Weekly Economic & Business Outlook—known as the WEBO—a new resource that goes out to member email boxes every Tuesday morning. This targeted data and analysis tool features weekly analysis designed to deliver data-driven intelligence for staffing professionals so ASA members can track trends and capitalize on opportunities. ASA researchers examine movement within the staffing industry, as well as developments within the broader economy, and then deliver succinct takeaways that can help drive strategic business decisions.

Don’t miss this valuable new member benefit and business tool—to be sure you’re receiving your WEBO, make sure to allow the email sender address research@americanstaffing.net.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Getting Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Webinar Series, Part One: Developing a Path to Speaking Opportunities,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. It’s the first session in a four-part webinar series, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, focused on empowering women to volunteer for speaking opportunities in the industry. In this session you’ll hear from women who went through THRIVEx, the speaker incubator program developed by ASA to encourage women to become industry presenters.

The ASA women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by Avionté, ClearEdge, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, and Sense.

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 May 12.

West Force Division
Henderson, CO

YER HR Solutions
Atlanta, GA