Staffing World, an immersive virtual experience, starts in just one week—get ready for this year’s ASA annual convention and expo by reviewing the Advance Program online. Learn about the four powerful keynote presenters, more than 30 educational sessions, interactive expo hall, and other features of the unique event taking place Oct. 19–22.

Gain the tools and strategies you need to do what you do best—put people to work in roles that enhance businesses and livelihoods. Registration rates for ASA members are as low as $100 per person—take advantage of this chance to attend Staffing World for the lowest price ever. Visit staffingworld.net to learn more.

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 third quarter of 2020 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 Nov. 13 to get the staffing industry information you’re looking for.

Register to take the survey at americanstaffing.net/quarterly-survey. If you have questions or did not receive a survey link, email research@americanstaffing.net. There are no fees to participate.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Oct. 4.

The Aptus Group Inc.
Redondo Beach, CA
Eskridge & Associates
Round Rock, TX
JJ DeLong & Associates Inc.
Lakewood, OH
North Bridge Staffing Group
Chicago, IL
Reperio Human Capital Inc.
Raleigh, NC
Sterling Engineering
Westchester, IL

The highly anticipated Staffing Industry Playbook, an annual economic analysis of the staffing industry, was recently released by ASA. The Staffing Industry Playbook provides data-driven information and insights that are critical to strategic planning and business development—in a user-friendly format—so you can understand the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry during the current economic disruption and evaluate where it’s headed

Visit americanstaffing.net/playbook to learn what you need to know about the U.S. staffing and recruiting industry, where it’s headed, and how you can make the most of this business intelligence. Plus, you can download charts and figures to share with clients and the media.

ASA Central—the dynamic online community just for staffing professionals—is home to more than 20,000 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:

• Developing an employee handbook
• Metrics and incentives for marketing function
• Providing vacation time to temporary employees

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.

Are you looking for opportunities to contribute your skills and insights in the staffing industry, and serve as an industry leader? ASA is seeking dedicated members for volunteer committees and councils.

ASA needs your skills, insight, and unique perspective so it can continue to provide timely, valuable resources to members. Apply for a volunteer opportunity to work directly with other members, learn about workforce trends and best practices, and build on your experience to become a thought leader with the association.

Log in to ASA Central and visit the Volunteer page to find an opportunity that fits your interests. Applications are due Oct. 31.

Staffing World^® 2020, an immersive virtual experience taking place Oct. 19–22, will deliver a state-of-the-art experience complete with personalized attendee avatars, an interactive expo hall where attendees can engage in live conversations, and a virtual Coffee House where attendees can meet with their peers.

The Staffing World Coffee House, located in the virtual expo hall, is an informal space for unscripted networking—there are even breakout rooms for one-on-one conversations. Sponsored by PandoLogic.

Come by the Coffee House anytime throughout Staffing World. Registration rates for ASA members are as low as $100 per person—go to staffingworld.net.

Thinking about earning ASA Certified Staffing Professional^®, Technical Services Certified^SM, Certified Search Consultant^®, or Certified Health Care Staffing Professional^® credential? Register for Staffing World 2020 today and you’ll get an extra discount.

When you purchase a full registration for Staffing World 2020, an immersive virtual experience that takes place Oct. 19–22, you can opt to add a certification package for only $120. And certification packages for each additional registrant from your company will cost only $100. (If you have already earned your ASA certification, you can earn up to 12 continuing education hours by participating in workshops and other content sessions at the ASA annual convention and expo).

Educate your whole team at Staffing World—right from your computer or other device. Register today at staffingworld.net.

If you work in staffing, then you’re a people person—also known as a “Happy Staffy.” Take a fun, brief online quiz to find out what kind of Happy Staffy you are. You’ll receive a detailed profile with your key traits, emerging opportunities, and additional resources.

ASA members will receive a Happy Staffy kit in the mail in the coming days. Or you can create your own Happy Staffy: Take the online quiz—then download, customize, and print your Happy Staffy to show your staffing pride and let everyone know you’re going to Staffing World^® 2020.

Use the hashtags #myHappyStaffy and #StaffingWorld when you share your Happy Staffy on social media. Take the quiz now.

Are your clients confused about the various laws and rules pertaining to joint employment in third-party staffing arrangements? ASA offers a collection of resources to help staffing companies address client concerns.

The ASA Joint Employment Tool Kit includes a fact sheet about co-employment (the relationship between a staffing firm and its client in which each has legal rights and duties with respect to the same employees), a sample letter to clients on the topic of joint employment, model contract documents, and more. It’s free to ASA members.