Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Driving Change: The Three Shifts for Acceleration and Evolution.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. Amy Yackowski of Painted Porch Strategies will discuss how you can navigate roadblocks with purpose and alignment—and turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and transformation.

All ASA webinars are complimentary 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 “Driving Change: The Three Shifts for Acceleration and Evolution,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. Amy Yackowski of Painted Porch Strategies will discuss how you can navigate roadblocks with purpose and alignment—and turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and transformation.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Staffing industry executives from around the globe will converge in Toronto May 12–13 for the World Employment Conference 2026, presented by the World Employment Confederation and the Association of Canadian Search, Employment, and Staffing Services. The two-day conference embodies the human resource services industry’s commitment to leading the way in building inclusive, resilient, and well-regulated labor markets.

This event gives members, partners, and stakeholders of the World Employment Confederation the opportunity to learn from entrepreneurs to staffing industry experts, network with staffing industry leaders and rising stars, explore innovative and revolutionary workforce solutions, and more. To get details and register, visit wec2026.acsess.org.

As legislative decisions in Washington stall, state capitols are stepping in—setting the agenda on taxes, health care, artificial intelligence, unemployment insurance, and more. In the March–April issue of Staffing Success magazine, see why the next two years will be shaped less by federal gridlock and more by fast-moving, high-stakes decisions at the state level.

Most of those same topics will be on the agenda at the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference, May 7–8 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC. Visit staffinglawconference.net to learn more and register.

ASA members can access the current issue and back issues of Staffing Success, and other ASA digital publications, at americanstaffing.net/digital.

You need all kinds of data to make plans for your business. At the request of members like you, ASA has developed a resource where industry professionals can track key metrics important to their companies.

The ASA Data Dashboard delivers an interactive view of key staffing industry and economic data, letting you see the staffing industry’s past, present, and possible future all in one place. The dashboard combines and analyzes the weekly ASA Staffing Index, monthly U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data, quarterly ASA Staffing Employment and Sales Survey data, and gross domestic product projections. Check it out at americanstaffing.net.

As a sales professional in the staffing industry, are you dealing with evolving challenges and unexpected questions? Get insights from industry peers during the Sales Professionals Networking Call. It takes place Thursday, April 30, 3–4 p.m. Eastern time.

This virtual networking call will be facilitated by ASA member volunteers Mike Menzer, CSP, of Masis Staffing Solutions and Cindy Rohm, CSP, of Elwood Staffing Services. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

Don’t miss out on these complimentary educational opportunities from ASA next week. These upcoming ASA webinars can help you utilize new technologies, manage change, and more.

April 28—”Driving Change: The Three Shifts for Acceleration and Evolution“
It can be a challenge for business leaders to navigate roadblocks with purpose and alignment—unless their teams are ready to design and drive change. Amy Yackowski, founder of Painted Porch Strategies, will discuss ways to turn obstacles into opportunities for growth and transformation.

April 30—”The Virtual Recruiter Experience: How Agentic and Voice AI Are Reshaping Candidate Engagement in Staffing“
Emily Alaimo, CSP, and Daniel Dallala of ASA corporate partner ConverzAI will explore how leading staffing firms are using agentic and voice artificial intelligence tools to improve candidate screening and engagement. Sponsored by ConverzAI.

All ASA webinars are complimentary for ASA members, and most qualify for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal. To learn more and to register, visit americanstaffing.net.

Are you a woman committed to a career in staffing? The ASA Women in Leadership Scholarship, launched in 2020 by the ASA women in leadership interest group, recognizes rising stars in the industry with free registration to THRIVE Live and Staffing World^® in Denver. THRIVE Live takes place Oct. 11–12 this year and Staffing World, the ASA annual convention and expo, takes place Oct. 12–14.

For insights into the application process and tips on how to make your application stand out, attend the ASA networking call “Ask a 2025 Women in Leadership Scholarship Winner.” It takes place Thursday, April 30, 12 noon–1 p.m. Eastern time.

Visit americanstaffing.net to review the eligibility requirements and submit an application. Applications are due May 31.

The ASA women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Advance Partners, Bullhorn, and ClearlyRated, and by Avionté, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, Sense, and T2 Insurance Solutions.

Are you looking for strategies to improve sales communication, overcome client objections, and use technology to support both recruiting and business development efforts? Get insights from industry peers during the ASA networking call “AI Meets Business Development to Solve Professional–Managerial Challenges.” It takes place Wednesday, April 29, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

This virtual networking call will be facilitated by ASA member volunteers Erica Amendola of Randstad and Larry Marion, CSP, of AtWork Group. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2026 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by May 27 receive an exclusive report on the results, which includes gross margin and sector-level data.

Register to take the survey, or view the questionnaire, 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.