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:

• Celebrating ASA volunteers
• How staffing firms can reduce the risk of cyberattacks
• Tracking staffing demand in retail and consumer goods

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 your chance to get the staffing and recruiting data you need. The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the first quarter of 2025 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 May 23 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.

Connection is at the heart of THRIVE virtual—an empowering event designed exclusively for women in the staffing industry and presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group. If you’re ready to build meaningful relationships, strengthen your confidence, and gain insights that fuel both your career and your spirit, this event is for you.

At this half-day online event—Tuesday, May 20, 1–6 p.m. Eastern time—you’ll experience

• Michelle P. King, Ph.D., revealing the invisible barriers that hold women back—and how to break them down
• Nika White, Ph.D., showing how authentic storytelling can spark deeper, lasting connections at work
• Peer networking groups, where you’ll swap stories, share challenges, and build genuine connections with a supportive community of women leaders

The THRIVE Virtual Agenda is designed to help you grow your leadership skills, expand your network, and recharge with ideas and lasting connections. Visit americanstaffing.net/thrive to learn more and register. 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.

The new Leader’s Edge series in Staffing Success magazine showcases the most innovative, growth-focused leaders in the staffing, recruiting, and talent solutions industry.

The March–April issue highlights Ranjini Poddar, co-founder and chief executive officer of Artech LLC, the largest woman-owned information technology staffing firm in the U.S.

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

In just a couple of weeks, the ASA Staffing Law and Compliance Conference will bring together the nation’s leading experts in employment law, compliance issues, and human resources to address the industry’s most pressing topics. Connect with employment law experts, learn about legislative policy changes, meet with leading industry suppliers, and earn continuing education hours at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC, May 8–9.

This two-day event will deliver critical information on artificial intelligence in recruiting, fraud protection, Form I-9 compliance, and much more—not just for attorneys, but also for staffing professionals, HR executives, compliance managers, recruiters, and owners. Visit staffinglawconference.net to register.

Maximize your conference experience by adding the health care staffing preconference program that takes place May 7. Separate registration is required, and preconference program attendees must be registered for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Beyond the Buzzwords: How AI and Automation Are Supercharging Light Industrial Staffing Firms.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation drive productivity up and costs down for industrial staffing firms, get practical strategies to unlock the full potential of AI and automation in your own firm. Presented by the ASA industrial 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 tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Beyond the Buzzwords: How AI and Automation Are Supercharging Light Industrial Staffing Firms,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. As artificial intelligence (AI) and automation drive productivity up and costs down for industrial staffing firms, get practical strategies to unlock the full potential of AI and automation in your own firm. Presented by the ASA industrial 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 will accept entries for its prestigious professional recognition programs through next Friday, May 2. Being named as one of the best in the industry is a valuable tool your company can use to sell to clients and engage with talent.

• The ASA Care Awards program recognizes outstanding social responsibility efforts by staffing firms and industry suppliers.
• The National Staffing Employee of the Year program honors a current or former temporary or contract employee with an extraordinary story of staffing success and who best exemplifies one or more of the industry’s key messages of bridging, flexibility, and access to a new career.

To learn more and submit an entry, visit americanstaffing.net/awards by May 2.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending April 13.

6 Degrees Group
Alpharetta, GA
E-Merge Resources LLC
Greensboro, NC
Emergent Staffing
Beavercreek, OH
GreenLight Staffing Solutions
Santa Rosa, CA
Your Employment Solutions
North Salt Lake, UT

The ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference—with a sharpened focus on compliance and related human resource content—takes place May 8–9 at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, DC.

Compliance risks are on the rise, and every decision counts. Get guidance from top human resource and legal experts on how to protect your firm and strengthen its position in a shifting regulatory climate—including answers on topics such as Form I-9 compliance, using artificial intelligence in recruiting, fraud protection, and much more.

The conference is only a couple of weeks away. Visit staffinglawconference.net for details and to register.