At the annual membership meeting held last week during Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, association members elected eight directors:
Andrea Brenholz, ATR International
W. Benjamin “Ben” Elliott, Randstad
Tom Gimbel, LaSalle Network
Karenjo Goodwin, Exact Staff Inc.
Ranjini Poddar, Artech LLC
Mark Toth, CSP, ManpowerGroup
Steve Wehn, AMN Healthcare
DeLibra Wesley, National Recruiting Consultants

The board elected officers:
Janette Marx, Airswift, chair
Tom Gimbel, LaSalle Network, first vice chair
Jeff Bowling, Four Piers Advisors, second vice chair
Ken Taunton, CSC, The Royster Group, treasurer
Dana Baughns, Allegis Group, secretary

ASA thanks outgoing board members Susan C. Dietrich, SPHR, TSC, CSP, AllTek Staffing and Resource Group Inc., and Kristen Harris, CSP, Portfolio Creative, for their many contributions and outstanding service to the association.

Other directors currently serving on the board are Threase Baker, TSC, CSP, Abbtech Professional Resources Inc.; Joanie Bily, Employbridge (immediate past chair); Jeffrey S. Burnett, CSP, Labor Finders International Inc.; James A. Essey, CSP, TemPositions Group of Cos.; Jeff Harris, Workforce Unlimited; Jason Leverant, TSC, CSP, CSC, CHP, AtWork Group; Laura MacNeel, Aya Healthcare; Kelly McCreight, CSP, Hamilton-Ryker; Robin Mee, MeeDerby; Peter W. Quigley, Kelly; and Joyce Russell, Adecco Group US Foundation. Representatives from 12 independent firms and 12 national companies serve on the board of directors. For brief bios, visit americanstaffing.net.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Mastering Client Contracts for Success and Risk Mitigation,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. If you attended the “Clients Contracts: Getting to ‘Yes’ While Mitigating Risk” session at the 2024 Staffing Law & Compliance Conference and want to dive deeper into the topic, attorney Jason B. Klimpl of Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP will provide advanced strategies for negotiating key clauses like indemnity, confidentiality, and no-poach agreements—with a special focus on the health care industry. Sponsored by Tannenbaum Helpern Syracuse & Hirschtritt LLP and presented by the ASA health care 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.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending Oct. 20.

Blue Bridge People
Cincinnati, OH
Elite Placement Solutions
Irvine, CA
Hire 360
Irving, TX
KAD Dental Staffing
Frisco, TX
Triad Inc. America
Castle Rock, CO

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:

• Noncompete agreements and “stay or pay” provisions
• Paid sick leave in New York
• Why recruiting matters to a successful business

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.

Climate change poses a significant economic threat, with natural disasters costing the U.S. hundreds of billions of dollars annually. However, solutions to this crisis—bolstered by incentives like the Inflation Reduction Act—are also generating thousands of jobs, offering staffing companies a chance to capitalize on labor demand in sectors such as solar energy. In the September–October issue of Staffing Success magazine, ASA chief economist Noah Yosif and ASA research coordinator Max Aldrich look at the positions that staffing companies can fill, if only they know what and where these opportunities are.

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

ASA provides a resource designed for staffing industry professionals interested in improving professionalism within the industry by serving as a mentor to their colleagues—the ASA Mentor Match platform. Mentor Match allows members on both sides of the mentoring relationship to make valuable industry connections and gain insight from staffing peers.

Submit your application now for the six-month cycle that begins in January—applications are due Oct. 31.

Visit americanstaffing.net/mentormatch to get started as a mentor.

Staffing World^® 2024 begins today and continues through Thursday at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The ASA annual convention and expo is the staffing and recruiting industry’s biggest, most comprehensive learning and networking event.

Today, don’t miss the Staffing World Welcome Mixer at 2 p.m. Central time (sponsored by T2 Insurance Solutions), followed by the Super Session at 3:30 p.m. featuring keynote presenter Peter Diamandis (sponsored by World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos.), presentation of the ASA Leadership Hall of Fame Award (sponsored by Nixer Comp Inc.), and presentation of the ASA Volunteer of the Year Award. Then it’s the Nash Bash Expo Grand Opening Reception at 5 p.m.—including Staffing’s Got Talent (powered by RefAssured), Knowledge Hub Talks (Knowledge Hub sponsored by Benefits in a Card), and Author Talks at the Staffing World Bookstore.

Tomorrow’s programming begins with the Super Session featuring keynote presenter Erica Dhawan (sponsored by LinkedIn), the ASA annual membership meeting, and presentation of the 2025 National Staffing Employee of the Year Award (sponsored by PMC Insurance Group). Breakout sessions take place tomorrow from 11:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and the expo is open from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

If you aren’t able to attend the ASA annual convention and expo in person, you can connect on social media and check out the #StaffingWorld hashtag to learn about what’s happening.

On-site registration opens today for the staffing industry’s biggest, most important event of the year—Staffing World^® 2024. The ASA annual convention and expo continues through Oct. 24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

The celebration begins with the Staffing World Welcome Mixer from 2 to 3:15 p.m. Central time (sponsored by T2 Insurance Solutions), and educational programming starts at 3:30 with the Super Session with keynote presenter Peter Diamandis, founder and executive chair of the XPRIZE Foundation (sponsored by World Wide Specialty, a Division of Philadelphia Insurance Cos.). The Nash Bash Expo Grand Opening Reception then follows—featuring Staffing’s Got Talent (powered by RefAssured), Knowledge Hub Talks (Knowledge Hub sponsored by Benefits in a Card), and Author Talks at the Staffing World Bookstore—from 5 to 7 p.m.

Find out everything that’s happening at Staffing World—connect on social media and check out the #StaffingWorld hashtag to get the latest updates.

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

Burco Staffing
New York, NY
The Key Group
Tulsa, OK
Plexsum Staffing Solutions Inc.
State College, PA

Staffing professionals are leveraging artificial intelligence to automate routine tasks and streamline processes, freeing up recruiter time and helping to build a competitive edge. But as with any new technology, AI comes with ethical and legal risks. In the September–October issue of Staffing Success magazine, check out top tips from industry leaders and legal experts on using AI responsibly.

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