Is it possible to be entertained and engaged while absorbing crucial legal updates? Absolutely, says Lia Elliott, Esq., co-managing partner at law firm Staffing GC.

The ASA Legal Line monthly video series features a legal expert and addresses critical legal, regulatory, and legislative topics that have direct implications for your business. In the latest installment, Elliott highlights the ever-popular “Most Entertaining Employment Law Game Show Ever” session being offered again this year at Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, which takes place Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN. This session is a great chance to be amused, while being educated, by the ASA legal team and special guests. Visit staffingworld.net for more information and to register.

Watch the latest ASA Legal Line video, then join the conversation on ASA Central. The ASA Legal Line monthly video series is sponsored by Essential StaffCARE, an ASA corporate partner.

ASA offers a new, effective way to get your firm on an upward trajectory in just nine weeks. Staffing Pro Stacks, its new professional development program, is a first-of-its-kind intensive credentialing program expertly designed by the best trainers in the industry to tackle your company’s biggest challenges. The program addresses specific pain points that staffing companies are struggling with right now.

There are three programs—focused on Sales, Recruiting, and Leadership. Complete one, two, or all three programs and stack your knowledge for maximum success. Additional programs will be released in the coming year—find out more at americanstaffing.net/pro-stacks. ASA members get a discount, and you’ll save even more during the ASA certification sale, which ends July 31.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new members, which joined during the week ending July 21.

Optimum Personnel Services
Jacksonville, FL
O.R. Staffing Solutions Inc.
Burr Ridge, IL

Are you ready to create your best future alongside the industry’s brightest leaders? Get ready to experience the workforce solutions industry’s premier event in the nation’s top music destination. Staffing World^® 2024 takes place Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN.

At the ASA annual convention and expo you can be part of the staffing and recruiting industry’s biggest, most comprehensive learning and networking event, plus you can explore the attractions of Music City. Whether you’re a music lover, a foodie, a history buff, or the outdoorsy type, Nashville has something for you.

The deadline for securing special room rates at the Gaylord is Sept. 27. Go to staffingworld.net to learn more and register for Staffing World.

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:

• Complying with new overtime rules
• Converting to a fully remote workplace
• Educating clients on the value of staffing

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.

The association’s quarterly Staffing Employment and Sales Survey for the second quarter of 2024 is now open. Staffing companies that complete the brief survey by Aug. 23 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.

How can you get your staffing firm to grow, close deals, hit targets and goals—and buzz with forward-moving energy? Find out from Thomas Kosnik of Visus Group how to create operational magic, boost margins, and drive growth during the ASA webinar “Making Your Staffing Business Hum With Superior Management.” It takes place Tuesday, July 30, 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.

Don’t miss Staffing World^® 2024, the ASA annual convention and expo—your opportunity to make strategic connections, learn about new developments, and get solutions to win business and spur growth.

This year’s event takes place Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN, and details about the more than 30 educational sessions scheduled are available online right now.

Register online by Sept. 21 for the lowest rate available. You can save even more when you bring your team—learn more and register today at staffingworld.net.

The ASA board of directors and staff welcome the following new member, which joined during the week ending July 14.

Salem Solutions
Tampa, FL

Managed service provider (MSP) and vendor management service (VMS) arrangements provide significant value to staffing buyers and staffing agencies alike, which is why they have become so prevalent in the past 20 years.

Staffing buyers and staffing agencies assessing whether to use such services tend to focus primarily on the MSP or VMS providers’ software and service capabilities, often overlooking the providers’ financial strength. That is an oversight that can put buyers and agencies at substantial risk.

A newly published issue paper, “Managing Risks in MSP and VMS Arrangements,” describes the key financial warning signs staffing buyers and agencies should look for and the steps they can take to mitigate their risks.