Staffing World^® is the anchor industry event for the entire workforce solutions ecosystem, bringing together all functions, experience levels, and segments of the staffing industry for unprecedented learning, networking, and collective advancement.

When you come to this year’s ASA annual convention and expo, Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN, you can also take advantage of one of the preconvention programs that will take place before the convention begins

• Unlock Sales Potential: High-Impact Techniques for Staffing Excellence—Robert Reid of Butler Street will share techniques to help you boost your sales skills and communication strategies
• Build a Sustainable Strengths-Based Culture—industry veteran Kelly Merbler will explain how to use Gallup’s CliftonStrengths talent assessment to improve employee engagement outcomes

These preconvention programs take place Tuesday, Oct. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; separate registration is required. Visit staffingworld.net to learn more and register.

Are you ready to create your best future alongside the industry’s brightest leaders? Staffing World^® 2024, the ASA annual convention and expo, brings together people from all experience levels and segments of the staffing industry for unprecedented learning, networking, and collective advancement.

This year’s event, Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN, will kick off with one of the most brilliant and innovative business minds in the world. Don’t miss the opening keynote by Peter Diamandis—serial entrepreneur, futurist, technologist, New York Times best-selling author, and founder of more than 25 companies. He is also the founder and executive chair of the XPRIZE Foundation, which leads the world in designing and operating large-scale incentive competitions.

Register at staffingworld.net by Sept. 21—rates will increase after that date.

With technological advances constantly offering new ways to source, engage, select, and hire candidates, navigating and understanding the technology landscape can be a challenge.

ASA and Talent Tech Labs ran an industry-wide survey to understand how staffing firms are leveraging talent acquisition technology, and what their satisfaction is with specific tools and vendors. The results of the study can help you benchmark your firm’s use of technology and develop a technology roadmap.

There’s even an infographic that highlights the most important strategic findings from that survey—including overall industry adoption, satisfaction with vendors, the average number of technology tools that staffing firms use, and what the actual industry “tech stack” looks like today.

Don’t miss the ASA webinar “Navigating New Overtime Rules: Key Changes and Legal Challenges for Staffing Employers.” It takes place today from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern time. A new regulation published by the U.S. Department of Labor significantly increases the level of compensation needed to make a worker exempt from federal overtime provisions. Lawsuits were filed to challenge the new rule—one injunction has been issued so far, and future litigation is likely. Attorney Peter Spanos of Taylor English will provide an overview of how the rule relates to staffing businesses and discuss the potential effects of future litigation. Sponsored by Taylor English.

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.

Stumped when it comes to selling? At Staffing World^®, the ASA annual convention and expo, this fall you can join highly rated return presenter and sales coach Natasha Hemmingway for her session “Closing Is a Non-Event: Here’s Why” to learn about the four components of her tried-and-true sales process—and the importance of having an authentic and customized process in your business. Walk away with practical, how-to steps for you and your team that will transform your sales mindset and boost your sales results immediately.

Staffing World—the industry’s largest and most powerful growth-focused learning and networking event—brings together all functions, experience levels, and segments of the staffing and recruiting industry for unprecedented learning, networking, and collective advancement. Join the industry’s brightest and most dedicated professionals Oct. 22–24 in Nashville, TN. Learn more about the more than 40 breakout sessions, Tech Talks, roundtable discussions, and other educational programs planned for this year’s event at staffingworld.net.

Don’t miss tomorrow’s ASA webinar “Navigating New Overtime Rules: Key Changes and Legal Challenges for Staffing Employers,” 2–3 p.m. Eastern time. A new regulation published by the U.S. Department of Labor significantly increases the level of compensation needed to make a worker exempt from federal overtime provisions. Lawsuits were filed to challenge the new rule—one injunction has been issued so far, and future litigation is likely. Attorney Peter Spanos of Taylor English will provide an overview of how the rule relates to staffing businesses and discuss the potential effects of future litigation. Sponsored by Taylor English.

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 member, which joined during the week ending July 28.

AzureRays LLC
Dallas, TX
Fassnight Medical Solutions
Springfield, MO
Personnel Solutions Plus
Tampa, FL
Staff Pro LLC
Biloxi, MS

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:

• Calculating accrual of paid time off
• Developing a payroll backup plan in case of technological failures
• Staffing nurses for home health or hospice positions

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.

Join a community of driven women in staffing—along with their allies and advocates—and embark on a journey of personal and professional growth at THRIVE Live this fall. This year’s event, presented by the ASA women in leadership interest group, takes place Oct. 21–22 in Nashville, TN.

Some of the insightful, impactful speakers you won’t want to miss include

• Shelley Paxton (former chief marketing officer at Harley-Davidson and a best-selling author), Opening Keynote Presentation—I Quit So You Don’t Have to: Life and Leadership Lessons I Wish I Had Known Sooner
• Christine Sandman Stone (chief executive officer and founder of Deliver at Scale), Executive Breakout Session—Getting Sh*t Done: Modern Leadership to Deliver at a New Scale
• Karla Dougherty (principal at Butler Street), Emerging Leader Breakout Session—Lost in Translation: Leadership Communication

Learn more and register at americanstaffing.net/thrive by Sept. 21—rates will increase after that date. The ASA women in leadership interest group is sponsored by ASA corporate partners Bullhorn, ClearlyRated, and Essential StaffCARE, and by Avionté, ClearEdge, Marsh McLennan Agency, Mee Derby, and Sense.

The next few weeks will include several free educational opportunities from ASA. These upcoming ASA webinars may be able to help you improve sales, avoid legislation, and more.

Aug. 6—”Navigating New Overtime Rules: Key Changes and Legal Challenges for Staffing Employers“
A new regulation published by the U.S. Department of Labor significantly increases the level of compensation needed to make a worker exempt from federal overtime provisions. Lawsuits were filed to challenge the new rule—one injunction has been issued so far, and future litigation is likely. Attorney Peter Spanos of Taylor English will provide an overview of how the rule relates to staffing businesses and discuss the potential effects of future litigation. Sponsored by Taylor English.

Aug. 13—”The Benefits of Building a National ADR Program: Staying Out of Court and Mitigating Risk“
Alternative dispute resolution can be a critical tool in resolving disputes and reducing risks, but if your ADR program is regional or fragmented, it may not be serving your company well. Attorneys Neil Alexander of Littler, Sarah Kroll-Rosenbaum of Akerman, and Ariel Zion of Insight Global, along with Collin Williams of New Era ADR, will discuss how having a national ADR program that uses both mediation and arbitration, or even a combination of both, can improve productivity and possibly help keep your company out of court. Sponsored by New Era ADR.

Aug. 20—”Creative Marketing Strategies for Generating Leads and Scaling Staffing Sales“
If conventional sales methods aren’t taking your staffing firm where you want it to go, let Brad Bialy of Haley Marketing explain how to combine traditional sales tactics with digital marketing strategies to engage and convert clients with a powerful, multifaceted approach.

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.