August 29, 2024

Your Tailored Learning Journey Awaits at Staffing World

Come to Staffing World® 2024, Oct. 22–24 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville, TN, to create your best future alongside the industry’s brightest leaders. One way you can gain a competitive edge is by accessing the latest trends, best practices, and emerging innovations in the Staffing World Knowledge Hub.

The Knowledge Hub at Staffing World provides a vibrant community where you can engage with industry leaders, share ideas, and gain valuable insights by listening to Speed Talks and Tech Talks. Mix and match these microlearning opportunities to customize your learning experience to suit your unique needs.

At Speed Talks join a distinguished group of visionaries for unique, fast-paced networking and thought leadership discussions. These 10-minute sessions are easy to fit in during lunch and refreshment breaks. During Tech Talks you can get all the technology-related answers you need in 10-minute presentations by technology experts that address staffing-specific tech challenges.

Knowledge Hub sessions take place Tuesday, Oct. 22, 5:30−6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23, 12:30−2 p.m. and 6−7 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 24, 12:30−1:15 p.m. in the expo hall. Learn more about Staffing World and register today at staffingworld.net.

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Upcoming Events

Free ASA Webinar Next Week—Managing Younger Workers

With Generation Z entering the workforce, managers need to understand the best ways to recruit, hire, and retain the youngest generation of workers. Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker of Better Together Group will share ways to work cooperatively and constructively with Gen Z employees during the ASA webinar “Working With the Next Generation: How to Recruit, Hire, and Retain Generation Z.” It takes place Tuesday, Sept. 3, 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.

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The Latest From Your Colleagues on ASA Central

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:

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.

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