March 23, 2026

Take Advantage of a Health Care Staffing Compliance Session Before the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference

Attendees of the upcoming ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference have the option of also registering for a special health care staffing preconference program that takes place Wednesday, May 6, 1–5 p.m. at the Grand Hyatt Washington in Washington, DC. The main conference begins at the same location the next morning and continues through May 8. Sponsored by engin.

Preconference program attendees will get insights into legal and legislative issues affecting the health care sector of the staffing industry—including compliance and regulatory issues, federal and state efforts to regulate health care staffing agencies, state licensure compacts, and more.

ASA-certified professionals can earn up to 13 continuing education hours toward maintaining their ASA credentials when they attend the ASA Staffing Law & Compliance Conference and the preconference program.

Separate registration is required, and preconference program attendees must be registered for the Staffing Law & Compliance Conference. Visit staffinglawconference.net to learn more and register for both events.

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Upcoming Events

What Did the Latest WEBO Say About Economic Growth?

The Weekly Economic & Business Outlook—or WEBO—is an ASA resource that goes out to member email boxes each week. ASA researchers examine trends within the staffing industry, as well as developments within the broader economy, and then deliver succinct takeaways that can help drive strategic business decisions.

In the most recent edition, ASA analysts looked at the latest economic growth data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, and what these figures mean for the staffing industry.

The WEBO is a powerful and targeted data and analysis tool with features designed to deliver the data-driven intelligence you need to track trends and capitalize on opportunities. To make sure you’re getting your WEBO each week, as well as other ASA research emails, go the very bottom of this email and click the “Manage Subscriptions” link—and be sure to allow emails from research@americanstaffing.net.

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ASA Networking Call Next Week for Direct Hire Professionals

How are direct hire professionals moving searches forward? How do you get in front of the right decision makers? How can you fill roles that feel nearly impossible to fill? Get insights from industry peers during the networking call “Direct Hire Power Hour: Real Talk on AI That Drives Placements.” It takes place Wednesday, April 1, 1–2 p.m. Eastern time.

Chris Loope of Pedagogue Systems will join the discussion to provide practical guidance on adopting artificial intelligence for direct placement and executive searches, and to share examples of what’s working in the field. The call qualifies for continuing education hours toward ASA certification renewal.

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