Networking

Opportunities to Connect

Make long-lasting connections with staffing professionals from firms of all sizes and in all sectors as well as those suppliers that provide the products and services you need for your business. Participation in networking events can yield new growth opportunities, and Staffing World provides a perfect setting to develop fresh ideas with industry colleagues on how to take your business to the next level.

Staffing World Orientation
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Come one, come all to this lively and interactive session—led by ASA staff and volunteer leaders—that provides tips on how to make the most of your convention experience. Whether you've attended in past years or this is your first time at Staffing World, come be a part of this opportunity to start making connections right away.

Expo Grand Opening and Welcome Reception
Tuesday, Oct. 20, 6–8:30 p.m.

Come scout out the expo hall, meet the people you'll be seeing in the workshops, and let your networking experience begin.

Knowledge Network
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Sponsored by VCG LLC.

What better way to pick up tips and insights on what works and what doesn’t than from other staffing professionals who share your interests and challenges? Knowledge Network is a session where attendees gather in small groups to discuss specific topics of interest to them. It’s an excellent opportunity to meet new people and form connections while getting fresh ideas on how to approach or implement a business strategy. There will be two opportunities for you to choose a subject for discussion. Each discussion round lasts 40 minutes and falls into one of these three categories:

• Sales and business development
• Recruiting, operations, and staff development
• Strategic issues for executives

You will be both teacher and student as you move from table to table to discuss topics such as these:

• Social networking
• Advanced recruiting and sourcing techniques
• Brand building
• Client development and retention
• Cold calling—most successful methods
• Consultative selling
• Contract negotiation
• Creative recruiting
• Team building
• Differentiate your company
• Disaster readiness
• Diversifying your business
• Finding skilled candidates
• Getting new business from reference checks
• Immigration reform
• Keeping staff motivated
• Sales and customer development
• Workers’ compensation and safety programs

Topics are preliminary and subject to change. A full list of topics will be available on site.

Staffing World Café
Facilitated by Scott Wintrip, PCC, StaffingU
Friday, Oct. 23, 9–10:15 a.m.

Think of the last time you went to a coffee shop or a café and had that really great conversation with a group of friends. Remember the great ideas that were shared, the problems that were solved and the bonds that were built? At the Staffing World Café you’ll get to have one of these conversations, and this one is about making you and your company more money. Don’t miss this new networking opportunity.

Membership Section Receptions
Wednesday, Oct. 21 5:30–7 p.m.

Catch up with your colleagues and share new ideas and opinions within your specific niche. A reception will be hosted by each of the five ASA membership sections:

• health care
• industrial
• placement and recruiting
• professional
• technical, IT, and scientific

The Scene
Thursday, Oct. 22 7–10 p.m.
New at Staffing World this year

You won’t want to miss out on the place to be seen at Staffing World. You’ve been working hard all week making plans for the year ahead, so now it’s time to relax, dance, and enjoy an evening of celebration and fun. Attire for this event is “smart casual”. For him, it could be trousers and a sport coat, for her, a skirt or pair of slacks coupled with a nice blouse. Jeans, shorts, T-shirts and other casual looks are not appropriate for smart casual.

Workshops
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Use the workshops in the various learning tracks to connect with staffing professionals who have similar functions and responsibilities, or who work within your sector of the staffing industry. On Thursday, in addition to a one-hour workshop, you will also have four two-hour immersion workshops to choose from.

Expo Hall Luncheons and Refreshment Breaks
Wednesday, Thursday

Forge personal contacts with supplier representatives and learn firsthand about industry products and services that can help improve the efficiency of your operations.

Industry Leader Event (by invitation only)
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 7–10 p.m.

The industry leader event is a special evening of fine dining and entertainment. To find out how you can become an industry leader and receive an invitation to attend, contact Krissy Bailey at 703-253-2036 or kbailey@americanstaffing.net.

"Staffing World is a wonderful event. I learn just as much from the networking events as I do in the sessions."—Claudette Cunitz, G-TECH Professional Staffing

These events are included in the full registration packages. You may also purchase additional individual tickets on site for the expo grand opening and welcome reception, and The Scene.

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