Program areas at ASA
Meetings: -thrive virtual event may 12 -featured presentations by shenice cleckley, cassandra bodzak, and stephynie malik. 919 virtual attendees.asa Staffing law conference 2022, may 5-6-the conference took a deeper dive into covid-19 legal issues. Three hundred attendees, and exhibitors not only heard expertise from asa's legal team but gained exclusive access to critical information from the nation's top Staffing attorneys. Each day of Staffing law featured a super session which took a deeper dive into timely topics with more time for discussion. Eighteen presenters covered highly relevant topics such as pay equity, diversity, equity & inclusion programs, remote work, the great resignation, and immigration reform.staffing world 2022 oct. 25-27-this in-person experience was designed to connect Staffing professionals and provide resources to grow their business. Over 2200 attendees and exhibitors participated.-keynoters included -oct. 25: earvin "magic" johnson, professional basketball player and entrenpeur-oct. 26: panel talk including bert bean, ceo, insight global; karen fichuk, ceo, randstad north america; and billy milam, ceo, employbridge-oct. 27: val vigoda, singer, song-writerthrive elevating & empowering women in Staffing live and virtual event oct 24-25- featured presentations by natasha hemingway, jess ekstrom, ashley andersen, and janice bryant howroyd. There were over two hundred in-person attendees and 24 virtual participants.asa webinars-approximately 48 webinars presented in 2022 on a variety of topics of interest to Staffing, recruiting, and talent solutions companies-participants included 9,797 registrants and 5,831 live attendees.
Member services: -held monthly networking calls for 100 ceo's of various different sized firms to provide guidance challenges, opportunities, and business growth strategies-represented asa at various industry conferences to promote the Association mission and member benefit offerings-managed six different member groups to assist with business improvements and growth strategies for firms doing business in the following sectors: engineering, it, and scientific; health care; office-administrative; industrial, professional-managerial; and direct-hire -managed women in leadership interest group designed to improve leadership development for women in Staffing across all career stages. Held networking events, webinars, and in-person leadership events to support this initiative. Offered eight scholarships to rising women leaders to Association events. -managed inclusion, diversity, equity, and advocacy interest group which offers networking opportunities, training programs, and resources to assist Staffing firms with developing dei strategies and programs within their firms. -partnered with the office of disability employment resources to launch an online resource center with information and guides to help Staffing firms recruit, retain, and advance people with disabilities. -partnered with the national urban league to allow members access to a career fair to gain access to job seekers-managed Association volunteers to ensure that asa's standing committees carryout the Association mission and strategic priorities in advocacy, research, education, and promotion of legal, ethical, and professional practices. -maintained mentoring program for 150 pairs of mentors and mentees designed to allow members to share experiences and provide guidance to industry peers for career development. -monitored online members-only networking community, asa central, which helps connect members to peers for guidance, advice, and resources to improve their business operations. -provided guidance and support to 16 affiliated state chapters including strategic planning services, program development, and guest speakers for events.
Legal and government affairs: -fielded calls and emails from member companies regarding the legal and operational implications legislation and regulations; published comprehensive issue papers on timely legal topics; hosted webinars on same-participated in workgroup calls of national institute for occupational safety and health (niosh) services sector council and jointly promoted host employer best practice document regarding temporary worker safety and wellbeing through media, webinars, and conference presentations-met monthly with the department of labor's office of disability employment policy (odep) as part of formal alliance effort to promote work opportunities to those with disabilities-met with osha alliance representative to discuss 2023 product proposals; attended annual osha alliance formal and presented to attendees on alliance successes; signed osha ambassador document-engaged in state advocacy-held successful Staffing law conference-produced legal line videos to educate members-participated in national safety council's safer campaign-participated in health action alliance regarding employee mental health