There are different opportunities to suit your interests, level of effort, and time commitment. For a list of opportunities available to ASA members, please refer to the information below.
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Content and Professional Development Committee
The ASA Content and Professional Development Committee works collaboratively with ASA staff to provide content ideas for webinars, Staffing World sessions, and ASA publications. They also provide insight on speakers, panel facilitators, and magazine contributors to find and attract industry thought leaders for content development.
Staff Liaison: Marlene Hendrickson, Senior Director, Publishing and Marketing and Emily Lawson, Director, Education and Certification
Employee Safety Committee
The employee safety committee assists with the development and promotion of best practices for employee safety for all sectors of the staffing industry (i.e., industrial, health care, professional, technical, etc.). In addition, the committee provides feedback on U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration documentation as it relates to the Temporary Worker Initiative. This committee strives to put safety at the forefront of the staffing industry to promote staffing firms as the employers of choice for job candidates and with clients.
Staff Liaison: Brittany Sakata, Esq., General Counsel
Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Advocacy (IDEA) Group Council
IDEA group council members will support ASA in developing a strategy and mission focusing on inclusion, diversity, and equality; developing tools and resources for members; planning networking events; and potentially presenting on behalf of the industry.
Staff Liaison: Haley M. Jones, CAE, Director, Member Engagement
Industry Marketing and Public Relations Committee
The ASA industry marketing and public relations committee advises the ASA board of directors and staff on how the association can promote the staffing industry as an indispensable partner for client companies and a bridge to flexible and permanent employment to job seekers, legacy and new media, and interested stakeholders. The committee serves as a forum for the exchange of best practices, strategies, and ideas in support of ASA goals in this area and regarding challenges facing the industry and ways to amplify our messaging in the labor market and the economy.
Staff Liaison: Megan Sweeney, Director, Public Relations
Membership Committee
The membership committee provides insight and guidance related to the recruitment, orientation, and retention of members, and helps to ensure yearly membership goals are met. Membership committee members serve as ambassadors for the association, speaking with potential and new members as needed, and provides feedback on how the association supports the industry and their business.
Staff Liaison: Diana Mertz, CAE, CSP, Senior Director, Membership and Engagement
Legal and Legislative Committee
Legal and legislative committee members assist the ASA legal and government affairs staff on legal, legislative, and regulatory issues affecting the staffing industry. They provide staffing-specific context to legislation to protect the industry.
Staff Liaison: Brittany Sakata, Esq, General Counsel
Political Action Committee
Staff Liaison: Toby Malara, Esq., Vice President, Government Relations
Social Responsibility Committee
The ASA social responsibility committee advises the ASA board of directors and staff on strategies to help educate member companies about the benefits of social responsibility, encourage the adoption of social responsibility programs, and maximize the opportunities for giving back at ASA Cares Live at Staffing World. The committee serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas among committee members in support of the association’s social responsibility goals and strategies.
Staff Liaison: Megan Sweeney, Director, Public Relations
Staffing Technology Taskforce
The staffing technology taskforce advises the ASA board of directors and staff on technology trends within the staffing industry. The taskforce will assist ASA in growing its technology-related resources, producing informational webinars, hosting AI in Staffing Week, and serving as technology solutions subject matter experts for ASA publications.
Staff Liaison: Haley Jones, Director, Member Engagement
Women in Leadership Interest Group Council
The purpose of the ASA women in leadership interest group is to bring visibility to the value of women leaders in the global staffing industry and to provide education and support tools to companies committed to expanding and developing opportunities for female leaders in all career stages. Women in leadership council members will share their experiences and expertise as advisers and mentors for each other and for other leaders in the industry. In addition, the council will work to provide more professional development and educational opportunities to strengthen and advance the knowledge and skills of women leaders.
Staff Liaison: Diana Mertz, CAE, CSP, Senior Director, Membership and Engagement
Section Councils
Staff Liaison: Haleema M. Burton, Senior Manager, Member Engagement
ASA has six membership sections, each focused on addressing the unique needs and interests of specific staffing industry sectors. Each section is supported by a council that guides activities, identifies sector-specific opportunities, and helps plan educational programming. Council members play a key role in organizing bi-monthly networking calls, contributing to Staffing World sessions, developing resources, and fostering engagement within ASA Central.
Engineering, IT, and Scientific
The engineering, IT, and scientific section serves firms that place engineers, scientists, laboratory technicians, architects, draftsmen, technical writers and illustrators, and other individuals with special skills or training in technical fields involving math or science; and consultants, analysts, programmers, designers, installers, and other occupations involving computer sciences or communications technology.
Health Care
The health care section serves firms that place physicians, dentists, nurses, hygienists, medical technicians, therapists, home health aides, custodial care workers, and other health care workers.
Industrial
The industrial section serves firms that place workers in manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and industrial- and construction-based businesses, including warehouse, assembly, transportation, hospitality, and maintenance workers; food handlers; cleaners; drivers; tradespeople; machine operators; and day laborers.
Office–Administrative
The office–administrative section serves firms that place secretaries, general office clerks, receptionists, administrative assistants, work-processing and data entry operators, cashiers, and other office–administrative workers.
Professional–Managerial
The professional–managerial section serves firms that place professional, managerial, and other nontechnical professionals in occupations that require higher skill or education levels.
Direct Hire
The search and placement section serves permanent placement, direct hire, and blended service firms.