Agenda

All sessions and events take place at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center, unless indicated otherwise. All times reflect the Eastern time zone.

Staffing World 2025 Agenda

Subject to change

Sunday Oct. 5

2 P.M. - 5 P.M.
Registration Open
3 P.M. - 6 P.M.
THRIVE Live–Day 1
(Note: This is a two-part event that takes place Oct. 5–6; separate registration required.  A boxed lunch is included on Monday, Oct. 6.)
6 P.M. - 7 P.M.
THRIVE Live Reception (invitation only)

Monday Oct. 6

7:30 A.M. - 7 P.M.
Registration Open
8 A.M. - 2 P.M.
THRIVE Live–Day 2
(Note: This is a two-part event that takes place Oct. 5–6; separate registration required.  A boxed lunch is included on Monday, Oct. 6.)
2 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Staffing World Welcome Mixer
3:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Super Session and Keynote Presentation
Presentation of the ASA Leadership Hall of Fame Award Presentation of the ASA Volunteer of the Year Awards
5:30 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Staffing World Expo Grand Opening
5:45 P.M. - 6:45 P.M.
Author Talks at Bookstore
5:45 P.M. - 6:45 P.M.
Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

Tuesday Oct. 7

7:30 A.M. - 8:30 A.M.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 A.M. - 10 A.M.
Staffing Industry Panel Presentation: Staffing Strategies for the AI Revolution
10:30 A.M. - 11:15 A.M.
Knowledge Hub Talks
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Breakout Sessions
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Leading in Volatile Times: Building Trust, Accountability, and Adaptability in a Dynamic World
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Innovative AI Solutions Shaping the Future Workspace: A Panel Discussion
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Beyond Annual Planning: Embedding Strategic Agility Into Operations
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Workplace Family Feud Showdown: Employee Experience and Workplace Culture
Sponsored by
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Navigating Federal Government Contracts: From Small Business Subcontractors to Large Prime Contractors
12:30 P.M. - 2 P.M.
Lunch in the Expo
12:45 P.M. - 2 P.M.
Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo
12:45 P.M. - 2 P.M.
Author Talks at the Bookstore
2:45 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Breakout Sessions
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
The Courage to Rise: Stories of Resilience, Leadership, and Bold Moves
Sponsored by
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Building a Strong Sales Culture: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Human Skills
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Getting Stuff Done: Building or Being a Modern Manager
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Direct Hire Section Session: Unlocking Success in Pricing Trends and Team Growth
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Empowering Internal Champions: Upskilling for Success
3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo
3:30 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Author Talks at the Bookstore
4:45 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.
Breakout Sessions
4:45 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.
The Power of Storytelling: Building Bridges of Connection
Sponsored by
4:45 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.
Industrial Section Session: Back to the Future: What Light Industrial Staffing Can Learn From the Past to Shape the Future
4:45 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.
From COO to CEO: Navigating Challenges, Vision, Control, and Confidence
4:45 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.
Winning Relationships and Elevating Sales Leadership
4:45 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.
Real Talk: How Do We Really Use Artificial Intelligence to Make a Difference in Our Company?
4:45 P.M. - 5:45 P.M.
What Sellers Don’t Know: Hidden Aspects of M&A Transactions
5:45 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Networking Reception
6 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Author Talks at Bookstore
6 P.M. - 7 P.M.
Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo
7 P.M. - 10 P.M.
ASA StaffingPAC Event (by invitation only)

Wednesday Oct. 8

8:30 A.M. - 9:30 A.M.
Breakfast in the Expo
8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Registration Open
8:30 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Expo Open
9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
Breakout Sessions
9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
Health Care Section Session: MSPs in Health Care Staffing—Partner or Competitor?
9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
Our People Are Our Product: Building a Culture-First Strategy
9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
The “It Factor”’—Unlocking the Secrets of the Best in Staffing
9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
Is It Time? Knowing When Your Staffing Firm Should Move to Statement-of-Work and Solutions Selling
9:30 A.M. - 10:15 A.M.
Hackers Don’t Hack, They Log In
10:30 A.M. - 11:45 A.M.
Refreshment Break in the Expo
10:45 A.M. - 11:30 A.M.
Author Talks at the Bookstore
11:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Breakout Sessions
11:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
A Regulatory Update: Navigating the Legal Environment and Building a Government Relations Strategy
11:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Proven Practices for Growing a Dynamite Sales Team
11:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
State of Staffing: How Current and Future Labor Market Trends Will Affect the Industry
11:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Excellence in Execution: How Top Staffing Firms Drive Consistently Remarkable Experiences
11:45 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Mastering the VMS or MSP Model: Strategies to Sell, Partner, and Thrive in Staffing
12:30 P.M. - 2 P.M.
Lunch in the Expo
12:45 P.M. - 1:45 P.M.
Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Break
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Breakout Sessions
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Unlocking Growth and Operational Efficiency With the Entrepreneurial Operating System: A Proven System for Staffing Firms
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Thriving in the New World of Work—Let’s Talk About the Taboo Topics
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Engineering, IT, and Scientific Section Session: Is Your Artificial Intelligence Working? A Guide to Measuring AI Performance
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Unleashing Untapped Potential: How Young Leaders Drive Growth in Staffing
3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.
Super Session and Keynote Presentation
6 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
ASA Board of Directors Dinner (by invitation only)