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

2–5 p.m.

Registration Open

3–6 p.m.

THRIVE Live–Day 1

(Note: This is a two-part preconvention program that takes place Oct. 5–6; separate registration required.  A boxed lunch is included on Monday, Oct. 6.)

6–7 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 program that takes place Oct. 5–6; separate registration required)

2–3:15 p.m.

Staffing World Welcome Mixer

3:30–5:30 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
Keynote Address: Gold Medalist Katie Ledecky

5:30–7 p.m.

Staffing World Expo Grand Opening

5:45–6:45 p.m.

Author Talks at Bookstore

5:45–6:45 p.m.

Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

Tuesday Oct. 7

7:30–8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

7:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

Registration Open

8:30–10 a.m.

Super Session and Keynote Presentation

Presentation of the 2026 National Staffing Employee of the Year Award Keynote Address:  TBD

10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Expo Open

10:15–11:15 a.m.

Refreshment Break in the Expo

10:30–11:15 a.m.

Author Talks at Bookstore

10:30–11:15 a.m.

Knowledge Hub Talks

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions 

12:30–2 p.m.

Lunch in the Expo

12:45–2 p.m.

Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

12:45–2 p.m.

Author Talks at the Bookstore

2:15–3:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions 

3:15–4:30 p.m.

Refreshment Break in the Expo

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

3:30–4:30 p.m.

Author Talks at the Bookstore

4:45–5:45 p.m.

Breakout Sessions 

5:45–7 p.m.

Networking Reception

6–7 p.m.

Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

6–7 p.m.

Author Talks at Bookstore

7–10 p.m.

ASA StaffingPAC Event (by invitation only)

Wednesday Oct. 8

8:30 a.m.–12 p.m.

Registration Open

8:30 a.m.–2 p.m.

Expo Open

8:30–9:30 a.m.

Breakfast in the Expo 

9:30–10:15 a.m.

Breakout Sessions 

10:30–11:45 a.m.

Refreshment Break in the Expo 

10:45–11:30 a.m.

Author Talks at the Bookstore

11:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Breakout Sessions 

12:30–2 p.m.

Lunch in the Expo

12:45–1:45 p.m.

Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

2:15–3:15 p.m.

Breakout Sessions 

3:15–3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30–5 p.m.

Super Session and Keynote Presentation

Presentation of the ASA Care Awards
Keynote Address:  TBD

6–8:30 p.m.

ASA Board of Directors Dinner (by invitation only) 

Thursday Oct. 9

8 a.m.–1 p.m.

ASA Board of Directors Meeting (by invitation only)