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

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.
Keynote Presentation

Katie Ledecky: Going for The Gold

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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.
Keynote Presentation

Staffing Industry Panel Presentation: Staffing Strategies for the AI Revolution

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10:30 A.M. - 11:15 A.M.
Knowledge Hub Talks
11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session

Leading in Volatile Times: Building Trust, Accountability, and Adaptability in a Dynamic World

Breakout Session

Innovative AI Solutions Shaping the Future Workspace: A Panel Discussion

Breakout Session

Beyond Annual Planning: Embedding Strategic Agility Into Operations

Breakout Session

Workplace Family Feud Showdown: Employee Experience and Workplace Culture

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Breakout Session

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
2:15 P.M. - 3:15 P.M.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session

The Courage to Rise: Stories of Resilience, Leadership, and Bold Moves

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Breakout Session

Building a Strong Sales Culture: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Human Skills

Breakout Session

Getting Stuff Done: Building or Being a Modern Manager

Breakout Session

Direct Hire Section Session: Growing Into a Top Biller and Staying Relevant in a Shifting Direct Hire Market

Breakout Session

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
Breakout Session

The Power of Storytelling: Building Bridges of Connection

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Breakout Session

Industrial Section Session: Back to the Future: What Light Industrial Staffing Can Learn From the Past to Shape the Future

Breakout Session

From COO to CEO: Navigating Challenges, Vision, Control, and Confidence

Breakout Session

Winning Relationships and Elevating Sales Leadership

Breakout Session

Real Talk: How Do We Really Use Artificial Intelligence to Make a Difference in Our Company?

Breakout Session

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
Breakout Session

Is It Time? Knowing When Your Staffing Firm Should Move to Statement-of-Work and Solutions Selling

Breakout Session

Hackers Don’t Hack, They Log In

Breakout Session

The “It Factor”’—Unlocking the Secrets of the Best in Staffing

Breakout Session

Our People Are Our Product: Building a Culture-First Strategy

Breakout Session

Health Care Section Session: MSPs in Health Care Staffing—Partner or Competitor?

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
Breakout Session

Excellence in Execution: How Top Staffing Firms Drive Consistently Remarkable Experiences

Breakout Session

A Regulatory Update: Navigating the Legal Environment and Building a Government Relations Strategy

Breakout Session

Mastering the VMS or MSP Model: Strategies to Sell, Partner, and Thrive in Staffing

Breakout Session

State of Staffing: How Current and Future Labor Market Trends Will Affect the Industry

Breakout Session

Proven Practices for Growing a Dynamite Sales Team

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.
Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session

Thriving in the New World of Work—Let’s Talk About the Taboo Topics

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Breakout Session

Engineering, IT, and Scientific Section Session: Is Your Artificial Intelligence Working? A Guide to Measuring AI Performance

Breakout Session

Unleashing Untapped Potential: How Young Leaders Drive Growth in Staffing

Breakout Session

Unlocking Growth and Operational Efficiency With the Entrepreneurial Operating System: A Proven System for Staffing Firms

3:30 P.M. - 5 P.M.
Keynote Presentation

Expect to Win: Proven Strategies for Success with Carla Harris of Morgan Stanley

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6 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.
ASA Board of Directors Dinner (by invitation only)
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Monday Oct. 63:30 P.M. - 5:30 P.M.
Keynote Presentation

Katie Ledecky: Going for The Gold

Katie Ledecky

Most decorated U.S. female Olympian, 21-time world champion swimmer, 14-time Olympic medalist, and 16-time world record breaker

Katie Ledecky, an unparalleled force in global athletics, is renowned as one of the greatest athletes of her generation. Her success rate at the highest levels of competition is unparalleled and a source of admiration from anyone who observes her work ethic and dedication to setting and pursuing seemingly impossible goals.

But it is going after the impossible, even in the most challenging situations or environments, that makes Ledecky a champion. In her memoir, Just Add Water: My Swimming Life, she describes it like this: “The more far-fetched an objective appears when I come up with it, the better. If, when I say my goals out loud to my coaches, they sound unfeasible—that’s when I know I’m on the right track.”

At Staffing World, Ledecky will adapt the lessons she’s learned throughout her awe-inspiring swimming career to empower and inspire high-performance outcomes for business leaders and their teams. If quickly growing market share or aggressively increasing margins in a hypercompetitive industry like staffing seems impossible, then Ledecky has a story for you.

“The impossible is what motivates me every day to go to the pool. It’s so satisfying, so epically rewarding, when you start chipping away at those idealistic goals,” Ledecky explains in her book. “Nothing has made me more committed to my training than choosing a scary goal and taking the steps to go after it.”

Taking those steps and going for gold often means pivoting from your current game plan and having confidence in your ability to win. Ledecky will bring that strategy to life for Staffing World attendees with a heartfelt story of her 15-year-old self at the Olympics, when she made a life-changing decision to pivot away from her coach’s race strategy, adapt to a competitive environment of world-class swimmers, and ultimately win her first of many gold medals.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from the most decorated U.S. female athlete in Olympic history as well as take away tangible lessons and strategies about

  • Setting “impossible” goals to achieve growth and success
  • Adapting your strategy to grow and win in hypercompetitive environments
  • Motivating and leading a team toward high-performance outcomes

Plus—immediately following this keynote presentation, attendees can meet Ledecky at the Staffing World Bookstore, where she will be signing copies of her book, Just Add Water: My Swimming Life. Prepare to be inspired and empowered to go for gold.

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