{"id":53,"date":"2014-10-06T16:51:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-06T16:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/americanstaffing.net\/virginia-staffing-association\/?page_id=53"},"modified":"2014-10-10T16:16:21","modified_gmt":"2014-10-10T16:16:21","slug":"archived-calendar-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/americanstaffing.net\/virginia-staffing-association\/archived-calendar-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Archived Calendar Events"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" width=\"829\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"15\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<table border=\"1\" width=\"115\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"4\" align=\"RIGHT\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: xx-small;\">KEY:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Chapter Events<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><b>ASA Events<\/b><\/i><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"3\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4>2014<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">July 31<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>&#8220;New&#8221; ACA Issue for Staffing Companies and their Clients: Who&#8217;s the Employer?<\/b> <!--1727--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 12:00 &#8211; 1:30PM<br \/>\nJohn M. Peterson: Presents &#8220;New&#8221; ACA Issue for Staffing Companies and their Clients: Who&#8217;s the Employer?<\/p>\n<p>Topics:<br \/>\nIntroduction to the Issue<br \/>\nHistorical focus on Independent Contractors<br \/>\nFinal Regs: Common Law Employee<br \/>\nWork Around &amp; Fee Disparity<br \/>\nCommon Law Employee Defined &amp; Examples<br \/>\nOur Recommendations<br \/>\nSidebar: Variable Hour Issue<br \/>\nSidebar: Per Diem Audits<\/p>\n<p>John is of counsel and a member of the Employee Benefits, ESOPs &amp; Executive Compensation, Business Taxation, Labor &amp; Employment, and Healthcare Practice Groups at Kaufman &amp; Canoles. John has over 40 years of experience as both a practicing attorney and CPA in the areas of retirement plans and employee benefits. John has extensive teaching experience on ERISA matters, 27 years as an adjunct professor at William and Mary Law School and 15 years at Old Dominion University&#8217;s Professional Financial Planning program.<\/p>\n<p>John&#8217;s employee benefits practice focuses on creative retirement plan design, particularly 401(k) and cash balance pension plans, and all aspects of Health Care Reform, particularly planning for the employer mandate.<\/p>\n<p>Please join the VSA for this informative session!<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKaufman &amp; Canoles, P.C.<br \/>\n150 W. Main Street, Suite 100<br \/>\n21st Floor Conference Room<br \/>\nNorfolk, VA 23510<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Shira Itzhak<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-490-8367<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 757-499-4713<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:shira.itzhak@remedystaff.com\">shira.itzhak@remedystaff.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">March 20<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Trends for Staffing Agencies<\/b> <!--1694--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 1:00PM<br \/>\nLTanya Johnson will present Trends for Staffing Agencies and will cover Future Projections, Trending Leadership Styles and Workforce Generational Gaps. LTanya Johnson&#8217;s Bio:<\/p>\n<p>Undergrad: Norfolk Stare University, Political Science\/pre law<br \/>\nGraduate: Troy University, HR Mgt<br \/>\nPost Graduate: Capellla University, Business Mgt\/ Organizational Development<br \/>\nWorking on dissertation for PhD<\/p>\n<p>Professional Background:<br \/>\nUS Army Officer 10 years<br \/>\nGE, HR Generalist and Director, 3.5 years<br \/>\nRaytheon, Regional HR Manager<br \/>\nVitex Packaging Group, HR Director, 9 years<\/p>\n<p>Family<br \/>\n3 children<br \/>\nMarried 18 years this April<\/p>\n<p>Hobbies<br \/>\nRunning<br \/>\nReading<br \/>\nLifeTime movie network<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKempsville Library<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA 23464<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Shira Itzhak<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-576-4282<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:shira.Itzhak@remedystaff.com\">shira.Itzhak@remedystaff.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4>2013<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">Nov. 12<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>VSA Organization &amp; Strategic Planning for 2014<\/b> <!--1660--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 2:00pm &#8211; 3:00pm<br \/>\nJoin us and be part of the Strategic Planning for the Virginia Staffing Association 2014 year. We have open board positions as well as committee spots and as we grow we would love to have your involvement!<\/p>\n<p>If you can&#8217;t join the board or a committee come and help us plan the 2014 year!<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKempsville Library Virginia Beach<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA 23464<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Pat Muth<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-490-1700<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:pmuth@reliancestaffing.com\">pmuth@reliancestaffing.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">June 27<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>VSA Presents &#8211; Dave Koch &#8211; TEKCare<\/b> <!--1633--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 1:00PM<br \/>\nDavid A. Koch, President\/CEO<br \/>\nTEKCare<br \/>\nACA Consulting &amp; Insurance Services<br \/>\nACA Administration &amp; Eligibility<\/p>\n<p>As you probably already know, effective January 1, 2014, PPACA- ie National Healthcare requires Staffing Companies with 50+ FTE employees to offer Health insurance or face a tax penalty\/excise tax that is not tax deductible. The questions you are probably asking yourself are:<br \/>\n1) Will I be affected by this new law?<br \/>\n2) Do I know how many FTE employees I will have on January 1, 2014?<br \/>\n3) Do I know the cost associated with offering health insurance to my full time employees?<br \/>\n4) Can I offer health coverage that could be less expensive than paying the fines?<br \/>\n5) How will I keep track of all these &#8220;new&#8221; employees?<br \/>\n6) Should I pay the fines?<\/p>\n<p>We will discuss these questions and present solutions for your consideration.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKempsville Library<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA 23464<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Pat Muth<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-490-1700<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 757-490-9065<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:pmuth@reliancestaffing.com\">pmuth@reliancestaffing.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4>2012<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">Oct. 25<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Don&#8217;t let a criminal background check make you a criminal!<\/b> <!--1567--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 1:00PM<br \/>\nIf you\u0019re not sure whether your criminal background check policies are in line with recent EEOC guidance, you\u0019re invited to our upcoming free seminar: \u001cDon\u0019t Blow It\u0014Legally.\u001d Top employment lawyer Diane Geller of Gentry Locke Rakes &amp; Moore will discuss:<\/p>\n<p>The latest initiatives from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission<br \/>\nbest practices for complying with the law and protecting your workplace<br \/>\nadditional challenges posed by social media.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKempsville Library<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA 23464<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Pat Muth<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 7574901700<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 7574909065<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:pmuth@reliancestaffing.com\">pmuth@reliancestaffing.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">Feb. 21<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Hampton Roads VSA Presents<\/b> <!--1509--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 1:00PM<br \/>\nHampton Roads VSA Chapter Presents John Walters. February 21st, 1:00PM! at the Kempsville Library. John Walters with Essential StaffCARE will be discussing Health Care Reform. John will talk with us regarding staffing is heading regarding the reform bill and some points updating the Supreme Court case.<\/p>\n<p>Please join us at the:<br \/>\nKempsville Library<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, Virginia 23464-2709<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKempsville Library<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA 23464<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Pat Muth<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-490-1700<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 757-490-9065<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:pmuth@reliancestaffing.com\">pmuth@reliancestaffing.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4>2011<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">June 22<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>VSA Southwest Presents &#8211; Toby Malara<\/b> <!--1471--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 12:00<br \/>\nPlease join us on June 22nd at 12 noon at Long &amp; Foster\u0019s Corporate Office for a meeting of the Roanoke\/SW VA Chapter of the Virginia Staffing Association. Toby Malara, Government Affairs Counsel for the American Staffing Association will be our speaker.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nLong &amp; Foster&#8217;s Corporate Office<br \/>\n3912 Electric Road, SW.<br \/>\nRoanoke, VA 24018<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Coy Renick, SPHR<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 540-890-3153<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 540-556-4480<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:crenick@cox.net\">crenick@cox.net<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">May 5<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Diane Geller Presents: Social Media &#8211; the New, Wild West <\/b> <!--1461--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 1:00 PM<br \/>\nAre you ready for the social media revolution? Is your company on Face book, and are your employees &#8220;LinkedIn&#8221; and spending more time on the Internet? Do you have a social media policy? Are you protecting your confidential information from being published on social media? We&#8217;ll give you updates on the latest social media wonders and blunders; will let you know whether and how laws such as the NLRA, FCRA, SCA and Title VII have evolved to keep up with the social media phenomena; whether social media should be used in the hiring and firing process; the challenges with keeping confidential information &#8220;confidential&#8221; with social media; whether you are entitled to know what your employees are saying about you on social media platforms; and considerations for drafting social media policies.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKempsville Library<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA. 23464<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Pat Muth<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-490-1700<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 757-490-9065<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:pmuth@reliancestaffing.com\">pmuth@reliancestaffing.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">Feb. 24<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>VSA Hampton Roads Meeting<\/b> <!--1436--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 1:00 PM<br \/>\nMarket Share Mastery<\/p>\n<p>Who will gain more market share? You or your competition? Market Share Mastery ensures it will be you as you gain a method for influencing more companies to buy from you. Leading this workshop is Scott Wintrip, Founder &amp; President of StaffingU and creator of the Market Share Mastery system.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKempsville Public Library<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA 23464<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Pat Muth<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-490-170<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 757-490-9065<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:pmuth@reliancestaffing.com\">pmuth@reliancestaffing.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">URL:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/staffingu.net\/\"><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/staffingu.net\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">Jan. 12<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>VSA Richmond Chapter Meeting<\/b> <!--1433--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 12:00PM &#8211; 1:00PM<br \/>\nThe Richmond Chapter of the VSA is hosting their first meeting on January 12, 2011. Toby Malara, Esq. of the Government Affairs Counsel of the ASA will be sharing important updates regarding key legal and legislative issues affecting the staffing industry.<\/p>\n<p>To Register, go to:<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/virginiastaffing.wufoo.com\/forms\/richmond-vsa-chapter-meeting\/<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nHighwood Plaza Building (Innsbrook)<br \/>\n4470 Cox Road<br \/>\nGlen Allen, VA 23060<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Michael Reilly<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 813-463-0794<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:mreilly@rapidpaycard.com\">mreilly@rapidpaycard.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">URL:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/virginiastaffing.wufoo.com\/forms\/richmond-vsa-chapter-meeting\/\"><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/virginiastaffing.wufoo.com\/forms\/richmond-vsa-chapter-meeting\/<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4>2010<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">June 15<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Health Care Reform Roundtable<\/b> <!--1406--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 2:30 PM &#8211; 3:30 PM<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKempsville Public Library<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA 23464<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Theresa Davis<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-491-7766<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:tbassingdavis@medtemps.com\">tbassingdavis@medtemps.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">March 30<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Virginia Unemployment<\/b> <!--1387--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 2:00PM &#8211; 3:00PM<br \/>\nThe VSA welcomes Mr. Hosey Burgess with the Virginia Employment Commission. Join us for an interactive discussion regarding the state of Virginia Unemployment.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nKempsville Public Library<br \/>\n832 Kempsville Road<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA 23464<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Theeresa Bassing Davis<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> (757) 491-7766<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:tbassingdavis@medtemps.com\">tbassingdavis@medtemps.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">Jan. 20<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>VSA January Meeting (Topic: Unemployment Increases)<\/b> <!--1375--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 11:00 AM &#8211; 1:00 PM<br \/>\nDuring our next meeting we are looking forward to a lively discussion on Unemployment Insurance. We will be addressing the increases in SUTA as well as a potential increase in FUTA and their affects on our businesses. Join us to learn more about unemployment and best practices to control these costs.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nVirginia Beach Central Library<br \/>\n4100 Virginia Beach Blvd<br \/>\nLibris Room<br \/>\nVirginia Beach, VA<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Pat Muth<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-490-1700<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 757-490-9065<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:pmuth@reliancestaffing.com\">pmuth@reliancestaffing.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">Jan. 12<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Southwest Virginia Chapter Cocktail Reception<\/b> <!--1373--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 5:30 PM &#8211; 7:30 PM<br \/>\nTom Sarach, President of the VIRGINIA STAFFING ASSOCIATION cordially invites you to a cocktail reception to explore interest in organizing a SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CHAPTER.<\/p>\n<p>Guest speaker Diane Geller will provide<br \/>\na Staffing Legal Update!<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nGentry Locke Rakes &amp; Moore, LLP<br \/>\nSunTrust Plaza offices, Sixth floor<br \/>\n10 Franklin Road, SE<br \/>\nRoanoke, VA 24011<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Tom Sarach, Jr.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-490-1700<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 757-490-9065<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:tsarach@reliancestaffing.com\">tsarach@reliancestaffing.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4>2009<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">Sept. 23<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Social and Professional Networking: Understanding and Utilizing Emerging Technologies<\/b> <!--1356--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 11:30 am &#8211; 1:00 pm<br \/>\nAccording to research from the Inavero Institute for Service Research and CareerBuilder.com, 44 percent of candidates became aware of their staffing firm through a referral. The power of online networking gives you the platform to exponentially grow your referral network &#8211; and brand awareness &#8211; with ease. This session is focused on giving you the basics on the technologies that impact the way clients and candidates communicate. Once you learn the fundamentals, you can review and implement best practices as you grow your staffing or recruiting business.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nChesapeake Chamber of Commerce<br \/>\n400 Volvo Parkway<br \/>\nChesapeake, VA 23320<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Angelia Witcher<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-491-7766<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 757-437-9651<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:awitcher@medtemps.com\">awitcher@medtemps.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">July 30<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Federal and State Legislation Affecting the Staffing Industry<\/b> <!--1340--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 11:30am &#8211; 1:00pm<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nChesapeake Chamber of Commerce<br \/>\n400 Volvo Parkway<br \/>\nChesapeake, VA 23320<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Theresa Bassing Davis<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 757-491-7766<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:tbassingdavis@medtemps.com\">tbassingdavis@medtemps.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">May 21<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>COBRA, Employee Free Choice Act, E-Verify with Dianne Geller<\/b> <!--1328--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 11:30a.m.-1:00 p.m.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanstaffing.net\/chapters\/vsa_flyer.pdf\" target=\"_new\">Download this PDF for more details.<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nChesapeake Chamber of Commerce<br \/>\n400 Volvo Parkway<br \/>\nChesapeake, VA 23320<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> Theresa Davis<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> (757) 491-7766<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:tbassingdavis@medtemps.com\">tbassingdavis@medtemps.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">URL:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/americanstaffing.net\/va\"><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/americanstaffing.net\/va<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">March 31 &#8211; April 1<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\"><b>Staffing Law Conference<\/b> <!--1297--><br \/>\nNew Administration and Congress Mean Legal Challenges for Staffing FirmsThe results of last year&#8217;s historic elections could result in the most radical changes in labor and employment law since the 1930s\u0097which would have a profound impact on how you and your clients do business.<\/p>\n<p>To address these changes, ASA is sponsoring the first-ever national conference devoted specifically to legal issues that affect the staffing industry. This content-rich day-and-a-half program is a must for staffing company owners, executives, and managers; human resource professionals; and lawyers.<\/p>\n<p>The conference will cover a wide range of labor and employment law topics, from wage and hour issues to union organizing efforts, all from the unique perspective of the staffing industry.<\/p>\n<p>The legal content will be provided by attorneys from the national law firm of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, who are highly regarded experts in their fields.<\/p>\n<p>ASA chapter leaders get a significant discount on the Staffing Law Conference and get FREE registration to the separate April 2 Chapter Leadership Meeting!<\/p>\n<p><b>ASA Continuing Education<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Staffing professionals who have earned the Certified Staffing Professional\u0099 or Technical Services Certified\u0099 designations must recertify every three years by accumulating 30 hours of continuing education credits. Six of the credits must pertain to employment law. The ASA staffing law conference provides all six of the employment law continuing education hours needed to maintain your ASA certification plus and additional 3.75 hours that can be used toward the general CE requirement. This conference provides a total of 9.75 CE hours.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Location:<\/span><br \/>\nWashington Marriott at Metro Center<br \/>\n775 12th St. NW<br \/>\nWashington, D.C.<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Contact:<\/span> American Staffing Association<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Phone:<\/span> 703-253-2020<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Fax:<\/span> 866-428-9256<br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Email:<\/span> <a href=\"mailto:slc@americanstaffing.net\">slc@americanstaffing.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">URL:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanstaffing.net\/legalandgovernment\/staffing_law_conference.cfm\"><br \/>\nhttp:\/\/www.americanstaffing.net\/legalandgovernment\/staffing_law_conference.cfm<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"TOP\" nowrap=\"nowrap\">Feb. 19<\/td>\n<td valign=\"TOP\">\n<p><b>Negotiation Strategies To Increase Business<\/b> <!--1286--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Time:<\/span> 2:00 pm &#8211; 3:30 pm<\/p>\n<p>You and your company are invited to take part in an interactive Webinar, Negotiation Strategies To Increase Business, with business consultant and sales expert Scott Love, who is also a former staffing professional and executive recruiter. Learn to:<\/p>\n<p>-Increase business using negotiation tactics<\/p>\n<p>-Use concepts such as bracketing, higher authority, and concessions<\/p>\n<p>-Probe for hot buttons during negotiations<\/p>\n<p>-Negotiate using a specific model and communication process<br \/>\nListen through your computer speakers or follow along on the Internet, and train your entire team, all from the comfort of your own office. Participation in this Webinar earns 1.5 continuing education hours toward maintaining your Certified Staffing Professional\u0099 or Technical Services Certified\u0099 designations. Space is limited, so register today.<\/p>\n<p>Chapter members can register at a special low rate. Fill out the registration form on our home page. 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