Staffing World 2025 Agenda

Sunday, Oct 5th

2 PM - 5 PM - Registration Open

3 PM - 6 PM - THRIVE Live–Day 1

6 PM - 7 PM - THRIVE Live Reception (invitation only)

Monday, Oct 6th

7:30 AM - 7 PM - Registration Open

8 AM - 2 PM - THRIVE Live–Day 2

2 PM - 3:15 PM - Staffing World Welcome Mixer

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM - Keynote Presentation - Katie Ledecky: Going for The Gold

5:30 PM - 7 PM - Staffing World Expo Grand Opening

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM - Author Talks at Bookstore

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM - Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo*

*Come see VP of Development David Garson present Cash Flow Is the Lifeblood: How Healthy Businesses Invest Before They Grow at 6:30pm

Tuesday, Oct. 7

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Continental Breakfast

8:30 AM - 10 AM - Keynote Presentation - Staffing Industry Panel Presentation: Staffing Strategies for the AI Revolution

10:30 AM. - 11:15 AM - Knowledge Hub Talks

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Breakout Sessions

  • Leading in Volatile Times: Building Trust, Accountability, and Adaptability in a Dynamic World
  • Innovative AI Solutions Shaping the Future Workspace: A Panel Discussion
  • Navigating Federal Government Contracts: From Small Business Subcontractors to Large Prime Contractors
  • Workplace Family Feud Showdown: Employee Experience and Workplace Culture
  • Beyond Annual Planning: Embedding Strategic Agility Into Operations

12:30 PM - 2 PM - Lunch in the Expo

12:45 PM - 2 PM - Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

12:45 PM - 2 PM - Author Talks at the Bookstore

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM - Breakout Sessions

  • Building a Strong Sales Culture: Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Enhance Human Skills
  • The Courage to Rise: Stories of Resilience, Leadership, and Bold Moves
  • Getting Stuff Done: Building or Being a Modern Manager
  • Direct Hire Section Session: Growing Into a Top Biller and Staying Relevant in a Shifting Direct Hire Market
  • Empowering Internal Champions: Upskilling for Success

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Author Talks at the Bookstore

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM - Breakout Sessions

  • The Power of Storytelling: Building Bridges of Connection
  • Industrial Section Session: Back to the Future: What Light Industrial Staffing Can Learn From the Past to Shape the Future
  • From COO to CEO: Navigating Challenges, Vision, Control, and Confidence
  • Winning Relationships and Elevating Sales Leadership
  • Real Talk: How Do We Really Use Artificial Intelligence to Make a Difference in Our Company?
  • What Sellers Don’t Know: Hidden Aspects of M&A Transactions* *Come see our VP of Development Robert Mocerino on this panel

5:45 PM - 7 PM - Networking Reception

6 PM - 7 PM - Author Talks at Bookstore

6 PM - 7 PM - Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

7 PM - 10 PM - ASA StaffingPAC Event (by invitation only)

Wednesday, Oct. 8

8 A.M. - 9:30 A.M. - C-Suite Confidential: Unfiltered Conversations, Uncommon Solutions

Staffing World Exclusive Executive Networking Breakfast (RSVP required)

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Breakfast in the Expo

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Registration Open

8:30 AM - 2 PM - Expo Open

9:30 AM - 10:15 AM - Breakout Sessions

  • Health Care Section Session: MSPs in Health Care Staffing—Partner or Competitor?
  • Our People Are Our Product: Building a Culture-First Strategy
  • Is It Time? Knowing When Your Staffing Firm Should Move to Statement-of-Work and Solutions Selling
  • Hackers Don’t Hack, They Log In
  • The “It Factor”’—Unlocking the Secrets of the Best in Staffing

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM - Refreshment Break in the Expo

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM - Author Talks at the Bookstore

11:45 AM - 12:30 PM - Breakout Sessions

  • A Regulatory Update: Navigating the Legal Environment and Building a Government Relations Strategy
  • State of Staffing: How Current and Future Labor Market Trends Will Affect the Industry
  • Proven Practices for Growing a Dynamite Sales Team
  • Excellence in Execution: How Top Staffing Firms Drive Consistently Remarkable Experiences
  • Mastering the VMS or MSP Model: Strategies to Sell, Partner, and Thrive in Staffing

12:30 PM - 2 PM - Lunch in the Expo

12:45 PM - 1:45 PM - Knowledge Hub Talks in the Expo

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM - Breakout Sessions

  • Thriving in the New World of Work—Let’s Talk About the Taboo Topics
  • Unlocking Growth and Operational Efficiency With the Entrepreneurial Operating System: A Proven System for Staffing Firms
  • Engineering, IT, and Scientific Section Session: Is Your Artificial Intelligence Working? A Guide to Measuring AI Performance
  • Leading the Future of Staffing: Balancing Innovation, Growth, and Legacy*

*Come see Director of Strategic Partnerships Kendra Cato leading this breakout session

3:30 PM - 5 PM - Keynote Presentation - Expect to Win: Proven Strategies for Success with Carla Harris

6 PM - 8:30 PM - ASA Board of Directors Dinner (by invitation only)