American Staffing Association - Staffing World Advance Program 2011

Knowledge Network
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 12, 11 A.M.–12: 45 P.M.

Staffing World attendees always rave about Knowledge Network roundtables, which provide opportunities to engage in targeted discussions in small groups of staffing professionals. These fast-paced, 30-minute discussions set the stage for effectively sharing best practices and strategies. Choose one of three categories:

■ n Sales and business development

■ n Recruiting, operations, and staff development ■ n Strategic issues for executives Here’s a look at just some of the topics staffing professionals will address during these high-energy discussions.

Louisiana Lingo

Here are just a few terms Staffing World 2011 attendees may overhear during their visit to New Orleans, courtesy of theeasytraveler.com.

Lagniappe (LAN yap)—a little something extra, an unexpected surprise

Fais do do (FAY doe doe)—a dance or celebration

Envie (OHN vee)—your heart’s desire or a very strong craving

Laissez des bon temps rouler (lay ZAY lay bon ton rule ay)—let the good times roll

■ n Appealing and winning unemployment claims
■ n Marketing trends and best practices
■ n Health care reform and staffing
■ n Risk and insurance issues for staffing firms
■ n Doing business with the government
■ n Talent advocacy and management
■ n Corporate social responsibility
■ n Benchmarks and metrics for staffing operations
■ n Making a VMS and MSP work for your business
■ n Strategies for recruiting recruiters
■ n Workplace diversity business
■ n Turning buyers into believers
■ n Generating more business
■ n Interview questions that work
■ n Turning customers into clients

Topics are preliminary and subject to change. A full list of topics will be available on site.

Sector Sessions
FRIDAY, OCT. 14, 7:45–8: 45 A.M.

Need strategies specific to the sector you serve? Thinking about branching out into a new niche? Over breakfast, which begins at 7: 30 a.m., share ideas with colleagues in your business sector and then participate in sector-specific sessions covering trends and issues in the areas:

■ n Health care

■ n Industrial

■ n Professional

■ n Search and placement

■ n Technical, IT, and scientific