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TRAINING
you want to see, take some time to visit the stood out to you that you would want to try
exhibit hall. Exhibitors take the time to be at the implementing at your staffing company. This
conference as a resource to you. You may find meeting can be used for discussion and even
some vendors you didn’t know existed or come as a brainstorming session to see how you can
across a product or service that will be beneficial put these ideas into action, specifically at your
for your company. Exhibitors help you learn company. At the end of the meeting, be sure to
about the resources and technology available to have an action plan and delegate tasks so the
you to help your business grow. If anything, you ideas, don’t just remain ideas. This last step
can take home some cool swag! can be one of the most important steps, where
your learnings become part of your company
MAKE A TRIP OF IT strategy. Soon after you may even begin to see a
For the past year and a half, we have been stuck tangible return on your investment!
in the life of COVID. You may not have been
able to take a lot of trips or have a getaway. A SEE YOU THERE!
conference is the perfect opportunity to turn I hope you found this check list helpful as you
it into a longer trip! Either before or after the prepare to attend staffing conferences this
conference, stay a few extra days in the area. You fall! Conferences present a rare opportunity
can even invite the whole family to come out and for staffing companies to take a step back and
join you for a mini family vacation! really dive into the state of the industry to learn
about where the industry is heading and current
Hold a Lunch and Learn When You are Back trends. Sometimes it’s hard to step back and
Once you return to the office hold a lunch and see your business from a fresh pair of eyes, as
learn session with your team. This is a chance for you are busy going about day-to-day activities.
the whole team to also learn from the tips and Conferences though help you begin to think
ideas you brought home from the conference. outside of the box and help you come up with
You and other attendees can put together your new initiatives to take back with you. And let’s
notes and present key takeaways. Bringing back not forget about the exhibitors available to you
all of the knowledge with you and sharing it with to show you technology and services available to
your team, is one of the best ways to get the help your business thrive!
most bang for your buck!
SET ACTION PLAN AND NEXT STEPS
President and CEO of Automated Business Designs, Inc.
After your lunch and learn session, hold a
(ABD). ABD is the developer of Ultra-Staff software for
follow-up meeting to discuss any ideas that
the staffing industry. Terri has worked with the staffing
industry for 30+ years. Prior to ABD Terri worked for
Electronic Data Systems (EDS).
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