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Midwest Staffing Conference, April 22-23
Join WASS as we partner with ISSA and MASS to host the 2026 Annual Midwest Staffing Conference! This highly anticipated event is designed for staffing professionals from all over the Midwest to come together and share their expertise, collaborate, and learn from industry leaders. This unique opportunity brings together like-minded individuals and to network together…
Read MoreFebruary’s Coffee Chat – Sign up Today!
Sign up for the February 18 WASS Wednesday and join in on the free industry roundtable discussion! Learn from your peers, build upon your industry knowledge and grow your professional network. Register here.
Read MoreCall for 2026 Sponsors
Interested in getting to know WASS and our Members? Make plans to become a Chapter Sponsor or sponsor an upcoming event. Here is our 2026 Sponsorship Guide to learn more or contact Michelle Kionka, Executive Director.
Read MoreWASS 2026 Program Calendar
Check out the updated 2026 WASS Program Calendar and start signing up for your favorite events today!
Read MoreWASS Wed, January Topic “From Random Acts of Marketing to Brand OS”
Staffing marketing has a chronic disease: randomness. Pop-up events, sporadic campaigns, inconsistent messaging, “one-off” initiatives, all of which are disconnected and exhausting. What if marketing could be a system instead of a series of scattered efforts? Join Jay Mattern, CEO of TerraFirma Marketing and WASS President, Clay Pautz for an interactive discussion on building a…
Read MoreWASS 2026 Events Calendar Published
Don’t miss a year of great events! Download the WASS 2026 Calendar of events. Click here for the printable calendar.
Read MoreWASS Hosts 1st-ever Virtual Holiday Social – Sign up Today!
Our next WASS Wednesday Coffee Chat is: December 17, 2025, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Join us for December’s WASS Wednesday and the 1st-ever, WASS Virtual Holiday Social – a social with a purpose! Have a little holiday fun while taking a look at what’s ahead for 2026. Maybe you’ll outsmart the others with staffing…
Read MoreAnnual Renewal Due by Jan. 31, 2026
New for 2026: WASS Dues will be $500 for ALL Memberships. For the first time in over 20 years, WASS is increasing membership dues while also simplifying the dues structure. The “Zones” will be eliminated and your organization’s dues investment will move to a “universal flat rate” of $500 for ALL Memberships. The annual membership…
Read More2025 Advocacy Day-on-the-Hill
2025 Advocacy Day-on-the-Hill attendees wrap up an afternoon of meetings with 10+ Wisconsin Representatives and Senators.
Read MoreJoin us for the November 19th Virtual Roundtable…
Sign up today for the November 19th WASS Wednesday – the free online roundtable for WASS Members. So much going on as 2025 comes to a close. As you sign up, you’ll have a choice of topics – let us know what’s on your mind. WASS Wednesday discussions are always timely and relevant – all…
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