The American Staffing Association is the voice of the U.S. staffing
industry. Along with its affiliated chapters, ASA promotes the interests of the
industry through legal and legislative advocacy, public relations, education,
and the establishment of high standards of ethical conduct. ASA was founded in
1966 to ensure the quality of temporary help services and to promote flexible
employment opportunities. Members now offer a wide range of services, including
temporary and contract staffing, recruiting and placement, outsourcing,
training, and human resources consulting. The association’s member companies
operate more than 15,000 offices across the nation and account for 85% of U.S.
industry sales.
The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)
Founded in 1997, the WBENC is the nation's leading advocate of women-owned businesses as suppliers to America's corporations. It also is the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned and operated by women in the United States. WBENC works to foster diversity in the world of commerce with programs and policies designed to expand opportunities and eliminate barriers in the marketplace for women business owners. WBENC works with representatives of corporations to encourage the utilization and expansion of supplier/vendor diversity programs.
International Franchise Association (IFA)
The International Franchise Association, founded in 1960, is a
membership organization of franchisors, franchisees and suppliers. While the
IFA's mission is to protect, enhance and promote franchising, their vision is
to be the preeminent voice and acknowledged leader for franchising worldwide.
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
The Society for Human Resource Management is the world's largest
association devoted to human resource management. Representing more than
200,000 individual members, the Society's mission is to serve the needs of HR
professionals by providing the most essential and comprehensive resources
available. As an influential voice, the Society's mission is also to advance
the human resource profession to ensure that HR is recognized as an essential
partner in developing and executing organizational strategy. Founded in 1948,
SHRM currently has more than 550 affiliated chapters and members in more than
100 countries.