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    • October 22, 2024
    • October 24, 2024
    • Nashville, TN
    • October 27, 2024
    • October 29, 2024
    • Litchfield Park, AZ


    The NAPS 2024 Annual Conference is the premier education Opportunity representing the Search, Recruiting and Staffing Industry. More than 200 attendees are expected to attend this years annual event, which will be held October 27-29, 2024 at The Wigwam in Arizona.


    NAPS 2024 Annual Conference

    October 27-29, 2024

    The Wigwam

    300 E. Wigwam Blvd

    Litchfield Park, Arizona 85340


    Register Here : https://www.naps360.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=1803991&group=

    • November 07, 2024
    • 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
    • City Works - 1850 E. Golf Rd., Schaumburg, IL
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    Again this year, we've invited Pinnacle Society members to share their tips and tricks for becoming the very best in the business. Young professionals and seasoned recruiters alike will benefit from attending this panel discussion. This is one of our best training events--hope to see you there!


    An Afternoon With Pinnacle Society

    November 7, 2024  -  3:00PM-6:00PM


    Cost to Attend: Members $25, Nonmembers $50

    Ticket includes food and beverage



    Meet the Panelists

    Rich Bradley, Executive Recruiter, Pinnacle Society, TeamBradley Inc.

    Rich Bradley has been in the recruiting industry for over 41 years as a recruiter, mentor, trainer, & leader. He’s also been a member of the Pinnacle Society for 26 of those years. He was a past board member with ISSA for many years prior to moving to Florida 10 years ago. He specializes in IT recruitment for clients mostly in the Chicagoland area in both the contingency and retained marketplaces. Consistently personally billing over $1 million each year, Rich credits his success to a detailed plan, hard work, and surrounding himself with an awesome team. He believes the key to long-term success is the art of building lasting business relationships. By keeping an eye on the marketplace for changing trends and focusing on making excellent culture matches, he consistently delivers top-quality candidates to his clients.

    With deep roots in the Chicago area and an extensive candidate network, Rich works on IT opportunities at all levels from support to executive roles and everything in between. Organically, over the last few years, Rich has moved towards a heavier focus on leadership and executive-level roles. 

    Rich is a sought-after speaker and training facilitator in the recruiting field, and his passion to give back to an industry that has given him so much has him regularly on the road and online sharing his expertise.


    Brooke Ziolo, President/Executive Recruiter, Egret Consuting Group

    Brooke Ziolo joined Egret Consulting in 2008 as an Executive Recruiter and excelled. She became a Partner in the firm in 2013 and the Managing Director in 2016. In 2019 Brooke purchased Egret from Ted Konnerth and is now the President & CEO. Brooke was also inducted into the Pinnacle Society, the top 80 industry leading recruiters in North America, in 2016. Brooke holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of Illinois.

    Brooke is exclusively a Lighting Recruiter who works with manufacturers and distributors of lighting and LED fixtures, lamps, ballasts, drivers and lighting controls; as well as lighting design firms, MEP firms, architectural engineering firms, consulting engineering firms, independent rep firms, and ESCOs. Brooke’s experience in all facets of the lighting industry allows her to quickly assess her clients’ needs and identify the right talent.

    Brooke recruits for individual contributor roles to VP and C-Suite level positions in functional disciplines including Sales (calling on specifiers, contractors, distributors, OEM’s, ESCOs, end users, national accounts, showrooms, etc.), Engineering, Product Management, Marketing, Operations, Branch Management, Quotations, Project Management and more. Additionally, Brooke is responsible for all of Egret’s lighting design clients and has an extensive network of Lighting Designers (junior, senior, associate and principal level), project managers and management professionals.



    Kris Holmes, Best Selling Author, Executive Recruiter, Pinnacle Society, Partner, O'Connell Group


    Kris Holmes is an executive recruiter and partner at O’Connell Group, a leading executive search firm in consumer marketing and market research. With more than twenty-five years of experience, she is also a member of the Pinnacle Society, the premier consortium of industry-leading recruiters in North America.


    Kris has counseled tens of thousands of candidates in setting goals and leveraging their strengths. Before shifting to recruiting, Kris worked for a decade in consumer marketing with major corporations like Johnson & Johnson, Kraft Foods, and Ralston Purina. She’s a graduate of Tufts University and has an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern.


    In 2020 she also became the author of a bestselling book, Ignite Your Career! Strategies and Tactics to Unleash Your Potential. It has helped thousands of professionals figure out how to align their careers with their strengths and how to attain the jobs they want. She is currently working on her 2nd book, Reignite Your Career! which will be very relevant in today’s marketplace.



    Sponsors of Young Professionals at this event:







    • November 20, 2024
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • At Your Desk
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    The Illinois Search and Staffing Association is proud to host this webinar, presented by Butler Street

    Building a Strong Sales Culture: Leveraging AI to Enhance Human Skills

    This session will equip sales leaders with practical strategies to build a thriving sales culture by enhancing critical skills and leveraging AI for greater efficiency. We’ll explore real-world examples of how AI can optimize key aspects of the sales process—prospecting, role practice, and meeting preparation—while empowering teams to perform at their best. Attendees will leave with actionable insights and a clear roadmap to implement AI-driven strategies in 2025 for improved results and sustained growth.


    November 20, 2024

    11AM-12PM CST


    Cost to Attend: ISSA Members FREE, Nonmembers $39


    Attendance at this event earns 1.0 hours CE Credit toward ASA certification



    MEET THE SPEAKERS

    Joey Frampus, Principal at Butler Street, brings 12+ years of experience in the staffing industry, covering a broad spectrum from recruiting and operations to sales and leadership. He has led sales offices across the country, but his true passion lies in personal and professional leadership development. Prior to joining Butler Street, Joey carved out a significant career path that took him from one of the largest staffing firms in the United States to pivotal roles in a dynamic startup environment. This journey has endowed him with a unique blend of insights into both the operational complexities of large-scale organizations and the agile, innovative strategies essential for startup success. His experience spans across diverse markets, from St. Louis, Detroit, and Dallas to Atlanta and Chicago, offering him a well-rounded perspective on the staffing industry's varied landscapes. Originally from Washington D.C., Joey is a Graduate of Saint Louis University where he was a Division I Athlete. Now a full time Chicago resident Joey is an aspiring Chicago Marathoner, a devotee of Chicago's vibrant food scene, and a proud new dog dad.


    Karla Dougherty, a principal at Butler Street, is a seasoned professional with over 17 years of comprehensive experience in the staffing industry, encompassing roles in recruiting, operations, sales, account management, and leadership. Her career is underpinned by a deep commitment to personal development and servant leadership, with a focus on delivering unconditional value to others. As a Principal at Butler Street, Karla Dougherty's expertise encompasses consulting, training, and developing staffing firms across the United States. She specializes in diverse verticals, including Light Industrial, Hospitality, Facility Services, and Professional Staffing, demonstrating a broad and impactful range of skills. Before her tenure at Butler Street, Karla was instrumental in shaping her career path at Hospitality Staffing Solutions. She demonstrated exceptional career progression, evolving from an entry-level position to an executive role, showcasing her adaptability and leadership capabilities.


    • December 04, 2024
    • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave, Downers Grove IL
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    ISSA Roundtable Discussions and Holiday Event

    Following a brief Annual Meeting and Election of 2025 Board of Directors, we'll kick off the evening with roundtables. Engaging topics, great food and beverages will make for a memorable evening.

    Come celebrate the season with us at Alter Brewing Co!

    Wednesday, December 4, 2024

    3:45PM – Registration Opens
    4:15PM – ISSA Annual Meeting/Election of 2025 Board
    4:30-5:30PM – Roundtable Discussions, Food, Beverage

    5:30-7PM – Networking, Prize Raffle



    All staffing professionals are welcome!

    Cost to Attend: Members $25, Nonmembers $50

    Members: Buy One Ticket, Get One Free






    Thank you to our 2024 Sponsors!




Past events

October 17, 2024 Prodoscore Data Review: The State of the Staffing Industry
September 24, 2024 2024 Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Retreat
September 11, 2024 Webinar: America's Got Talent? More Like We Need Them All! Sourcing Hacks for a Talent Hungry World
August 21, 2024 Webinar - Successful Sales Tactics: How to Sell with Heart Not Hustle
August 15, 2024 ISSA Young Professionals Event
August 08, 2024 ISSA Member Networking Event
July 17, 2024 Webinar: Building a Strong Online Brand to Drive Inbound Lead Generation
June 18, 2024 Webinar: Recruitment Realities - Empowering Recruiters to Influence What Matters
May 16, 2024 ASA Staffing Law
May 15, 2024 Webinar: Client Retention and Building Client Loyalty
April 24, 2024 2024 Midwest Staffing Conference
March 27, 2024 ISSA Young Professionals - March Staffing Madness
March 20, 2024 Webinar: Transform Your Desk into a Recurring Revenue Powerhouse
February 29, 2024 ISSA Legislative Conference
December 07, 2023 ISSA Annual Meeting and Holiday Event
November 15, 2023 Webinar - Prospecting is Getting Harder, Here's Why... Best Practices to Get in the Door
November 05, 2023 NAPS 2023 Annual Conference
November 02, 2023 An Afternoon With Pinnacle Society
October 03, 2023 ASA Staffing World
September 14, 2023 2023 Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Retreat
August 22, 2023 ISSA Young Professionals at Utopian Tailgate
July 12, 2023 Changes to the Illinois Day and Temporary Labor Act and What You Need to Know
June 15, 2023 ISSA Member Appreciation at Wrigley Rooftops
May 18, 2023 ASA Staffing Law Conference
May 16, 2023 ASA ExecuVision 2023
April 26, 2023 2023 Midwest Staffing Conference
April 05, 2023 Webinar: How to Bring Engagement and Productivity to Your Remote Workforce
March 23, 2023 ISSA Young Professionals - March Staffing Madness
February 23, 2023 ISSA Legislative Conference
January 25, 2023 Webinar: The Power of Brand Messaging in a Crowded Staffing Marketplace
December 08, 2022 ISSA Roundtable Discussions and Holiday Event
November 17, 2022 Employment Law Update: What IL Employers Need to Know for 2023
November 09, 2022 Webinar: Changing Your Recruiting and Sales Psychology
November 03, 2022 An Afternoon With Pinnacle Society
October 25, 2022 ASA Staffing World
October 02, 2022 NAPS 2022 Annual Conference
September 22, 2022 Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Retreat
August 25, 2022 Unwind Your Mind - ISSA Young Professionals
June 16, 2022 ISSA Member Appreciation Night
May 25, 2022 2022 Midwest Staffing Conference
May 25, 2022 Owner/Manager Symposium Add-On Exclusive Session
April 20, 2022 Webinar: Performance Management in a Hybrid Work Environment
April 07, 2022 Webinar: Top 10 Steps to Lower Your Firm’s Legal Risk
March 16, 2022 ISSA Young Professionals - March Staffing Madness
March 10, 2022 ISSA Legislative Conference - Live and Virtual
February 01, 2022 Webinar: Cyber Security--How to Avoid A Digital Kidnapping
January 20, 2022 Webinar - Internal Hiring Challenges for Staffing and Search Industry Firms
December 02, 2021 ISSA Annual Meeting, Client Panel and Holiday Event
November 17, 2021 5 Messaging Mistakes You Must Fix Today in Your Recruiting & Staffing Business
November 04, 2021 Afternoon With Pinnacle Society
October 21, 2021 Bingo and BOOS - ISSA Young Professionals Event
October 14, 2021 Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Retreat
September 28, 2021 ASA Staffing World
September 26, 2021 NAPS 2021 Conference
September 14, 2021 September 2021 Legislative Series
June 10, 2021 California Staffing Professionals - Staffing and Recruiting Conference
May 20, 2021 Webinar: Explosive Growth--Are You Ready?!!
May 13, 2021 Illinois Legislative Review - Urgent Update
April 29, 2021 Webinar: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Talent Leaders
April 29, 2021 ASA Staffing Law Virtual Conference
March 24, 2021 Recipe for the Perfect Recruiter - ISSA Young Professionals Virtual Event
March 11, 2021 Webinar: Unemployment and Fraud--What You Need To Know
February 23, 2021 ISSA Legislative Series I
January 21, 2021 Webinar - 15 Ways To Add Video To Your Recruitment Strategy
December 09, 2020 ISSA Annual Meeting and Holiday Event
November 12, 2020 Webinar: 3 Things To Do Now For Revenue Growth in 2021
October 28, 2020 Afternoon With Pinnacle Society - A Virtual Event
October 28, 2020 Staffing and "Boos" Virtual Trivia - A Young Professionals Event
October 19, 2020 Staffing World 2020 - Virtual Event
October 01, 2020 Webinar - E-Verify and Form I-9: Staying Compliant Through COVID
September 24, 2020 Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Symposium
September 10, 2020 Virtual Legislative Conference
August 19, 2020 Staffing Survival 101 - A Young Professionals Virtual Event
June 03, 2020 ASA Staffing Law Conference - Virtual Event
May 20, 2020 Virtual Midwest Staffing Conference 2020: Re!magine Rebuilding
April 30, 2020 ISSA Virtual Roundtable Discussion Series - Week 3
April 23, 2020 Recruiting Webinar - 8 Tips for Candidate Engagement
April 16, 2020 ISSA Virtual Roundtable Discussion Series - Week 2
April 09, 2020 ISSA Virtual Roundtable Discussion Series - Week 1
March 25, 2020 Young Professionals Event - March Staffing Madness - CANCELED
February 27, 2020 ISSA Legislative Conference
January 23, 2020 Webinar: Leadership Excellence--Four Best Practices of Overperforming Organizations
December 05, 2019 ISSA Annual Meeting, Client Panel and Holiday Party
November 14, 2019 Webinar: Hiring Veterans / Giving Back to Those Who Have Served
October 24, 2019 Afternoon With Pinnacle Society Members
October 24, 2019 OSHA Temporary Worker Safety Seminar - Presented by the Illinois Department of Labor
October 15, 2019 ASA Staffing World
September 22, 2019 NAPS 2019 Annual Conference
September 12, 2019 Midwest Staffing Owners and Executives Retreat
August 20, 2019 Webinar: Social Recruiting
August 08, 2019 Young Professionals - Recruiting with LinkedIn®
June 27, 2019 Member Appreciation Event - Chicago Dogs Baseball Game
May 22, 2019 2019 Midwest Staffing Conference
April 04, 2019 ASA Staffing Law Conference
March 27, 2019 Young Professionals - March "Staffing" Madness
February 28, 2019 ISSA Legislative Event
November 29, 2018 Annual Meeting and Holiday Party
November 04, 2018 NAPS 2018 Annual Conference
October 16, 2018 ASA Staffing World
September 25, 2018 Midwest Owners and Executives Symposium
September 13, 2018 Afternoon with Pinnacle Society Members
June 19, 2018 Seal at Ravinia - Member Appreciation Event
May 09, 2018 Networking Reception - Happy Hour
May 09, 2018 MIDWEST STAFFING CONFERENCE
April 19, 2018 NAPS Immersion Webinar
March 07, 2018 Navigating the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act – A Primer on the 2018 Tax Law
November 30, 2017 Meet the Owners Panel and Annual Meeting Holiday Party
November 02, 2017 State of the Law in Illinois
October 24, 2017 ASA Staffing World
September 28, 2017 Midwest Staffing Owners and Executive Retreat
September 20, 2017 NAPS 2017 Annual Conference
August 10, 2017 Why Salespeople Fail, and What You Can Do About It
June 16, 2017 Day at the Races Member Appreciation Event
June 07, 2017 Are You Ready for the Sick Leave Law Going into effect 7/1/2017 and Other Employment Law Updates!
April 07, 2017 MIDWEST STAFFING CONFERENCE - 2nd Day Leadership Session with Danny Cahill
April 06, 2017 MIDWEST STAFFING CONFERENCE
March 22, 2017 Young Staffing Professionals Event: Networking 101 for Sales and Recruiting Professionals
January 19, 2017 Fast and Furious: The Road to Bigger Billings
December 01, 2016 Meet the Client Panel and Annual Meeting Holiday Party
November 16, 2016 Inside the Mind of the Modern Job Seeker
November 15, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
October 25, 2016 ASA Staffing World
October 20, 2016 Young Staffing Professionals Fall Event: LinkedIn for Sales and Recruiting
October 13, 2016 Afternoon with Pinnacle Society Members
October 04, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
September 19, 2016 NAPS 2016 Annual Conference
September 14, 2016 Staffing Company Owner and Executive Symposium
September 01, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
August 04, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
July 27, 2016 Labor and Employment Law Update
July 07, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
June 21, 2016 Rooftop Chicago Cubs Game Member Appreciation Event
June 02, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
May 19, 2016 MIDWEST STAFFING CONFERENCE
May 05, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
April 20, 2016 ASA Staffing Law Conference
April 06, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
March 15, 2016 The Loyalty Playbook: Using Remarkable Service To Unleash Your Firm's True Potential
March 03, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
February 11, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
February 10, 2016 Transform the Profitability of your Staffing Firm with WOTC
January 21, 2016 ISSA Board of Directors Meeting
January 20, 2016 Good Recruiting Habits
December 10, 2015 Meet the Client Panel and Annual Meeting Holiday Party
November 10, 2015 Afternoon with Pinnacle Society Member
October 27, 2015 ASA Staffing World
October 22, 2015 Exclusive Event for Young Staffing Professionals
October 03, 2015 Arlington Resources CureSade 5K Run/Walk
September 28, 2015 NAPS 2015 Annual Conference
September 10, 2015 Midwest Staffing Owners and Executive Retreat
August 27, 2015 Connecting With Your Audience – Making Your Communication Count!
June 04, 2015 BOCCE AND BISTRO @ PINSTRIPES
April 28, 2015 ASA Staffing Law Conference
April 16, 2015 MIDWEST STAFFING CONFERENCE
March 24, 2015 Legal Legislative Update: What Is Going On Out There?
January 14, 2015 Controlling the Chaos! Effective Time Management for Staffing Professionals
December 04, 2014 Meet the Client Panel and Annual Meeting Holiday Party
November 13, 2014 Pinnacle Panel and Networking Event
October 17, 2014 The Power of Nice ~ Probing Skills
September 18, 2014 Cutting Edge Marketing Tools for the Staffing Industry
August 20, 2014 Why Specializing is the Key to Recruiting Success
August 14, 2014 ASA Certification Workshop
July 09, 2014 Impact! Handling Challenging Conversations Effectively
June 05, 2014 BOCCE AND BISTRO @ PINSTRIPES
May 01, 2014 MIDWEST STAFFING CONFERENCE
April 16, 2014 How to Sell Without Selling
March 11, 2014 ACA - Planning that your Staffing Company should be doing to be ready for it

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