Join us at Puttshack!
If you're newer to staffing/recruiting, you're invited to attend this social event along with other newer-to-staffing professionals.
ISSA Members $25, Nonmembers $45
Food, beverages and game play are included in the ticket price.
Thank you to our Platinum Sponsors!
The Future of Staffing: Driven by People, Powered by Tech
The staffing industry is being rewritten. Staffing World is the industry’s premier event where the community comes together to drive change. Attendees gain actionable strategies from leading experts, turn challenges into opportunities, and build connections that move careers and companies forward.
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In today’s world of endless negativity, bringing out the best in yourself and your team can seem impossible. In this eye-opening presentation, you’ll learn…
This presentation teaches leaders more in-depth tools to turn complaints into collaboration.
October 22, 2026 - 1PM CST
ISSA Members Free / Nonmembers $39
MEET THE SPEAKER
Will Bowen is the visionary behind the Complaint Free® movement, inspiring millions to transform complaining into empowerment. Over 15 million people across the globe have embraced his 21-day Complaint Free Challenge, transforming mindsets, workplaces and relationships.
Will’s message has earned him features on The Oprah Winfrey Show, NBC’s Today, People, Forbes, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, Chicken Soup for the Soul—and beyond.
He holds the prestigious CSP (Certified Speaking Professional) designation and is a sought-after keynote speaker and trainer for organizations worldwide. His past clients include household names like Volvo, Kimberly-Clark, and The Million Dollar Roundtable.
Will is also a prolific writer: all five of his books have become international bestsellers, translated into dozens of languages and read by millions.
His talks are equal parts inspiring, humorous, and transformational—designed to help leaders and teams reduce negativity, boost productivity, and cultivate a culture of what’s possible.
Illinois employers — are you ready for what’s coming?
Join us on Wednesday, October 28th for an update on the latest legislative activity in Illinois and what you need to have on your radar for 2027.
October 28, 2026
12PM-1PM CST
Cost to Attend: ISSA Members FREE, Nonmembers $39
Attendance at this event earns 1.0 hours CE Credit toward ASA certification
Lia Elliott is an attorney and C-Suite advisor with 20+ years of boots-on-the-ground executive and legal experience in the workforce solutions and staffing industry. Lia is solutions-focused and works exclusively with staffing firm to achieve business objectives while aligning legal compliance within risk tolerance and budget. A constant critical thinker and firm believer that “no” is not the answer, Lia simplifies legal complexities enabling growth in a mine-filled environment.
An Afternoon With Pinnacle Society
October 29, 2026
Pinnacle Society members will 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.
Cost to Attend: Members $25, Nonmembers $50
Ticket includes food and beverages
Thank you to our sponsors!
MEET THE SPEAKERS
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.
Katharine Wilcox, President and Head of Executive Search, Resource Mosaic
Katharine Wilcox is President and Head of Executive Search at Resource Mosaic, an Atlanta-based boutique focused on accounting and finance leadership. She places finance leaders from Director through CFO at companies across the Southeast, including private equity-backed platforms, founder-led businesses, and public companies, and handles select leadership searches outside finance, including HR, operations, legal, and sales.
She has spent over twenty years in accounting and finance search, the first six at Lucas Group, where she was a Senior Partner, before joining Resource Mosaic in 2011. She became President in 2022 and now owns the firm. Her work starts with a read of the situation before the job description: what stage the company is in, what the board or owners expect, and what the current team can and cannot carry. She is direct with clients about what a role actually requires and what the market will bear, whether that means the compensation, the title, or the profile itself, including when it isn't the role they thought they were hiring for.
Katharine also serves on the Board of the Atlanta Beltline Partnership. She grew up in San Diego, graduated from UCLA with a degree in communication studies, and spends most of her time off trying to keep up with her 9-year-old twins.
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November is known for gratitude… but what if we also gave thanks for what ended?
Join us for a meaningful discussion to understand why endings are not empty.
They are full—full of lessons, redirection, clarity, and the seeds of what comes next.
Monica Guillory, SPHR, CSP, EQ-i is a senior HR, People &Culture Executive and Founder of Back Pocket Wisdom Consulting, providing fractional CHRO advisory and leadership solutions. With25+ years of experience across Fortune 500 companies, national staffing firms, and private equity-backed organizations, she specializes in aligning people, culture, and strategy to drive growth and operational excellence. Monica brings deep expertise in Human Resource management, M&A due diligence and integration, workforce strategy, leadership development, compliance and complex employee relations. Known for translating complex people strategies into practical, compliant, and executable solutions, she is a trusted advisor to executive teams navigating high-growth and transformational environments. A recognized Top 25 Leader of Impact (2024) and Leader of the Year (2023), Monica is also anaward-winning mentor, board leader, and keynote speaker on leadership, cultural competency, and navigating change. She is passionate about helping employees thrive and leaders see clearlyand act decisively—because that’s where strategy accelerates or stalls.
ISSA Annual Meeting and Holiday Party
Date: Thursday, December 3, 2026
Where: Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse at the Westin, Lombard IL
Time: 4:00PM - 7:00PM
Agenda
3:30PM - Check-in begins
4:00PM - ISSA Annual Meeting, followed by program
5:30PM - 7:00PM - Networking, food and beverage (included in admission)
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