The Staffing Buzz Network

Midwest Staffing Conference Speaker, Ziba Alizadeh, Discusses Brave Not Perfect Message

Ultra-Staff EDGE welcomes 2026 Midwest Staffing Conference Speaker, Ziba Alizadeh! In this episode, Ziba discusses the many hats she has worn in staffing over the past 20 years, how the industry has changed, and how she got to where she is today as a Staffing Industry Analyst 40 under 40 honoree.  Ziba also shares the powerful message she will talk about at the upcoming Midwest Staffing Conference on being Brave Not Perfect - The Recruiters Advantage in a Challenging Market. Stay tuned until the end to hear her crystal ball prediction on where the industry is heading - hint it's the year of separation between AI and human relationships.    Join us and the Illinois Search and Staffing Association, Wisconsin Association of Staffing Services, and the Michigan Association of Staffing Services for the Midwest Staffing Conference taking place on April 22nd and 23rd at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. We are proud to be a Platinum Sponsor! Learn more here and register today! [https://issaworks.com/2026-Midwest-Staffing-Conference]

Alisa Vossen with 522 Productions Discusses Video Marketing and Content Strategies in Staffing

Ultra-Staff EDGE welcomes Alisa Vossen, CEO of 522 Productions [https://www.522productions.com/]! 522 Productions is also a Silver Sponsor of the 2026 ABD Client Meeting, EDGEovation! In this episode, Alisa discusses the power of video marketing in staffing, content strategies, and what's working.     Meet Alisa at EDGEovation on April 21st to discuss content marketing strategies for your staffing organization. Register here!: https://www.abd.net/abd-2026-client-meeting-registration-edgeovation/ [https://www.abd.net/abd-2026-client-meeting-registration-edgeovation/]

EDGEovation Keynote Speaker, Pankaj Jindal, Discusses AI Agents, Generating Revenue with AI, and Staying Ahead

Ultra-Staff EDGE welcomes EDGEovation Opening Keynote Speaker, Pankaj Jindal, Co-Founder of Sense [https://www.sensehq.com/]. Sense is also the Platinum Sponsor of the 2026 ABD Client Meeting, EDGEovation! In this episode, Pankaj discusses staying up to speed with AI, AI agents, and how you can take AI to get rid of the everyday mundane tasks that are non-revenue-generating. AI can serve as a co-pilot or operate on autopilot to drive revenue for staffing businesses.    ABD customers, hear more from Pankaj during his opening keynote presentation at EDGEovation, "AI Agents at Work: Redefining Scale and Speed in Staffing." Learn how to make operations more efficient and understand what technology can do for you.    Learn more about the 2026 ABD Client Meeting, EDGEovation, taking place on April 21st, and register here!: https://www.abd.net/abd-2026-client-meeting-registration-edgeovation/ [https://www.abd.net/abd-2026-client-meeting-registration-edgeovation/]

Ultra-Staff EDGE Welcomes EDGEovation Sponsors Veritone Hire and LLH Healthcare!

In this episode, Ultra-Staff EDGE welcomes Silver Sponsors of the 2026 ABD Client Meeting, EDGEovation [https://www.abd.net/abd-2026-client-meeting-registration-edgeovation/]! Hear from Mitchell Martyne with Veritone Hire [https://www.veritone.com/solutions/hire/] and Brett Reeder with LLH Healthcare [https://livelifehealthy.com/] on how they are helping staffing companies and what makes them different as a premier industry partner. Mitch also discusses his upcoming EDGEovation fireside chat with FlexStaff: "The AI Advantage: How Global Talent Teams are Redefining Recruitment ROI."   Stay tuned until the end to hear about what they are looking forward to at EDGEovation and why it's a must-attend event if you are an ABD customer!     Learn More About These Partners: Veritone Hire: https://www.veritone.com/solutions/hire/ [https://www.veritone.com/solutions/hire/] LLH Healthcare: https://livelifehealthy.com/ [https://livelifehealthy.com/]   Learn more about the 2026 ABD Client Meeting, EDGEovation, taking place on April 21st, and register here!: https://www.abd.net/abd-2026-client-meeting-registration-edgeovation/ [https://www.abd.net/abd-2026-client-meeting-registration-edgeovation/]

Ultra-Staff EDGE Welcomes EDGEovation Sponsors and Speakers from Asurint and Haley Marketing!

In this episode, Ultra-Staff EDGE was so excited to welcome (2) of our ABD Client Meeting Sponsors and Speakers from Asurint [https://asurint.com/] and Haley Marketing [https://asurint.com/]! Hear from Gurdon Blackwell with our Gold Sponsor, Asurint, and Brad Bialy with our Silver Sponsor, Haley Marketing, as they discuss how their companies are helping staffing companies, what makes them different, and how our partnership is making an impact.   Gurdon also shares his highly anticipated afternoon keynote presentation, "Hiring with Confidence: Screening Trends Shaping 2026 and Beyond." Brad Bialy discusses his afternoon breakout session, "From Novelty to Necessity: Using AI in Staffing and Recruiting." You won't want to miss either of these sessions!   Learn More About These Partners: Asurint (Background Screening Services): https://asurint.com/ [https://asurint.com/] Haley Marketing (Marketing Agency for Staffing): https://www.haleymarketing.com/ [https://www.haleymarketing.com/]   Learn about the 2026 ABD Client Meeting, EDGEovation, taking place on April 21st, and register here! https://www.abd.net/abd-2026-client-meeting-registration-edgeovation/ [https://www.abd.net/abd-2026-client-meeting-registration-edgeovation/]