We all receive invitations for webinars and conferences. There may even be a few key conferences you attend every year! So, why should you attend the 2026 ABD Client Meeting, EDGEovation? What makes this conference so special compared to other staple staffing conferences?

A Software User Meeting Tailored Just For You

EDGEovation is not just a typical conference, it’s a user meeting tailored just for you. How often do you attend a conference for a software program you use daily. I’m guessing not often! EDGEovation is about helping you and your team use Ultra-Staff EDGE to its fullest potential—no tool left behind. It’s an opportunity to evaluate the features you are using, the features you aren’t using, and learn better practices along the way to drive growth and revenue. Through the various workshop sessions at EDGEovation, you will learn how to capitalize on the tools you have at your fingertips daily to deliver value for your whole business.

Automated Business Designs’ President and CEO said it best on one of our latest podcast episodes, “This is software that is running your business. So to attend a conference that highlights what we bring to the table for you and what you might not know about that your team could be engaging in is simply magnificent.”

Be The First to See Groundbreaking Features Redefining What’s Possible

EDGEovation is not only about your staple bread and butter tools, it’s also about the FUTURE. It’s about the FUTURE OF STAFFING. It’s about the FUTURE OF STAFFING TECHNOLOGY. Be at the forefront of staffing innovation as we unveil groundbreaking tools being released in Ultra-Staff EDGE that will unleash faster hiring, smarter decision making, predictive insights, and more. As Michelle White, Director of Customer Success at Automated Business Designs recently said, “AI is not just being added to Ultra-Staff EDGE we are redefining what’s possible.” Be the first to see AI Talent Match, AI Client Profile, AI Candidate Profile, and MORE.

Walk out of EDGEovation understanding practical ways you can use these AI tools built into your Ultra-Staff EDGE platform to enable the ultimate recruiting and sales experience. Don’t fall behind by not being at EDGEovation!

Who From Your Team Should Be There?

Wondering who should attend EDGEovation from your team? It’s for you. It’s for your sales team. It’s for your recruiting team. It’s for your payroll/back office team. It’s for your c-suite. It’s for everyone! Bring the whole team or key people. There are valuable sessions for everyone and the breakout sessions give you the opportunity to split up and take in the most knowledge at EDGEovation!

Top Industry Speakers and Partners Will Also Be There

Let’s not forget, EDGEovation also welcomes top industry speakers and partners including Opening Keynote Speaker Pankaj Jindal with Sense; Afternoon Keynote Speaker, Gurdon Blackwell with Asurint; breakout session speaker Richard Rosner with The Staffing Shark and Staffing TV; Mitch Martyne with Veritone Hire; and Brad Bialy with Haley Marketing. These top industry speakers will be sharing their knowledge on the hottest topics defining staffing in 2026.

In total, we are proud to welcome 9 industry partners and sponsors of EDGEovation that will be available for you to speak to. This is an opportunity for you to meet some of our signature partners and talk with them in-person. See what services and solutions you can be taking advantage of to streamline your everyday processes.

Sponsors that will be there:

Platinum Sponsor: Sense

Gold Sponsor: Asurint

Silver Sponsors: AccuSourceHR, DialPad, Haley Marketing, Hooray Health, LLH Healthcare, Veritone Hire, and 522 Productions

Meet Like-Minded Ultra-Staff EDGE Users and the ABD Team

Besides all of this, EDGEovation gives you the opportunity to meet like-minded Ultra-Staff EDGE users. Meet other staffing peers to exchange ideas, share strategies, and learn how they are taking advantage of Ultra-Staff EDGE to accelerate growth.

You can also meet the ABD team! Meet and mingle with your favorite ABD team members in-person. Get to know us and the ABD team members that you work with regularly.

It’s Free. It’s One Day. Extend Your Stay if You Like.

The best part is you can take advantage of all of this for free! EDGEovation is free and it is only one day. Fly in or road trip in for the day. It’s one day of focused sessions just for you.

If you wish to extend your stay though, join us the next two days at the same location as EDGEovation for the 2026 Midwest Staffing Conference! ABD is proud to be a Platinum Sponsor. Check out the Midwest Staffing Conference agenda here. ABD customers that are interested in attending the Midwest Staffing Conference can receive member pricing. Reach out to register@abd.net if you are interested in attending.

So, What Are You Waiting For?

Be at the 2026 ABD Client Meeting, EDGEovation on April 21^st at the Drury Lane Conference Center in Oakbrook Terrace, IL!

Written by Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels is a Sr. Digital Marketing and Brands Manager at Automated Business Designs, developers of Ultra-Staff EDGE Staffing Software. Jennifer regularly publishes articles about key topics surrounding the staffing industry with both local and national staffing associations.

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