US recruiters are just as competitive as their UK peers - but when the American Staffing Association holds its four-day annual conference in Las Vegas next week, attendees will "check their guns at the door", jokes Richard Wahlquist, ASA president and chief executive officer."'Community' is a big buzzword with us," Wahlquist adds in setting the scene for the event.

Conference topics will include lessons from the staffing industry's largest buyers, loyalty and strategic planning. (See www.recruiter magazine.co.uk for the latest news from the ASA conference, 7-10 Nov.)