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Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Summit 2027
September 27, 2027 - September 28, 2027
Arlington, United States
About Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Summit
An event for contingent workforce management professionals, covering trends, best practices, and technology in workforce solutions.
CWS Summit North America 2027 in Arlington, Texas
Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA) holds CWS Summit North America on September 27–28, 2027 at the Loews Arlington Hotel in Arlington, Texas. The hotel is in the Arlington Entertainment District, steps from Texas Live!, between the Texas Rangers' ballpark and the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium.
What it is
The Contingent Workforce Strategies (CWS) Summit is SIA's conference for contingent workforce management professionals and buyers of contingent labor — people responsible for contingent and temporary workers, independent contractors or statement of work (SOW) consultants. Sessions draw on real business cases and SIA's research, alongside peer networking.
Practical details
- Who attends. Suppliers to contingent workforce program managers and enterprise buyers attend as sponsors rather than as delegates.
- Budget help. SIA invites buyers without budget to contact it about a no-obligation pass.
- CollaborationX follows. CollaborationX: AI & Tech in Staffing and Workforce Solutions (formerly Collaboration in the Gig Economy) runs at the same hotel on September 28–30, 2027.
- Europe. CWS Summit Europe is held separately, on May 18–19, 2027 at the Royal Lancaster Hotel, London.
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Key Topics
- Contingent workforce program management
- Independent contractors and SOW consultants
- Workforce strategy backed by SIA research
- Staffing technology and AI (CollaborationX)
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