t’s time for the SSA Spring Conference & Trade Show again, bringing attendees to sunny Orlando, Fla., for a week of exceptional education and networking. Our education team has worked overtime to gather the best presenters to share their expertise on topics affecting our industry.
If you are joining us at Rosen Shingle Creek, be sure to stop by the SSA membership booth. We love to meet our members. It’s your opportunity to ask pressing questions, renew your national or state membership, or become a new member. Our team loves to interact with members to learn how your membership is working for you, any issues you might be having, and how we can assist you.
The membership booth will be located near registration on Wed., March 12, until the trade show opens at 3 p.m. and the team moves to booth 335. We will stay in the exhibit hall on Thursday and then move to where the education sessions will take place on Friday. Come meet the SSA Heroes, grab some SSA 50th Anniversary swag, purchase publications, and engage with the team.
Take the opportunity to meet our newest team member, Julia Bankerd, who brings valuable association experience to her role as SSA’s membership director. We are excited to welcome her to our staff and for you to meet her.
Are you interested in learning more about the scholarship program? Annette Peterson will be available to answer questions and share the value of applying. She will also be taking donations for the scholarship fund. Give the gift of education to deserving families in the self-storage industry.
Do you want to learn more about the SSLN? Come meet Erin Lightfoot, our resident expert on the benefits of subscribing to this valuable legal resource for SSA members and state affiliates. She will share why being able to have your legal questions answered is imperative to the success of your self-storage business.
SSA publications will also be available for sale. Do you need the latest lien law booklet for your state? You will have the opportunity to purchase any of the publications found on our website in the membership booth.
Our states management team will also be on hand to share the benefits of being a member of your state association. Julie LaRose, Sally Novak, Leslie Fuqua, and Darren Ing will be available to discuss upcoming state events and how to join.
I will also be around to share the benefits of using the Eventsential conference app, which will enable you to access the conference schedule, meet other attendees, and see who is exhibiting right from your mobile device.
Don’t forget to join us on Wednesday at 11 a.m. for SSA 101: Maximize Your Experience. Erin Lightfoot, Tom Comi, Joe Doherty, and I give first-time attendees and new members an overview of the Self Storage Association and how best to navigate and maximize their first conference. You do not want to miss this opportunity to network and ask questions about the conference.
There is so much to learn about all that SSA offers to its members! We hope that you will take the time to stop by, say “Hello,” and learn more about how we work for you.
Walk-up registration will be available for the SSA’s Spring Conference in Orlando, but we do encourage you to register in advance at selfstorage.org.