SA’s Fall Conference and Trade Show celebrates our service to the self-storage industry over the last 50 years, and we are raising the bar in Las Vegas with SSA Master Classes. These sessions have been elevated in scope to provide information and skills attendees need to be successful in this ever-changing industry.

Storage managers do not want to miss the three-hour Managers Master Class led by six seasoned veterans: David Cooper (Storage King), Jim Mooney (Freedom Self Storage), Carol Mixon (SkilCheck Services), Stacie Maxwell (On The Move), Sarah Beth Johnson-DeFazio (Universal Storage Group), and Sue Haviland (Haviland Storage Services). This immersive course is designed for both aspiring and current facility managers who want to sharpen their skills, increase operational efficiency, and drive profitability in a competitive market.

The second Master Class, presented by Jolene Brown, is an upbeat, interactive workshop that taps into lessons from successful legacy business leaders and managers. Attendees will learn how to honor their family while building and transitioning their business to the next generation. (You can read more about Jolene in the August issue of SSA Magazine.)

Both classes will be held on Tues., Sept. 2, from 2 to 5 p.m., and require a separate registration and fee.

Are you unsure where to learn more about sessions and speakers or navigate the new Aria hotel at the SSA Fall Conference? Our conference app gives you all the information to ensure you make the most educated decisions possible on everything, including what sessions you want to attend, which companies you want to visit on the trade show floor, which roundtables you want to sit in, and how best to maximize downtime to relax and network.

Are you looking for sessions to check out? Just tap the “What’s On” button, see the time and room number of the session, then check the guide map for the quickest route to that room. You can also find it by tapping “Schedule” or simply by using the search function.

The conference app will provide the best way to make sure you make it to everything on your list. It includes an activity feed, program tracks, speakers, exhibitors, schedule, maps, social media, search (attendees, speakers, and exhibitors), and the “what’s on” function.

SSA’s app is easy to get: Just look for the conference app QR code and scan it for fast access or visit your Apple or Google Play store. Although the app has been in use now for a few years, SSA still invites user feedback and suggestions for future improvement. Please email your thoughts to me at ssatterfield@selfstorage.org.