The Connecticut and Massachusetts Self Storage Associations are coming together again this year for an event of education and networking.

With exciting programming and an exhibit hall that is already filling up, this year's EXPO promises to be a successful one!

Be sure to book your overnight guest room early. With fantastic accomodations, $129/night room rates are a steal. You can book online at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/selfstorage2015.

October 7, 2015
6:00-7:30 PM  Opening Reception

October 8, 2015
The tradeshow floor opens at 8:00 AM. Wake up with continental breakfast and networking before a day of education and conversation. Be sure to stay until the end for a HUGE door prize! The schedule and education sessions are listed below.

8:00 AM   Registration and Exhibits Open, Grand Pequot C

9:00 AM   Welcome and Opening Remarks, Grand Pequot A & B

9:15 AM   Keynote Speaker Sue Haviland, Grand Pequot A & B
                  What drives your self storage customers to rent from you? A strong understanding of
               buying behavior is critical in knowing what’s important to customers and the factors
               that influence their decision-making. This session will provide you with tools to reach
               customers, improve sales, meet or exceed customer expectations, and structure
               effective marketing programs. You’ll learn:
                     -Consumer buying behaviors and how they apply to self storage
                     -What drives someone to buy or not buy
                     -How to know if you're properly attracting customers
                     -The secrets of superstar salespeople
                     -The importance of selling your facility's features and benefits

10:30 AM  Exhibits, Grand Pequot C

11:30 AM  Exhibits and Lunch, Grand Pequot C and Grand Pequot A & B

2:00 PM    Construction & Maintenance Panel, Grand Pequot A & B
               Featuring panelists Dick Bettencourt (The Rabco Corporation), Charlie Fritts (Storage
               Investment Management, Inc.), Gaby Sader (Boardwalk Storage Solutions), and Pat
               Watson (Flexospan), with moderator Steve Tranni (Stor-U-Self) 

3:00 PM    Roundtables, Grand Pequot A & B
               -SBA Financing for the Self Storage Industry (Live Oak Bank)
               -Self Storage Technology: Threat or Opportunity for Storage Managers?
               (OpenTech Alliance)
               -Everbrite Coatings Protecting Your Investment (RMR Development)
               -Pin & Chip EMV (Select Merchant Solutions)
               -Credit Card Changes Affecting Every Operator (SiteLink)
               -What are Cap Rates and How Do They Affect the Value of My Facility?
               (Sperry Van Ness)
               -Software Security (Storage Commander)
               -Recent Trends, Changes, and Effects in Self Storage Lien Sales (StorageStuff.Bid)

4:00 PM    Associations' Business Meetings, Grand Pequot A & B

4:30 PM    Closing Remarks, Door Prize, Adjourn, Grand Pequot A & B

Member Registration: $109 ($129 after September 16)
Nonmember Registration: $129 ($149 after September 16)

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