You don't want to miss this Fall's Opening Session featuring Cal Ripken, Jr., baseball's "Iron Man." It's an exciting year with increased competition and the 2008 elections. Participate in the Conference and Trade Show rated #1 by industry professionals. Substantial discounts are available if you
register prior to August 11, 2008. Don’t delay! Download the full program with registration fees or browse the Conference pages online for details. As always, attendees can look forward to:
Public Access Day for the SSA Trade Show
Roundtable Discussions
Hot Coffee / Hot Topics Early Networking Sessions
Accomodations at the RIO All-Suites Hotel & Casino
Discounted Rates for Members
Planning on attending the Manager's Certification Course? Take a look at the CSSM Credits available during this event.
Featured Speakers
THURSDAY OPENING SESSION - The "Keys to Perseverance"
CAL RIPKEN, JR.
The "Iron Man" of Major League Baseball..."Hall of Famer"
Baseball's "Most Consecutive Games Played" Legend
Cal Ripken is baseball's all-time "Iron Man." He retired from baseball in October 2001 after 21
seasons with the Baltimore Orioles. His name appears in the record books repeatedly, most
notably as one of only eight players in history to achieve 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. In 1995,
Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record for consecutive games played (2,130), and he voluntarily ended
his streak in 1998 after playing 2,632 consecutive games. Although he finished his career at third
base, this future Hall of Famer is still best known for redefining the position of shortstop. Read more.
FRIDAY KEYNOTE SESSION - ELECTION 2008
Fresh from the GOP National Convention earlier in the week,
two of Washington's top political commentators give an up-to-the-minute
handicap of the 2008 elections.
BOB BECKEL
Bob Beckel was deputy assistant Secretary of State and a White House staffer in the Carter Administration. He has has been a regular guest on CNN’s Crossfire ,a senior political analyst for CBS This Morning, and is the regular Democratic political analyst for Fox News Channel’s Hannity & Colmes. Read more.
TONY BLANKLEY
Tony Blankley is a regular panelist on The McLaughlin Group and appears regularly on CNN’s
Crossfire, as well as MSNBC’s Hardball with Chris Matthews, Rivera Live, and Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes. He served President Reagan as a speechwriter and senior policy analyst, and later for
seven years as press secretary to Newt Gingrich during Gingrich's tenure as Speaker of the
House. Read more.
SATURDAY CLOSING SESSION: LISA FORD
Lisa Ford is a speaker with over 20 years of experience presenting to businesses, associations and
government. She speaks throughout the United States and internationally on topics of customer
service, leadership, team issues and change. Ford is best known for her work in the areas of
customer service. She is the author of the series “How to Give Exceptional Customer Service,” #1
in business presentations in the U.S. for over 3 years. Read more.
Plan to Arrive Early for Optional Pre-Conference Events
Managers Certification Course (MCC), Sept 2-3
For managers, owner managers, supervisors and anyone who wants to learn the fundamentals of managing a facility: all 4 modules of SSA's prestigious Managers Certification Course (MCC) will be offered Sept 2-3. The MCC Exam will be offered Sept. 4 for managers, supervisors and owners who wish to be certified and who will have completed all 4 modules by that date. See the brochure and registration form for fees and details. The MCC Exam requires a separate application which can be downloaded from the MCC schedule page.
Self Storage Family Business and Succession Program, Sept. 3, 1-5 PM
This workshop is for multiple attendees from the same company: founder/present owner(s), potential successor(s) and staff members who are family. Family business expert Don Jonovic will address critical requirements for success in a self storage family business management and transition. Plus learn about key legal caveats in family business succession planning, taxes and estate planning, and buy/sell agreements from SSA general counsel, Carlos Kaslow, Esq., of the Self Storage Legal Network. Class size is limited. Read more for details.
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