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Self Storage Association Spring Conference and Trade Show
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Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Orlando, FL
Reserve your room now! Our block of rooms typically
fills prior to the cutoff date of March 22, 2012
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| Sun-drenched and spectacular, Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center brings excitement to life through world-class restaurants, dynamic on-site recreation, and breathtakingly beautiful gardens under glass. Their signature atriums, tropical and lush, recreate three Florida environments, immersing you in the sights and sounds that make the Sunshine State a top vacation destination. From the gently rising mists of the Everglades, to the funky and vibrant island revelry of Key West, to the Spanish-infused, old-world charm of St. Augustine, you'll delight in these unique
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Schedule of events (subject to modification)
Wednesday, April 25
| 7:00a – 6:00p |
Convention and Exposition Registration
Cyber Café
SSA Membership Booth |
| 12:30p – 4:00p |
Self Storage Economic Summit
(Optional program; requires separate fee) |
| 1:00p – 4:00p |
Affiliated Associations Council (AAC)
(By invitation; for leaders of state associations who have affiliated with SSA) |
| 1:30p – 4:00p |
Regional Supervision Program
(Optional program; requires separate fee) |
| 4:00p – 6:00p |
Table Top Trade Show Opens |
| 6:00p – 7:30p |
Opening Night Welcome Reception – Trade Show Hall |
| 7:30p – 9:45p |
Florida Self Storage Association Casino Night Fundraiser |
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Thursday, April 26
| 7:00a – 5:00p |
Conference and Trade Show Registration
Cyber Café
SSA Membership Booth |
| 7:00a – 10:00a |
Facility Manager’s Summit Registration
(All attendees of the Facility Managers Summit receive Trade Show &
Lunch Tickets for April 26)
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| 7:30a - 8:45a |
Breakfast Buffet and Networking
(breakfast buffet in Trade Show hall) |
| 7:45a – 8:30a |
Orientation for First-time Attendees and New SSA Members |
| 9:00a to 10:15a |
Opening Session Panel Discussion
“Growth within the Self Storage Industry: Past, Present & Future” |
| 10:00a to 11:00a |
Facility Managers Summit - TRACK A: Sales |
| 10:15a to 10:30a |
Break |
| 10:30a to 11:45a |
Opening Session Speaker - Peter Sheahan
“FLIP! Creative Strategies for Turning Challenge into Opportunity and
Change into Competitive Advantage” |
| 11:00a to 12:00p |
Facility Managers Summit - TRACK B: Collections |
| 12:00p to 2:30p |
Trade Show & Lunch
(Tickets are required for lunch and are included with all paid registrations;
lunch served in the trade show hall from 12:30p to 1:45p) |
| 2:30p to 3:30p |
Facility Managers Summit - TRACK C: Customer Service & Time Management |
| 2:30p to 6:00p |
Large Owners Council (LOC) Meeting
(By invitation only; for SSA members who own 10 or more facilities, and are
dues-paying members of the LOC) |
| 2:30p – 3:40p |
Roundtable Discussions |
| 3:30p to 4:30p |
Facility Managers Summit - TRACK D: Question & Answer
(open forum / panel discussion) |
| 3:45p – 5:00p |
Mid-Sized Owners Group (MSOG) Meeting |
| 5:15p to 6:30p |
Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA) Meeting
For members and prospective members of the Florida Self Storage Association. |
| 6:30p to 7:15p |
Keynote Reception |
| 7:15p to 9:45p |
Keynote Dinner and Speaker - Spencer Kirk, Extra Space Storage |
Friday, April 27
| 7:30a to 12:30p |
Cyber Café |
| 7:30a to 10:00a |
Conference and Trade Show Registration
SSA Membership Booth
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| 7:30a – 8:30a |
Breakfast Buffet & Networking |
| 8:45a to 10:00a |
Closing General Session - “Self Storage Economic Outlook”
Chris Thornberg, PhD. Economist,Consultant, Educator |
10:15a to 12:30p |
Concurrent Session for CEO’s - “Construction & Financing Case Studies”
Presenters: Caesar Wright, Mako Steel; Wayne Woolsey,
Kiwi II Construction; Shawn Hill, The BSC Group and Louis Gilmore,
Miller Building Systems |
| 10:15a to 12:30p |
Concurrent Session for CFO’s - “Remote Banking“
Eddie Myers, Payment Processing, Inc. |
| 10:15a to 12:30p |
Concurrent Session for Operations - “"Time for A Tech Upgrade:
Evolve Self-Storage Operations" Rachel Greenfield, Sparefoot.com |
| 1:00p to 4:00p |
Storage Facility Tours |
| 1:30p to 6:00p |
Optional Golf Outing |
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A Very Special Thank You to our 2012 Spring Conference Event Sponsor!

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