November 2020 Conference Videos
Welcome/Opening Remarks
Join the SBOA founder, Ian Burnstein, as he kicks off the second virtual conference of 2020: Bring it on 2021.
Introducing the SBOA Member Chat
Learn about the new SBOA website feature, SBOA Community, and the functionality and purpose. Easily exchange help, resources, advice, connections and more in less than 5 minutes a week. Reduce the stigma of asking for help and join the SBOA Community feature today! Ian Burnstein (SBOA) is joined by panelist Larry Freed (Give and Take Inc).
Self Storage Transaction Market Update:
Where we stand on acquisitions, development, and financing.
Come hear self storage experts discuss the state of the transaction market in the self storage industry. Impact of the COVID crisis and the recession on:
– Transaction Volume
– Pricing and cap rates
– Emergence of Secondary and Tertiary markets
– Is this development cycle over?
David Levenfeld (Storage Pros Management, LLC) moderates this discussion and is joined by panelists Shawn Hill (The BSC Group), Marc Boorstein (MJ Partners), Benjamin Macfarland (SROA Capital, LLC), and Mike Rogers (Life Storage).
Facility Indoor Air Quality
A clean and safe facility is becoming a popular topic in the current environment. Outside of contactless customer interaction, there are ways to make sure your self-storage facility’s air is a safe place for your customers. Join to learn the best tips, tricks, and products to make sure you have clean air in your facilities. We will review establishing baselines for your facilities and the different levels of indoor air quality options owners are deploying to make their customers feel like their facility is a safe place to go. This breakout session is hosted by Dave Hettinger (Motili) and Rob Keil (EnerAllies).
SBA Financing for Self-Storage Businesses
The Future is Contactless
Join Jim Ferguson, Storable Product Manager, and Jim Mooney, Jr., VP of Operations at Freedom Storage Management, to discuss the future of contactless operations in the Self Storage industry and how SiteLink software has the capabilities to continuously power an excellent customer experience in the years ahead.
Three Key Elements for Optimizing Operations
How the Kiwi IR Provides Affordable Facility Monitoring
Internet of things (IoT) innovator, Skyhawk, recently unveiled its latest product to monitor self-storage units for unauthorized entry: The Kiwi IR. The Kiwi IR is a perfect fit for self-storage facilities that wish to offer their customers the ability to remotely monitor their units for access or entry without the expense of hardwired security systems. The Kiwi IR requires no external power or Wi-Fi, takes minutes to deploy, and sends time-stamped notifications via text, email, or through the Skyhawk CE app when it detects activity in a unit. The Kiwi IR upends the conventional security formula, eliminating operator installation costs and hassles while generating extra long-term revenue from the sale of this revolutionary new cellular-based portable IoT security product. This breakout session is hosted by Andrew Harshman (Skyhawk) and Becky McMurray (Skyhawk).
Informed Acquisition Decisions
Understanding Tenant Insurance & Maximizing your Revenue Potential
Join Bryan Mosser (SBOATI) as he chats with Michael Haugh (Absolute Storage Management), Dave Benson (Morningstar Properties), and Michael Berger (U-Store) as they share the secrets to really understanding the value of offering tenant insurance at facilities.
Under-Utilized Features of Management Software
Third Party Management
This session will discuss the advantages of third party management in today’s climate. Additionally, we will share strategies and techniques these operators implement to maximize the value of assets. This breakout session is moderated by Ian Burnstein (SBOA), featuring speakers Mark Poole (Liberty Investment Properties), Scott Beatty (Absolute Storage Management), and Guy Middlebrooks (Cubesmart), along with panelist Dale Payne (Life Storage).
How to Automate Your Operations
Self Storage Industry Chat with Aaron Swerdlin and David Cramer
Join Aaron Swerdlin from Newmark as he chats with David Cramer from NSA about the self storage industry.
Post Pandemic: How Employers are Preparing for 2021
Live Demo: PTI's StorLogix Cloud
Join us as we walk through a live view of PTI’s new cloud-based access control platform, StorLogix Cloud. This is the perfect session for customers and prospects who are looking to get an inside view of the features and functionalities available with a cloud-based tool. This breakout session includes speakers Ryan Stewart (PTI Security Systems) and Nathan Davenport (PTI Security Systems).
Financing Self Storage During a Pandemic
The Evolution and Future of the SBOA
Revenue Management: Is 100% Occupancy the Right Business Strategy?
Safety and Risk Management
With COVID cases on the upswing in areas across the country, workplace safety and employee risk management has fallen squarely on the shoulders of business owners. Fluid legislation and moral responsibility are now in play. This round table session includes speakers Keith Tirico (SynchronyHR) and Max Rowe (Assured Partners).
Self Storage Tax Laws and Planning Strategies
The Future is Contactless
Continue the conversations from the earlier breakout session with Jim Ferguson, Storable Product manager, and Jim Mooney, Jr., VP of Operations at Freedom Storage Management, During this roundtable, we’ll talk about how you’re addressing the desire for a contactless tenant experience, challenges you’ve endured, and the benefits you’ve seen.
SBOA Member Chat: Transforming Your Community into a Knowledge Collaboration Network
Online Auctions: Back to the Basics
Modern technology allows us to successfully post and sell a unit without the hassle associated with auction day. Quick results with an instant price for your units up for auction. This round table includes speaker Tony Johnson (Self Storage Auction.com).
2021 Operational and Technology Trends
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