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Self-storage facility conditions can put people and property at risk. Learn how to implement effective safety protocols that protect staff and customers as well as your physical property.

Our presenter will show you how to develop a strategic self-storage revenue plan that includes rate optimization as well as discuss its potential impact on net operating income and facility value.

Self-storage marketing should reflect new consumer preferences. Our presenter will discuss what to expect from the shifting customer journey and how to gain a competitive edge to increase your sales leads.

Self-storage access gates are designed for security and convenience but also must accommodate traffic size, speed and type. Our presenter will teach you about gate design, layout, safety standards and more.

Our presenter will address the keys to designing a superior self-storage site including safety, accessibility, energy efficiency, zoning, travel distance and other factors that impact constructability.

Finding the right self-storage loan is about more than rates. Our presenters will explore lending factors, creative financing options, and how to lock in beneficial terms, pricing and leverage.

Security systems aren’t always enough to deter criminals from targeting a self-storage facility. Learn ways to minimize break-ins, foresee potential risks and generally prevent crimes from occurring.

To optimize your self-storage marketing efforts, our presenters will help you discover which combination of channels is worth focusing your time and money without negatively impacting return on investment.

Hiring vendors can be a challenge. Our presenter will teach you to scrutinize and compare suppliers. She’ll also share strong negotiating tactics to help you secure a desirable product or service agreement.

Call-center services have evolved well beyond answering the phone. Learn about the latest innovations that can save time, money and headaches while strengthening your self-storage operation.

Deviating from an original pro forma can be costly. Hear real-life examples of self-storage development mistakes and get expert insight to the importance of “knowing what you don't know.”

Real estate investment trusts, hedge funds and national firms are snapping up self-storage assets at a feverish pace. Our presenter will discuss this industry shift and what it might mean for your own business.

Self-storage tenant insurance and protection plans reduce risk for self-storage operations. Learn how these products work, their similarities and differences, and how they can generate added revenue.

Our presenters will explain how to leverage tax incentives to help cover the costs of self-storage facility renovations such as new doors and roofs, or energy upgrades to lighting and HVAC systems.

Every self-storage manager has a responsibility to keep tenants current. Our presenter will share techniques to help customers avoid default and strategies to collect late payments when they don’t.

Every page on your self-storage website should enable people to store with you, but that doesn’t mean each has to generate leads. Learn how to create a better site that’ll engage new and existing customers.

An abundance of vacant buildings present opportunities for self-storage developers. Our presenter will share a case study of a successful conversion project, highlighting the challenges and lessons learned.

Our presenter will share insight on self-storage mortgage financing, including key factors that can affect lending terms. He’ll also discuss loan options and the circumstances for which each is best-suited.

Our presenter will discuss the latest in potentially damaging self-storage legal issues and how to handle them. He’ll also examine interesting patterns from actual cases and how they were resolved.

Our presenter will share why being a hands-on self-storage owner has its advantages and help you recognize which lines of day-to-day operation you should approach, straddle and avoid crossing.