Florida Self Storage Association

08/04/2026

Don't miss your last chance to register for the educational webinar today "Property Assessment & Budget Planning: From Site Visit to Proforma".

Register by 10am and join us live by 11am eastern.

Register now https://www.floridassa.org/Events/Upcoming-Events

07/30/2026

6 Days Left to Register!

Learn how successful operators evaluate properties and build realistic budgets grounded in market data.

In this webinar, you'll learn:
Part 1: Property Assessment – The On-Site Walkthrough
Critical infrastructure and physical condition red flags
How to evaluate capital needs, maintenance baseline, and management software gaps
The connection between property condition assessment and financial projections

Part 2: Budget Planning – Leveraging Third-Party Market Intelligence Platforms
How to use available market data platforms to understand supply, demand, competitor activity, and 12-month pricing trends
Building realistic proformas with historical P&L, occupancy data, and management summaries
Structuring a marketing strategy and budget backed by market data, not assumptions
Forecasting taxes and insurance: understanding property specific factors and market trends

Part 3: Putting It Together
Real-world examples of how market intelligence changed acquisition decisions
Stress-testing your budget assumptions when market conditions shift
Avoiding costly mistakes in marketing spend and expense projections

Speakers include Dave Deems, Mark Poole, and Joel Patterson.

Register now 🔗https://lnkd.in/g3gwqaH9

07/27/2026

Join the Florida Self Storage Association along with Dave Deems from Storage Asset Management, Joel Patterson from Personal Mini Storage, and Mark Poole from JustStorage for the August educational webinar: "Property Assessment & Budget Planning: From Site Visit to Proforma".

Learn how successful operators evaluate properties and build realistic budgets grounded in market data.

In this webinar, you'll learn:

Part 1: Property Assessment – The On-Site Walkthrough

Critical infrastructure and physical condition red flags

How to evaluate capital needs, maintenance baseline, and management software gaps

The connection between property condition assessment and financial projections

Part 2: Budget Planning – Leveraging Third-Party Market Intelligence Platforms

How to use available market data platforms to understand supply, demand, competitor activity, and 12-month pricing trends

Building realistic proformas with historical P&L, occupancy data, and management summaries

Structuring a marketing strategy and budget backed by market data, not assumptions

Forecasting taxes and insurance: understanding property specific factors and market trends

Part 3: Putting It Together

Real-world examples of how market intelligence changed acquisition decisions

Stress-testing your budget assumptions when market conditions shift

Avoiding costly mistakes in marketing spend and expense projections

Who Should Attend: Property managers, acquisition professionals, asset managers, and operators who want to improve due diligence, financial planning, and performance management processes.

To register click here:https://www.floridassa.org/Events/Upcoming-Events

07/15/2026

HAPPENING TOMORROW!!!

Join us for a Lunch & Learn on July 16th at Maggiano's Little Italy in Orlando FL., designed specifically for self-storage professionals who want to get more value from their software systems. From property management platforms to access control and customer engagement tools, many facilities are only tapping into a portion of what their technology can deliver. In this session, we’ll explore practical ways to streamline operations, improve tenant experiences, and maximize your return on existing technology investments.

What we’ll cover:
☑️ System Integrations: Learn how integrating your management software with gate access, payment processing, CRM tools, and marketing platforms can reduce manual tasks, improve accuracy, and create a seamless tenant experience.
☑️ Maximizing Your Software: Discover how to fully leverage automation features such as online rentals, auto-pay, delinquency workflows, and reporting tools to save time and increase revenue.
☑️ Software Platforms & Modules: Are you using all the features you’re paying for? We’ll walk through how to evaluate your current platform and identify underused modules that can enhance occupancy, customer service, and operational efficiency.
☑️ Offsetting Technology Costs: Explore strategies to justify and offset tech expenses by increasing adoption, reducing labor costs, improving collections, and driving more rentals through smarter system usage.

Guest speakers include:
Joel Patterson from Personal Mini Storage
Shaun Lewy from Self Storage Manager
Shari Klein from OpenTech Alliance
Tully Hannan from Cubby

Online Registration is CLOSED but, you can register onsite for $60. We hope to see you tomorrow!

07/09/2026

One Week Left to Register and Save $$

Join us for a Lunch & Learn on July 16th at Maggiano's Little Italy in Orlando FL designed specifically for self-storage professionals who want to get more value from their software systems. From property management platforms to access control and customer engagement tools, many facilities are only tapping into a portion of what their technology can deliver. In this session, we’ll explore practical ways to streamline operations, improve tenant experiences, and maximize your return on existing technology investments.

What we’ll cover:
☑️ System Integrations: Learn how integrating your management software with gate access, payment processing, CRM tools, and marketing platforms can reduce manual tasks, improve accuracy, and create a seamless tenant experience.

☑️ Maximizing Your Software: Discover how to fully leverage automation features such as online rentals, auto-pay, delinquency workflows, and reporting tools to save time and increase revenue.

☑️ Software Platforms & Modules: Are you using all the features you’re paying for? We’ll walk through how to evaluate your current platform and identify underused modules that can enhance occupancy, customer service, and operational efficiency.

☑️ Offsetting Technology Costs: Explore strategies to justify and offset tech expenses by increasing adoption, reducing labor costs, improving collections, and driving more rentals through smarter system usage.

Guest speakers include:
Joel Patterson from Personal Mini Storage
Shaun Lewy from Self Storage Manager
Shari Klein from OpenTech Alliance
Tully Hannan from Cubby

Register now ➡️ https://www.floridassa.org/Events/Upcoming-Events

06/15/2026

LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS TODAY!

Webinar Part 2: AI for Your Business + Our Favorite Tools

Discover how AI can elevate marketing, customer service, operations, content creation, data analysis and more. We’ll showcase our favorite AI tools, how they work and how to choose the right ones for your business goals.

Did you miss Part 1?

You can listen to the recording by logging into the FSSA website and going to the Member's Only Library.

Free to members
$20 non-members & onsite

Register now at https://www.floridassa.org/Events/Event-Info/sessionaltcd/FSSAWebinarJune2026

06/05/2026

Send us your ideas for the SSA Fall Conference roundtable sessions now!

We have a limited number of spots available, so please submit your proposal by clicking here https://lnkd.in/eBw2vavV

All submissions must be received by close of business TODAY to be considered!

All proposals will be reviewed by the Education Committee, and you will be notified regarding selections.

06/03/2026

Ready to level up your self-storage business with AI?

Join the FSSA along with Tommy Nguyen from StoragePug, Julian Torres from swivl, Daniel Williams from 10 Federal, and Jessica Johnson from The Storage Group for our upcoming webinar, "Level Up with AI – AI for Your Self Storage Business and Our Favorite Tools" and discover how artificial intelligence can help you work smarter, save time, and improve your marketing and operations.

We'll cover:
✅ Practical AI applications for self-storage operators
✅ Our favorite AI tools for productivity and content creation
✅ Ways to streamline everyday tasks and improve efficiency
✅ Real-world examples you can start using right away

📅 Register today and learn how AI can help your business stay ahead of the competition! https://lnkd.in/eyaPKwKr

Free for FSSA Members, and $20 for Non-Members

05/18/2026

Last week's FSSA first Lunch and Learn of 2026 was a great success!

Over 30 self-storage peers gathered in sunny Boca Raton, FL at Maggiano's Little Italy for an afternoon of learning and networking.

Thank you again to Mitchell Feldman from the FSSA Board of Directors for moderating the educational panel and to Storage Building Company, LLC for sponsoring the event.

Stay tuned to the end of this video for all of the remaining 2026 FSSA events! To register for upcoming events please visit 🔗 https://www.floridassa.org/Events/Upcoming-Events

05/06/2026