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Seminar Tracks
Building Track
Wednesday, April 8
| 9-9:50 a.m. | Self-Storage Feasibility: What a Study Should Include and Why It’s Vital to Have Boots on the Ground |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | It’s All in the Coordination! Your Guide to Seamless Self-Storage Construction |
| 11-11:50 a.m. | Essentials vs. Extras: Setting the Right Scope on Your Next Self-Storage Build |
| 1-1:50 p.m. | Decoding the Mysteries of Self-Storage Design: Your Preconceived Notions, Exposed and Solved |
Thursday, April 9
| 8-8:50 a.m. | On the Bright Side: A Lighting-Retrofit Plan for Self-Storage Facilities |
| 9-9:50 a.m. | From Eyesore to Icon: Using Architecture to Define and Reinforce Self-Storage Brand Identity |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | A Focus on Functionality: Bridging the Gap Between Self-Storage Development and Operations |
Investing Track
Wednesday, April 8
| 9-9:50 a.m. | Self-Storage Investing 101: The Foundation You Need to Succeed |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | Navigating the Volatile Finance Market: Loan Types, Terms and Strategies for 2026 |
| 11-11:50 a.m. | Fuel Business Expansion! Building Your Self-Storage Capital Stack |
| 1-1:50 p.m. | Seal the Deal: What You Need to Attain Assets in Today's Ruthless Self-Storage Market |
Thursday, April 9
| 8-8:50 a.m. | Self-Storage Investment Partnerships: Ensuring a Profitable Venture and Creating Strong Industry ‘Street Cred’ |
| 9-9:50 a.m. | Using Seller Financing for Self-Storage Acquisitions and Creative Ways to Structure the Deal |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | After the Ink Dries: A Playbook for the First 90 Days Following a Self-Storage Closing |
Management Track
Wednesday, April 8
| 9-9:50 a.m. | AI Can’t Close the Deal! Why Sales Skills Still Matter in Self-Storage and How to Sharpen Your Own |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | Self-Storage Pricing Optimization: Revenue-Management Best Practices for 2026 |
| 11-11:50 a.m. | Understanding the Self-Storage Delinquency Process, From Lease Signing to Lien-Sale Recovery |
| 1-1:50 p.m. | Fresh Revenue Streams: Ancillary Product and Service Strategies for Today’s Self-Storage Operations |
Thursday, April 9
| 8-8:50 a.m. | Hidden Risks and Hard Truths: The Latest Dangers Facing Self-Storage and Ways to Protect Your Business |
| 9-9:50 a.m. | Linking the Physical With the Digital: Using One to Enhance the Other in Self-Storage |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | Remote, Not Removed: Maintenance Strategies for Hybrid or Unattended Self-Storage Facilities |
Ownership Track
Wednesday, April 8
| 9-9:50 a.m. | Third-Party Self-Storage Management: A Panel Discussion on Options, Advantages, Pain Points and More |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | David vs Goliath: How Independent Self-Storage Operators Can Beat the Big Chains |
| 11-11:50 a.m. | The Revenue You're Leaving on the Table: Real Talk on Self-Storage Pricing, Rate Increases and Risk |
| 1-1:50 p.m. | Getting Out of the Liability Loop: Asset-Protection Strategies for Today’s Self-Storage Owner |
Thursday, April 9
| 8-8:50 a.m. | Self-Storage Staffing in 2026: Managing a Diverse, Multi-Generational, Semi-Remote Team |
| 9-9:50 a.m. | From Curb Appeal to Cash Flow: Facility Upgrades That Drive Meaningful Self-Storage Investment Returns |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | Making the Connection: Building a Self-Storage Brand People Actually Love |
Technology Track
Wednesday, April 8
| 9-9:50 a.m. | Technological Transformation: Evaluating and Adopting Contemporary Self-Storage Tools |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | Building Your Technology Dream Team: How to Select the Right Vendors and Get Your Money's Worth |
| 11-11:50 a.m. | Moving Beyond the Myth: The Strategy and Technology Behind Unmanned Self-Storage |
| 1-1:50 p.m. | Accepting AI, Here and Now: How to Effectively Harness Its Power in Self-Storage Operation |
Thursday, April 9
| 8-8:50 a.m. | The Technology You Need to Secure Your Self-Storage Facility and Creative Ways to Use It |
| 9-9:50 a.m. | From Data to Confident Business Decisions: Self-Storage Operators Discuss Dashboards, Metrics and More |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | The AI Tech Stack That Fuels My Self-Storage Facilities: Case Studies and Live Demos |
Tomorrow Track
Wednesday, April 8
| 9-9:50 a.m. | Peering Into the Future: Self-Storage Experts Envision the Next 10 Years |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | The Self-Storage Customer of 2031: How to Win—and Keep—the Next Generation of Renters |
| 11-11:50 a.m. | Go for Green: Sustainability and the Future of Self-Storage Development |
| 1-1:50 p.m. | Smarter Capital: How Technology Will Redefine Self-Storage Investment Performance |
Thursday, April 9
| 8-8:50 a.m. | Finding Success With Flex Space: A Plan for Forward-Thinking Self-Storage Developers |
| 9-9:50 a.m. | From SEO to GEO: How AI Is Shaping the Future of Self Storage Search Marketing |
| 10-10:50 a.m. | Future-Proofing Your Self-Storage Business Against the Legal Issues That Lie Ahead |
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