Thousands of self-storage professionals from all over the world attend the ISS World Expo each year to learn, network and be inspired. Below you will find comments and opinions from attendees of previous events.
~ Alex Straffin, Boxwell
"My partners and I absolutely LOVED our time at the ISS World Expo. We are new to the business and are just getting started. ISS brought all of the industry's top vendors and most experienced operators, lenders, builders and managers to one place where we can all share our questions and gain invaluable industry knowledge. We will not miss a future event!"
~ Kim Parker, More Space Storage
"This was the best conference / expo I have ever attended for any industry. The people were friendly. The information was excellent. Most of the speakers were knowledgeable and well versed in their field of expertise and the networking was phenomenal. I will come back year after year! "
~ RB Artates, Downtown U-Lok Storage Ltd.
"A must attend event for all levels of involvement in the self-storage industry. If you think you’ve seen it all or know it all, you will be proven wrong. "
~ Andrew Margolis, Highway 41 Self-Storage
"The expo was set up in a way that once we were in the hall it was easy to move around while still having the ability to network with other owners and investors."
~ Kelly Pierce, Penn Cove Storage
"Loved attending the event for the first time. It was a great and fun way to meet people in the industry and to see how others run their business."
~ Hannah Murphy, A Class RV Storage Osuna
"ISS World Expo provides an awesome experience that leaves me inspired and motivated to do the best that I can in this industry."
~ Gina Mendoza, Seiso Living LLC
"I attended the event as a first timer. I went with an open mind and I feel like I’ve gained valuable insight moving forward with my future endeavors."
~ Diane Quinn, Golden Gate Storage
"As a senior manager, I found this experience or opportunity to be very valuable in my day-to-day running of this property. I especially liked the management track and the networking if offered. I have kept in touch with a few of the attendees and hope to establish a long-term relationship. I hope to attend again next year and gain more knowledge and valuable networking opportunities."
~ Susan Haviland, Haviland Storage Services
"As time goes on I find after attending multitudes of industry events that the ISS Expo is my one stop shop for Education, Networking and getting in front of clients and vendors to grow my team and business. The variety offered and the vibe of the show is what I love most. I feel like whether I attend alone or bring my team we will all walk away with something valuable."
~ James Bennett, Bennett Storage Inc.
"Attending the ISS Expo and talking to other owners and managers made me realize how far in the past we were in the way we operate. Now I can take everything I've learned and take us into the 21st century."
~ Ashley Hickert, Slate Storage
"Do not skip the Women In Storage Education! That was all worth it in itself. "
~ Katelyn Joseph, Trac-Rite
"For our team this is an imperative event for us to meet with all of our customers. Take notes of market trends and listen to how the consumer is viewing the industry and what their needs are. Face to face interactions with our customers and theirs makes it an event that we will continue to attend for years to come."




























