Thank you for purchasing a Seminar Package, which gives you access to education sessions in seven comprehensive tracks: Building, Investing, Management, Ownership, Technology, Tomorrow. Each presenter will show their PowerPoint on an overhead screen, but it’s sometimes helpful to have a personal copy. Wi-Fi can be spotty in the conference area, so please consider downloading or printing the presentations in advance. They’ll be available on this page through May 31.
To download each PDF, simply click on the seminar title below (organized by track and date).
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 Marketing
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 Self-Storage Facilities: Applications and Benefits
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
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