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Come and learn about the future of self storage space and how you can position your business to take advantage of these opportunities.

Here from the biggest line up of industry speakers ever gathered at an SSAA convention along with renowned business speakers from Australia and NZ, such as:

Carol Krendl - Special Guest from the USA - owner of SkilCheck Services, Inc. a mystery shopping, development, sales training, auditing and consulting firm. She also is the Vice President of a management company that is currently managing 27 self storage properties in four states representing 2.2 million square feet of rentable space and is the managing partner of Waikele Self Storage in Hawaii.


John Anderson - founder of Contiki Holidays and exceptional businessman . An accomplished and erudite speaker, John's presentations cover his successes and failures, offering valuable insights into initial and continued success that are truly enlightening, entertaining and jam packed full of personal and business messages.



Sam Kennard - Sam joined the family self storage company in 1991 in a junior role as Assistant Manager of one of the storage centres. Kennards Self Storage had 8 locations at this time. After working throughout the business, he was appointed Managing Director in 1995. Sam has been instrumental in the growth of the company having now been directly involved in the end-to-end (acquisition to rent-up) of over 25 self storage centres. Today, Kennards Self Storage has 68 locations and employs 200 people in Australia and New Zealand, and proudly remains a privately owned and family run business.


Brad Huack Having ridden the wave of computer implementation into the Australian workplace, Brad has literally been working on computers for over 28 years. He has experienced, used, tested or read almost every new course, website or software to help with internet sales, traffic building, website development or business. A renowned expert in the growing field of web marketing, search engine optimisation and online advertising Brad will teach you how to market your business online to make money not waste it.

Mark Bateman entered the self storage industry in New Zealand in 1991 as a manager of a recently developed site in Auckland. Since that time he has managed numerous independent centres, been a service consultant to the industry and is now the regional manager of Storage King NZ. There are few people who know more about self storage in New Zealand. Over the years Mark has been involved with the development of a range of self storage sites. He will be sharing this knowledge on the development panel.

Simone Hill - Legal expert on all things self storage
Rob Ferguson - Self storage law in NZ
Bill James - Referral Marketing
Jon Perrins - Self Storage from a Global perspective
Dallas Dogger - Self Storage IT and technology
David Blackwell - SSAA Demand Study
Malcolm Collins - Valuation and property trends
David King - Profitable packaging materials

and much more

As well as two dinners, drinks in the trade show round table sessions and a sensational facility tour including the 2009 facility of the year.
This really is an event not to be missed. Book now and take advantage of some of the cheap airfare deals available to NZ

Great accommodation rates have been provided by the Museum Hotel and Copthorne Oriental bay, both only a short walk from the convention venue.

Come and see the future of self storage space!

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