This week, the Florida Self Storage Association (FSSA) completed the first in a series of free education sessions scheduled to take place throughout the state in 2009. FSSA members gathered in Miami Lakes to learn about self-storage facility upgrades, revenue management and marketing. The presenters are Chip Cordes, vice president of JanUS Door; Rick Yonis, owner of Sentry Self Storage; and David Blum, president of Best Management Services.
The next three-hour sessions will be held on March 5 in Orlando. In addition, participants can choose from the following events:
- March 27, Tampa
- May 8, Ft. Myers
- June 11, Ft. Lauderdale
- July 10, Palm Beach Gardens
- August 7, Destin
- September 17, Jacksonville
- October 9, Melbourne
- November 13, Gainesville
The FSSA is a non-profit organization comprised of professionals with an interest in the self-storage industry in Florida. Members include self-storage owners, operators, vendors, developers, investors, property managers and suppliers. For more information, contact Executive Director Kate Corripio at 877.222.9441, or visit www.floridassa.org.