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  • Friday, January 18, 2013 1:41 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)


    N e w s  R e l e a s e                      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

    FROM:  BarKER PACIFIC GROUP & Artemis Real Estate Partners

    CONTACT:

    Gary Pike, APR
    (415) 585-2100
    gary@pikeandcompany.com


    BARKER PACIFIC GROUP AND ARTEMIS REAL ESTATE PARTNERS ACQUIRE

    GLOBAL SELF STORAGE ASSET TO BUILD ON STORAGE SOLUTIONS BRAND

    NORCO, CA – January 18, 2013 – Barker Pacific Group (BPG) and Artemis Real Estate Partners Fund I (Artemis) have acquired Global Self Storage via a joint venture, and will re-launch the facility under its Storage Solutions brand.  The 113,429 square foot, seven building complex sits on 4.12 acres and features 908 storage units along with surface parking for boat and RV storage. The facility is located at 240 Hidden Valley Parkway in Norco CA, in Western Riverside county off of Highway I-15. Approximately 68 percent of the complex is occupied.

    "We are excited to add another property to our Storage Solutions portfolio,” said Jae Ho, COO of Storage Solutions.  "We were attracted to the property’s location, high quality construction and amenities for tenants, and the current property management team that will augment the company.”

    This is the second property acquired as part of Storage Solutions’ strategy. The joint venture purchased the property out of receivership in December 2012.  The joint venture previously acquired the King Road Self-Storage facility in San Jose in April of 2012 to re-launch the Storage Solutions brand. Storage Solutions is rebuilding its assets portfolio to offer consumers and businesses a variety of self-storage space and supplies at convenient locations throughout California.

     

    "With each expansion we are working to ensure an easy transition for existing tenants,” said Ho. "As we integrate our system and approach, we’ll be able to provide existing and new customers the benefits of Storage Solutions.”

     

    About Barker Pacific Group and Artemis Real Estate Partners:

    Barker Pacific Group was founded more than 28 years ago and is comprised of experienced real estate professionals active in asset management, acquisitions and development of major commercial projects.  In San Francisco, BPG developed 100 First Plaza and currently owns and manages One Sansome Street.

    Some of BPG’s other notable projects include:  Hamilton Landing and Rowland Plaza in Marin County; The Fine Arts Building, 626 Wilshire Boulevard and 5055 Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles; 101 Continental in El Segundo and The Miami Arena and Columbus Center in South Florida. 

    In addition to Storage Solutions, the firm also manages and owns Bayside Communities, a portfolio of over 27 affordable multifamily housing properties located throughout the West.  BPG has offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Marin County.  The company specializes in the development and acquisition of institutional quality office, retail, and residential projects in select U.S. cities. For more information, visit www.barkerpacific.com.

    Artemis Real Estate Partners is a real estate investment management firm that seeks to invest with best-in-class local operating partners across opportunistic, value added and enhanced core strategies. Artemis has raised $736 million of investor capital across two vehicles: $436 million of capital for Artemis Fund I and $300 million of capital in a separate account with The New York State Common Retirement Fund.  More information about Artemis may be found at www.artemisrep.com.

    About Storage Solutions:

    Storage Solutions is a growing leader in the self-storage industry, offering consumers and businesses a variety of self-storage space and supplies throughout California.  Storage Solutions is Barker Pacific Group’s self-storage division originally operated under the Union Development Company.  UDC maintained Storage Solutions in 21 locations throughout Southern California until the portfolio assets were sold to a public REIT in late 2011. BPG  maintained rights to the Storage Solutions brand and is re-launching the company and pursuing value investments to rebuild its portfolio throughout California. For more information, visit www.storagesolutionsca.com.

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  • Wednesday, January 02, 2013 1:43 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)


    For Immediate Release    

    Contact: James Grant, President / CEO                                 

    Phone: (855) S-Battle (855-722-8853)

    E-mail: admin@storagebattles.com


    Merger Joins  The Two Leading Self-Storage Online Auction Websites

    SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA —December 10, 2012—StorageBattles.com is pleased to announce that it has merged with Salt Lake City-based SealedOnlineBids.com. The new company will be branded as StorageBattles.com with operations based in Scottsdale. This merger brings together the self-storage industry’s two leading online self-storage auction websites, positioning the new company as the market leader in online self-storage auction services for the industry. Together the sites currently have more than 1,000 registered facilities and 25,000 registered bidders and a total of over 100,000 potential bidders.

    "Combining our experienced staff and advanced technology platforms will undoubtedly strengthen the level of support to our growing customer base,” says StorageBattles.com President and CEO James Grant. "Ever since reality television brought self-storage auctions into the limelight, we have seen growing frustration about auctions held at facilities. Our online auctions allow facility operators to maximize their loss recovery without the inconvenience of holding sales on site.”

    Utilizing an eBay-style format, StorageBattles.com allows self-storage operators to take pictures and videos of a unit and upload them to the website with descriptions of the auction items. Potential buyers who establish a free account with StorageBattles.com can bid on items for sale. In addition, the online system allows bidders to participate in auctions outside of their immediate area and pick up the items in the days following the lien sale. 

    "For operators, online auctions take all of the extra work out of the process and give them more time to handle the daily operations.  It also eliminates the chance of any type of liability like someone slipping and falling at the facility or the potential of a robbery occurring with all of that money at the on-site auction,” says Grant. "For buyers, well … who wants to waste time driving all over town while standing outside in 115-degree weather or in a snow storm to bid on units?”


    Visit www.storagebattles.com for information about the online auction process.

    About StorageBattles.com
    StorageBattles.com is a web portal that allows storage facilities to post their auctions online, thereby eliminating live auctions entirely. Created by Self Storage Association members who have been in the storage business for more than 30 years, the company was established to create a more efficient way of holding lien sales and to alleviate the frustration that came from holding live auctions on site at self-storage facilities. StorageBattles.com now attracts buyers online while maintaining seller confidence and ease of use.

    About SealedOnlineBids.com

    SealedOnlineBids.com was created to increase loss recovery percentage for self-storage operators through the use of an easy-to-use online system. Creating a way to hold auctions that benefit all parties involved in the lien sale process, the company provides the convenience of online bidding while saving both time and money for both the bidders and the self-storage company.


  • Thursday, December 13, 2012 1:43 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)

    Newport Beach, CA – December 13, 2012 – The California Self Storage Association has announced that is has secured lawyer/lobbyist Randy Pollack to actively engage California legislators in 2013 on behalf of the association and its members.

    It is a given that chief among any state self storage association’s interests are state laws that pertain to the industry. After all, a state association’s primary responsibility is to take care of its members. Lien laws, taxes and which information avenues self storage owner/operators should choose to inform the public about lien offenders and upcoming auctions are all key issues for CSSA members.

    "I have worked with many trade associations over the years,” he says. "Many times the association’s membership is hesitant to get involved in the political process. However, when CSSA introduced legislation several years ago, the support of the membership was vigorous and focused. Our legislation passed without a single ‘No’ vote. This was due in great part to the outstanding effort of CSSA members who responded to our requests to send in letters and make phone calls to their local legislators.”

    "For our 2013 legislative agenda,” Pollack concludes, "we will be providing updates to the membership and developing a grassroots action plan where members will once again be asked to help our legislative efforts through writing and meeting with their local legislators.  The bottom line is that you are the experts, and yours is the credible voice in our effort!”

    For more information about the CSSA and its efforts, please visit www.californiaselfstorage.org.

     

    About The California Self-Storage Association

    Founded in 2002, the California Self Storage Association (CSSA) is the state not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to serving the California Self-Storage industry including owner-operators, facility managers and industry vendors. The CSSA represents some 450 direct member companies that own and operate over 1,200 facilities in California. CSSA direct members range from individual facility owner-operators to multiple-facility operations, to the industry's largest publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

    CONTACT:

    Erin King, Executive Director

    (949)783-4130

    erinking.cssa@gmail.com

    www.californiaselfstorage.org


  • Wednesday, December 05, 2012 1:44 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)
    For Immediate Release

    The second largest storage operator in the U.S. finalizes roll out of the Centershift Store Enterprise solution as part of their rental management platform for the future.

     

    SALT LAKE CITY —November, 2012 — Centershift, the leading Internet-based software solution provider to the self-storage industry, announced today that Extra Space Storage (NYSE:EXR) has completed its roll out of Centershift’s Store Enterprise rental management software to all of its 900 plus facilities.

    Extra Space decided after significant analysis to implement Centershift’s underlying technology as the foundation of its recently developed cloud-based, proprietary property management and sales system. Karl Haas Chief Operating Officer for Extra Space Storage stated "Centershift was selected because real-time access to accurate and timely data saves us money, enhances operational performance and creates a better customer experience.”

    Terry Bagley, President and CEO of Centershift, commented that, "Centershift is very pleased to partner with a world class organization like Extra Space. We have several things in common, including the passion to deliver a unique product with exceptional customer service. We love clients that embrace technology to enhance their customer experience and integrate operational systems to enhance the bottom line. Extra Space Storage is one of those companies.”

    About Extra Space Storage

    Extra Space Storage Inc., (NYSE: EXR), headquartered in Salt Lake City, is a fully integrated, self-administered and self-managed real estate investment trust. As of September 30, 2012, the Company owned and/or operated 910 self-storage properties in 34 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. The Company's properties comprise approximately 610,000 units and approximately 66.5 million square feet of rentable storage space offering customers conveniently

    located and secure storage solutions, including business storage. Extra Space Storage is the second-largest owner and/or operator of self-storage properties and is the largest self-storage management company in the United States. For more information, visit www.extraspace.com.For more information on the Extra Space Storage's third-party management program, Extra Space ManagementPlus, visit www.extraspace.com/ManagementPlus.

     

    About Centershift

    Centershift, Inc. is a complete software solution provider to the self storage industry. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Centershift is the fastest growing Internet-based rental management software solution provider in the industry. Their client base includes two of the four largest self-storage REITs, as well as many other large ownership and management organizations. Centershift's Store™ Enterpise and Advantage applications were designed specifically for seamless integration with websites, call centers, corporate offices and other business systems. Centershift's primary goal is to help self-storage operators increase revenue, improve efficiencies and reduce costs.For more information, please visit www.centershift.com or call (877) 927-4438.

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    For Information contact:

    Centershift

    John Bilton
    (801) 527-3946
    Extra Space Storage
    Clint Halverson
    (801) 365-4600


  • Monday, December 03, 2012 1:44 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)

    Newport Beach, CA – December 3, 2012 – The California Self Storage Association is excited to announce that they will be featuring stories about current members on their website monthly throughout 2013. The CSSA is actively looking for qualified candidates for this effort in the form of current members who have made a difference in their community or who have impacted the Self Storage industry positively in some way. Nominations can be submitted by contacting the CSSA directly at info@cssaweb.com.

    As the holiday season approaches it is only appropriate to announce the CSSA’s first featured member, Brian Caster, as he is no stranger to giving. As far as Brian Caster and his family are concerned, helping the needy isn’t just a holiday tradition – it is a year-round mission.

    Brian, President and CEO of A-1 Self Storage, has been a supporter of the California Self Storage Association since the beginning and is a strong believer in the role of the CSSA in serving self storage owners across the state and he is keeping up with the ongoing efforts in the state legislature to take on major issues in the industry.

    Brian’s charitable efforts go beyond a personal platform. A-1 Self Storage has over 42 locations, and all of them are part of humanitarian (and ecological) efforts to better the planet. Brian’s dedication to supporting charitable organizations and his generosity have not gone unnoticed as can be seen in the newly released article about his charitable efforts which can be found on the CSSA website throughout the Month of December.

    For more information about the CSSA and its efforts, please visit www.californiaselfstorage.org.

     

    About The California Self-Storage Association:

    Founded in 2002, the California Self Storage Association (CSSA) is the state not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to serving the California Self-Storage industry including owner-operators, facility managers and industry vendors. The CSSA represents some 450 direct member companies that own and operate over 1,200 facilities in California. CSSA direct members range from individual facility owner-operators to multiple-facility operations, to the industry's largest publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

    CONTACT:

    Erin King, Executive Director

    (949)783-4130

    Erin.King@cssaweb.com

    www.californiaselfstorage.org

     

    About A-1 Self Storage:

    A-1 Self Storage is one of the leading providers of self storage and car storage in California with 17 locations in the San Diego County area and over 42 locations statewide. A-1 is the Self Storage division of the Caster Companies, a third generation family-owned company headquartered in Southern California since 1959. The Caster Companies specializes in acquisitions, development and management of A-1 Self Storage, A-1 Car Storage and other commercial properties in California. Its Real Estate Portfolio includes over 4 million square feet in real estate properties. It is one of California’s largest independent self storage and car storage owner/operators.

    CONTACT:

    Fran Laporga-Ching

     (800) 219-4854 x 141

    press@a1storage.com

    www.a1storage.com


  • Thursday, November 29, 2012 1:44 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

     

    GREENspotDROPoff to Donate to Kure it on Behalf of CSSA Members


    NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA — November 29th, 2012 — The California Self Storage Association (CSSA) has announced that it will be exhibiting at the online based EcoExpo365, the ultimate green virtual tradeshow, which opened its online doors in September, 2012. The eco-focused virtual marketplace already has an impressive list of Exhibitors, including some CSSA Members.

     

    Current Exhibitor GREENspotDROPoff, who partners with businesses and the recyclers to make e-waste disposal free and convenient, has generously committed to donate $25 to Kure It for each CSSA Member that elects to partner with them as an official GREENspot DROPoff.

     

     "Participating in this virtual expo and showing the public that the Self Storage Industry in the State of California is focused on responsible and sustainable green business practices was not a decision that even needed to be questioned,” says Erin King, CSSA Executive Director.  "We are honored that GREENspot DROPoff has gone one step further and committed to donate to Kure it for cancer research on behalf of CSSA members who show they are also focused on the interest of our planet’s long-term health by partering with GREENspot DROPoff.”

     

    For more information about becoming a GREENspot DROPoff and supporting a good cause, please visit our website at californiaselfstorage.org.

     

     

    About The California Self-Storage Association

    Founded in 2002, the California Self Storage Association (CSSA) is the state not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to serving the California Self-Storage industry including owner-operators, facility managers and industry vendors. The CSSA represents some 450 direct member companies that own and operate over 1,200 facilities in California. CSSA direct members range from individual facility owner-operators to multiple-facility operations, to the industry's largest publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

     

    Contact: Erin King, Executive Director

     (949)783-4130

    Erin.King@cssaweb.com

     

    About Kure It

    Kure It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise money for research specialists conducting innovative projects to better treat and ultimately cure kidney cancer and other cancers.  Founded by self-storage industry veteran Barry Hoeven after his kidney cancer diagnosis, Kure It has raised over $1 million for research since 2007. www.kureit.org

     

    Contact: Karen Jones

    (949) 428-7081

    KarenJ@KureIt.org


    About GREENspot DROPoff

    GREENspot is the largest e-waste collector in the State of California with hundreds of drop off locations open to the general public and has now expanded in to Texas. GREENspot has won numerous awards including Collection Program of the Year (IERCE) for their efforts to promote responsible e-waste recycling. GREENspot DROPoff’s mission statement is to provide a free and convenient GREENspot within 5 miles of every household in America, while at the same time ensuring that the material is processed in a safe and responsible manner in compliance with all State and Federal regulations.

     

    Contact: Katie Laster

    800.350.3550

    Contact

    www.greenspotdropoff.org

     

    About EcoExpo365

    EcoExpo365, owned and operated by Xpo24, LLC, is the ultimate green virtual tradeshow.  EcoExpo365 represents a new online community focused on the environment, green, recycling, alternative energy and other eco-conscious companies. The online marketplace features an auditorium, exhibition hall, e-learning center and social media lounge – all designed to share knowledge, facilitate networking and partnerships, foster greater collaboration and generate leads for participating member companies. For more information, visit www.EcoExpo365.com, email info@EcoExpo365.com or call 800.881.1270.

     

    Media Contact: Chris Faust

    Fastlane on behalf of EcoExpo365

    973.226.4379

    cfaust@fast-lane.net


  • Wednesday, November 28, 2012 1:45 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)

    PHOENIX, Arizona - November 27th, 2012 - OpenTech Alliance, Inc. today announced that A-1 Self Storage has exceeded the $1,000,000.00 mark in kiosk transactions for 2012.  En-route to reaching 1,000 new move-ins, the A-1 team of INSOMNIAC™ Kiosks (15 in total) is projected to handle over 10,000 consumer transactions by year end. The milestones emphasize the ongoing success of modern self-service technology throughout the self storage marketplace.

     

    A family owned company, headquartered in San Diego, Caster Properties, Inc, operates 42 self storage facilities throughout California under the A-1 Self Storage brand.  Brian Caster, President and CEO of Caster Properties stated, "Adding the convenience of on-site self service at our facilities has become a bona fide competitive advantage.  We are making it very easy for customers to do business with us, we're always open."

     

    Using self service kiosks does not mean a compromise in the level of customer service; to the contrary, it results in a higher level of convenience and customer satisfaction.  A-1 call center agents greet kiosk users proactively and are available to provide real-time customer care using the VOIP phone built into the kiosk.  Soon, kiosk users and A-1 agents will be able to not only talk with each other; they will be able to see each other using the Live! Megan Plus service which includes a two-way video option.  At stores with kiosks, A-1 has been able to close their office two days a week and still rent units while the office is closed.

     

    "Caster Properties has been a customer of ours for several years and they are consistently looking for new ways to improve the level of convenience & service they offer their customers.  They have been a driving force behind many of the new enhancements we have made to our products.  We are very happy to see that their investment in our self service solutions is paying handsome dividends," said Robert A. Chiti, President and CEO at OpenTech.  "Our strategy is to offer solutions that make a material impact on the economics of operating a self storage business, A-1's accomplishments are proof we are on the right path" added Chiti.

     

    About OpenTech Alliance, Inc: A pioneer in self service technology, OpenTech Alliance is the leading developer of innovative rental solutions for the self storage industry. Their trail was blazed by offering facilities 24 hour sales & service convenience through a complete line of INSOMNIAC™ Self Serve Kiosks. Today, the innovation continues with a full range of self service rental solutions that include the INSOMNIAC Live! Call Center, INSOMNIAC Online Rental applications (web & mobile), INSOMNIAC ILock Security System and INSOMNIAC LiveAgent! software products through the industries first and only Self Storage Cloud. OpenTech products increase revenues, reduce operating costs and improve customer convenience for self storage businesses. For additional information, please click OpenTechAlliance.com or call an OpenTech Business Development Manager at (602) 749-9370.

     

    Press Contact:
    Mike Sawyer, Director of Marketing
    OpenTech Alliance, Inc.
    602.324.8655
    msawyer@opentechalliance.com

     

    NOTE TO EDITORS: OpenTech Alliance, the OpenTech logo and INSOMNIAC are trademarks of OpenTech Alliance, Inc. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners. INSOMNIAC kiosks are protected by U.S. patent number 5,946,660.


  • Tuesday, October 09, 2012 2:45 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)

     

    Tom Litton, an icon in the self-storage industry and a longtime friend to many among our Industry, passed away in his sleep on October 2nd. Memorial services were held today in his hometown of Lodi, California at the Lodi Funeral Home.

    Tom began his career in storage when the industry was still in its infancy and became one of the industry’s most well-known consultants and providers of third-party management. In addition to successfully managing more than 150 properties in 11 states, Tom was a renowned consultant and speaker who conducted hundreds of seminars worldwide on topics ranging from self-storage operations and management to contracts and legal issues, auctions, facility auditing, and preventing theft and embezzlement.

    Known as an exceptional writer, Tom contributed hundreds of articles for trade publications in the self-storage industry including the Mini-Storage Messenger, Self-Storage Almanac, and Self-Storage Development Handbook. He also wrote two best-selling industry books, The Key To Success: How To Manage Self-Storage and Auditing Self-Storage: Preventing Employee Theft & Embezzlement.

    "This is a tragic loss for our industry,” says MiniCo Publisher Poppy Behrens. "Tom was always so enthusiastic about life. Whenever we spoke, he was excited about some new project, a new business venture, something he was doing at his ranch—and above all, his son. Tom was a teacher, a mentor, and above all he was a dear friend.”

    Tom graduated with honors from Northeastern State University in Oklahoma with a degree in Accounting and Business Management. He was also a graduate of the World Wide College of Auctioneering in Mason City, Iowa, and had professional training in auction law and real estate. Ever driven to learn more, Tom was currently attending law school.

     

    Cards of condolence can be sent to:

    Litton Property Management

    P.O. Box 970

    Woodbridge, CA, 95258.


  • Tuesday, October 02, 2012 2:46 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)

    Contact: Erin King, Executive Director                                  

    Phone: (949)783-4130

    E-mail: erinking.cssa@gmail.com

     

    California Self Storage Association Hosts Storage Olympics

    Proceeds to Benefit Kure It

    NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA —October 2, 2012—The California Self Storage Association (CSSA) is pleased to announce it will hold a Storage Olympics event at its 10th annual conference in San Diego on October 25, 2012. Sponsored by SpareFoot, proceeds of the event will benefit Kure It cancer research.

    Held during the opening night reception, the CSSA Storage Olympics will feature "minute to win it” challenges such as Egg Zone, Chopstick Stack, Junk in the Trunk, and Hot Hoops Basketball, with points awarded for each game.

    "This will be a unique sports competition event—much like ‘Minute to Win It’ on TV,” says CSSA Executive Director Erin King. "We will have an Opening Ceremony, after which there will be 10 sponsored tabletop ‘Olympic’ events.”

    The event will conclude with an awards ceremony where the most skilled tabletop participants will receive Gold, Silver, or Bronze medals. Each enrolled conference attendee will receive three tickets to participate in the game of their choice, with additional tickets available for a donation of $10 each or three for $20.

    For more information about participating or to sponsor an individual Olympic event, contact the California Self Storage Association at (949)783-4130 or visit www.californiaselfstorage.org.

     

    About The California Self-Storage Association
    Founded in 2002, the California Self Storage Association (CSSA) is the state’s not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to serving the California Self-Storage industry including owner-operators, facility managers and industry vendors. The CSSA represents some 450 direct member companies that own and operate over 1,200 facilities in California. CSSA direct members range from individual facility owner-operators to multiple-facility operations, to the industry's largest publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs).

     

    About Kure It

    Kure It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise money for research specialists conducting innovative projects to better treat and ultimately cure kidney cancer and other cancers.  Founded by self-storage industry veteran Barry Hoeven after his kidney cancer diagnosis, Kure It has raised over $1 million for research since 2007. www.kureit.org

     

    About SpareFoot

    SpareFoot is the world's largest online marketplace for consumers to find and reserve self-storage units, with comparison shopping tools that show real-time availability and exclusive deals. The company also offers Web marketing solutions for storage facility owners and operators. Its AdNetwork tool helps facilities modernize their marketing and win new tenants online. SpareFoot AdNetwork listings get more traffic than any comparable directory, featuring software integration and ROI-proving analytics. http://sparefoot.com


  • Tuesday, September 25, 2012 2:47 PM | CSSSA Admin (Administrator)

    Contact: Erin King, Executive Director                                  

    Phone: (949)783-4130

    E-mail: Erin.king@cssaweb.com

    Storage Olympics to Take Place October 25th During CSSA Event Reception

    The California Self Storage Association will host a Storage Olympics competition as part of its 10th annual conference and membership meeting, Oct. 25-26, in San Diego. Sponsored by Sparefoot and designed to mimic the "Minute to Win It" television series on NBC, the event, will take place during the evening cocktail reception on Thursday with all game proceeds going to Kure It for Cancer Research. Event memories can be captured at the onsite photo booth courtesy of Domico.

    Open to all conference attendees, the Storage Olympics will feature an opening ceremony, sponsored competitions and an awards ceremony during which medals will be distributed to winners. CSSA Owner and Vendor members are encouraged to sponsor individual events, which will include:

    • Get the Lead In: Players must bounce pencils, eraser end down, off the table and into each of seven glasses (60-second limit).
    • Penny Hose: Players must retrieve a penny from each leg of a pair of panty hose and put them on a table using only a single hand (60-second limit).
    • Egg Zone: Players must balance four footballs on individual plastic tees, and then balance four eggs upright on the tips of the footballs (60-second limit).
    • Noodling Around: Players use a piece of uncooked spaghetti, held in their mouth, to pick up six penne noodles placed around the perimeter of a table. Fastest time wins.
    • Stack Attack: Players must stack 36 plastic cups into a perfect triangle-shaped structure, and then get the cups back into a single stack. Fastest time wins.
    • Ping Pong Pogo: Players must empty eight ping-pong balls from a tissue box, strapped to their lower back with a belt, while remaining upright and without using their hands.
    • Hot Hoops Basketball: Players use a launcher to rapid-fire as many mini basketballs as possible into baskets (60-second limit).
    • Extreme Nutstacker: Players must stack 10 large metal nuts, edge to edge, by sliding them off a chopstick onto a wooden cutting board held in the opposite hand 60-second limit).
    • One-Handed Tissue Grab: As quickly as possible, players use only one hand to pull tissues out of the box, one-at-a-time, until the box is empty.
    • Create Your Own Game: Subject to approval. Game supplies, rules and description to be provided by game sponsor in advance.

    All conference attendees will get three tickets as part of their registration, each good for one game of their choosing. Additional tickets are available for $10, or three for $20.  Points are awarded for each game played.

    CSSA is a non-profit trade association dedicated to supporting the self-storage industry in California. The group offers educational events, networking opportunities, legislative advocacy and more. More information can be found at www.californiaselfstorage.org.


    About Kure It

    Kure It is a non-profit organization whose mission is to raise money for research specialists conducting innovative projects to better treat and ultimately cure kidney and other cancers.  Founded by self-storage industry veteran Barry Hoeven after his diagnosis with kidney cancer, Kure It has raised over $1 million for research since 2007. www.kureit.org

     

    About SpareFoot

    SpareFoot is the world's largest online marketplace for consumers to find and reserve self-storage units, with comparison shopping tools that show real-time availability and exclusive deals. We also offer web marketing solutions for storage facility owners and operators. Our AdNetwork tool helps facilities modernize their marketing and win new tenants online. SpareFoot AdNetwork listings get more traffic than any comparable directory, featuring software integration and ROI-proving analytics. http://sparefoot.com


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