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At the heart of who we are as an association you’ll find our success is built on the relationships our members have with one another. You’ll find that CSSA members truly care about each other and look for ways to work together and support each other in order to continually improve our industry through best practices and delivering better a better experience for storage customers.

    • Thursday, October 03, 2024
    • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    • Virtual Zoom Discussion
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        CSSA Owner/Operator Peer Networking Discussion    

       

    Retaining Employees - Incentives and Compensation Ideas

    Discussion led by Natolie Ochi of SKS Management, Pedro Florida of Kobre 

    & Traci Young of the William Warren Group

    *Date Change*

    Thursday, October 3, 2024 - 10:00am

    Join us for a lively discussion on an operator’s most significant investment - People! We will have a panel of self storage operations senior managers to kick off the conversation. Then, we’ll open it up to share ideas about the latest trends, best practices, and innovative approaches to effectively motivate, incentivize, and retain happy employees. 

    Key Takeaways:

      • Current Trends in Pay Rates and Benefits: Can We Afford It?
      • Going rates for different positions and regions of CA: Salary vs. Hourly
      • Total compensation package: How to afford a benefits package
      • Legal and regulatory considerations
      • Crafting Bonus Plans
      • Types of bonuses (performance-based, ancillary income, mystery shops)
      • Employee buy-in and how to create excitement about earning bonuses/awards
      • Beyond Monetary Compensation
      • Importance of Training - how often?
      • How to build a company culture that promotes employees' sense of ownership
      • Trends in employee retention

    Who Should Attend:

    • Owners, Operations Executives
    • District Managers and Team Leaders
    • HR, Compensation and Benefits Specialists
    • Anyone interested in enhancing their knowledge of employee compensation strategies

        This is a FREE event for CSSA Members Only!

        Registration is Required


        Don't Miss Out - Register Today!

        CSSA's Peer Power Hour: An open discussion among fellow self storage owners and operators. Your opportunity to ask questions, talk about today's challenges, and share your knowledge/experience. Don't miss out on this unique networking event!

        Thank You To Our Sponsors 

              


           Interested in Sponsoring? 

        Click HERE for Details 


        Helpful Registration Notes

        1. The email you use to register will be the email where all information is sent.
        2THIS EVENT IS FREE FOR CSSA MEMBERS ONLY - To register for free, you need to log into your membership. If you don't, it does not recognize you as a member and you cannot register for free.
        3. The Zoom link for this presentation will be sent out the day before the presentation and again on the morning of the presentation - It will be sent to the email that was used for registration (see #1)
        • Monday, May 19, 2025
        • 8:00 AM
        • Tuesday, May 20, 2025
        • 6:30 PM
        • The Meritage Resort & Spa, Napa California
          
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        Napa Self Storage Owner’s Conference 

        Where Technology Meets Operations

        May 19 & 20, 2025 
        The Meritage Resort & Spa/Grand Reserve
        875 Bordeaux Way, Napa, CA 94558

        Registration will open early 2025!

        Details & information will be posted

        as it becomes available


        Click Here to View Last Years Event


        Interested in Sponsoring?


        Click Here For Details


        *SPONSORSHIPS WILL OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 AT 10AM - FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS

        • Thursday, July 17, 2025
        • 8:00 AM - 6:30 PM
        • Balboa Bay Resort, Newport Beach, CA

         

        20th Annual Self Storage Owners Summit


        July 17, 2025 

        11:00AM - 6:30PM

        Includes Lunch & Closing Reception

        Balboa Bay Resort

          1221 West Coast Highway

          Newport Beach, CA 92663


        Registration will open early 2025!

        *Details & information will be posted

        as it becomes available

        The Annual Self Storage Owners Conference (hosted by CSSA and Talonvest) is one of the self storage industries premier events in the country, attracting top-tier owners. This extraordinary program is matched by the locale – set at the beautiful Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach. The Annual Self Storage Owners Summit offers an incomparable program in a remarkable setting – one experience that should not be missed!

        Click Here to View Last Years Event 

        Outstanding Destination…

        Overlooking Newport Bay, Balboa Bay Resort delivers the only Forbes Four-Star, AAA Four-Diamond waterfront resort in Newport Beach. This 15-acre paradise pampers guests with outstanding accommodations, waterfront dining, and day spa offering the quintessential California coast experience.


        Interested in Sponsoring?

        Click Here For Details 


        *SPONSORSHIPS WILL OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 AT 10AM - FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS

      Past events

      Thursday, September 12, 2024 Mastering Marketing: The Ultimate Playbook for Promoting Your Storage Business
      Tuesday, August 13, 2024 CSSA Virtual Lien Law Series with Carlos Kaslow
      Wednesday, August 07, 2024 Peer Power Hour - Technology and Customer Service
      Thursday, July 18, 2024 19th Annual Self Storage Owners Summit 2024
      Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Avatar Immersive Training: Next Level Sales and Service Training - AFTERNOON SESSION
      Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Avatar Immersive Training: Next Level Sales and Service Training - MORNING SESSION
      Tuesday, June 18, 2024 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Training & Toolkit
      Monday, May 20, 2024 CSSA Napa: Charity Storage Bowling Tournament
      Monday, May 20, 2024 Napa Optional Activity: CSSA's 5th Annual Charity Golf Classic
      Monday, May 20, 2024 Napa Optional Activity - Wine Lunch & Tour
      Monday, May 20, 2024 CSSA Napa Self Storage Owner's Conference 2024
      Wednesday, May 08, 2024 The Storage Blueprint: Mapping Out a 1-Year Plan for Explosive Growth
      Wednesday, April 17, 2024 Peer Power Hour - 2024 Finance & Market Update
      Tuesday, April 09, 2024 CSSA Virtual Lien Law Series with Carlos Kaslow
      Thursday, March 28, 2024 Peer Power Hour - Improving Operational Benefits
      Friday, February 09, 2024 CSSA One Day Lien Law Seminar with Carlos Kaslow
      Wednesday, January 31, 2024 CSSA Virtual Education Series: 2024 Labor Law Update
      Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Peer Power Hour - 2024 Lien Law Change & Fighting Future CA Tax Increases
      Thursday, December 07, 2023 CSSA SoCal Holiday Cocktail Party - Orange County
      Wednesday, December 06, 2023 CSSA San Diego Holiday Party
      Tuesday, December 05, 2023 Avatar Immersive Training: Interacting with the Homeless
      Tuesday, December 05, 2023 Avatar Immersive Training: Dealing with the Difficult Customer
      Monday, December 04, 2023 CSSA NorCal Annual Holiday Lunch & Owners Discussion
      Thursday, November 16, 2023 Peer Power Hour - Interest Rates - How Much Higher and For How Long
      Tuesday, October 24, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Next Level Sales & Service Training - AFTERNOON SESSION
      Tuesday, October 24, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Next Level Sales & Service Training - MORNING SESSION
      Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Challenges of Self Storage Today for Hawaii (and everywhere else!)
      Tuesday, October 03, 2023 Peer Power Hour - PAGA
      Thursday, September 14, 2023 Peer Power Hour - Cyber Security in the Self Storage Industry
      Wednesday, August 09, 2023 CSSA Virtual Lien Law Series with Carlos Kaslow
      Tuesday, August 01, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Revenue Management Anyone Can Do - Anne Ballard (The Hat Lady)
      Wednesday, July 19, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: AI for Self Storage-Next Opportunities
      Thursday, July 13, 2023 CSSA "Summit" Newport Bay Outing
      Thursday, July 13, 2023 18th Annual Self Storage Owners Summit 2023
      Wednesday, June 28, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Mid-Year Labor Law Update
      Wednesday, June 21, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Jump Back In - Marketing 2023
      Monday, May 15, 2023 CSSA Napa: Charity Storage Bowling Tournament
      Monday, May 15, 2023 Napa Optional Activity: CSSA's 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic
      Monday, May 15, 2023 Napa Optional Activity - Wine Lunch & Tour
      Monday, May 15, 2023 CSSA Napa Self Storage Owner's Conference 2023
      Thursday, April 20, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Win with 10 - Taking Your Store's Income to the Next Level
      Wednesday, April 19, 2023 CSSA SPECIAL Hawaii Lien Law Series with Carlos Kaslow
      Wednesday, March 29, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: What is the Big Deal About ChatAI - Can AI Really Help Your Self Storage Operation NOW?
      Tuesday, February 28, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Next Level Sales & Service Training
      Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Peer Power Hour - Wait & See in '23! (Change in Interest Rates & Its Effect on Financing)
      Thursday, January 26, 2023 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Labor Law Update - What's New in 2023?
      Tuesday, January 24, 2023 CSSA Virtual Lien Law Series with Carlos Kaslow
      Wednesday, December 14, 2022 CSSA SoCal Holiday Cocktail Party - Orange County
      Tuesday, December 13, 2022 CSSA San Diego Holiday Party
      Monday, December 12, 2022 CSSA NorCal Annual Holiday Lunch & Owners Discussion
      Tuesday, November 08, 2022 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Next Level Sales & Service Training - SOLD OUT
      Thursday, October 27, 2022 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Recruiting & Retaining Your Best Employees
      Tuesday, October 18, 2022 Hawaiian Self Storage Owner/Operator Meeting
      Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Peer Power Hour: Rate Management
      Tuesday, August 09, 2022 Peer Power Hour: Putting Today's Tech to Work at Your Self Storage Facility
      Thursday, July 14, 2022 17th Annual Self Storage Owners Summit 2022
      Wednesday, June 15, 2022 CSSA Virtual Lien Law Series with Carlos Kaslow
      Wednesday, June 08, 2022 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Mid-Year Labor Law Update
      Monday, May 16, 2022 CSSA Napa: Charity Storage Bowling Tournament
      Monday, May 16, 2022 Napa Optional Activity: CSSA 3rd Annual Charity Golf Classic
      Monday, May 16, 2022 Napa Optional Activity - Wine & Culinary Tour
      Monday, May 16, 2022 Napa Optional Activity - Carneros Guided Tour (Paddleboard/Kayak Excursion)
      Monday, May 16, 2022 CSSA Napa Self Storage Owner's Conference 2022
      Tuesday, May 03, 2022 Avatar Immersive Training: Dealing with the Difficult Customer (PM Session) - SOLD OUT!
      Tuesday, May 03, 2022 Avatar Immersive Training: Dealing with the Difficult Customer (AM Session)
      Wednesday, April 06, 2022 CSSA Virtual Education Series: ADA/Accessibility - Red Flags & Risk Mitigation Strategies for CA Self Storage Owners
      Thursday, March 17, 2022 Avatar Immersive Training: Interacting with the Homeless (PM Session) - SOLD OUT!
      Thursday, March 17, 2022 Avatar Immersive Training: Interacting with the Homeless (AM Session)
      Thursday, March 03, 2022 CSSA Virtual Panel Discussion: A Deeper Dive into Operating Expenses
      Wednesday, February 09, 2022 CSSA Virtual Lien Law Series with Carlos Kaslow
      Tuesday, January 25, 2022 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Labor Law Update - What's New in 2022?
      Wednesday, December 08, 2021 CSSA SoCal Holiday Party & Networking Event
      Thursday, December 02, 2021 CSSA NorCal - Holiday Luncheon & Education Event
      Tuesday, November 16, 2021 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Managing Stress and Burnout at Work
      Tuesday, October 26, 2021 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Top Employer Concerns in a COVID World
      Monday, October 04, 2021 Napa Optional Activities - Wine Lunch & Tasting
      Monday, October 04, 2021 Napa Optional Activities: CSSA 2nd Annual Charity Golf Classic
      Monday, October 04, 2021 CSSA Napa Self Storage Owner's Conference 2021
      Monday, October 04, 2021 Napa Optional Activities - Kayak/Paddleboard Nature Excursion
      Thursday, July 29, 2021 16th Annual Self Storage Owners Summit 2021
      Thursday, July 29, 2021 16th Annual Self Storage Owners Summit 2021 - SPONSORSHIPS
      Thursday, July 08, 2021 CSSA Virtual Education Series: ADA/Accessibility - Red Flags & Risk Mitigation Strategies for CA Self Storage Owners
      Tuesday, June 22, 2021 CSSA Education Series: Virtual Training - Mid Year Labor Law Update
      Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Peer Power Hour: Self Storage Security
      Thursday, June 10, 2021 CSSA Virtual Lien Law Series with Carlos Kaslow
      Thursday, May 13, 2021 CSSA Virtual HR Education Series: Hire Slow, Fire Fast
      Thursday, April 22, 2021 Avatar Immersive Training: Interacting with the Homeless (PM Session) - SOLD OUT!
      Thursday, April 22, 2021 Avatar Immersive Training: Interacting with the Homeless (AM Session)
      Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Peer Power Hour: Tenant Insurance vs Tenant Protection Plan
      Thursday, April 01, 2021 CSSA Virtual Education Series: Happy April Fool's Day! - But This is No Joke! Office Gambling, Alcohol, Marijuana, E-Cigarettes, Piercings, and Other Maddening Behavior
      Thursday, March 25, 2021 Peer Power Hour: Employers Rolling Up Their Sleeves: Current COVID-19 Vaccine Issues, Including Incentives
      Wednesday, March 10, 2021 CSSA Virtual Lien Law Series with Carlos Kaslow
      Thursday, February 25, 2021 Avatar Immersive Training: Dealing with the Difficult Customer (PM Session) - SOLD OUT!
      Thursday, February 25, 2021 Avatar Immersive Training: Dealing with the Difficult Customer (AM Session)
      Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Peer Power Hour: Do's & Don'ts - 2021 Legal Perspectives: Your Questions Answered
      Thursday, January 28, 2021 CSSA Education Series: Virtual Training - New HR Laws for 2021
      Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Peer Power Hour: CSSA Networking Group (Session 2)
      Thursday, October 01, 2020 Preparing for Disasters - CSSA Virtual Education Series
      Thursday, September 17, 2020 Conflict - Attitudes in the Workplace: CSSA Education Series - Virtual Training
      Wednesday, September 02, 2020 Self Storage Challenge: Dealing with the Homeless - CSSA Virtual Education Series
      Wednesday, August 26, 2020 SOLD OUT - Peer Power Hour: CSSA Networking Group
      Thursday, August 20, 2020 Leave Laws & COVID-19: Updates in California - CSSA Virtual Education Series
      Wednesday, August 05, 2020 Smart Selling: Maximize Revenue - Minimize Discounting - LIMITED SEATS AVAILABLE (PM Session)
      Wednesday, August 05, 2020 Smart Selling: Maximize Revenue - Minimize Discounting - SOLD OUT (AM Session)
      Thursday, July 23, 2020 CSSA Education Series: Virtual Training - Top 10 Ways to Stay Out of Court
      Wednesday, July 08, 2020 CSSA Education Series: Avatar Training - Dealing with Difficult Customer Situations
      Thursday, June 25, 2020 CSSA Education Series: Virtual Training - Hot Employment Laws You Need to Know About
      Wednesday, May 13, 2020 CANCELLED - CSSA Napa Optional Activities - SPONSORSHIPS (Golf, Wine Tour, Wine Crawl)
      Wednesday, May 13, 2020 CANCELLED CSSA Napa Optional Activities - CSSA Napa Owner's Conference 2020
      Wednesday, May 13, 2020 CANCELLED CSSA Napa Self Storage Owner's Conference 2020
      Wednesday, May 13, 2020 CANCELLED CSSA Napa Owner's Conference 2020 - SPONSORSHIPS
      Thursday, March 05, 2020 CSSA Education Series: Lien Law Seminar - Orange County 2020
      Tuesday, March 03, 2020 CSSA Education Series: Lien Law Seminar - Pleasanton 2020
      Thursday, February 13, 2020 CSSA Education Series: Santa Ana, CA
      Thursday, January 16, 2020 CSSA Education Series: Pleasanton, CA
      Wednesday, December 18, 2019 CSSA NorCal - Holiday Luncheon & Education Event
      Wednesday, December 11, 2019 CSSA SoCal Holiday Party & Networking Event
      Thursday, October 17, 2019 CSSA Education Series: Elk Grove, CA
      Wednesday, August 07, 2019 CSSA Education Series: Santa Clarita, CA
      Thursday, July 18, 2019 15th Annual Self Storage Owners Summit
      Thursday, June 13, 2019 CSSA Education Series: San Diego, CA
      Wednesday, May 08, 2019 CSSA Napa Owners Conference
      Wednesday, May 08, 2019 Optional Activities Registration - CSSA Napa Owners Conference
      Thursday, March 07, 2019 CSSA Education Series: Lien Law Seminar - Ontario
      Wednesday, February 27, 2019 CSSA Education Series: Lien Law Seminar - Pleasanton
      Wednesday, November 07, 2018 CSSA Strategic Planning Session

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