EXPO February 20-21, 2008
Double the size

The Event to Boost Self Storage profits, connect you with vendors and suppliers of our industry, and pass along profitable secrets.

Birmingham - The Wynfrey Hotel at Riverchase Galleria

ALSSA Logo

(Expo Chairman: Ben Terrell at 866-874-8474 or ben.terrell@mobileattic.com) for info.)
Agenda

Wednesday, February 20, 2008

12:00 pm Vendors can begin setup in booth area (Prefunction area, 2nd floor). Name tags will be on booth.

4:00-5:00 pm, Attendees & vendor visits

5:30-8:00 pm, Social Mixer, courtesy of Ruffin Building Systems and Accessories

Thursday, February 21, 2008

7:45-8:30 am, Late sign up registration, packet & badge pickup AND Continental Breakfast sponsored by BETCO.

8:30 am President's Welcome, introduce officers and board members. Opening overview of the conference, ground rules, breaks, etc.

8:44-8:52 am - Speaker 1 Capmark Finance

8:52-9:00 am - Speaker 2 eMove

9:00 - 10:15 Keynote Speaker: Brad North - Storage Owner and Marketing Expert. His training CD's and Videos are highly prized and he will offer a sample of his work for a door prize.

10:15-10:40 Break and Visit With Vendors

10:40-10:48 Speaker 4 Storage Structures

10:48-10:56 Speaker 4a Argus Self Storage Sales Network, Mike McCune

11:00- 12:00 Feature Speaker: Lou Norvell for Douglas Fink of Hand Arendall, LLC - will talk about legal matters and issues. He will take questions from the audience on any legal subject in the storage business that concerns you. He wrote the sample rental agreement that is on line and available to members. Some update issues may be discussed as applying to titled vehicles in storage.

12:00- 1:15 pm Buffet Lunch (included in ticket price - added guest lunch $35 each)
Vendor visits and Exhibits OPEN

1:15-2:15 Keynote Speaker: Anne Ballard - She owns several storage companies and related businesses. She is energetic and motivational with a TON of fresh ideas to make your Storage Facility the BEST in Town.

2:15-2:23 Feature Speaker 7 - AAAA Management Group

2:23-2:50 Greg Masood - Lobbyist from Montgomery to speak on us having a voice at the capital and being notified of any proposed actions by the state that would be adverse to our industry. This time Slot donated by our GOLD Sponsor, Matt Williams: Express Building Systems. Thank you, Matt.

2:50-3:15 Keynote Speaker: Scott Hunter - He uses his experiences and observations as a three year starting Quarterback at the University of Alabama for Coach Paul 'Bear' Bryant , a 10 year NFL stint as QB with the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons and his years as a TV Sportscaster to deliver an entertaining and challenging 'push your button' talk that all audiences can enjoy.

3:15-3:20 Closing Remarks

3:20-4:45 Final Visits with Vendors and EXPO

4:45 EXPO Closes.

Wynfrey Hotel, 1000 Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham, AL 35244, 205/987-1600 or 800/996-3739

Rooms normally $194 to $254. Call for Group Rate. Ask for the Alabama Self Storage Association rate either single or double of just $138 a night. Limited block of rooms at this rate, reserve yours early, but no later than January 20, 2008.

Directions to the Wynfrey Hotel

(Click on Directions tab bottom left of screen )

Attendee Information: Cost per member & guest $85 advance reservation. Non-Members $95. (Includes all events & Lunch Thursday)
After February 10, 2008 and day of event, add $10. PLEASE DO NOT MAIL SIGNUPS AFTER FEB. 15, 2008. BRING TO REGISTRATION AT DOOR.

Sign up page and details to print and mail

A delicious buffet lunch will be served Thursday and is included in the convention fee.

Vendor & Exhibit Rates and Forms (click here) Other information from (Expo Chairman: Ben Terrell at 866-874-8474 or ben.terrell@mobileattic.com) for info.)

THIS year's Vendors and Sponsors:
(click on name to visit their website)

Express Building Systems (Gold) - Matt Williams: From single-story to multi-story to climate control, we provide highly versatile building solutions
Capmark (Silver) - Capmark Finance, 33 Inverness Ctr Ste 150, Brimingham, AL 35242
U-Haul (Silver) - U-Haul Intl, 2727 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
eMove - eMove, Inc., 2727 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Janus - Janus Intl, 134 E Luke Rd., Temple, GA 30179
Storage Structures (Silver) - Storage Structures, Inc., 1836 Carrollton Villa Rica Hwy, Villa Rica, GA 30180
Betco, Inc - Betco, Inc., 4792 Whites Creek Pk., Whites Creek, TN 37189
Syrasoft - Syrasoft Mgmt Software, PO Box 119, Camillus,NY 13031
US Door - US Door and Building, 10407 Rocket Blvd, Orlando, FL 32824
Miller Building - Miller Building Systems, 734 Bunkhouse Dr, Charleston, SC 29414
Rib Roof - Rib Roof Metal Systems Inc, 570 Morrison Rd, Rossville, TN 38066
Sitelink SMD - Sitelink SMD Software, 3000 Highwoods Blvd, Ste 120, Raleigh, NC 27604
AAAA Self Storage Management Group (Silver) - Stuart Wade, 819 W. Little Creek Road, Norfolk, VA 23505
Argus Self Storage Sales Network (Silver) - Buy or sell storage properties, Mobile, AL
Compass Building Systems - Self-storage building supplier, Powder Springs, GA
Phone Smart - more than answering, contact & training center - Columbia, MO
Trachte Building Systems, Inc. - Manufacture steel self-storage buildings
The Paul Michael Agency - PO Box 94310, North Little Rock, AR 72190 501-590-5773
SouthEast Message Centers - affordable, dependable, state-of-the-art electronic message centers
Leslie Industries, Inc. - Manufacture steel self-storage buildings
Cannon Storage Systems - Offer material or turnkey construction of single, multi-story, climate-controlled
Tuck, Stinard & Associates Architects - www.TS2A.com a full service Commercial Architectural Firm
Digitech International - World Class Security Solutions
Absolute Storage Management, Inc. - ASM will manage your property
Marcus and Millichap - Scott Rutherford, Real Estate Investment Services
BKB Properties, LLC - Ben Burkhart, 3200 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA 23139 (804) 598-8742
William Knight Insurance Agency, Inc. - specializes in business and personal insurance protection
Wells Fargo Financial - Flexible Credit Solutions
EGAD Group - provides self-storage developers with complete turn-key design services
Open Tech Alliance - The Self Storeage Kiosk - automated
Kiwi II Construction - Eric Henderson - Murrieta, CA 92563, Phone (951) 301-8975
PTI Integrated Systems - complete solutions for access control, security and site management

Vendor list 2007 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(Last Year's 20 Vendors listed below as a courtesy)

Digitech - World Class Security Solutions

Argus Self Storage Sales Network - Buy or sell storage properties

Rib Roof Metal Systems - Self Storage Buildings (and the Continental Breakfast Sponsor)

Trachte Building Systems, Inc. - Manufacture steel self-storage buildings

AAAA Self Storage Management Group - Services in all areas of self-storage

Compass Building Systems - Self-storage building supplier

Express Building Systems - pre-engineered system is a bolt-together building

BETCO, Inc. - Metal Buildings and components

U-Haul - Moving and Storage Resource

eMove, Inc. - online marketplace for moving and self-storage products and services

DBCi - Steel roll up doors and components

Buchanan Storage Capital - Financing the Self Storage business

Southeast Message Centers - state-of-the-art electronic message displays

Miller Building Systems - manufacturer of metal buildings for self-storage

Self Storage 101.com - Bob Copper (Mixer Sponsor & featured Speaker at EXPO)

Empower Software Technologies, Inc. - Storage Commander Software

SiteLink - SMD Software, Self-Storage management software

Capmark Financial Group - From its origins in 1994 as GMAC Commercial Mortgage Corporation

Laureate Capital - Mortgage Bankers in 12 Southeastern States

Janus International - manufacturer of 3rd Generation roll-up doors for the commercial and self-storage industry.

American Buildings Company - one of the largest manufacturers of custom engineered steel building systems

+++++++++++++++++[ Some of Expo 2006 sponsors ]++++++++++++++++++

Wells Fargo Financial - Financing Self Storage

Ruffin - Building Systems and Accessories (and the Wednesday Evening Social Mixer Sponsor)

QuikStor Managment software and security solutions

Units Mobile Storage - and Moving Containers

Marcus & Millichap - Real Estate Investment Brokerage

PTI Integrated Systems - Software, systems, security & more

A-Lert Building Systems - single source supplier, manufacturer, and installer

Our Officers and contacts

M.D. Smith, President
SmithStoreIt.com
307 Clinton Avenue, Suite 100
Huntsville, AL 35801
Phone (256) 536-8521, ext. 103
Fax (256) 536-8282
Email: mdsmith@hiwaay.net
Keith Vaughan, Vice President
KV Properties LLC
150 Government Street
Suite 950
Mobile Alabama 36602
251-432-0123
251-432-0345 fax
Email: proptolet@msn.com
Stuart LaGroue, Treasurer
Omega Properties
150 Government Street
Suite 1003A
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone (251) 432-1287
Email: stuart@selfstorage.com
Bill Barnhill, Secretary
Omega Properties
150 Government Street
Suite 1003
Mobile, AL 36602
Phone (251) 432-1287