Wednesday, October 14, 2026
- 11:00am - 4:00pm: Optional Golf & Cycling Outings
- 5:00 - 7:00pm: Cocktail Reception & State of the CO Self Storage Market - Gore Pavillion
Thursday, October 15, 2026
- 8:00 - 9:00am: Breakfast & Trade Show
- 9:00 - 9:15am: Welcome, Opening Remarks, & Annual Meeting of Members
- Jon Suddarth (Buchanan Street Partners)
- 10:00 - 10:45am: Fun Facts About Storage - Mike Burnam, StorageMart
- 11:00am - 12:00pm: Past, Present, & Future with an Industry Founder
- 12:00 - 1:30pm: Lunch & Trade Show
- 1:30 - 2:15pm: Panel Discussion: Owners Guide to the CO Self Storage Market
- Ben Hall (Westport), Adam Schlosser (Marcus & Millichap), and Jon Suddarth (Buchanan Street Partners)
- 2:15 - 3:15pm: The Self Storage Owners Guide to AI: Technology, Trends, Consumer Behavior, & Digital Marketing
- Tommy Nguyen (StoragePug)
- 3:15 - 4:00pm: RV Group Breakout
- 4:00pm: Closing Reception
Find the official COSSA program here.
Catch Tommy's Education Session on Thursday!
Topic: The Self Storage Owners Guide to AI: Tech Trends, Consumer Behavior, and Digital Marketing
Host: Tommy Nguyen - StoragePug
Time: Thursday, October 15 from 2:15 - 3:15pm
The AI landscape is changing every day--but that doesn't mean you can't keep up. In this presentation, we'll give you a look at what the current state of AI looks like across our industry, and we'll share guidance and advice for implementing AI tools in your business operations.
- How technology adoptions affect buyer behavior across industries
- How AI is showing up in self storage
- How large operators are using AI today, and what you can learn from them
- What to expect in the next 5-10 years
When and Where is the COSSA Conference?
The conference and trade show will be hosted at the Grand Hyatt Vail in Denver, CO from Wednesday, October 16 through Thursday, October 17. Registration is on Thursday from 8:00 - 9:30am.
Grand Hyatt Vail
1300 Westhaven Dr
Vail, CO 81657
Phone: (970) 476-1234
