MSSSOA 2025 Annual Conference & Trade Show

Join us in Biloxi, MS on November 11 for the MSSSOA Annual Conference & Trade Show at the Beau Rivage. We will be joining self storage experts from all across Mississippi for a jam-packed day of networking and educational sessions.

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 7:00 AM CT

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MSSSOA Annual Conference & Trade Show

StoragePug at MSSSOA 2025

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MSSSOA 2025 Conference

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 7:00 AM CT

 

Join us in Biloxi, MS on November 11 for the MSSSOA Annual Conference & Trade Show at the Beau Rivage. We will be joining self storage experts from all across Mississippi for a jam-packed day of networking and educational sessions.

We hope we'll see you there!

Sign up for updates and then register for the event!

Tuesday, November 11

  • 7:00 - 9:30am: Registration & Breakfast
  • 8:30 - 8:45am: Opening Remarks
    • Bennie Kirkland, Storage City
  • 8:45 - 9:30am: State of the Industry
    • Anne Blackwell, Equicap
  • 9:30 - 11:15am: Manager Breakout
    • Melissa Huff, Lighthouse Storage Solutions
  • 9:30 - 10:30am: General Session
    • Damon Emerson, Storsuite
  • 10:30 - 11:30am: How Owners Can Maximize the Benefits of the Big Beautiful Bill
    • Jeanne Trum, CSSI
  • 11:30am - 12:45pm: Lunch & Trade Show
    • Visit our booth to get a pair of Pug Socks!
  • 12:45 - 1:45pm: Manager Breakout
    • Melissa Huff, Lighthouse Storage Solutions
  • 12:45 - 1:45pm: Back to Basics: Using Simple, Effective Strategies to Level Up Your Marketing
    • Darby Bozeman, StoragePug
  • 1:45 - 2:45pm: Ask the Experts
    • Jim Mooney, Mooney Storage Solutions & Dave Cooper, Storage King
  • 2:45 - 3:45pm: Roundtable Discussions
  • 3:45 - 4:45pm: Q&A Legal Panel
    • J. Ashley Oblinger, Weissman Zucker Euster + Katz P.C.
  • 4:45 - 5:00pm: Closing Remarks
    • Bennie Kirkland, Storage City

Find the official MSSSOA program here.

Catch Darby's Presentation

Topic: Back to Basics - Using Simple, Effective Strategies to Level Up Your Marketing
Host: Darby Bozeman - StoragePug
Time: Tuesday, November 11 from 12:45 - 1:45pm

Whether you’re new to the self storage industry or you’re a 30-year veteran, you can’t afford to slack on the fundamentals. Every year, new strategies and technology promise to upend self storage - but some things never change. In this session, we’ll go over the essential building blocks for a marketing foundation that you can count on year after year.

  • What are the most important marketing channels?
  • What are all these marketing acronyms and which ones actually matter?
  • What are the most overlooked marketing basics?
  • What tools & strategies can you borrow from the big guys?

When and Where is the MSSSOA Conference?

The conference and trade show will be hosted at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, MS on Tuesday, November 11. When you arrive, make sure you sign in at the MSSSOA registration desk for your badge and materials!

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino
875 Beach Blvd
Biloxi, MS 39530
Phone: (228) 386-7111

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