Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- 3:00 - 5:00pm: Workshop - The Self Storage Owner's Guide to AI
- Tommy Nguyen - StoragePug
- 5:00 - 7:00pm: Cocktail Reception
- 7:00pm: Board of Directors Dinner
Thursday, September 24, 2026
- 8:30 - 9:30am: Check-in and Breakfast with Exhibitors
- 9:30 - 9:45am: Welcome and Sponsor Recognition
- 9:45 - 10:15am: Finance Panel
- Moderator: Hans Hardisty - National Storage Partners
- Panelists: Robert Williams - KeyBank, John Chase - Talonvest Capital, Tim Ryan - Newmark Valuation & Advisory, Jason Robinson - Extra Space Storage
- 10:15 - 10:45am: Operations Excellence
- Moderator: Guy Middlebrooks, CubeSmart
- Panelists: Beau Agnello - Go Store It, Tana Bryant - Universal Storage Group, Chris Buzzuro - Storage Asset Management
- 10:45 - 11:00am: Break with Exhibitors
- 11:00 - 11:45am: Legislative Update and Q&A
- James Coakley - Legislative Chair
- 11:45am - 1:00pm: Lunch with Exhibitors
- 1:00 - 1:30pm: Fireside Chats with COOs
- Adam Steckler - StorageMart, Michele Cavaliere - Access Self Storage, Dylan Delaune - Storage Post, Mark Poole - JustStorage
- 1:30 - 2:00pm: AI in Self Storage
- Moderator: Tommy Nguyen - StoragePug
- Panelists: James McLean - Radius+, Maggie Bode - Uniti AI
- 2:00 - 2:45pm: Exhibitor Roundtables
- 2:45pm: Conference Adjourns
Catch Tommy's Workshop & Panel
Workshop: Top 3 Sales Tips to Convert More Leads
Host: Tommy Nguyen, StoragePug
Day & Time: Wednesday, September 23 from 3:00 - 5:00pm
The AI landscape is changing every day, but that doesn't mean you can't keep up. In this workshop, 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
Panel: AI in Self Storage
Moderator: Tommy Nguyen - StoragePug
Panelists: James McLean- Radius+, Maggie Bode - Uniti AI
Day & Time: Thursday, September 24 from 1:30 - 2:00pm
When and Where is the NYSSA Conference
The conference will be hosted at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY on Wednesday, September 23 through Thursday, September 24. When you arrive, make sure you sign in at the NYSSA registration desk for your badge and materials!
Westchester Marriott
670 White Plains Rd
Tarrytown, NY 10591
Phone: (914) 631-2200
