Friday, May 1, 2026
- 7:15 - 7:50am: Registration & Breakfast
- 7:50 - 8:00am: Greetings & Welcome
- 8:00 - 8:45am: Opening Presentation
- 8:45 - 9:30am: 2026 Real Estate & Storage Forecast
- 9:30 - 9:50am: Trade Show Break
- 9:50 - 10:30am: The Self Storage Owners Guide to AI: Tech Trends, Consumer Behavior, and Digital Marketing
- Darby Bozeman, StoragePug
- 10:30 - 11:15am: Legal Issues & Trends
- Joe Doherty, Self Storage Association
- 11:15 - 11:30am: Annual Business Meeting
- 11:30am - 12:00pm: Update on Local Affairs
- Chester Baldwin & Mark Gjurasic, WA-SSA State Lobbyists
- 12:00 - 1:15pm: Trade Show & Lunch
- 1:15 - 2:00pm: Driving Success with Data: An Annual Analysis of Self Storage Tenant Behavior, Trends, and Data Insight
- 2:00 - 2:45pm: Review of the Updated MRA & Legal Q&A
- 2:45 - 3:30pm: Trade Show Break
- 3:30 - 4:30pm: Breakout Sessions
- Managers Breakout:
- 3:30 - 4:00pm: Vendor Panel Q&A Session
- OpenTech, StoragePug - Darby Bozeman, Janus, Storage Defender
- 4:00 - 4:30pm: Operations Panel Advice from the Experts
- John Eisenbarth & Kevin Schaps
- Owners:
- 3:30 - 4:00pm: Carlos for Owners
- 4:00 - 4:30pm: Vendor Panel Q&A Session
- OpenTech, StoragePug - Darby Bozeman, Janus, Storage Defender
- 4:30 - 6:00pm: Cocktail Reception & Door Prize Drawings
Find the official WA-SSA program here.
Catch Darby's Session!
Session: The Self Storage Owners Guide to AI: Tech Trends, Consumer Behavior, & Digital Marketing
Speaker: Darby Bozeman - StoragePug
Day & Time: Friday, May 1 from 9:50 - 10:30am
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 larger 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 WA-SSA Conference?
The conference and trade show will be hosted at the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center in Seattle, WA on Friday, May 1. When you arrive, make sure you sign in at the WA-SSA registration desk for your badge and materials!
Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
17620 International Blvd
Seattle, WA 98188
Phone: (206) 244-4800
