Name: 18th ANNUAL CSSA EASTERN CANADIAN CONFERENCE, TRADE SHOW AND FACILITY TOURS (prices below include 13% H.S.T.)
Start: 2023-11-09T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2023-11-10T14:00:00-05:00
Location: Beanfield Centre at Exhibition Place – Toronto

Event Phone: 519-938-2665

CSSA 18TH ANNUAL EASTERN CDN. CONFERENCE
November 9, 2023 - November 10, 2023
8:00 am - 2:00 pm

18TH Annual CSSA
Eastern Canadian Conference
Trade Show and Self Storage Facility Tours
November 9 & 10, 2023

Beanfield Centre at Exhibition Place in Toronto
105 Princes’ Boulevard, Toronto, Ontario M6K 3C1

–SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE–

DAY 1: THURSDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2023 – Trade Show and Conference opens at 8:00 am

8:00AM – BREAKFAST in the CSSA EXHIBITORS HALL

9:00AM – OPENING SESSION in the MAIN BALLROOM

9:15AM – “CANADIAN PROPERTY TAXATION – A 2023 UPDATE” by MR. ALIM YHAP, CSSA Property Tax Committee and Director, Property Taxation & Real Estate Services at StorageVault Canada

9:45AM – “AI CHAT.GPT and the SELF STORAGE INDUSTRY” by: Mr. ROBERT MADSEN, President, U-Lock Self Storage Group10:30AM – MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK in the EXHIBITORS HALL

11:15AM – “PESTS & SELF STORAGE: A CSSA BEST PRACTICES GUIDE OFFICIAL LAUNCH” by MS. TAMI REILLY and MR. ROBERT MADSEN, Directors, Canadian Self Storage Association12:15PM – LUNCH in the LAKESIDE ROOM

1:30PM – C.S.S.A. INVESTORS FORUM in the MAIN BALLROOM 2:15PM – “ROBUST REVENUE” by MR. JOE ROBINSON, C.O.O. at SmartStop Self Storage 2:45PM – AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT BREAK in the EXHIBITORS HALL

3:30PM – ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS in the MAIN BALLROOM

5:00PM – 7:00PM – CSSA 17th ANNUAL NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION in the LAKESIDE ROOM 7:15PM – CSSA YOUNG LEADERS NETWORKING EVENT (Meet at the Registration Counter at the Front of the Building)

DAY 2: FRIDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2023 – 6:30 am – 2:30 pm
Breakfast and CSSA Self Storage Facility Tours

6:30 am – Breakfast a the Hotel X to be followed by our Ontario
Self Storage Facility Tours (Lunch included)

REGISTER TODAY AND SAVE! PRICES GO UP ON OCTOBER 10, 2023. **ALL PRICES INCLUDE 13% H.S.T.

COME TO HEAR…COME TO LEARN…COME TO NETWORK!!!

Day 1: Thursday November 9, 2023
Presentations

KEY NOTE SPEAKER – Mr. Robert Madsen – President – U-Lock Group
Mr. Madsen will be presenting…
“ChatGPT and the Self Storage Industry”
Robert will share with us the understanding of the evolving landscape of technology and its impact on various sectors, including self storage. Robert has been trained on an extensive range of data, encompassing diverse topics, including self storage. He will shed light on the possibilities and benefits of integrating AI into self storage operations. Specifically, we will explore how ChatGPT and similar AI models can be leveraged to enhance customer experiences, streamline processes, and drive operational efficiency.

“Canadian Property Taxation”
Mr. Alim Yhap – Director – Property Taxation & Real Estate Services – “A 2023 Update”
Storage Vault Canada

C.S.S.A. is pleased to present to you the official launch of our newest “Whitepaper”

Ms. Tami Reilly and Mr. Robert Madsen will be presenting “Pests and Self Storage” Whitepaper
With this presentation you will become armed and ready to prevent and eliminate the issues that we face in our industry when it comes to not only the four legged beasts, but the flying and crawling ones too!

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm it is time to enjoy our Ontario Networking Cocktail Reception!

This is a great opportunity to build on new relationships, converse with fellow storage owners and operators and reconnect with those that you haven’t seen for a while. Delicious hors d’oeuvres, cash bar and one of the best raffles around, courtesy of our generous sponsors are all part of the fun! This is an event with a TWIST and your first drink is on us!

“Robust Revenue Management”
Mr. Joe Robinson – C.O.O. – SmartStop Self Storage

CALLING ALL YOUNG LEADERS IN THE CANADIAN SELF STORAGE INDUSTRY!

We are pleased to be bringing you all back together again, in person , Toronto. Once the Reception has wrapped up at 7:00pm you will be joined by a respected self storage Mentor who will share the wealth of their self storage experience and words of wisdom with you in this interactive session.

Afterwards, you are all off as a group to a terrific eatery in Toronto where you will enjoy a wonderful meal, beverages, a terrific networking opportunity, and just simply an overall evening of fun with your peers. The cost for this event is only $28.25 (13% HST included). Please register below to attend this CSSA Young Leaders Council event.

Any CSSA Member that is under the age of 40 is welcome and can be a part of this Young Leaders Council. Please contact Sue at 1-888-898-8538 or at sue.margeson@cssa.ca to sign up to be a part of the Y.L.C.

THANK YOU TO THE 2023 CSSA YOUNG LEADERS COUNCIL SPONSORS!

WILLIAM WRIGHT COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE – MR. PATRICK WOOD

Day 2: Friday November 10, 2023

Facility Tours PS

After a full hot buffet breakfast we would like to welcome you aboard a luxury motor coach which will take us to 3 self storage facility in the G.T.A. for your very own personal CSSA Self Storage Facility Tours! Not only will we be able to visit and learn how other storage facilities operate, but you will also be treated as always to a wonderful light lunch at our final stop before heading back to Hotel X for about 2:30 pm.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS at the HOTEL X – DISCOUNTED RATES ONLY AVAILABLE UNTIL OCTOBER 4, 2023

We have negotiated a guest room rate of $324.00 plus tax for our CSSA Group. Please contact the hotel directly at 1-855-943-9300 or click HERE to reserve online.
Please be sure to make your hotel guest room arrangements today to avoid disappointment.