This lunch event offers an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow operators and suppliers, make new contacts, and share insights on common challenges and solutions, all in a relaxed and informal setting in the 14th century Hospitium, a two-storey listed building set within the beautiful York Museum Gardens in York city centre, overlooked by the striking ruins of the Grade 1 listed St Mary’s Abbey. It’s a 10 minute walk from York Railway Station with a car park available nearby on Marygate, a two minute walk away.

Starting with a buffet and networking opportunity, followed by speakers including: 

Tim Gambrill – Mighty Atoms - A wholistic approach to marketing self storage

  • Tim has delivered sales and marketing programs with some big companies like Sara Lee, Pepsi Starbucks and PizzaExpress and is now working with self storage businesses. He will be talking about how you can improve your lead generation and conversion by looking at your marketing wholistically, beyond PPC to use a range of mediums inclusively to create a more efficient and effective marketing programme.

Rory Windham - Go Store – Trials of opening a new store

  • Rory has recently opened his latest store in the midlands and will be sharing his experiences and challenges of the process. From site selection and planning to construction and installation of the latest technology including electronic locks. This will be a valuable session for anyone considering expanding or opening a new store.

Robert Dovey – DSOC – Crime update and how to deter criminals

  • Robert will be detailing the latest criminal reports from the sector from container sites to modern purpose built stores. How are criminals looking to break into self storage businesses and how are operators successfully identifying criminals and preventing break ins. Essential for all self storage operators

Rennie Schafer will also be delivering an update on association issues including the new traffic and parking report, Storer Check and latest quick guides.


 


Venue

The Hospitium
Museum Gardens
York
YO30 7DR


Speaker


Cost: £50 + VAT per person

Available for SSA UK/FEDESSA Members & Subscribers only