What's Up, SSA?

Self Storage Association

How is the Self Storage Association working for you? Join your host Erin Lightfoot as she pulls back the curtain on what's happening inside the SSA and how to get the most out of your national membership and time spent at events. From the inside scoop on the latest legislative advocacy wins to candid conversations within our organization and industry, What's Up SSA will give you a deeper understanding of the work we do, the value of membership, and why it's so important to have a national nonprofit working on behalf of the self storage industry.

Episodes

  1. APR 2

    Open Kimono Industry (Live from Spring Conference)

    In the premiere episode of “What’s Up, SSA?” we hear directly from the staff of the Self Storage Association while they host the national SSA Spring Conference & Trade Show in San Antonio, Texas in March of 2026. Host Erin Lightfoot, SSA’s Director of Events & Education, procures the inside scoop on: How surveillance pricing bills are affecting self storage operators and what the SSA is doing to protect the self storage industry How the SSA keeps educational topics fresh How sharing best practices moves the whole industry forward, and why it’s so important to “keep the kimono open” so to speakPlanning SSA’s Fall Conference & Trade Show in Las Vegas (Psst…another something BIG is coming…)Where to easily engage with SSA staff and other SSA members while at conferencesHow SSA’s Young Leaders Group (YLG) is setting the tone during a generational shift in our industryExhibitor best practices and how to maximize your time at conference from a vendor perspective  Host: Erin Lightfoot, SSA Director of Events & Education   Guests: Ginny Stengel, SSA Sr. VP of Events & Education Joe Doherty, SSA EVP & Chief Legal Officer Julie LaRose, SSA Sr. VP of Membership & States Brynn Lee, Xercor Insurance Director of Marketing & Communications  / YLG Board Member Cydney L’Hoste, Elevate Structures Regional Director of Business Development / SSA Vendor Member & Exhibitor   Executive Producer: Sarah Kautzman, SSA Marketing & Communications Deptartment   Music: Licensed Adobe Stock Music   Discover more member resources or become a member at selfstorage.org.

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How is the Self Storage Association working for you? Join your host Erin Lightfoot as she pulls back the curtain on what's happening inside the SSA and how to get the most out of your national membership and time spent at events. From the inside scoop on the latest legislative advocacy wins to candid conversations within our organization and industry, What's Up SSA will give you a deeper understanding of the work we do, the value of membership, and why it's so important to have a national nonprofit working on behalf of the self storage industry.