NASMM Ethics Compliance Commission Accepting Applications — Applications due Monday, 4/15
The purpose of the NASMM Ethics Compliance Commission (NECC) is to guide the ongoing review and enhancement of NASMM's Code of Ethics. Additionally, NECC members hold the responsibility of reviewing allegations of unethical Senior Move Management practices by current NASMM members from clients and/or members of NASMM.

The NECC is currently accepting applications for three members to join this important commission.

Interested members should complete the application by APRIL 15. The applications will be reviewed and invited to interview with the NECC. Final candidates will be submitted to the NASMM Board of Directors and accepted applicants will begin a minimum three-year term beginning in July, 2024. Click here to learn more and apply!

Apply for the Barry Izsak~Peg Guild Scholars Program: Applications due by April 30!
The Barry Izsak ~ Peg Guild Professional Development Scholar Program was established in 2013 to help NASMM members who would like to attend the NASMM Annual Conference. The NASMM Board will select two (2) scholars who will receive a complimentary conference registration for the 2024 conference. This year's recipients will receive a full conference registration for NASMM 2024 and a three-night stay at the Fairmont Millennium Park Hotel in downtown Chicago, IL.
Click here to learn more and apply!

NASMM 2024 Updates
NASMM 2024 is Headed to Chicago!
Mark your calendars for NASMM 2024 — September 26-29, 2024 at the Fairmont Hotel Millennium Park in downtown Chicago! The Great Ideas Conference: Great Learning on the Great Lakes will feature the hottest topics in move management, unparalleled networking opportunities, a host of vendors and more! Downtown Chicago, situated on beautiful Lake Michigan serves as a stunning backdrop for our late September conference!

NASMM 2024 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON APRIL 15!

Make Your Hotel Reservation for NASMM 2024!
NASMM 2024 will be held at the Fairmont Hotel Millennium Park in beautiful Downtown Chicago! Overlooking the legendary skyline, downtown parks and Lake Michigan, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers a sophisticated escape in the heart of the Windy City. Experience an elegant twist on a local brewpub at Columbus Tap, and indulge in deeply restorative botanical treatments at our full-service Leaf Spa. When you reserve your stay at one of the very best hotels in Chicago, downtown highlights such as Millennium Park, the Magnificent Mile, and the Museum Campus are practically on your doorstep.

Room Rates: $269.00 single or double occupancy. Make your reservations soon, this block will sell out. Click here to make your reservation.

NASMM Welcomes New Industry Partner – Stack
Stack revolutionizes the moving experience by offering recycled plastic bins and dollies for rent to both residential and commercial customers for the duration of their move. We provide direct delivery to their current home or office, they or you pack and complete the move, and we retrieve the empty bins from the new location post-unpacking. This eliminates the hassle and waste linked to cardboard, all at a cost lower than traditional alternatives.

Discount: We're excited to offer a special discount code "NASMM15" exclusively for NASMM members, providing 15% off residential pricing on our website. For commercial orders, please reach out to them directly for a custom quote.

Nick Rossetti
6800 Indian Creek Drive
Miami Beach, FL 33141
817-803-5827
nick@stackmoves.com
https://www.stackmoves.com/

NASMM CE Requirements for 2024 SMM~C and NASMM A+ Renewals

1. CE Renewal Requirements (over the three year renewal)
   45 Continuing Education credits are required for renewal.

2. CEs must be a minimum of 30 minutes as a baseline, and then can be counted in 15 minute increments (e.g., 45 minutes, 1 hour 15 minutes). This metric is based on the idea that one continuing education unit is equivalent to one hour of education.

3. Accepted CEs may be any of the following:
   1. NASMM conference session attendance
   2. Watching NASMM conference recordings
   3. Any NASMM online course offering
   4. Outside organizations’ live presentations or online courses in the following topics
      1. Leadership (including finance, HR, employment issues, marketing and sales, process improvement)
      2. Move management (including downsizing, organizing, packing, decorating, working with movers and other vendors, alternative revenue streams)
      3. Aging topics
      4. Safety
      5. Client communication and interactions
      6. Technology
      7. Ethics
   5. Proof of CEs, course completion or attendance should be submitted; if not, notes from coursework could serve as proof of attendance

NASMM 2023 Continuing Education and Evaluation
All NASMM 2023 Attendees have been sent access to the Conference Evaluation and Continuing Education access. If you did not receive this, please check your spam folder before reaching out to info@nasmm.org.

NASMM 2023 Conference Recordings Now Available for Purchase
If you were unable to attend NASMM 2023, you can purchase the recordings and obtain the continuing education credits necessary to renew your SMM~C and/or NASMM A+ Accreditation. Remember, the continuing education requirements increase in 2024 from 30 to 45 required CEs for renewal. Twenty-five (25) of these CEs must come from NASMM. There are several streaming and download options. Click here to learn more!

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The National Association of Senior Move Managers (NASMM) is the leading membership organization for Senior Move
Managers in the United States, Canada and abroad. NASMM is recognized for its innovative programs and expertise
related to Senior Move Management, transition and relocation issues affecting older adults.

NASMM
PO Box 209, Hinsdale, IL 60522
Phone: 877.606.2766
www.nasmm.org