NASMM NASMM 2022 Annual Conference Update
NASMM 2022 Annual Conference Room Block is Now Open!
NASMM will hold its 2022 Annual Conference at the Lowes Philadelphia Hotel in the heart of downtown Philly! NASMM was founded in Philadelphia so it's only fitting we celebrate our 20th anniversary in the city that launched our dynamic profession! Make your reservations now — the block will sell out.

Room Rate:
$239.00 Single or Double Occupancy

To make your reservation, click here.

NASMM 2022 Annual Conference Call for Proposals
NASMM 2022 is an inclusive opportunity for all Specialty & Senior Move Managers® to engage in exceptional learning experiences for professional development, individual productivity, and organizational success. Proposals for Learning Labs are being accepted until Monday, February 28, 2022!

Do you have experience and/or expertise in any of the areas noted below, and are you willing to present a one-hour session at NASMM 2022 in Philadelphia October 20-23, 2022? Do you know one (or two) other people with whom you'd like to present? We'd love to hear from you! NASMM will review proposals from both NASMM members and professionals from outside the membership who can provide expert content?

NASMM seeks conference proposals that reflect sound adult learning principles and reflect the best thinking in the field, informed by expertise and experience. To deliver exceptional learning experiences, preference may be given to proposals that include the following:

NEW THIS YEAR! All faculty for NASMM 2022 will receive 2.0 CE credits towards NASMM SMM~C certification & renewal (vs. 1.0 CE credit for attending the session) and a $250 discount on your 2022 Conference Registration!

What we're looking for in 2022: While we welcome and encourage ALL education proposals for consideration, we want to share our "wish list" for NASMM 2022. An invited group of seven diverse NASMM members highlighted these topics as areas of ongoing interest. Our list is like the old Sears Christmas catalog (Remember The Wish Book?): We want everything ... but know we can't have it all. Read More Here

NASMM Releases Enhanced & Updated FrontDoor Training
NASMM is pleased to announce we have recently released a completely updated version of the FrontDoor Training Business Development Program for Senior Move Managers. This robust training has expanded chapters in marketing, human resources and more. The new training includes two contracts in addition to expanded training videos, a complete employee handbook, customizable marketing materials and more.
For more information, click here.

NASMM in the Washington Post!
My parents lived together their whole lives, first in their suburban home, later in an apartment and even later in an independent-living apartment in a senior community. But last year, when my dad, suffering from Alzheimer's disease, had to be placed in memory care, my octogenarian mom had to live by herself for the first time in her life. She is not alone in facing a change in living situation in her older years.
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Meet the Typical Baby Boomer: Worth $206,000, They've Been Blamed for Ruining the Economy for Millennials and are in the Midst of the 'Gray Tsunami'
Named for the wave of births that occurred from 1946 to 1964, baby boomers set the tone for a post-World War II America. They were brought up during some of America's biggest defining events in living history, from the Vietnam War and civil-rights movement to Beatlemania and the moon landing.
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The Key to Marketing to Older People? Don't Say 'Old.'
According to company lore, the idea for Nike's CruzrOne sneaker — a well-cushioned, thick-soled running shoe that debuted in 2019 — originated with a conversation between a Nike designer, Tinker Hatfield, and the company's co-founder Phil Knight.
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The Wild, Wonderful World of Estate Sales
The estate-sale industry is fragile and persistent in a way that doesn't square with the story of the world as we have come to expect it.
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She's a Thrift Store Detective of Sorts — She Buys Mementos and Returns Them to Their Rightful Owners, Free of Charge
Chelsey Brown was at a Manhattan flea market last summer when she saw an old handwritten letter. On a whim, she decided, "I'm just going to buy this item for a dollar, take it home with me, and try to trace it."
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Illinois Man Reunites Family with Old Photos After He Found Them in Thrift Store
What started as a visit to the local thrift store turned into a months-long reunion story for one Illinois man. In June 2021, Greg Kozlick, 22, was looking for electronics at the local Goodwill store in Downers Grove, which is about 30 minutes west of Chicago.
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25 Years of Unprecedented Growth for Austin's Largest and Oldest Move Management Company
There is an enduring philosophy at the heart of Arranging It All, Austin's premier turnkey move management and organizational solutions company: "No job is too tall or too small, we do it all!"
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What You Never Knew About Grab Bars
Grab bars. Two simple words...
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