NASMM 2022 Annual Conference Update

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?

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 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.

Join Us for Hello with Matt Paxton!
Date: Thursday, February 24th
Time: 1pm ET | 12pm CT | 11am MT | 10am PT
Format: Zoom Meeting
CE Credit: 1.0 CE for LIVE Attendance

Join us for the 3rd episode of our new interview program — HELLO! This upcoming episode (via Zoom) will feature longtime NASMM member, speaker and author, Matt Paxton.

One CE Credit (1.0) will be given to all LIVE attendees. You will receive a verification of attendance form to confirm your CE credit.

About our HELLO! Guest:
Matt will discuss his new book, Keep the Memories, Toss the Stuff: Declutter, Downsize, and Move Forward with Your Life. For over 20 years, Matt Paxton has helped people from all walks of life who want to live more simply, declutter, and downsize. Matt began his career in downsizing quite by accident (or by fate!) when his father, stepfather and both grandfathers died in the same year — leaving him with several estates to settle all at once. Matt generously shares his personal journey to offload his own "stuff," and we'll probe that a bit more with him as well.
To register click here.

Register for our Free Upcoming Business Development Webinar: Important Considerations for Preparing Your Move Management Business for Sale
Date: Wednesday, February 23
Time: 12:00 pm ET | 11:00 am CT | 10:00 am MT | 9:00 am PT
Format: Zoom Meeting
CE Credit: 1.0 CE

Please join us for a presentation from two M&A experts who recently worked on the sale of a Move Management business. They will be sharing insights into selling your business and what buyers look for when exploring an acquisition.

This presentation is specifically tailored to individuals or companies seeking to sell or acquire a business in the Move Management industry. Topics such as preparing your business for sale, an overview of the M&A process, value considerations, tax structures, legal considerations, and transaction structures will all be discussed.

The panelists will touch on topics including: the current M&A environment, pre-sale legal and business considerations, how to still strike a fair deal, how banks are viewing transactions in the current economy, and important legal/tax considerations during the sale process.
To register, click here.

Let's Be Insta-Official!
Make sure you are following NASMM on Instagram @SeniorMoveManagers — there's plenty of great content waiting for you!

NASMM Releases Updated Certification Bundle
NASMM has updated the requirements for the Senior Move Manager~Certified education bundle. The new course bundle features nine (9) Additional Certification Courses for the SMM-C Certification and can be purchased for $295. The new bundle includes the following courses:

• Before They Call You
• It's Real: Relocation Stress Syndrome
• Managing Client Expectations
• Client's Physical and Cognitive Needs: Enhance Your Approach
• Let It Go! The Psychology of Holding Family Treasures
• Communicating with Our Most Difficult Clients
• This Chair Rocks with Ashton Applewhite
• Using a Positive Approach to Dementia Care
• Is It Chronic Disorganization or Hoarding?

Clutter in the Attic: Why Memory Falters with Age
Imagine a closet filled with treasures accumulated during a lifetime of rich experiences. Now, imagine going into that closet to find one specific object.
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Top Senior Housing Trends for 2022
As 2022 begins, headlines are unfortunately reminiscent of 2020, featuring news of Covid-19 case counts, global disruptions to business and transportation, and even whole cities going into lock down. But for the U.S. senior living industry, history will not repeat itself in 2022.
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Opening Doors to Aging Services
The aging services sector has never been more important to the lives of Americans. As our population grows older and the number of family caregivers shrinks, many families find themselves struggling to meet the needs of the older adults they love. At the same time, the COVID-19 pandemic and prominent care economy debates in Washington have put a national spotlight on older adults and their frontline caregivers. With more eyes on the field, we have a significant opportunity to proactively define the aging services sector for millions of people across the country. That's why LeadingAge launched Opening Doors to Aging Services, an initiative to help older adults and their families better understand how aging services deliver the care and support that many of us will need to lead a fulfilling life as we grow older.
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The Executive Summary is here.

Marketing to Baby Boomers: Ignore Lessons from the Pandemic at Your Own Peril
As we begin a return to normalcy, 78 million Boomers are arithmetically two years older but geometrically wiser because of the life-altering nature of the pandemic. For a generation whose size alone has always amplified the impact of its choices, now add the overlay of pent-up dreams and desires for a cohort that has a finite number of years to do what they've waited a lifetime for.
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A+E Research: Why Older Adults Matter to Advertisers
There's a glaring disparity in the advertising realm that's often overlooked: Adults 50+ represent over 46% of the U.S. population and over 50% of consumer spending, yet they are largely invisible in TV advertising.
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