NASMM 2019 — San Diego!
NASMM 2019 will be held March 7-10, 2019 at the San Diego Hilton Resort & Spa! Located on scenic Mission Bay, our San Diego resort is situated on an 18-acre park with lush gardens and rolling lawns, just steps from the beach. NASMM 2019 Attendees will be treated to a newly renovated resort on the shore of Mission Bay. We strongly recommend you make your reservations soon — our block will sell out. The room rate is $189 Single or Double Occupancy

To make your reservation:

• Call Hilton Hotels central reservations at 800-445-8667
• Make your reservation online by clicking here.
• Reference group code NAS319 or National Association of Senior Move Managers

NASMM will begin accepting education proposals for NASMM 2018 in May!

NASMM Congratulates New Margit Novack Award Winners — The Divas!
NASMM awarded the highly regarded Margit Novack Award for Outstanding Contributions to Senior Move Management to Karen Shinn & Gail Shields of Downsizing Diva, Toronto, CA at NASMM's 2018 Annual Conference. "The Divas," as they are affectionately known, were honored for their instrumental role in building the Senior Move Management profession and raising awareness of Senior Move Management and NASMM in Canada.
Photo left to right: Katie Hustead, Paper Moon Moves, Brooklyn, NY, NASMM Board President; Gail Shields & Karen Shinn, Downsizing Diva, Toronto, CA; Greg Gunderson, Gentle Transitions, Manhattan Beach, CA, 2017 Margit Novack Award Recipient

NASMM 2018 Conference Recordings on Sale
Missed NASMM 2018? You can purchase recordings of the conference! Twenty-five sessions featuring over 30 hours of presentations is available!
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NASMM 2018 Photo Album is Now Available on NASMM's Facebook Page!
The NASMM 2018 Annual Conference was held at the magnificent Sawgrass Marriott Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL February 24-27, 2018. Over 400+ attendees enjoyed 30+ education sessions, keynote speakers, professional networking and more! It's all here — on the NASMM Facebook page! Please comment and tag yourselves & colleagues!
NASMM 2018 Photo Album

NASMM Now Accepting Applications for New iMentors
NASMM offers a specialized program specifically designed for experienced NASMM members to offer paid, professional mentoring to less experienced NASMM members. It's called iMentor.

Why iMentor? New or growing small business owners are in business by themselves, often acting as their own navigation system. Without a large organization's resources, they long for a sounding board for their frustrations and fears or a discreet, impartial advisor with whom to discuss the tactical and strategic challenges of running their Senior Move Management business.

They're frequently adjusting to changing circumstances, new business conditions, and unforeseeable challenges. Consulting with a Senior Move Manager mentor — someone who knows what they're going through — can be invaluable. A mentor is someone who's "been there, done that." Mentors can provide tailored guidance, general best practices, and an example of a successful Senior Move Management business. Enter iMentor. We're making it easy for less experienced members to find one-on-one support while also providing successful Senior Move Managers with the opportunity to share their experience and expertise, all while being paid to do so.

NASMM is now accepting applications for new iMentors. NASMM will accept 20 iMentor applications. Submit your application by Friday, April 13.

Click here to learn more about becoming an iMentor.

NASMM 2018 State of the Association Address at the NASMM 2018 Annual Conference
The 2018 NASMM State of the Association address is now on the NASMM blog.

Two weeks ago, NASMM 2018 and the Florida sunshine seemed like it would never get here. And now it's almost over ... we've relished re-connecting with our longtime NASMM friends and meeting many new members who have also chosen to make NASMM their professional home. We're thrilled to be with each of you. We hope you enjoyed our time together this week. It flew by, didn't it?
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Are You Ready for Solo Agers & Elder Orphans?
The Pew Research Center found that the rate of childlessness among boomers is around 20 percent — double what it had been in previous generations! In other words, one in five boomers will not have adult children to help them when independent living becomes difficult or impossible. I call these childless boomers — whether married or single — the "Solo Agers." A slightly different group is the "Elder Orphans" — those with no spouse or significant other and no family nearby. For this article, I am lumping them both into one cohort and calling them Solo Agers.
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Your Photo Tells Potential Clients a Lot. Here's How to Make It Say Exactly the Right Things.
Success starts with projecting a successful image to others. It's that simple. We all know the idiom that says, "A picture is worth 1,000 words." And research shows that communication is predominantly nonverbal.
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Your Top 10 Objects Your Kids Don't Want
Your house, and what it contains, is a minefield in the eyes of your grown children. They can see from your example that collections of stuff are a curse; such objects are superfluous to a life well lived. They want a clean, clear field in which to live their lives. Your grown children will not agree to be the recipients of your downsizing if it means their upsizing.
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8 Best Industries for Starting a Business Right Now
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