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April 9, 2021     
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SOAR 2021 — Conference Videos are Available for Purchase!
The conference videos from NASMM 2021 Virtual Annual Conference are available for purchase. There are over 18 hours of educational programming associated with the conference and an additional 6 hours of pre-conference videos available. For more information, click here.

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Attention, NASMM 2021 Attendees!

  • You should have received your email from Express Evaluations some weeks ago (March 17th), encouraging you to complete an online evaluation and to retrieve your Certificate of Attendance for NASMM 2021.
  • If you believe you did not receive an email from Express Evaluations, please check your spam folder and old emails prior to contacting us. Why?
    • You did receive it!
    • We have thoroughly reviewed the entire attendee list and every attendee was sent an email from Express Evaluations (not from NASMM).
  • In the Express Evaluations email, you received a link to the evaluation form with a custom username and password.
  • Important! You have complimentary streaming of the NASMM 2021 Conference until May 31, 2021.
    • We strongly encourage you to watch and evaluate every session you'd like to view in the weeks leading up to May 31st.
    • After May 31, you will need to purchase a separate streaming package from Playback Now. Save $$$ and view soon!
    • Due to the conference going virtual this year, you have access to more CE possibilities than ever before!

NOTE: You will need to obtain your NASMM 2021 Certificate of Attendance to confirm the CEs you are submitting for SMM~C Certification and NASMM A+ Accreditation renewals.

Any questions, please contact Mary Kay Buysse at marykay@NASMM.org.

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NASMM + Move for Hunger
NASMM is pleased to continue our support for Move for Hunger, our philanthropic partner. Move for Hunger hosted a Sweepstakes Fundraiser in conjunction with the 2021 Annual Conference. NASMM is pleased to announce Stephanie Davis — Let's Get Organizing, Ridgeland, MS is the winner of the sweepstakes. She wins a full conference registration to NASMM 2022!

NASMM will host our annual 100 Can Challenge with Move for Hunger in September. More information on this will be sent out this summer.

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NASMM State of the Association
Mary Kay Buysse, NASMM's Executive Director, presented the annual State of the Association address on Saturday, March 13. To view the presentation, click here.

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NASMM 2021 Data Exchange + Demographics Survey
Watch for the new 2021 Data Exchange + Demographics Survey — we're combining both surveys to produce the most up to date, robust information on the Senior & Specialty Move Management profession. We're hoping for 100% participation — if you want to receive the results, you'll need to participate. We're using a 3rd party provider, so your information is completely confidential. Stay tuned!

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National Senior & Specialty Move Management Week — Postponed
Due to ongoing COVID restrictions, NASMM is postponing our annual Senior & Specialty Move Management celebration to September 12-18, to coincide with National Assisted Living Week. Watch for more information this summer.


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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

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