FULL Conference Program Now Available — Check Out the Learning Labs!
Get your groove on and register for NASMM 2020! You can choose from 24 Learning Labs featuring cutting-edge topics, essential for Senior Move Mangers. Remember, you cannot access the NASMM Hotel Block at the Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel — the site of NASMM 2020 — until you register! Early Bird rates are now in effect.

Click here to register!

NASMM Now Accepting Proposals for IGNITE 2020!
Consider being part of an innovative and exciting learning format — NASMM 2020 Ignite — a showcase of five-minute talks that might be bold, possibly brash, maybe even brilliant — but never boring! It's the learning format that's fast, fun, and focused where each speaker gets 20 slides, auto-advancing every 15 seconds, for 5 minutes total. The international Ignite motto is "enlighten us, but make it quick!"

Thus, Ignite is storytelling more than presenting. Given five minutes to speak with brief visual aides, what would you share with other SMMs? What would you most like to learn from your colleagues? Would you tell a humorous story? Teach a hack? Explain your passion for an unusual hobby? NASMM 2020 Ignite is taking place during NASMM 2020 on Sunday, March 8. Are you up for the challenge? Submissions are due by January 10, 2020. Questions? Contact Mary Kay at marykay@nasmm.org.

Click here to submit your proposal!

NASMM Neighborhood Update
NASMM is so excited to continue with our newest networking program — NASMM Neighborhoods. Participants of past Neighborhood events have greatly appreciated the opportunity to learn from and support other SMM's in their area, and we are extremely eager to extend the availability of this program to different NASMM members across the country.

Upcoming events include:

• South Florida on November 6th
• Long Island on November 7th
• Great Plains in Omaha on November 8th

We anticipate another 20 neighborhoods launching soon!

If you wish to attend or coordinate your own NASMM Neighborhood event, please contact Bryce Allmacher at bryce@nasmm.org for more details!

Open Enrollment for NASMM Health — Sign Up for Free Webinar!
Our team has been working on providing our members with an affordable healthcare solution and are proud to have recently launched the NASMM Health!

On Tuesday, October 29 at 1PM ET NASMM will host a live webinar to go over all the details of this exciting program. The program offers multiple components that offer preventative care coverage, prescription drug coverage, telemedicine and cost sharing for larger, unforeseen medical expenses. The program is flexible and allows members the ability to customize their healthcare, while providing a comprehensive solution. And the best part, the program is saving members an average of 60% and report a 91% satisfaction rate!

As we near Open Enrollment we hope you will join us for this webinar. Our partners in the program, The Small Association Leadership Alliance (SALA), will be presenting the program components and answering all your questions. Many of your fellow members have already signed up, come find out why.

To register for the webinar, click here.

NASMM Welcomes New Industry Partner, ACME Car Shipping!
Acme Car Shipping exclusively serves relocation professionals and their clients. We are an auto transportation broker with a household goods background. That means we also know your side of the business. When we say "We make it simple," we mean it. We ship all types of vehicles, including specialty vehicles, using both open and enclosed trailers throughout the US, Canada and worldwide. Our customized shipping programs keep you and/or your client updated every step of the way. Our team is committed to reducing the level of stress for all involved.

Acme Car Shipping offers NASMM members the option of a $25 referral fee to the NASMM member per vehicle or you can be transfer the fee as a discount to the client. For more information, contact Scott Buksa, scott@acmecarshipping.com or 469-240-2354.

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