Submit Your Proposal for SOAR — NASMM's 2021 Virtually Amazing Conference!

Proposals are due by Friday, December 18, 2020!

SOAR! Strengths. Opportunities. Aspirations. Results is an inclusive opportunity for all NASMM members to engage in exceptional formal and informal learning experiences to advance professional development, individual productivity, and organizational effectiveness. NASMM seeks conference proposals that reflect the best thinking in the move management field, informed by expertise and experience.

You are the experts — help your fellow members SOAR with your ideas, strategies and experience! Questions? Reach out to the NASMM Learning Team at info@nasmm.org.

For more information and to access the online submission form, click here.

Let's End This Year with the NASMM Holiday Cheer Zoom — All Fun — No Business 'til 2021
This year's holiday season is clearly like none other. We're sick and tired of 2020 and we're focused on a bright 2021! Join NASMM for a Holiday Zoom — we're not talking business, but rather we're inviting you to share your favorite holiday decoration, ugly sweater or holiday recipe. You must register, cocktails are optional — but the NASMM staff is prepared to celebrate with you! Join us Wednesday, December 16 at 7:00 pm ET.

To Register — Click Here!

Add Substantial Revenue to Your Business With Photo Organizing!
NASMM and Discover Organizing/Organized Memories are making it easy for you to get serious about adding photo organizing to your business. Whether you want to offer basic photo organizing services to your clients our you want to expand into the larger photo organizing space, you can easily add this highly revenue generating service with the purchase of Photo Organizing kits from Organized Memories.

Click here to view plans.

• Please note, to obtain the discounted pricing you must access the kits through the Shop Tab.
• Use the discount code: NASMM20 (not valid with payment plans)
• This special pricing is valid through December 18, 2020.

75 NASMM Member Companies Have Achieved NASMM A+ Accreditation
NASMM now boasts 75 member companies have achieved A+ Accreditation, the highest recognition a Senior Move Management Company can achieve. The NASMM A+ Accreditation Commission is currently reviewing the standards and will be releasing updated Standards of Practice and Supporting Evidence.

The next A+ Accreditation submission window is January 1-31, 2021.

NASMM Welcomes Photos Movies & More — New Industry Partner
Photos Movies & More provides photo and media organizing services, digitization, digital photo organizing and story-telling services, including family documentaries and family history books. If you are looking to add photo organizing to your current menu of services, Photos Movies & More is the partner you need! Click here to watch their recent NASMM Business Development Seminar. Contact Paul Newman — paul@photosmoviesmore.com for more information!

NASMM Welcomes Garde Robe — New Industry Partner
Founded in 2001, Garde Robe is the nation's only museum-quality storage service exclusively for couture wardrobes, footwear, furs and accessories. With offices in New York and Los Angeles, Garde Robe provides luxury off-site wardrobe storage and management. Unlike standard storage companies, Garde Robe provides a Cyber Closet inventory with photos and detailed descriptions of every article of clothing in storage. Garde Robe members select items from their virtual closet for complimentary same-day delivery or worldwide shipping as if they were shopping online. Garde Robe engages NASMM members to assist with in-home packing and unpacking services, which allows Garde Robe to service well-heeled fashion devotees nationwide.

Attend a Free Business Development Webinar "Not All Wardrobes Are Created Equal — How to Properly Handle, Pack and Transport Couture Wardrobes. This webinar is mandatory to work as a Specialty Move Manager for Garde Robe. Click here to register.

NASMM members can earn commissions through partnerships with Garde Robe. For more information, contact Doug Greenburg at 212-255-3163 or doug@garderobeonline.com.

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