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March 15, 2024     
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Apply for the Barry Izsak~Peg Guild Scholars Program: Applications due by April 30!
The Barry Izsak ~ Peg Guild Professional Development Scholar Program was established in 2013 to help NASMM members who would like to attend the NASMM Annual Conference. The NASMM Board will select two (2) scholars who will receive a complimentary conference registration for the 2024 conference. This year's recipients will receive a full conference registration for NASMM 2024 and a three-night stay at the Fairmont Millennium Park Hotel in downtown Chicago, IL.
Click here to learn more and apply!

2024 Conference

NASMM 2024 Updates
NASMM 2024 is Headed to Chicago!

Mark your calendars for NASMM 2024 — September 26-29, 2024 at the Fairmont Hotel Millennium Park in downtown Chicago! The Great Ideas Conference: Great Learning on the Great Lakes will feature the hottest topics in move management, unparalleled networking opportunities, a host of vendors and more! Downtown Chicago, situated on beautiful Lake Michigan serves as a stunning backdrop for our late September conference!

NASMM 2024 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION WILL OPEN ON APRIL 15!

Make Your Hotel Reservation for NASMM 2024!
NASMM 2024 will be held at the Fairmont Hotel Millennium Park in beautiful Downtown Chicago! Overlooking the legendary skyline, downtown parks and Lake Michigan, Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park offers a sophisticated escape in the heart of the Windy City. Experience an elegant twist on a local brewpub at Columbus Tap, and indulge in deeply restorative botanical treatments at our full-service Leaf Spa. When you reserve your stay at one of the very best hotels in Chicago, downtown highlights such as Millennium Park, the Magnificent Mile, and the Museum Campus are practically on your doorstep.

Room Rates: $269.00 single or double occupancy. Make your reservations soon, this block will sell out. Click here to make your reservation.

Register for NASMM's Business Development Webinar: Swedish Death Cleaning Principles for your Client's Move
Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm ET | 12:00 pm CT | 11:00 am MT | 10:00 AM PT
Format: Zoom
CE: 1.0
All registrants will receive a recording of the webinar and a CE verification form regardless of live participation.

To register, click here.

Join us for a lively discussion exploring the Swedish practice that involves organizing and decluttering your client's home to reduce the burden of loved ones sifting through hundreds (if not thousands!) of objects in order to decide what is significant and what should be kept. Learn how to help your clients continuously organize and declutter their home to reduce not only the burden, but also stress. Special attention will be given to pre- and post-move scenarios.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discover the core principles of Swedish death cleaning and how they apply to moving and downsizing.
  • Identify tools and techniques that can help your clients with the Swedish death cleaning process.
  • Create a roadmap with your clients for Swedish death cleaning pre- or post-move.

Presenters: Heather Nickerson & Ellen Goodwin, Artifcts.com

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NASMM Welcomes New Industry Partner – Diamand Auto Transport
We are a Nationwide Auto Shipping Broker (USDOT 2799298). Broker Bond 10079095. We connect you with quality carriers, verify their credentials and negotiate the best rate. Once the rate is approved by you and/or your client we dispatch the vehicle. We do not require an upfront deposit but payment is due in full on delivery. We are family owned and customer service oriented and always available to answer your calls.

Contact:
Joel Diamand
508-530-2474
diamandautotransport@gmail.com

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NASMM Welcomes New Industry Partner – ScanCafe
ScanCafe offers a comprehensive suite of digitization services aimed at preserving precious memories. They specialize in photo scanning, slide scanning, negative scanning, including APS films and black & white negatives. Additionally, they handle video formats like VHS/VHS-C, Hi8/Digital8, and MiniDV, along with audio cassette tapes and movie film formats such as 8MM, 16MM, 35MM, and Super8. Their restoration services include photo enhancement and preservation. They also offer unique products like gift boxes and cards, alongside a subscription service for ongoing needs. Orders are processed in their state-of-the-art facility in Indianapolis, IN, emphasizing quality, convenience, and security. For more detailed information, visit their website at ScanCafe. Notably, ScanCafe has digitized over 200 million images, emphasizing their expertise and commitment to preserving memories.

Contact:
Anderson Schoenrock
310-801-6625
partnerships@scancafe.com

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NASMM CE Requirements for 2024 SMM~C and NASMM A+ Renewals

  1. CE Renewal Requirements (over the three year renewal)
    45 Continuing Education credits are required for renewal.

  2. CEs must be a minimum of 30 minutes as a baseline, and then can be counted in 15 minute increments (e.g., 45 minutes, 1 hour 15 minutes). This metric is based on the idea that one continuing education unit is equivalent to one hour of education.

  3. Accepted CEs may be any of the following:
    1. NASMM conference session attendance
    2. Watching NASMM conference recordings
    3. Any NASMM online course offering
    4. Outside organizations’ live presentations or online courses in the following topics
      1. Leadership (including finance, HR, employment issues, marketing and sales, process improvement)
      2. Move management (including downsizing, organizing, packing, decorating, working with movers and other vendors, alternative revenue streams)
      3. Aging topics
      4. Safety
      5. Client communication and interactions
      6. Technology
      7. Ethics
    5. Proof of CEs, course completion or attendance should be submitted; if not, notes from coursework could serve as proof of attendance
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NASMM 2023 Continuing Education and Evaluation
All NASMM 2023 Attendees have been sent access to the Conference Evaluation and Continuing Education access. If you did not receive this, please check your spam folder before reaching out to info@nasmm.org.

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NASMM 2023 Conference Recordings Now Available for Purchase
If you were unable to attend NASMM 2023, you can purchase the recordings and obtain the continuing education credits necessary to renew your SMM~C and/or NASMM A+ Accreditation. Remember, the continuing education requirements increase in 2024 from 30 to 45 required CEs for renewal. Twenty-five (25) of these CEs must come from NASMM. There are several streaming and download options. Click here to learn more!


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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.

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PO Box 209, Hinsdale, IL 60522
Phone: 877.606.2766
www.nasmm.org

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