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NASMM 2025 Pre-Conference Workshops

Pre-Conference 1

Grow Your Business with Purpose! The Power of Adding After Loss Services for Move Managers

Thursday, October 16 • 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Fee: $399 per person

Kylee Bandy

Senior Move Managers are the calm in the storm—guiding clients through emotional and logistical upheaval with clarity, care, and professionalism. Whether it’s downsizing, relocating, or organizing for a new chapter, you’ve built a business around making transitions smoother for older adults and their families.

But what happens when the transition includes not just a move, but a loss?

The Final Transition Specialist Pathway is a new training designed exclusively for NASMM members who want to extend their services—and their impact—into the critical weeks and months that follow a death. This grief-informed, multi-phase program helps you confidently support families navigating estate closures, home clean-outs, and the complex logistics that come after loss.

Families already see you as a lifeline in uncertain times. This training helps you formalize that role into a distinct, revenue-generating offering that meets a growing and deeply unmet need.

You’ll walk away with the skills and confidence to:

  • Navigate the emotional landscape of grieving clients with grace and professionalism
  • Bring order and clarity to after loss turmoil through structured logistical support
  • Understand foundational estate management concepts (without providing legal advice)
  • Package and price After Loss Services as a marketable extension of your current business
  • Build a strong referral ecosystem with attorneys, fiduciaries, and other key professionals

Why Attend? The Critical Gap You're Uniquely Positioned to Fill 

The business case is clear! This isn't just about extending your compassion—it's about recognizing an underserved market need that aligns perfectly with your existing expertise:

  • Existing Trust: Families already view you as their logistics lifeline
  • Natural Extension: The skills you've honed organizing moves seamlessly transfer to managing estate dispersal
  • Growing Demand: As the population ages, the need for professional guidance through end-of-life transitions is expanding exponentially
  • Limited Competition: Few professionals combine your unique blend of organizational expertise and emotional intelligence

The Final Transition Specialist Pathway equips you to confidently step into this space, providing both the emotional intelligence and practical expertise families desperately need after losing a loved one. You will expand your service offerings while staying within the ethical, compassionate, and trusted framework you’re known for.

By formalizing your expertise through this specialized training, you transform what might have been informal assistance into a defined, valuable service—creating both meaningful support for families and a significant revenue stream for your business.

About Kylee Bandy

Kylee Bandy is the founder of After Loss Advisors, a firm that specializes in after-loss consulting and legacy organization. Following the unexpected death of her father in 2018, Kylee found herself managing the “business side of death”—the endless paperwork, decisions, and to-dos that most families are unprepared for. That experience shaped her mission: to help others feel less alone and more equipped when facing a loss. Drawing from her background in leadership and project management, Kylee blends deep empathy with actionable strategy, helping professionals serve clients with clarity and compassion. Learn more at afterlossadvisors.com.

 

Pre-Conference 2

Master the Pack With Hands-On Skills & High-Tech Solutions 

Thursday, October 16 • 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Fee: $199.00 per person

Todd Emrick

Get ready to level up your packing game in this dynamic, hands-on workshop led by the experts at Arpin America! Dive into essential techniques for packing everything from delicate dishware and lamps to valuable artwork and specialty items. Whether it’s a local move or an interstate relocation, you’ll leave with the skills and confidence to pack like a pro.

Experience live packing demos that highlight top techniques for protecting your client’s belongings and insider tips on how pros assess packing needs for any home. Watch as a seasoned sales consultant manually calculates the packing volume and weight of a shipment, demonstrating the precision involved in the moving industry. Plus, Ryan Hegarty from Olympia Moving & Storage will introduce you to the revolutionary AI-powered virtual surveys from Yembo, highlighting how these innovations are reshaping the estimation process.

You’ll also participate in a live demonstration of a virtual survey from a sales perspective, showcasing how cutting-edge video technology increases accuracy. Additionally, the team will discuss when to use third-party services like crating and professional disassembly for your most delicate items.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to sharpen your packing skills and stay ahead of the curve with the latest advancements in packing and moving technology!

In this half-day workshop, you will: 

  • Gain hands-on experience with best-practice methods for packing a variety of household items—including fragile, bulky, and specialty pieces— to ensure safe transport during interstate & local moves
  • Learn how moving professionals calculate the volume, weight & materials needed for a move, enhancing your ability to plan & quote accurately
  • Understand the differences between manual packing estimations & modern AI-powered virtual surveys, & evaluate when each method is most effective
  • Explore how virtual tools like Yembo streamline the moving process, improve accuracy & enhance client experiences through real-time video surveys
  • Develop the skills to recognize situations requiring third-party services, such as custom crating or professional disassembly

Faculty: Todd Emrick, Wheaton Van Lines | Bekins Van Lines, Director of Business Development, Indianapolis, IN and invited guests from Arpin America, Dallas TX

 

Pre-Conference 3

From Chasing to Choosing in 90 Days! Building A Sales Pipeline That Fills Itself

Thursday, October 16 • 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fee: $299.00 per person

Sushee Perumal

Are you challenged by scaling your business despite the amazing work you do? You’re not alone. Many small business owners hit a critical roadblock: it's not the quality of services that stifle growth–it's the missing systems!

One month, you’re fully booked; the next, it feels slow…and a little scary. But what if sales just…happened? Imagine having a foolproof plan to eliminate wasted time, seize opportunities, and prevent avoidable mistakes. What if you implemented a proven system that brought in high-value clients every single month—without requiring more time or effort? 

In this dynamic session, you’ll gain access to a clear, actionable 90-day roadmap designed to double your sales, establish steady revenue, and scale your business–all without burning out.

Our presenter, Sushee Perumal, went from zero to 250+ inbound inquiries every day. Now he’s distilled everything he’s learned into a simple, step-by-step framework. And he’s handing it to you in this engaging pre-conference session at NASMM 2025.

In this half-day workshop, you will:

  • Hear how to build a simple, repeatable marketing engine that fills your pipeline, attracts ideal clients, and compounds over time. All in just 90 days!
  • Identify the inefficiencies & bottlenecks that are limiting your business growth, even when the quality of your work is high
  • Learn the essential elements that create consistent, predictable success—so you no longer rely solely on word-of-mouth or unpredictable referrals
  • Discover the precise strategies our presenter used to generate 250+ inbound inquiries daily 
  • Find out how to create this same system for your own business – a self-sustaining sales engine of high-value clients month after month—without requiring more time, effort, or constant chasing

Faculty: Sushee Perumal, Flight Level 180, Managing Partner, Ontario, CA

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