Welcome to the 2010 NASMM Conference in Las Vegas, NASMM!
While the weather was frightful on the East Coast and in Texas, Las Vegas warmed into the high 60s during the NASMM conference.
2010 NASMM Board President, Charna Kinneberg (Senior Transitions, Inc., Abingdon, MD) introduces the 2010 NASMM Board at the First Timers Time: (from left - Mary Jo Zeller, GeroSolutions, Inc., Palatine, IL; Robin Korn, Fresh Spaces, LLC, Littleton, CO; Debbie Meyer, Moving You Simply, LLC, Chandler, AZ; Sharon Cofar, A Move Made Easy, Coral Springs, FL; Kim McMahon, Let's Move LLC, Clarksville, MD).
2010 NASMM Circle of Service honorees.
NASMM Board President Charna Kinneberg speaks to conference attendees.
Allison Pihl, Let's Move LLC, Clarksville, MD, responds to a question as part of the Acorn to Oak panel.
Atria Senior Living VP, Khristine Rogers, speaks about what senior move managers need to do to market to senior living communities.
A thoughtful moment at the 2010 NASMM Conference.
Outrageous Marketing Thought Leader, Ron Rosenberg, makes a point.
Barbara Morris (second from left in first row) with a group of Smooth Transitions attendees at the NASMM Conference
Barbara Perman, Moving Mentor, Inc., Amherst, MA, leads a group in a discussion of The DNA of a Move.
Barry Izsak, Arranging It All, Austin, TX, captivates the crowd on time management techniques.
LifeBio's CEO, Beth Sanders, encourages attendees to Unleash their Creativity by Brainstorming.
Beth Warren, Welcome Home Relocation in Clearwater/Tampa, FL, and Chris Lautz, Moving Solutions, Waterford, CT, take a break between sessions.
Bill Lehman, Gentle Transitions, Edina, MN, talks with Patrice Giansante and Bonnie Verity, Avenew, LLC, Kenwood, CA.
Candace Bauer (left), Seniors Moving Forward, Ashburnham, MA, chats with Karen Zweig, The Move Maven, Brookline, MA.
Catching up with colleagues: Candace Bauer (left), Seniors Moving Forward, MA; Dawn McEwen, New Dawn Transitions, OH; Allison Pihl, Let's Move, LLC, Clarksville, MD; and Sharon Cofar (right), A Move Made Easy, Coral Springs, FL.
Standolyn Robertson (center) of Things in Place, Boston, MA, visits with Gail Shields (left) and Karen Shinn (right) from Downsizing Diva! (Toronto, ON).
Chris Lautz, Moving Solutions, Waterford, CT, presents Networking 101.
David Solie, author of How To Say It to Seniors, offers amazing insight into the older adult client during the Thought Leader General Session on Saturday.
Debbie Lannoye, Senior National Director of Business Development for Brookdale Senior Living, was on hand to promote the NASMM/Brookdale Partnership.
Donna Quinn Robbins, Ultimate Moves, Mill Valley, CA, presented "I'm Not Ready Yet."
From left: Rita Woll (Yellow Tag Household Sales, Carmel, IN), Anne McMahon, (Friend of the Family, Littleton, CO) and Simon Turner (Beyond the Box Relocation & Design, Washington, DC) enjoy meeting each other at the NASMM Conference.
Margit Novack, eSMMart and Moving Solutions, Havertown, PA.
Graham Hitch, Bekins Northwest, Seattle, Jennie Zehmer, Here to Home, Flourtown, PA and Kit Anderson, NSCGD, enjoy the reception.
Barbara Feldman (far left), A Nu Start NY, Manhasset, NY, Barry Izsak, Arranging It All, Austin, TX, Standolyn Robertson, Things in Place, Boston, MA, and Cat Belue (far right), Cupboard to Closet, Tucson, AZ, listen as Jenny Bergdoll, Cupboard to Closet, Tucson, AZ, makes a point during a session.
Judy Rough, Carefree Transitions, Scottsdale, AZ, presents a riveting session on Vital Record Keeping and Documentation.
Karen Zweig, The Move Maven, Brookline, MA, talks to Tony LaVine, President of Amerestate.
Ron Rosenberg, Quality Talk Inc., NASMM's Thought Leader General Session presenter, provided attendees with new strategies and tools to effectively market their companies.
Robin Korn, Fresh Spaces, LLC, Littleton, CO (standing right) and Kim Alwin, A Smooth Move, Rochester, MN (standing left) facilitated the Experience Roundtable - 2 - 6 years.
University of Kansas Professor of Sociology, David Ekerdt, PhD, makes a point to attendees about his groundbreaking work on later life transitions, the Household Moves Project.
Laura Feauto, Place to Place, Greenwood, IN (left), Barry Izsak, Arranging It All, Austin, TX, and Corny Motsinger, Assisted Moving Inc., Raleigh, NC, connect at the conference.
Laura Leist, Eliminate Chaos, Seattle, WA, speaks to attendees on the many and diverse uses of Outlook 2007 Business Contact Manager in their companies.
Pat Cusson, Senior Transition, Fiskeville, RI (right) listens as Linda Diller (left), Senior Move Masters, Encinitas, CA, makes a point.
NASMM's Live Listserv on Sunday.
Thought Leader Ron Rosenberg gets the crowd on their feet first thing on Friday morning - a great way to start the conference!
(left) Luann Pesonen, PeopleHelpers, Ltd., Broomfield, CO, meets up with fellow Colorado senior move manager, Anne McMahon, Friend of the Family, Littleton, CO.
Margit Novack, eSMMart & Moving Solutions, Havertown, PA, answers questions from the newest NASMM members during the Roundtables by Experience discussion for those with less than 2 years of experience.
Greg Gunderson, Gentle Transitions, Manhattan Beach, CA, picks up his winning raffle prize from Jennifer Pickett.
Marilyn Ellis, Lighthouse Organizers, Walnut Creek, CA, asks attendees, "What Do You Want Your Business to Do For You in 2010?"
Simon Turner (right), Beyond the Box Relocation & Design, Washington, DC, makes a note while speaking with Marilyn Ellis (left), Lighthouse Organizers, Walnut Creek, CA.
Mary Ann Brewer, Busy Buddies, Inc., Springfield, VA, looks on as Joe Sparks, Smooth Transitions -TX, chooses a box lunch.
Monica Young, Things Forgotten But Not Gone, Colorado Springs, CO, speaks at the First Timers Time on Thursday afternoon.
Chuck Snyder, NASMM's insurance program contact at MRSC Insurance, Solon, OH, enjoys the reception.
NASMM Staff member, Jennifer Pickett, tells the audience how she found Thought Leader Ron Rosenberg. She uses his strategies every day in marketing NASMM to others.
Mary Kay Buysse, NASMM staff member, checks in with the taping crew, Tod (left) and Brenden (right).
NASMM staff member, Mary Kay Buysse, welcomes First Timers to the 2010 NASMM Conference.
National Study Group on Chronic Disorganization (NSGCD) President, Kit Anderson, educates conference participants about chronic disorganization and hoarding.
Pak Mail Centers of America President, Alex Zai, connects with Bill Lehman, Gentle Transitions, Edina, MN.
Another view of the reception.
Past NASMM Board Presidents Margit Novack (Moving Solutions and eSMMart, Havertown, PA); Susan Campbell (More Than Moving Inc., Richmond, VA); and Peg Guild (Assisted Moving Inc., Raleigh, NC).
Patty Gabal, Changing Places LC, NY/CT, and Barbara Feldman, A NU Start NY, Manhasset, NY, enjoy the reception.
Roundtables By Experience session, featuring those NASMM members with 6+ years of experience.
Sheila Dragon, Dragon Design LLC, Royersford, PA, speaks to an attentive audience on staging as a possible additional revenue source for senior move managers.
Angie Weid (left), Organized Solutions, Temperance, MI, meets up with Melissa Kuzma (center) and Sue Thomas (right) from Retirement Living Resource Directory in the exhibit hall.
Standolyn Robertson, Things in Place, Boston, MA, offers guidance on Managing Client Expectations in a 24/7 World.
Coast to coast ~ (from left) Standolyn Robertson, Things in Place, Boston, MA; Laura Leist, Eliminate Chaos, Seattle, WA; Barry Izsak, Arranging It All, Austin, TX; Angie Weid, Organized Solutions,Temperance, MI; Greg Gunderson, Gentle Transitions, Manhattan Beach, CA.
Sue Thomas CEO, Rica Enterprises; Co-founder, The Retirement Living Resource Directory™;Co-founder, RetireEd™; President, Room Whispers Redesign, Inc.; Founder, Redesign for Retirement Living ™; speaks to a packed room during her session on redesign.
Susan Devaney, Moving Mavins, Westfield, NJ, talks to Rob Strasser, Eliminate Chaos, Seattle, WA, during the exhibitor reception.
Susan Duncan, The ABCs of Accessibility, Bend, OR, speaks to conference attendees on universal design and aging-in-place.
Some of the Colorado group gets together at the conference. (from left) Kathleen Roberts, Moving On with Style, Broomfield, CO; Monica Young, Things Forgotten But Not Gone, Colorado Springs, CO; Betty White, Smooth Transitions, Denver, CO; Anne McMahon, Friend of the Family, Littleton, CO; Robin Korn, Fresh Spaces, LLC, Littleton, CO; Luann Pesonen, PeopleHelpers, Ltd., Broomfield, CO; Jeanine Plumhoff, Smooth Transitions, Denver, CO; Greg Smith, PeopleHelpers, Ltd., Broomfield, CO
Roundtables by Experience (6+ years) meet to share concerns, experiences, and more.
Theresa Downham (left), Everything Has a Place LLC, Rochester, NY, picks up a raffle prize from Jennifer Pickett during the Membership Meeting on Sunday morning.
Theresa Downham (left) Everything Has a Place LLC, Rochester, NY, meets up with Gay Douglas (middle) and Nancy Campbell (right) of ONESource Moving Solutions for Seniors, St. Catharine's, ON (CA).
Tod Davis, Helping Hands Relocation & Transition Services, Burlington, NC, checks out the box lunches.
University of Kansas Professor of Sociology, David Ekerdt, PhD, discusses his grant-funded initiative about moving in later life, the Household Moves Project.
Search Influence, Inc. (New Orleans, LA) President, Will Scott, offers insights into social media for small business owners.
Following his large session, Search Influence, Inc. (New Orleans, LA) President Will Scott works with a smaller group of conference attendees on their own websites.
NASMM members listening . . . and learning at the 2010 NASMM Conference in Las Vegas,
From left: Lori Salzman, Room to Improve, Boston, MA, meets up with Tina McKenna and Corrine Johnson, both from Transitions Home Services, Elizabeth, CO.
From left: Kim McMahon and Allison Pihl, Let's Move, Clarksville, MD, connect with Michele Parchman and Sandy Nauta, both from Senior Focused Relocations, Dallas, TX.
From left: Terry Antelman, Carefree Transitions LLC, Scottsdale, AZ, spends time with fellow Arizonans Cat Belue and Jenny Bergdoll, both from Cupboard to Closet, Tucson, AZ.
Christine and Jeffrey Smart, (middle), Designing Moves, Marion IA, meet up with other NASMM members at the conference reception.
NASMM conference attendees meet and greet at the opening night President's Reception.
Hanging out, catching up with colleagues, and meeting new friends at the President's Reception on opening night.
Beth Warren, Welcome Home Relocation Inc., Clearwater, FL, speaks on behalf of the inaugural class of Circle of Service honorees.
2010 NASMM Board President, Charna Kinneberg (center), Senior Transitions, Abingdon, MD, honors outgoing Board members, Treasurer Katie Hamann (left, Door to Door Solutions, Richmond, VA) and 2008 Board President, Susan Campbell (More Than Moving, Inc., Richmond, VA).
Mary Jo Zeller, GeroSolutions, Inc., Palatine, IL, delivers a presentation entitled, "Our Cost of Caring" on Sunday morning.
First Timers Time, where Conference Buddies meet each other.
Dawn Reitz and Lisa Lencina, A More Organized Residence, Las Vegas, NV, (representing the National Association of Professional Organizers - NAPO) and Dawn McEwen, New Dawn Transitions, Medina, OH; Suzanne Windle, Beyond the Box Relocation and Design, Washington, DC; and Charna Kinneberg, Senior Transitions, Abingdon, MD.
From left: Cynthia Williams-Davis, Transitions - Making Moves Manageable, Houston, TX, Kathleen Roberts, Moving On with Style, Broomfield, CO, and Terri Stephens, Real Order LLC, Dawsonville, GA.
Katie Hustead, Paper Moon Moves, NYC, NY, and Janice Armour, It's Your Move, Inc., Natick, MA, share a laugh in the exhibit hall.
Dawn McEwen, New Dawn Transitions, Medina, OH; Linda Radford, Completely Organized Moves, Cincinnati, OH; and Pat Cusson, Senior Transition, Fiskeville, RI
From left: Lyn Segina, Imago Home Transitions Simplified, Colorado Springs, CO; Marce Largent, Tempe, AZ; and Julie Jergens, St. Louis Park, MN, get to know each other at the NASMM reception.
Susan Campbell, Past NASMM Board President, More Than Moving, Inc., Richmond VA, swears in the 2010 NASMM Board.
Angie Janzen and JW Wedderburn of Ahhh Change in Place, Waterloo, ON (CA) meet up with Christine and Jeffrey Smart, Designing Moves, Marion, IA.
Congratulations, Class of 2010 NASMM Circle of Service honorees!
