Senior Move Managers

Home Staging and Real Estate Professionals will meet in Chicago to discuss the exponential growth of the home staging business, industry trends and the state of the market at the fourth annual International Association of Home Staging Professionals (IAHSP) Symposium.

The IAHSP Symposium is held June 27-30 at Chicago’s Navy Pier, and considered the premier educational and networking event for the Home Staging Industry.

This year’s symposium includes a presentation by Jennifer Litomisky, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald Charities. The presentation will focus on how in the spirit of giving, StagedHomes.com and thousands of Accredited Staging Professionals (ASPs) will join together to “stage” Ronald McDonald Houses all over the world during the 2007 Worldwide Staging Service Week.

Keynote events of this year’s symposium will include a dynamic discussion on The Future of the Home Staging Industry by Barb Schwarz, creator of Home Staging and author of “Home Staging: The Winning Way to Sell Your Home for More Money,” “Building a Successful Home Staging Business” and “Speaking of Success,” with Ken Blanchard, Jack Canfield, and Stephen R. Covey.

Home Stagers and Real Estate Agents will receive a wealth of information through educational breakout sessions. Topics include national staging insurance programs, marketing strategy, business planning, team building and creative staging tips. Over 50 top staging professionals will also share ideas and inspiration in “Meet the Pros” round table discussions. Exhibitors are encouraged to attend the Home Staging Expo.

StagedHomes.com will announce their new training division, SeniorStages.com and the Certified Relocation and Transition Specialist (CRTS) education program. Realtors, Home Staging Professionals and Senior Relocation Specialists all come together under one umbrella in a team approach to address the needs of the growing senior housing market. CRTS is the first industry supported national certification course for senior move management.