The California Self Storage Association (CSSA) will host a local area networking reception on Sept. 30 at Il Fornaio restaurant in Irvine, Calif. Open to all CSSA members, the event will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. The $25 per person fee includes cocktails, hors doeuvres and time to network with fellow self-storage owners, managers and vendors.

CSSA President Shelley Geiler will present a brief association update. Charles Byerly, partner and chief financial officer of Westport Properties Inc., will make a short presentation on the local real estate market. Event sponsor Extra Space Self Storage Inc. will talk about "Printing Money Through Operating Results! The U.S. Treasury Does It, Why Not You? Theyll stimulate discussion among local self-storage owners about their current operating results (occupancy, move-ins, revenue and net operating income) along with other trends and changes taking place in their markets.

To register for the event, call 562.304.2864 or visit www.cssaweb.com.