Thank you to our 2025 Competition Judges. We appreciate your willingness to share your expertise. 4 of our previous State Champions were judges this year.
2025 Judges:
Carol Miller with Bailey’s Honor Auction & Estate Services LLC
Shane McCarrell with Nashville Auction School, LLC
Lake Boehm with Hansen Auction Group
Jim Gavin with Gavin Bros Auctioneers & Real Estate
Scott Werlein with ProCountry Auction Service
Wade Leist with Leist Auctioneers
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Wayne Yoder of Wautoma, Wisconsin, who passed away at the age of 55, on August 10, 2024. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided...
This is a friendly reminder that the WAA Auxiliary Scholarship application deadline is Friday — please encourage eligible applicants to submit their materials as soon as possible. ✅ $500 Scholarship Certificate will be awarded at the January WAA Convention. This...
We asked our photographer Kim from Accent Photography by Kim Martin if she could do some short video clip interviews of our members for our 75th Anniversary and wow did she ever deliver! She was able to interview quite a few members at the Convention. Stay tuned...
As a 20-year marketing veteran, John has experienced firsthand the impact of changing consumer trends. John leverages this experience daily as the Chief Marketing and Technology Officer for Grafe Auction, a nationwide Minnesota based commercial and industrial...
Jerry Thiel of Chilton was inducted into the Wisconsin Auctioneer Hall of Fame at the annual conference and show of the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) Jan. 23 at the Wintergreen Resort in Wisconsin Dells. He has been an auctioneer since Oct. 1, 1973, at...
State Competition Information There will be a WI State FFA Auctioneer CDE event (individuals only) no team event in 2025.This CDE will be held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) Convention in Marshfield, WI.DATE: January 27,28 or 29th,...
In the heart of America's Dairyland, the Wisconsin Auctioneers Association (WAA) plays a crucial role that extends far beyond the rhythmic chant of bid callers. This professional organization is a cornerstone of Wisconsin's economic landscape, supporting...
COLUMBUS–Robert P. “Col. Bob” Wedel, age 77, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. He was born January 8, 1943, the eldest of Paul and Magdalena (Hauser) Wedel in Columbus. Bob graduated in 1960 from Columbus High School, and served in the National Guard...
Christopher Carter is the body language expert that helps leaders and entrepreneurs build relationships.Christopher believes that everybody is in sales. And, regardless of what business you’re in, the most important thing you sell is yourself.With an academic...
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