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Community Conversation
Virtual Community Conversation (Zoom)
Virtual Community Conversation (Zoom)
What Does The Course Cover: MORE THAN 80 HOURS OF PROFESSIONAL AUCTIONEER TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION COVERS: Developing Auction Chant and Bid Calling Voice Control and Effectiveness Professional Auctioneering Ethics Appearing at Ease Before Large Audiences Overcoming Stage Fright Getting Started in Auctioneering How to Book an Auction Selling Absolute Versus with Reserve Working with a Sound System How to Become a Top Ring Person Advertising and Managing Every Type of Auction Clerking and Cashiering an Auction Computerized Clerking and Cashiering Real Estate Contracts and Titles Residential Real Estate Agricultural Real Estate Auction Laws and Licenses AppraisingFederal/State/County/City LawsBookkeeping & Accounting General Farm and Machinery Auctions Collector Car Auctions Wholesale Dealer Auto Auctions Auction House Livestock Pavilion and Registered Livestock Auctions Registered Livestock Effective Body Language Antique and General Merchandise Auctions Consignment Auctions Bankruptcy Auctions & Business Liquidation Auctions Personal Image Tobacco Auctions Benefit Auctions On line Auctions
The National Auction Association is celebrating 75 years of auction excellence at our in-person and virtual 75th International Auctioneers Conference & Show, July 23-27, 2024. Pittsburgh is welcoming us with warm embrace. Networking From the welcome party to hallway conversations, the opportunities to network at Conference & Show are many. Meet new people, connect with good friends, and expand your business network around the world. Education NAA education is the best auction industry education in the world. With guest speakers and the industry's best instructors, you are guaranteed to learn something you didn't know before attending Conference & Show. Trade Show Everyone needs tools to run their business and the Conference Trade Show is full of solution providers ready to help you work smarter, more efficiently and increase effectiveness. Contests The International Auctioneers Championship is the jewel of Conference & Show. Every year we crown two auctioneers as the best of the best at bid calling, stage presence, and industry knowledge. These auctioneers go on to represent the NAA in a variety of roles. In addition, the International Junior Auctioneers Championship highlights up and coming young talent.
All virtual and in-person meetings include an online option to join. Link to Join: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87301223662 Conference code: 298454 Phone: (404) 443-6397 (*6 - Toggle mute/unmute and *9 - Raise/lower hand) b Attendees may provide Public Comments during the noticed agenda item. Requests for interpreters for the deaf or hard of hearing, or other accommodations, are considered upon request by contacting the Affirmative Action Officer, or reach Meeting Staff at 608-267-7213.
WAA Board Meeting at the Hotel Marshfield for Conference Planning
Lodging Options: There is a motel in Ontario – the Driftwood INN Local campgrounds – Downtown Ontario Horse Camping – Wildcat Mountain Campground. SCHEDULE Wednesday Evening 5:00 - ? – Meet & Greet for early arrivals at Rivers End Bar for dinner/social hour Thursday 8:00-9:00 – Breakfast at Rivers End 9:30-10:30 – Welcome Speech/Speaker 10:30-11:00 – Wrap up speech/Round Table type discussions amongst members 11:00 – 4:30 – Events (Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Countryside tours, etc) - Members have the choice of what they would like to do. ** Note - If you choose to go horseback riding, you need to bring your own horses. 5:00 - ? – Rivers End for Dinner/Social hour. Followed by a campfire at the VRBO house and a possible musician. Friday 8:30-9:30 – Breakfast at Rivers End 10:00 - Tour of the produce auction in Cashton with Jacob Hills 11:00 – Produce auction starts with members having the chance to engage in selling, ringing, etc.
