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WAA Championship Contest on ESPN

ESPN , United States

One of ESPN’s most popular annual events, “ESPN8: The Ocho,” will return to ESPN2 Thursday, August 3 through Saturday, August 5 for 43 hours of unique and groundbreaking programming and sports – many of which are on the cusp of being discovered. It is, the Ocho-est Ocho to date; a very bold strategy, ESPN. Watch our 2023 WAA Championship Contest along with contestant/judges interviews on ESPN! (it will be aired multiple times on ESPN). Watch here: https://www.espn.com/watch/collections/44717/the-ocho

Legislative Conference Call

Conference Call

Senator Quinn and Representative Kurtz have discussed reintroducing 2017 Assembly Bill 571, which relates to the sales and use tax exemption for personal farm property or household goods sold by auction on the Internet. They have redrafted it for this legislative session and were also wondering if there was interest in raising the number from the five auctions limit.

Auctioneer Pre-Licensing Course

The Ohio Auction School 4949 Hendron Road, Groveport, OH, United States

Auctioneer Pre-Licensing:  Most states with auctioneer licensing require a minimum of 80 hours of in-classroom education. Of that 80 hours, over one-half is dictated as mandatory education hours.  The remaining hours are of the school's choosing. The Ohio Auction School provides 85 hours of total classroom education with an emphasis on all aspects of the auctioneering profession. Among the unique aspects of our course is a dinner for family and friends and live auction, with proceeds benefiting Faith Mission. Classes are ten days beginning Friday, ending 10 days later on Sunday.

Wisconsin State Fair

Wisconsin State Fair 640 South 84th Street, West Allis, United States

Wisconsin State Fair is another huge presence for the WAA. Many members will be assisting with the Governor’s Blue Ribbon Auction. Come show your support and enjoy the State Fair. We will have a gathering at the Case IH coliseum at 1:00pm on the west end at Blue Ribbon Chicken Shack. It would be great to see you there. The Governor's Blue Ribbon Livestock Auction has been supporting Wisconsin youth actively involved in agriculture for 50 years. Our mission is to educate and encourage Wisconsin State Fair youth exhibitors to produce high-quality livestock that will provide wholesome and nutritious products while providing a platform for enhancing and strengthening the agriculture community of Wisconsin and fostering a better understanding of the agriculture industry throughout our society.

Benefit Auction Summit

Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina 20 Patriots Point Rd, Mt Pleasant, SC, United States

If you’re a Benefit Auctioneer, the Benefit Auction Summit is one annual event you won’t want to miss! Come join your fellow benefit auction pros to learn the best tips and tools of the trade and get set for the future. Who should invest in attending? Fundraising auction entrepreneurs seeking higher-level education and looking to advance your benefit business.

$640

All Member Meeting

Zoom

Zoom Membership Meeting @ 8:30am. We will discuss the recent name change of the NAA and also anything you wish to talk about.

Bid Calling Contest and Benefit Auction

Dakotaland Stage State Fairgrounds Huron, SD, United States

The South Dakota Auctioneers Association Bid Calling Contest and Benefit Auction will be held on Sunday, Sept. 3, at 2 p.m. on the Dakotaland Stage at the State Fair, Huron. The Auctioneers are once again partnering with the South Dakota Youth Foundation, Inc. to support its community-based Teens As Teachers program. The goal of the South Dakota Youth Foundation is to help youth develop Character and live a healthy lifestyle. Teens As Teachers mentor and teach elementary students lessons in CHARACTER COUNTS! and Healthy Youth. The sale bill features 41 items donated for the benefit auction and bid calling contest including plenty of tech, antiques, camping supplies, South Dakota State University Jackrabbit tickets and more. Both Jackrabbit and Minnesota Twins fans have reason join in the bidding: Camping supplies courtesy of Jack’s Campers; • Custer Vacation Rental — 5 nights; • SDSU Jackrabbit vs North Dakota State/Dakota Marker Game — Nov. 4; • An Apple Watch (Series 8); • iPad; • Official NCAA Autography ball signed by SDSU Coach Henderson;  4 wristband passes – good for unlimited attraction rides for 1 day and cave tour at Rushmore Cave; • Collectible Poster Summit League Coach of the Year, SDSU’s Coach Henderson; […]

WAA Board Meeting

Zoom

The Wisconsin Auctioneers Association Board of Directors will be meeting via Zoom. If you have anything that you would like the Board to discuss, please email it to info@wisconsinauctioneers.org so it can be added to the agenda.

Annual Auction Expo

Argosy Casino Hotel & Spa 777 NW Argosy Casino Pkwy, Riverside, MO 64150, Riverside, MO, United States

Formerly known as The National Auction Summit, The Annual Auction Expo is a three-day education and networking event designed for professional auctioneers, brokers and agents to receive industry-leading auction education, build their network and grow their auction businesses.  Each year this event sends attendees home with the heightened skills needed to improve their company’s number of unit sales, revenue and successfully close more auctions. ​ Attendees will also have the opportunity to browse auction-related products and services through exclusive industry exhibitors to help them conduct business more efficiently and effectively. The instructors for the 14th Annual Auction Expo include nationally recognized experts in their fields. 

WAA Magazine Deadline

If you are interested in writing an article for the WAA magazine, have pictures to share, or would like to advertise in the next issue, please submit it by this date. Please also let us know of any work milestones, anniversaries, or items of particular interest that we can recognize in the next magazine.

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