Archive for the month of July 2009

2009 International Auctioneer Championship Finalists

Overland Park, Kan. July 17, 2009 – Eighty-eight auctioneers from across the United States competed today in the preliminary rounds of the 21st International Auctioneer Championship competition. The competition is sponsored by the National Auctioneers Association and occurs during the … Continue reading

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NAA Members Elect New Leadership to Guide Evolving Industry

Overland Park, Kan.July 16, 2009 – The National Auctioneers Association (NAA), the largest professional organization for auctioneers and auction professionals, has elected a new slate of officers and board of directors to lead the organization for the coming year. The … Continue reading

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Missouri Auctioneer Wins International Ringman Championship

This release came across the wire. It’s our position that the best ringperson stays out of the way and simply reports bids to the auctioneer in the case that the auctioneer doesn’t see the bids. We recognize that there are … Continue reading

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Three Young Auctioneers Fast-Talk Their Way into IJAC Finals

July 15, 2009, Overland Park, Kan. – Three young auctioneers were selected to advance to the finals of the National Auctioneer Association’s third annual International Junior Auctioneers Championship (IJAC) competition.  The three finalists will compete for the coveted title at … Continue reading

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60th International Auctioneers Conference and Show

We’re settled in at the Overland Park Convention Center, ready to officially kick off the festivities tonight. The unofficial kick-off held last night with the Aaron Traffas Band at the Mayo Auction Center went very well. We’re going to drop … Continue reading

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