On April 29, the board of directors traveled to Topeka to meet with Governor Sam Brownback. The governor signed a proclamation declaring April to be Auctioneer's Month. As always, it seems that auctioneers are one of his favorite groups to meet with.
As the governor tells it, his father thought he was quite the talker and would make a great auctioneer. He actually went to auction school, but in the end decided to go to law school.
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Author: aaron.traffas
NAA iSeries – Marketing tips from a winner
The latest iSeries educational seminar from the NAA features Krista Shuman, from Hall and Hall Auctions. She discusses the strategies they've used to win national marketing awards for their auction advertising.
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Panel of Champions video now available from convention
The KAA's 2015 Winter Convention featured a panel discussion of past champions that comprised Kevin Borger; Paul C. Behr, CAI, BAS; Charly Cummings and Megan Niedens, CAI, BAS. We've made the video of this session available in the new video page in the members section. Over the coming weeks, we'll make more videos from convention available to KAA members.
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NAA iSeries – Sales force development
The latest NAA iSeries covers sales force development and was presented in January 2015 by Marknet's Matt Corso, CAI, CES.
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2015 KAA Auctioneer Championship preliminary competition
The 2015 KAA Auctioneer Championship preliminary round was held on Friday, January 23, 2015, in Wichita, Kan. The finalists listed below, in no particular order, will advance to the final competition in September at the Kansas State Fair.
Jeff Garber
Justin Banzhaf
Yve Rojas
Ross Daniels
Titus Yutzy
Donnie Stumpff
Michael Burkhart
Lenny Mullin
Shaun Elmore
Justin Ball
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Letter from the Auxiliary
Greetings Fellow Auxiliary Members,
It's hard to believe the end of the year is just around the corner. That means it won't be long before we'll be gathering at the Drury Plaza Broadview Hotel in Wichita for the Winter Convention. Mark your calendars and start planning now to attend January 22-25, 2015. Be sure you include the Auxiliary Luncheon and Fun Auction in your plans. Remember, it's a separate item on the registration form. Plan to bring an item to auction at the Fun Auction so you ca...
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November presidential update
Hello Kansas Auctioneer Friends,
Wow, how this year has flown by. It’s hard to believe the holidays are coming and soon I’ll be finishing up my year of presidency. It’s been a great ride and I am so thankful to be having this experience and be working with an incredible Board of Directors.
Just last week, we conducted a board meeting and our Annual Livestock Auctioneer Championship. It was a fierce competition. Congratulations to Russele Sleep, our new champion. We had 12 contestants and t...
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2015 Winter Convention schedule
January 22 through January 25, 2015
Drury Plaza Broadview Hotel
Wichita, KS
KAA room rate is $89 per night
Reservation code 2186283
Make your hotel reservation ONLINE or call 1-800-325-0720
Download schedule and registration
Thursday, Jan. 23
Thursday
January 22, 2014
6 to 10 p.m.
President's Reception and registration
8 p.m.
Board meeting followed by past presidents' meeting
Friday
January 23, 2014
7 to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast buffet and fellow...
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Legal issues in real estate auctions
Watch the latest free presentation from the National Auctioneers Association, featuring Mike Brandly, CAI, AARE, who will be one of the KAA's guest speakers at our upcoming Winter Convention in Wichita in January.
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What does the KAA offer me as a member?
What does the KAA offer me as a member? And why should we encourage auctioneer friends who are not members to join our association? Let’s take a look at these questions and make sure we are getting the full value of what we have available as members of the KAA.
As a member of the Kansas Auctioneers Association, we have many resources at our fingertips. One very important, and often overlooked, benefit is our ability to request UCC lien searches. We can obtain these for a charge of only $10 fo...
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2015 KAA Livestock Auctioneer Championship
12 great competitors went for the title of KAA Livestock Auctioneer Champion at Emporia Livestock Sales with owners Brody & Dana Peak.
Russele Sleep - Champion
Danny Deters - Reserve Champion
Neil Bouray - 3rd Place
Ron Flaige - 4th Place
Ethan Schuette - 5th Place
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2015 KAA Livestock Auctioneer Championship video
2014 KAA Auctioneer Championship video
KAA Auctioneer Championship video stream
Today is the day! We'll be streaming the KAA Auctioneer Championship from the Kansas State Fair live today starting shortly before 2 p.m. We'll embed the video stream right here at kansasauctioneers.com.
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Eleven auctioneers to compete in Kansas Auctioneer Championship
WICHITA, Kan., September 2, 2014 – Since 1992, auctioneers throughout Kansas and the surrounding states have traveled to Hutchinson to compete with one another at the Kansas State Fair, vying for the title of Auctioneer Champion. The Kansas Auctioneers Association (KAA) hosts the Auctioneer Championship that will be held this year on the stage of the Bretz and Young Injury Lawyers Arena at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10.
This public auction will give all fairgoers the opportunity to bid an...
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Message from KAA Auxiliary
HELLO!!!! Is there anyone out there???
Since convention, I haven't heard from anybody! That just goes to show how full swing we all are into auctions! Doesn't it seem busier to everyone? We hope the economy is turning around! We did run into Bill Eberhardt and his beautiful wife at a real estate auction. I encouraged her to attend next year's convention and get involved. Along with all the rest of you out there that haven't attended for awhile! I know it gets real busy throughout the year, b...
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April 2014 is declared Auctioneer’s Month
On April 24th the Board of Directors meet with Governor Sam Brownback for the signing of a proclamation of April being Kansas/National Auctioneers Month. As always, it seems that auctioneers are one of his favorite groups to meet with. After he was told KAA President, Megan McCurdy, is the IAC Women's Division Champion; he asked for her to auction off a fossil artwork on his wall. Of course, the Governor had the winning bid.
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Letter from President Megan McCurdy
Hello Kansas Auctioneer Friends,
Well, 2014 is off and rolling; hopefully all of your auction calendars are filling up for the busy spring and summer seasons. Many plans have been made by your KAA Board of Directors for this year. I am happy to report the Board has been working hard to ensure the strength of our association and the membership. I am excited to be working with such an accomplished and capable group of auctioneers that are constantly working for the betterment of our industry.
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2014 KAA contest preliminary video
View the recorded video from tonight's preliminary round here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BmxOSSS4uzM
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2014 Winter Convention schedule
January 23 through January 26
Four Points by Sheraton
530 Richards Dr.
Manhattan, Kan.
Thursday, Jan. 23
Download 2014 Winter Convention schedule and registration form
Thursday
January 23, 2014
6 to 10 p.m.
President's Reception - Konza room, Atrium
Beverages provided, members may bring dishes and finger food
8 p.m.
Board meeting followed by past presidents' meeting
Conference room IV
Friday
January 24, 2014
7 to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast buffet and...
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