Conventions

2018 Winter Convention Recap

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2018 KAA directors
Excellent networking and auctioneer education, plus the 2018 KAA Auctioneer Championship preliminary round at the DoubleTree by Hilton Wichita Aiport. Thursday while the Board of Directors has its Board meeting and the President-Elect, Kevin Borger, has a meeting with Past President's, everyone else enjoys the President's Reception.  Friday kicks off with real estate courses so members who deal with real property can get their continuing education hours for license renewal.  This year, the Required Salesperson/Broker Core: Agency Toolbox Essentials with Amanda Rempe and elective cour...
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2018 Winter Convention

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January 25 - 28, 2018 DoubleTree Hilton Wichita Airport 2098 Airport Road, Wichita, KS 67209 Call 316.945.5272 | Online REGISTRATION FORM SCHEDULE Thursday Evening ~ January 25 5:00 PM Registration Check-in 6:00 PM President’s Reception 7:00 PM Board of Directors followed by Past Presidents’ meeting Friday ~ January 26 7:30 AM Registration/Check-in Breakfast & Fellowship 8:30 AM Legislative Update by Dan Murray, KAA Legislative Monitor 9:00 AM Real Estate Mandatory Salesperson/Broker Core CE with Amanda Rempe 12:00 ...
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8th Annual KAA Golf Tournament

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The Golf Committee is excited for 8th Annual KAA Golf Tournament, which is coming up on June 7th at the Emporia Municipal Golf Course (1133 S Highway 99 Emporia, KS  66801).  The tournament will be a four man scramble and include lunch, starting at 12:00.  You can gather up some friends and register your team or register just yourself and we will put you on a team for an afternoon of fabulous fun.  This event is not solely for KAA members, but we would like to have at least one member on each team. We also welcome, golf hole sponsors for the event.  Sponsors will have a sign at a hole ...
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2017 KAA Winter Convention recap

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The 2017 KAA Winter Convention featured excellent networking opportunities and auctioneer education in addition to the 2017 KAA Auctioneer Championship preliminary round. It all started off on Thursday evening with the president's reception, KAA board meeting and the past presidents' meeting with incoming president, Aaron Traffas. Real estate continuing education courses were held Friday during the day with a required broker core course entitled "RISK – Your Business is Not a Game" by the Wichita Area Association of REALTORS® and an elective course called "Elevating Your Real Estate Auction S...
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7th Annual Golf Tournament

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The 7th Annual KAA Golf Tournament will be Thursday, June 9, at the Emporia Golf Course - 1133 Highway 99, Emporia, KS 66801. The format will be a 4-Man Scramble with a shotgun start at 12:00. Lunch will be provided. The entry fee is $200 per team or $55 per individual if not registering with a team. There will be door prizes, as well as prizes for the winning team, longest drive, longest putt, and closest to pin. Anyone is welcome to play, the only stipulation is that there has to be at least one KAA member on each team. As this has always been a great fundraising event for the Assoc...
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2016 KAA Auctioneer Championship Preliminary Round

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The preliminary round of competition for the 2016 Kansas Auctioneer Championship is complete. The top ten from this preliminary round advance to the finals at the State Fair on September 14. Congratulations to the top ten qualifiers! Justin Ball Justin Banzhaf Trisha Brauer Josh Miller Russ Puchala Yve Rojas Brad Sosebee Toney Thornhill Tony Wisely Titus Yutzy We'll see you in Hutchinson! Contestant pictures Finalists
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2016 KAA Winter Convention

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January 14 through January 17, 2016 Topeka Capitol Plaza Hotel 1717 SW Topeka Blvd Topeka, KS 66612 KAA room rate is $90 per night 800-579-7937 (Tell them KS Auctioneers Association or KSAA) - OR - www.capitolplazahoteltopeka.com (Select Group Code & enter AUCTION) RESERVATION DEADLINE - December 15, 2015 Download schedule and registration form THURSDAY JANUARY 14 6 - 10 pm President’s Reception/Registration 7 pm Board of Directors followed by Past Presidents’ meeting FRIDAY JANUARY 15 7:30 - 8:30 am Breakfast & Fellowship 8:30 ...
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Summer Get Together ~ Join us August 7 & 8

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Friday 12:00 - Pre Golf Lunch at Links at Pretty Prairie Golf Course (Included with golf registration.) 1:00 - Golf Tournament at Links at Pretty Prairie Golf Course (See Registration Form  below for details.) 6:00 to 9:00 - Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center (KAA Private Party & Dinner)  Dinner at 6:30 and tour around exhibits on your own Saturday Breakfast at the Hampton Inn Hutchinson (Complimentary with your room stay.) Discover & Enjoy Hutchinson  (http://www.hutchgov.com/148/Discover-Hutchinson) 9:30 - Board Meeting ...
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2015 KAA Winter Convention recap

Posted on by Cindi Ferguson
The 2015 KAA Winter Convention featured excellent networking opportunities and auctioneer education in addition to the 2015 KAA Auctioneer Championship preliminary round. It all started off on Thursday evening with the President's Reception in a suite, KAA board meeting an the past president's meeting with incoming president, Bill Eberhardt. Real estate continuing education courses were held Friday during the day with a required broker core course on office management by the Wichita Area Association of REALTORS® and an elective course called Auction Verdicts taught by Mike Brandly. The Auxi...
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2015 Winter Convention schedule

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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 fellowship 8:30 to 9 a.m. Legislative Update | Lobby Monitor Dan Murray 9 a.m. Tours for anyon...
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2014 Summer Get Together

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It's Going to Be Wild! Join your fellow KAA members on August 22 & 23rd in Hutchinson for a fun filled time.  Here is a quick look at what we have planned, but for full details, registration and sponsorship information go to the Events page. Friday - August 22nd Golf Tournament at Carey Park Golf Course Rattling Cages at Hutchinson Zoo . . . a KAA Private Party & Dinner Saturday - August 23rd Discover & Enjoy Hutchinson or Chill Poolside & Swim at Hotel Board Meeting at location to be determined Blast Off at the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center Murder in the M...
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2014 Winter Convention Recap

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With the finish of the KAA Winter Convention on Sunday and the excellent education sessions, we are proud to acknowledge many members.  First up would be announcing the 2014 Board of Directors . . . President - Megan McCurdy President Elect - Bill Eberhardt Vice President - Robert Haley Chairman of the Board - Richard Garvin Directors - Ed Dewey, Kevin Ediger, Rick James, Curt Marshall, Robert Mayo, Bill Oswalt, and Aaron Traffas Next are the award winners . . .  KAA Hall of Fame - Jerry Pitney KAAA Hall of Fame - Viola Beatty Award of Distinction - Dorothy Koch, Car...
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2014 Winter Convention schedule

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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 fellowship - Regency A 8:30 to 9 a.m. Legislative Update | Lobby Monitor Dan Murray - Confere...
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2014 Winter Convention Registration is Now Open

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If you did not see it in the latest issue of the Sunflower, be sure to visit the Events Page to see the full schedule of great things we have planned for you.  You will also find the registration form and an bonus educational program that will be held in conjunction with Convention that you may want to take advantage of. DON'T DELAY...REGISTER TODAY and take advantage of the Early Bird Registration fee!
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2013 KAA convention results

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Don Hamit was inducted into the KAA Hall of Fame this past weekend. Scholarships were received by Vera Hall, Dylan Moore and Toby Omli from the KAA and KAAA. Richard Garvin was installed as the 2013 President; Megan McCurdy as the 2013 President Elect and Bill Eberhardt as 2013 Vice President. Cindi Ferguson will be the Executive Director for Kansas, Rick James and Robert Mayo were elected directors.
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Winter Convention schedule and registration forms

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This post is pinned to the front page. Newer articles appear below. January 10 to 13, 2013 Clarion Hotel 530 Richards Rd. Manhattan, KS Download 2013 Winter Convention registration form Thursday January 10, 2013 6 to 10 p.m. President's Reception - Konza room, Atrium Beverages provided, members may bring dishes and finger food 8:30 p.m. Board meeting followed by past presidents' meeting Friday January 11, 2013 6:30  to  9 a.m. Breakfast and fellowship - Regency A 9 a.m. Tours for anyone not attending real estate courses Meet in lobby ...
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July 2012 Sunflower Auctioneer now available

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The July 2012 edition of the Kansas Sunflower Auctioneer is now available from the members section. The 2012 Summer Get-Together starts Friday, August 3. Here's the schedule. Friday—August 3 10:00—Prairie Trails Country Club—El Dorado—Golf Tournament 2:00—Welcome to the Best Western Red Coach 5:00— Steak Feed at East Park Shelter—El Dorado 6:00— Mutton Bustin’ 7:00— Extreme Bull Blowout 9:00— Jared Daniels Band in Concert Saturday—August 4 Breakfast at the Red Coach—Complimentary with room 9:00— Tour the Kansas Oil Museum 10:00— Festival Parade 11:30— Group Lunch at East Pa...
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Winter Convention awards, new leadership and Auctioneer Championship finalists

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2012 Kansas Auctioneers Association – Convention News items The Kansas Auctioneers Association will be guided in 2012 by the following officers and directors. President Lance Fullerton of El Dorado President Elect Richard Garvin of Tecumseh Vice President Megan McCurdy of Wichita Executive Director LaDonna Schoen-Gehring of Newton Chairman of the Board Jack Newcom of Leon Director Bill Eberhardt of Augusta Director Lester Edgecomb of Baldwin City Director Gail Hancock of Emporia Director Tom Lindsay, Jr. of Bonner Springs Director Jim Schoen of Wichita Director Jeff Ru...
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2012 Winter Convention schedule

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January 26-29 at the Wichita Marriott 9100 Corporate Hills Drive, Wichita, Kan. For more details, as well as registration forms, please view the current Sunflower Auctioneer newsletter from the members section. Thursday, Jan. 26 6:00pm - 10:00 reception 8:30 Board meeting followed by past presidents' meeting Friday, Jan. 27 6:30 - 8:00 Breakfast and fellowship 9:00 Meet for tours 9:30 Tour for those not attending real estate courses 11:15 - 12:30 Tour 12:30 Lunch 8:30 - 9:00 Lobby Monitor Dan Murray's legislative Update 9:00 - 12 Mandatory real estate course ...
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Association Brings Auctioneer Championship to Wichita

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Newton, Kan., January 12, 2012 - 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 and has made changes for 2012 that will bring the contest to Wichita in late January. For the first time, the Auctioneer Championship will feature a preliminary contest during with the KAA’s Winter Convention, held this year from January 26-29 in Wichita. This public auction will give anyone t...
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