2024 Winter Convention featured education and contests

Posted on January 13, 2024February 9, 2024 by aaron.traffas

KAA Hall of Fame: Lance FullertonKAA Auxiliary Hall of Fame: Deb Brock Also held on Friday and Saturday nights were the Kansas Auctioneer Championship and the rookie and ringman contests.Kansas Auctioneer Champion: Cody MillerRookie Champion: Keith MillerRingman Champion: Alex Miller

2023 Winter Convention

Posted on February 28, 2023December 21, 2023 by Cindi Siggs

Great real estate continuing education was taught by Vern Jarboe with the Required Kansas Core and an elective course on issues he hears as the attorney for the Kansas Association of Kansas’s legal hotline. Saturday the exceptional education was continued with Shawn Terrell and Sara Rose Bytnar. Our annual election was conducted and Ross Daniels was elected Vice President with AJ Jones was elected to the Board. JB Robison, Jr won the 1st Annual Ringman Championship and Elvan Schrock won the Roo...

2020 KAA Winter Convention

Posted on December 2, 2019February 29, 2020 by Cindi Siggs

Entry Form Join us for a fabulous weekend of learning and networking with your peers in the auction industry. If you have a real estate license, you can register for two CE courses on Friday. Stick around for dinner and the Kansas Auction Championship preliminaries, Fun Auction and Rookie Contest. It will be a great evening of fun. Saturday is power packed with sessions and we will be holding our Annual Meeting. If you are interested in serving on the Board of Directors and have ...

2019 Winter Convention recap

Posted on January 28, 2019March 19, 2020 by aaron.traffas

Excellent networking and auctioneer education, plus the 2019 KAA Auctioneer Championship preliminary round at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Lawrence. Thursday while the Board of Directors has its Board meeting and the President-Elect, Jeff Ruckert, has a meeting with Past President’s, everyone else enjoyed the President’s Reception. Friday started off with a legislative update from Dan Murray before the real estate continuing education courses. The Required Broker Core: RISK - Your B...

2018 Winter Convention Recap

Posted on January 31, 2018March 19, 2020 by aaron.traffas

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,...

2018 Winter Convention

Posted on December 7, 2017October 7, 2018 by Cindi Siggs

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 ...

8th Annual KAA Golf Tournament

Posted on May 17, 2017October 7, 2018 by Cindi Siggs

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 ea...

2017 KAA Winter Convention recap

Posted on February 4, 2017January 17, 2019 by aaron.traffas

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 Wichi...

7th Annual Golf Tournament

Posted on May 9, 2016October 7, 2018 by Cindi Siggs

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 l...

2016 KAA Auctioneer Championship Preliminary Round

Posted on January 24, 2016October 7, 2018 by aaron.traffas

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

2016 KAA Winter Convention

Posted on December 7, 2015October 7, 2018 by Cindi Siggs

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...

Summer Get Together ~ Join us August 7 & 8

Posted on June 23, 2015October 7, 2018 by Cindi Siggs

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 & ...

2015 KAA Winter Convention recap

Posted on March 17, 2015October 7, 2018 by Cindi Siggs

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 Asso...

2015 Winter Convention schedule

Posted on November 13, 2014October 7, 2018 by aaron.traffas

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...

2014 Summer Get Together

Posted on July 12, 2014October 7, 2018 by Cindi Siggs

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...

2014 Winter Convention Recap

Posted on January 28, 2014October 7, 2018 by Cindi Siggs

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...

2014 Winter Convention schedule

Posted on December 4, 2013October 7, 2018 by aaron.traffas

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...

2014 Winter Convention Registration is Now Open

Posted on November 26, 2013October 7, 2018 by Cindi Siggs

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!

2013 KAA convention results

Posted on January 15, 2013October 7, 2018 by aaron.traffas

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.

Winter Convention schedule and registration forms

Posted on November 2, 2012October 7, 2018 by aaron.traffas

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 fel...