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Benefit Auction Summit 2024

 September 3, 2024 - Author: Jenelle Taylor, CAI BAS
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It’s that time again!

If you’ve followed along with me over the years, you may remember that there’s only one national conference for fundraising auctioneers, and it takes place a few days before Labor Day weekend.

It’s always a sort of family reunion of fundraising professionals, and this year was no exception, with friends from CA, MN, TX, NH and many other states (and even Canada!)

This year we had speakers reminding us to listen more to our nonprofit clients before offering solutions, to be more compelling in our storytelling, and to organize the steps we take during the several months of pre-event planning.

I got several good takeaways to bring to you this fall and into next spring. Continuing education keeps me fresh and able to share the latest and best ideas with you. Let’s chat!

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Summit 2023

 September 1, 2023 - Author: Jenelle Taylor, CAI BAS

Every year there’s just one special gathering of many of the top-tier benefit auctioneers each August. It’s a fabulously fun family reunion of sorts, the only time each year that we all get to see each other and catch up. We chat long into the night, not only about our lives, but always about what’s happening with benefit auctions across the country.

This year I was in charge of putting together a team to present about consultation topics and the various systems we use, from spreadsheets to Google docs to CRMs.

Many thanks to the amazing co-presenters for all of the time and effort (and hours!) they put in to make is such a huge success!

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►Summit Summit Summit Time…

 July 31, 2022 - Author: Jenelle Taylor, CAI BAS

Ahhh, it’s that time of year again, the annual Benefit Auction Summit hosted by the National Auctioneers Association. This is the time each year when many of the top fundraising auctioneers in the country get together for 3 days of top-tier education and networking. While our classes are good each year, it’s our time catching up with each other that really pays off.

Hours of socializing inevitably lead to shop talk, and I learned what’s been happening with events in California, Texas, Atlanta, Minneapolis, Chicago, Portland and much more. This really does add important tools and techniques that I bring to you each fall.

In addition, we got to meet with new vendors, learn about the latest consignment trip offerings, and even win prizes (I won the drawing!)

I haven’t missed a Summit since its inception in 2010, and I’m thankful for 3 great days to head into Fall 2022 with joy.

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