NAA launches two new contests at 2007 Conference and Show
OVERLAND PARK, KAN. - Two exciting new contests will premiere at the 58th International Auctioneers Conference and Show in San Diego, Calif. on Wednesday, July 18, 2007.
The International Ringman Championship (IRC) and the International Junior Auctioneer Championship have been developed by the National Auctioneers Association as part of its new mission to involve all constituents in the competitive bidding industry. NAA celebrates the industry at its annual Conference and Show, where a longstanding highlight has been the International Auctioneer Championship.
"Ringmen have always been key to the success of the auctioneer, and NAA wants to highlight their importance," said NAA President William Sheridan, CAI, AARE, GPPA, of Mason, Mich.
The contest will evaluate ringmen in six areas: product knowledge; crowd control; performance; communication and relaying bids to the auctioneer; appearance and communication and interaction with other ringmen.
The IRC winner will receive $5,000 cash, a trophy and ring. Five finalists will be selected for the contest and will serve as the ringmen for the International Auctioneer Championship contest on Friday.
NAA will also launch a new junior-level auctioneer contest at the conference. The junior championship will be open to youth 12 to 21. The champion will receive $1,000, a trophy and complimentary registration into the adult section of the International Auctioneer Championship once the champion meets the minimum age requirement for the competition.
NAA encourages youth to enter the auction profession and hopes this contest will spark an interest in auctioneering.
More details about the contests will be posted on February 1, 2007 when the 58th International Auctioneers Conference and Show website is launched.
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With almost 6,000 members from throughout the world, the National Auctioneers Association is the largest organization of its kind dedicated to promoting the auction method of marketing and enhancing the professionalism of its members. Member benefits range from federal and state legislative tracking to comprehensive continuing education programs, including coursework to earn the following professional auctioneer designations: Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI), Accredited Auctioneer, Real Estate (AARE), Graduate, Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA) and Certified Estate Specialist (CES). The organization was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Overland Park, Kan. For more information on the NAA and its programs, log on to www.auctioneers.org.