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Commercial Real Estate Auctions and Structured Sales nationwide.

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David Staples President - Managing Member

Accelerated Global Marketing and Online Competitive Bidding for Local Treasures & Assets. Selling for Clients of Estates, Businesses, and Real Estate. Selling since 1986, Licensed, Bonded, Insured.

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Elizabeth Swicegood delivers exceptional service to her clients. Originally from Denton County, Texas, she moved to North Carolina and graduated from Davie High School in 1986. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a Minor in Spanish from Catawba College, followed by postgraduate studies at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Elizabeth graduated from the Dan Mohr School of Real Estate in 1999. Expanding her skills, she graduated from the Nashville Auction School in 2015 and completed the National ...

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Ernie Rogers Auctioneer & Owner

**Ernie Rogers** is one of the Mid-Atlantic's premier fundraising auctioneers, bringing nearly 30 years of experience to nonprofit organizations throughout Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and beyond. Since 1998, he has conducted more than **2,000 charity and benefit auctions** and helped organizations raise **over $240 million** in charitable giving. As Founder and Lead Auctioneer of **Blacktie Benefit Auctions**, Ernie specializes in fundraising galas, paddle raises (Fund-a-Need), live auction...

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Our Family Auction Business was established in 1979 by Peg and Frank Imholte. Five Kids all involved and now grandchildren are part of the Black Diamond Auctions Team. Interesting fact, our daughter Katie met her husband at auction school. The Family Team raises money year after year for non-profits and Michael leads the Black Diamond Benefits Team. Peg is Past President of the NAA Auxiliary. Frank is a HOF NAA, HOF MSAA, Past President MSAA, Past EVP MSAA, Current EVP EMERITUS, MSAA, Designations CAI,AARE,CES

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Mission & Vision

The National Auction Association serves auction professionals by providing services built on four cornerstones: Advocacy, Community, Education, and Promotions.

Our vision is to be the unified voice of the auction profession, championing the interests of auctioneers everywhere.

Values Statement

We intentionally welcome all auction professionals. We do this without adherence to any social, religious, and/or political affiliation or creed.

We endeavor to foster a climate of purposeful inclusion, an environment where all can feel safe, valued, cared for, and given an opportunity to form meaningful connections with each other.

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