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Here’s what your CAI journey looks like.

CAI 2026 – Class I

SUN. EVENING – CAI Check-in; Meet and Greet

MON. A.M. – Welcome and Orientation (Class Picture)
CAI Leadership and Class Advisor

MON. P.M. – Using Portfolios and Proposals to Increase Revenue and Efficiency
David Hudgins, CAI, AARE; Morgan Hopson, CAI

MON. EVENING – CAI Social Event

TUE. A.M. – Capitalizing Bank, Bankruptcy, & Government Opportunities
Mark Manley, CAI, AARE, CES, MPPA

TUE. LUNCH – Project Working Groups

TUE. P.M. – Exploring Auction Specialty Opportunities, Part 1
Instructors TBA

TUE. EVENING – Project Working Groups

WED. A.M. – Exploring Auction Specialty Opportunities, Part 2
Instructors TBA

WED. P.M. – Lights, Camera, Action! Presenting with Confidence
Tim Luke, CAI, BAS, MPPA

WED. EVENING – CAI Benefit Auction Event
CAI Class II

THU. A.M. – Mastering Online Auction Operations & Logistics
Jack Christy, Jr., CAI, ATS, BAS, GPPA

WED. P.M. – Strategic Prospecting and Value-Based Selling
Alex Bourland, CAI, GPPA

FRI. A.M. – Increasing Business Productivity & Efficiency
Instructor TBA

FRI. P.M. – Class I Wrap-Up & CAI Class III Graduation
Class Advisor

CAI 2027 – Class II

SUN. EVENING – Check-In; Meet and Greet

MON. A.M. – Welcome and Orientation (Class Picture)
CAI Leadership and Class Advisor

MON. P.M. – Business Planning & Assignment
Instructor TBA

MON. EVENING – CAI Social Event

TUE. A.M. – Financial & Business Strategies
Instructor TBA

TUE. P.M. – Personnel & HR
Instructor TBA

TUE. EVENING – Business Plan Assignment Work

WED. A.M. – All CAI Classes & Alumni Networking
Instructors TBA

WED. P.M. 1 – All CAI Classes & Alumni Roundtables
Instructors TBA

WED. P.M. 2 – Mastering Auction Technology
Instructor TBA

WED. EVENING – CAI Auction Project Event
CAI Class I

THU. AM. 1 – Managing Team Dynamics
Instructor TBA

THU. AM. 2 – Leadership Styles
Instructor TBA

THU. PM. 1 – Conflict Resolution
Instructor TBA

THU. PM. 2 – Business Law & Ethics
Instructor TBA

FRI. A.M. – Entrepreneurship, Innovation, & Creativity
Instructor TBA

FRI. P.M. 1 – Business Plan Submission, Presentation Assignment, @ Class II Wrap-Up
Class Advisor

FRI. P.M. 2 – CAI Class III Graduation
CAI Leadership and Class III Advisor

CAI @ C&S 2027 – Class II

MON. A.M. 1 – Check-In; Meet and Greet

MON. A.M. 2 & P.M. – Business Plan Presentations
Panel of Examiners

MON. EVENING – CAI Next Welcome Reception

TUE. A.M. – CAI Next Programming
Instructors TBA

TUE. P.M. 1 – CAI Next Programming
Instructors TBA

TUE. P.M. 2 – Class II Graduation, Class II & III Pinning, CAI Reception
Class Advisor & CAI Leadership

TUE. EVENING – C&S Welcome Party
Optional

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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