CAI 2026 – 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 for Professional Growth
Russ Hilk, CAI, AMM, GPPA
MON. EVENING – CAI Social Event
TUE. A.M. 1 – Utilizing Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Referrals
Trae Dudley, CAI
TUE. A.M. 2 – Gaining Loyalty through Customer Experience
Tim Keller, CAI, AMM, CES
TUE. P.M. – Marketing Mastery with AI: Navigating the New Frontier
John Schultz, AMM
TUE. EVENING – Class Project Working Groups
WED. A.M. – Determining and Analyzing Your Business Value
Instructor TBA
WED. P.M. – Elevating Your Brand with Style and Standards
Braden McCurdy, CAI, AARE, AMM
WED. EVENING – CAI Benefit Auction Event
CAI Class II
THU. A.M. – Protecting Yourself and Your Business
Rich Schur, CAI, AMM, BAS, MPPA
THU. P.M. – Implementing Consultative Negotiation Techniques
Jason Deel, CAI, GPPA
FRI. A.M. 2 – Structuring Your Business Plan
Class Advisor and Instructors
FRI. P.M. – Class II Wrap-Up & CAI Class III Graduation
Class Advisor
CAI 2027 – Class III
SUN. EVENING – Check-In; Meet and Greet
MON. A.M. – Welcome and Orientation (Class Picture)
CAI Leadership and Class Advisor
MON. P.M. – Honing Your Business Sales Communications
Instructor TBA
MON. EVENING – CAI Social Event
TUE. A.M. – Advanced Online Auction Strategies & Efficiencies
Instructor TBA
TUE. P.M. – Building Business through Relationship Marketing
Instructor TBA
TUE. EVENING – Ethical Business Strategies for Long-Term Success
Instructor TBA
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. A.M. & P.M. – Business Plan Presentations
Panel of Examiners
FRI. A.M. 1 – Managing Team Dynamics in Your Auction Business
Instructor TBA
FRI. A.M. 2 – Maximizing Your Leadership Potential
Instructor TBA
FRI. P.M. – Class III Wrap-Up & CAI Class III Graduation
Class Advisor & CAI Leadership
CAI Grad Pinning @ C&S 2027
TUE. P.M. – Class II Graduation, Class II & III Pinning, CAI Reception
Class Advisor & CAI Leadership