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CAI I (Year 1) – Auction Business Methods & Operations: Learn the various auction methods, specialties, and business skills to support a successful auction business.

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

MON. A.M. 1 – Welcome and Orientation (Class Picture)
CAI Leadership and Class Advisor

MON. A.M. 2 – Lights, Camera, Action! Presenting with Confidence
Instructor TBA

MON. P.M. 1 – Increasing Business Productivity & Efficiency
Instructor TBA

MON. P.M. 2 – Partnering for Profit
Instructor TBA

MON. EVENING – CAI Social Event

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

TUE. P.M. 1 – Exploring Auction Specialty Opportunities, Part 2
Instructors TBA

TUE. P.M. 2 – Class Project Working Groups

TUE. EVENING – Class Project Working Groups

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. 1 – Defining Your Success
Instructor TBA

THU. A.M. 2 – Auction Business Challenges & Solutions
Instructor TBA

THU. P.M. 1 – Ethical Business Strategies
Instructor TBA

WED. P.M. 2 – Contracts, Agreements, Terms & Conditions
Instructor TBA

WED. P.M. 3 – Is It Worth Your Time?
Instructor TBA

FRI. A.M. 1 – Proposals & Pitching Techniques
Instructor TBA

FRI. A.M. 2 – Managing Seller Expectations
Instructor TBA

FRI. P.M. 1 – Class I Wrap-Up & Class II Prep
Class Advisor

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

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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