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CAI II (Year 2) – Business Operations Management: Learn what it takes to run and support a successful auction business.

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. – Protecting Yourself and Your Business
Rich Schur, CAI, AMM, BAS, MPPA

TUE. P.M. – Marketing Mastery with AI: Navigating the New Frontier
John Schultz, CAI, AMM

TUE. EVENING – Class Project Working Groups

WED. A.M. – Determining and Analyzing Your Business Value
Jennifer Gableman, CAI, ATS

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. 1 – Utilizing Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Referrals
John Schultz, CAI, AMM

THU. A.M. 2 – Gaining Loyalty through Customer Experience
Tim Keller, CAI, AMM, CES

THU. P.M. – Implementing Consultative Negotiation Techniques
Jason Deel, CAI, GPPA

THU. EVENING – CAI 50th Party

FRI. A.M. 1 – Born, Bought, or Built: Ensuring a Business with a Future
TJ Freije, CAI; Bryce Hansen, CAI; Willie Baker, CAI, AARE, AMM, CES, 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

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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