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Benefit Auction Summit

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If you're a Benefit Auction Professional, the Benefit Auction Summit is one annual event you won't want to miss! Come join your fellow benefit auction pros to learn the best tips and tools of the trade and get set for the future. Open your mind to new benefit auction ideas and develop your services to better meet the needs of your clients.

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Subject to change. Check back for updated information. All sessions take place IN PERSON ONLY. Access the Summit Resource Center in The Auction Institute® for online resources (must be signed in and registered to access), available about one week prior to the summit.

Sunday August 24
5:00 - 6:30 p.m.

Check-In and Welcome Reception

Provided in partnership with Givergy 

Kick off BASum with fellow attendees at a high-energy welcome reception! Think of it as a homecoming, where the only agenda is meaningful connection - and maybe a little indulgence. And yes, there’s a poutine bar! Because nothing says comfort like crispy fries, melty cheese curds, and rich gravy shared among friends who feel like family
Monday August 25

 
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Coffee & Conversation
9:00 - 10:15 a.m.

Welcome | The In-Demand Auctioneer: A Social Strategy for Staying Booked

Speaker: Erin Kienzle, BAS
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Never Dump your Candy in the Room

Speaker: Michael Upp
11:30 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch (provided to attendees)
1:15 - 2:15 p.m.

Winning Body Language for Influence and Persuasion​

Guest Speaker: Mark Bowden
2:15 - 2:30 p.m. Break
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Winning Body Language for Influence and Persuasion​ [Training]

Guest Speaker: Mark Bowden
3:30 - 3:45 p.m. Break
3:45 - 5:00 p.m.

Beyond the Gavel – Elevating Impact Through Connection and Strategy | Closing 

Moderator: Frances Fripp, BAS
Panelists: Dan Newman, AMM, BAS; Nelson Jay, BAS; Jenelle Taylor, BAS
7:30 p.m.

Evening Outing
Provided in Partnership with LuxGive

The first 50 people who register for BASum will experience the Aura Light Show at the Notre-Dame Basilica, followed by an exclusive cocktail reception at a secret speakeasy location.
Tuesday August 26

 
8:15 - 8:45 a.m. Coffee & Conversation | Welcome Comments
8:45 - 10:15 a.m.

 Business Valuation & Determining Your Scope & Scale

Speaker: Jessica Fialkovich
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.   Break
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Positioning Yourself as the Power Expert: Books, Podcasts & Beyond

Speakers: Dean Crownover, BAS & Seth Weiner, CAI, BAS
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.       Lunch Break (lunch provided)
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

 Mock Auction & Auction Showcase
2:00 - 2:15 p.m. Break
2:15 - 3:30 p.m.

 Techniques & Tools for Business Productivity

 Panelists: Dan Newman, AMM, BAS; Spencer Howell; Tom Stebbins, BAS; Seth Weiner, CAI, BAS
3:30 p.m. Adjourn

Register you and your team today to up your fundraising and benefit auction game!

NAA Designation Holder* $975ea
NAA Member $1050ea
Non-member $1455ea
Teams** (per person)

$1055ea

**Team Pricing is only available for staff from the same company and employed by a single office where an NAA member is employed. To register NAA Non-Members for the summit with Team Pricing, you must call 913-541-8084 to provide registrant information and payment or complete the Team Registration Form and send to education@auctioneers.org.

Cancellation policy: Cancellations must be made in writing by 4 p.m. CT on July 25, 2025 to receive a full refund, minus a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations made after July 25, 2025 will be entitled to a 50% refund of registration fees. No cancellations after 4 p.m. CT on August 11, 2025. Substitutions are encouraged.

Hotel

Le Westin Montreal
270, Saint-Antoine Ouest
Montreal, Quebec H2Y 0A3

Airport

Montreal Trudeau International Airport
20 KM from hotel

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Benefit Auction Summit 2025

Benefit Auction Summit Task Force
Frances Fripp, BAS (Co-Chair)
Seth Weiner, CAI, BAS (Co-Chair, EI Trustee)
Trisha Brauer, CAI, BAS
Spencer Howell
Kandice Luisi, BAS
Dan Newman, AMM, BAS
Reggie Rivers, BAS