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2026 Certified Estate Specialist (CES)

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM (PST) to Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM (PST)

Being successful in estate services is more than knowing how to sell - it is providing a service to families and estate stakeholders. Understanding the emotional and legal challenges of estates and transitions is key to identifying and solving problems for your client. In this course, you will learn to recognize the various needs of your client, the comprehensive and complex process of estate liquidation, how to market and sell the assets, and how you can best profit from providing exemplary estate and transitional services. You’ll walk away able to communicate the value of your full-service offerings and increase your recurring clientele.

Requirements to Earn the CES Designation:
  • Be a member of the NAA
  • Register and attend all 24 hours of the CES designation class.
  • Once earned, to maintain the designation you must:
    • Be a member of the NAA
    • Pay the annual designation fee of $35 by October 31
    • Complete 24 hours of continuing education (CE) every three years

Interested in learning more? Click Here!

Credits Price
Non-Member Registration
Registration for individuals who do not have a current NAA membership. Registration Ends 11/27/26 at 11:59 PM PST
24.00 (Continuing Education ) $1,200.00

Hotel

Caesars Palace Las Vegas
3570 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Click here to book a room by November 2, 2026

Group Name: NAA Designation Academy 2026
Group Code: SCNDA6
Reservation Center: 702-731-7110 / 866-277-5938
Additional fee's will be assessed for phone reservations

Special Rate: $99.00 + $45.95 resort fee (plus taxes and fees) - subject to availability. The special rate includes:

  • Unlimited local phone calls
  • Two guest admissions per day to the fitness center (does not include use of the spa)
  • In-room internet access to include two devices per room per day

Note: This information is subject to change at any time, without notice. 

Airport

Harry Reid International
5757 Wayne Newton Boulevard
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119

Cancellation Policy: Registration refund/cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to accounting@auctioneers.org by November 7 in order to be refunded in full minus credit card fees and a 3% processing fee. Refunds will be issued to your original form of payment within 3-5 days after the request is received and approved. Refunds/cancellations submitted after November 7 will not be refunded.

For More Information:

National Auction Association Logo PO Box 14518 8820 Monrovia Street
Lenexa, Kansas 66285
United States
(913) 541-8084

2026 Instructors

Jarrod Hines, CAI, CES

Justin Vondenheuvel, CAI, AARE, CES, GPPA