2026 CAI Next

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 3:00 PM (EDT) to Friday, April 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM (EDT)

Indiana University

900 East 7th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
United States

* Registration open until 3/20/26 at 12:00 AM (EDT)

The CAI designation sets you apart as one of the industry's elite. Now it's time to leverage it.

CAI Next is where top auction professionals come to grow their businesses. Connect with peers who understand your challenges, reconnect with trusted colleagues, and build the relationships that translate directly to revenue.

On April 1-3, 2026, we are heading back to Indiana University for sessions built around one goal: providing you with continuing education to grow your business. Learn proven strategies from professionals who are winning right now, tackle the obstacles holding you back, and leave with actionable plans to take your operation to the next level.

2026 CAI Next Task Force

Brad Stoecker, CAI, AARE, AMM, CES, PVS (Co-Chair)

Matt Ford, CAI, AMM (Co-Chair)

Mike Fisher, CAI, AARE, AMM, BAS, CES, GPPA

Christie King, CAI, AMM, BAS

Bryce Hansen, CAI

Ethan Vick, CAI, AMM

Pedro Guzman, CAI, AMM

Agenda

April 1
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM	CAI Class II Benefit Auction
April 2
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Coffee & Conversations \| Welcome
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM	Deep Dive into Artificial Intelligence Guest Speaker: Walter Parker
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM	Energy Break!
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM	AI Power Hour - How are your Peers Using It? View Session Description Speakers: Erik Rasmus, CAI, AMM Michael Grimm, CAI, AMM, BAS
11:15 AM - 12:45 PM	Lunch & Networking!
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM	Hands-on Artificial Intelligence Workshop Guest Speaker: Walter Parker
2:15 PM - 2:30 PM	Energy Break!
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM	Ted Talk: Productive Hiring Speaker: Peter Gehres, CAI, CAS, CES
2:45 PM - 3:00 PM	Ted Talk: Cultivating a Healthy Work Environment Speaker: Dan Newman, CAI, AMM, BAS, CES
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM	Ted Talk: Succession Planning Speaker: Kurt Aumann
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM	Energy Break!
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM	Ted Talk: Buying & Selling Auction Businesses Speaker: Brad Stoecker, CAI, AARE, AMM, CES
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM	Ted Talk: Auctions in the Digital Age - Simulcasting / Webcasting Speaker: Daniel Pruitt, CAI
4:00 PM - 4:15 PM	Ted Talk: Business Optimization Speaker: Pedro Guzman Medrano, CAI, AMM
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM	Day 1 Wrap Up - Future of AI & Tech in the Auction Industry
4:45 PM - 5:00 PM	Closing Remarks
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	CAI 50th Birthday Bash!
April 3
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM	Coffee & Conversations \| Welcome
8:30 AM - 9:45 AM	Why Superior Strategy Always Produces Superior Profit View Session Description Guest Speaker: William Hassell
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM	Energy Break!
10:00 AM - 10:20 AM	Ted Talk - Developing Strategic Partnerships Speaker: Mike Fisher, CAI, AARE, AMM, BAS, CES, GPPA
10:20 AM - 10:35 AM	Ted Talk - Economic Forecast & Projections Guest Speaker: Lawrence Yun, National Association of Realtors (NAR)
10:35 AM - 10:55 AM	Ted Talk: Generational Selling Speaker: Jason Deel, CAI, AARE, CES, GPPA, PVS
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM	Ted Talk - Bankruptcy Speaker: William Lilly Jr., CAI
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM	Ted Talk - Fundamentals of Relationship Marketing Speaker: Luke Schrader
11:40 AM - 1:00 PM	Lunch & Networking!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM	Wrap-Up Roundtables \| Closing
2:30 PM - 2:30 PM	Adjourn
3:15 PM - 3:15 PM	CAI Class III Graduation Optional

Product Add-ons

Add-ons	Price
$50 for 50 Years of CAI View Product	$50.00 Suggested Donation

Hotel

Biddle Hotel
900 E. 7th St.
Bloomington, IN 47405

NAA has contracted with the Biddle Hotel and will make reservations for those staying on campus.

$400 housing for CAI Next is for Wednesday and Thursday nights (check-in Wednesday, April 1- check-out Friday, April 3)

Airport

Indianapolis International Airport

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