2020 Annual Convention

8:00AM TCAP Course Registration Open

OPTIONAL PRE-CONFERENCE COURSES: Additional fees apply. See registration form.

8:30am-5:30pm Texas Certified Auction Professional (TCAP) Course 1  [8hrs]
BUSINESS FUNDAMENTALS INTENSIVE
Course Moderator: Lance Swigert, CAI

• Business Plan, Business Setup, Contracting, Negotiation, Labor - Mike Brandly, CAI, CAS, AARE
• Start up Financial Expectations & Trends - Speaker TBD
• Technology Boot Camp for Start Ups and Q&A - Aaron Traffas, CAI, ATS, CES
• Hard Knocks Panel: Auctioneers Share Insights

• The Role of Your Website in Marketing - Company & Events - Aaron Traffas, CAI, ATS, CES
• Prospecting, Lead Generation, Closing & Role Play - Brent Graves
• Advertising Trends and Media Buying Updates - Speaker TBD
• Sales & Marketing Strategies, Building Clients, Communication Skills - Beth Rose, CAI, AAM, AARE
• Branding for the Modern Auctioneer, Interview Tips - Speaker TBD
• Marketing Pearls - “What worked for Us and What Didn’t , Staffing Tips & Q/A - Gayle Stallings
• Panel: Marketing Experiences

• Auction Logistics Intro; Identifying Needs & Audience - Jack Christy, Jr.
• Logistics Basics: Physical Setups, Clerking/Cataloguing, Using Checklists, Online vs Live Needs, Distribution & Future Trends - Speaker TBD
• Audio Visual & Sound Tips - Aaron Traffas, CAI, ATS, CES
• Live Set Mini Auction - Jack Christy, Jr.
• Insurance Trends - Heath Groves
• Logistics Panel: Differences in Auction Types, Safety Cautions, Labor Tips, Q&A

7:00AM General Registration Open

7:30AM-8:30AM First Timer Breakfast *FREE for 1st timers to convention/HOF/BOD
First Timer Breakfast Hosted by Hall of Fame

8:00AM-11:00PM Auction Item Check-In & Pick-Up Open *all items must be checked in
Deadline for Contest Items is 2pm.

8:30AM-10:30AM CE LECTURES [2 hrs CE]
Class 1: PLANNING AND INVESTING BEYOND THE BLOCK
Speaker: JOSEPH MAST

Class 2: THE BUMP AND HOWDY
Speaker: MORGAN HOPSON, CAI

10:45AM- 12:45PM CE LECTURES [2 hrs CE]
Class 1: ROCKING THE 3 R’S :REAL ESTATE, REVENUE & RELEVANCE
Speaker: BETH ROSE, CAI, AAM, AARE

Class 2: AUCTION CASE LAW
Speaker: MIKE BRANDLY, CAI, AARE

12:45PM-2:00PM Grab & Go Lunch with Exhibitors

2:00PM Contestant Deadline to turn items in and sign up

2:00pm-4:00PM CE LECTURES [2 hrs CE]
Class 1: BODY LANGUAGE AND PUBLIC SPEAKING
Speaker: BRIGITTE KRUSE

Class 2: SUCCESS WITH SIMULCAST AUCTIONS
Speaker: WADE FISHER

4:30PM Contestant Meeting - MANDATORY *Must arrive promptly at 4:30pm or cannot compete.

5:00PM Judges Meeting

6:30PM Dinner & State Contest Preliminary Auction *Bid on great items & support your contestants!

8:30AM-10:30AM CE LECTURES [2 hrs CE]
Class 1: AUCTION CASE LAW
Speaker: MIKE BRANDLY, CAI, AARE

Class 2: AUCTION PR PRO
Speaker: BRIGITTE KRUSE

10:30AM-10:45AM Break with Exhibitors

10:45AM-12:45PM CE LECTURES [2 hrs CE]
Class 1: FROM INVISIBLE TO INVINCIBLE
Speaker: BETH ROSE, CAI, AAM, AARE

Class 2: FRONT AND CENTER
Speaker: MORGAN HOPSON, CAI

12:45PM-2:00PM FCAI Lunch *additional ticket donation required

2:00PM-4:00PM TAA Annual Membership Meeting & Elections

4:00PM- 6:00PM CE LECTURE [2 hrs CE]
Class: UTILIZING SPANISH IN THE AUCTION CHANT
Speaker: CRAIG MEIER

4:00PM-6:00PM Semi-Finalist Interviews

7:00PM-10:00PM State Champion Finals, Awards Dinner & Scholarships
Emcee: Joel Lemley
- Hall of Fame & Scholarship Recipients Awarded
- New Board of Directors Inducted

**ALL AUCTION ITEMS MUST BE PAID FOR/PICKED UP**