3rd Qtr 2020 President Update: Jackie Lemons Shillingburg, CAI, AMM, PRI, TCAP
“We Did It!” We successfully conducted our 63rd Annual Texas Auctioneers Association Convention and State Champion Contest during a major pandemic. Our attendance numbers exceeded all expectations and the funds raised were generous and phenomenal. I want to congratulate our 2020 Texas State Champion Auctioneers! Texas State Champion Cody Shelley, State Ringman Champion Levi Meier,... Continue reading→
2nd Qtr 2020 President Update: Joel Lemley, CES, CAGA
What a weird world we now live in. Maybe the word weird is not appropriate, but with all of the changes we have made in our daily lives and sacrifices we have made, it seems to me a pretty appropriate description. Practicing safety for our families is our responsibility, so putting safety first in our... Continue reading→
1st Qtr 2020 President Update: Joel Lemley, CES, CAGA
I want to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR. 2020 will be designated as the year of the “Professional”. Every aspect of what we do as auctioneers, ring men and women, clerks, and management specialists should always have that in the back of their mind and on the front of their business card. With the... Continue reading→
4th Qtr 2019 President Update: Joel Lemley, CES, CAGA
Auctioneers who hold a license in the State of Texas are fortunate to hold a distinguished permit to conduct an event that singles out professional practices under the law. Ever thought what it would mean to have a lawyer represent you or practice law without passing the BAR; or a CPA that is not peer... Continue reading→
2nd Qtr 2019 President Update: Joel Lemley, CES, CAGA
Every year after convention I always reflect how great an event this was, and I always wonder how you could ever make next year’s even better. This is the goal of your Board of Directors as we begin the work of making your next convention a memorable one, and maybe the best one ever. I... Continue reading→
1st Qtr 2019 President Update: Travis Kaddatz, CAI
Fellow Auction Professionals, I HOPE you and your auction businesses are off to a great start for 2019. Things are really popping here in your association. We are gearing up for the 2019 Annual Convention in Waco, TX. This year, back by popular demand, we are going to the Thursday, Friday, Saturday format. I highly... Continue reading→
4th Quarter President Update
Fellow Texas Auction Professionals, I would like to wish each of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New year. What a year 2018 has been! Your Association is ending the year in a great place. Your board has taken advantage of some great opportunities to Promote, Protect, and Educate for the Texas Auctioneer. Our... Continue reading→
3rd Quarter President Update
Hello Texas Auctioneers! I hope this finds you and your auction business doing well. This summer has flown by. It seems like yesterday we were in College Station together. We received excellent feedback on the TCAP (Texas Certified Auction Professional) course. We appreciate those who attended the inaugural class. We hope you have been able... Continue reading→
2018 TAA President Travis Kaddaz
TAA Members, We have had an amazing year and, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to that success. 2017 has been a great year for the Texas Auctioneers Association especially regarding education, marketing/PR and financial strength which I am very confident we will continue. We have been involved in... Continue reading→
Gearing up for 2018 TAA Convention
Howdy TAA Members, We are gearing up for our 2018 Annual Convention. I am excited to see it all come together. Not only is it here in Aggieland, but we have some amazing things going on with it. For those of you Aggies out there, you know its always nice to come home for a... Continue reading→
