Benefit Auction Summit 2023

Charleston, South Carolina
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

August 27-29, 2023
If you’re a Benefit Auctioneer, the Benefit Auction Summit is one annual event you won’t want to miss! This year's summit focuses on development and tools for consulting to better your business. 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 business ideas and develop your services by expanding or specializing your distinct offerings.

Who should invest in attending?
Fundraising auction entrepreneurs seeking higher-level education and looking to advance your benefit business.

Interested in learning more?

Watch the BA Summit Interest Meeting - recorded Tues, May 16
Join the Community Conversation on Tues, June 27 @ 1:00 pm, CT

IN-PERSON-ONLY-EVENT
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT

Email education@auctioneers.org to join the waitlist.

Schedule of Events

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

Sunday, August 27 - Sunrise Terrace
	5:00 p.m.	Summit Registration Check-In
	6:00 p.m.	Welcome Reception & Kathy Kingston Benefit Auction - Sponsor: Event.Gives
	7:30 p.m.	Adjourn
Monday, August 28 - Yacht Club
	8:30 a.m.	Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation - Sponsor: Charity Getaways -OR- Business Basics Bonus Session: Administrative Assistants Speakers: Marci Martinez, BAS, CAS ; Trey Morris, CAI, BAS, CAS
	9:30 a.m.	Welcome \| Business Development: 15 Tips to Increase Your Business Speaker: Tim Luke, CAI, BAS, MPPA
	10:45 a.m.	Energy Break - Sponsor: LuxGive
	11:00 a.m.	Your Secret Weapon: Supercharging Your Benefit Auction Career with Data Analytics Speaker: Reggie Rivers, BAS
	12:00 p.m.	Lunch Break (meal provided) Lunch-N-Learn sponsored by BetterUnite: Auction AI FOMO - Don't Get Left Out! Speaker: Leya Simmons
	1:15 p.m.	Your Voice: How Can You Enhance, Improve, and Keep it Healthy? Speaker: Ursula Meyer
	2:15 p.m.	Energy Break - Sponsor: LuxGive
	2:30 p.m.	Using Video and Social Media to Own Your Market Speaker: Jerry Potter
	4:30 p.m.	Transition Break
	4:45 p.m.	End-of-Day Mastermind Discussion \| Closing Moderators: Nelson D. Jay, BAS and TiWanna "TK" Kenney, BAS Speakers: Marci Martinez, BAS, CAS ; Ursula Meyers ; Jerry Potter ; Reggie Rivers, BAS
	5:30 p.m.	Adjourn
	5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Evening Reception - Sponsor: Charity Getaways
Tuesday, August 29 - Yacht Club
	8:30 a.m.	Breakfast, Coffee & Conversation - Sponsor: Charity Getaways -OR- Business Basics Bonus Session: Contracts Roundtable Discussion Moderator: Patrick Desmond, BAS
	9:30 a.m.	Welcome \| Consulting Tools & Tips Speakers: Jenelle Taylor, CAI, BAS ; Dean Crownover, BAS ; Seth Weiner, CAI, BAS ; Gayle Stallings, CAI, BAS
	10:45 a.m.	Energy Break - Sponsored by LuxGive
	11:00 a.m.	Fundraising Seminars - Talk Your Way Into More Gigs Speakers: Scott Jones ; Scott Robertson, CAI, BAS; and Trisha Brauer, CAI, BAS
	12:00 p.m.	Lunch Break (meal provided) Lunch-N-Learn sponsored by Charity Getaways Speaker: Chase Tennyson
	1:15 p.m.	Scaling Your Auction Business Moderator: Seth Weiner, CAI, BAS Speakers: Magen McRoberts and Michael Upp
	2:15 p.m.	Energy Break - Sponsored by LuxGive
	2:30 p.m.	Hot Seat Problem Solving \| Closing Moderator: Nelson Jay, BAS and TiWanna "TK" Kenney, BAS
	3:45 p.m.	Adjourn

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Benefit Auction Summit Task Force

Seth Weiner, CAI, BAS (Chair)
Sara Rose Bytnar, CAI, AARE, AMM, BAS (El Trustee)
Johnny Bravo, BAS
Patrick Desmond, BAS
Nelson Jay, BAS
TiWanna Kenney, BAS
Marci Martinez, BAS, CAS
Zan Aufderheide