Oct. 7, 2022 (KANSAS CITY, Mo.) – United Country Auction Services held its 13th Annual Auction Expo Sept. 19-21 in Kansas City, Mo.
The group is the nation’s largest integrated organization
of auctioneers and real estate professionals, and people came from 33 states and three countries
including Canada and Fiji to attend the September event.
The event sold
out with nearly 200 attendees who participated in the educational
opportunities, including the chance to network with and learn from successful
auctioneers and internationally recognized industry leaders and subject matter
experts. Sessions covered topics critical to successful auction sales, such as
state-of-the-art marketing techniques; advanced negotiation theory and
application; contract law; working with sellers and bidders; trends in
subdividing land and multi-parcel auctions; best practices in professional
online auctions; and equipment and personal asset sales.
Attendees also
had the opportunity to browse auction-related products and services from
featured
industry exhibitors including 1-800-The-Sign; APro.bid;
AuctionTime, Basinger Audio Systems; Cyber Auctions; CRS Recycling Services;
Enhanced Marketing Solutions; HiBid; MapRight; Olde School Marketing; Shearer
Printing & Office Solutions; Shipping Saint and The Sale Ring Podcast. The
exhibitors hosted a silent auction from their booths during the event, raising
more than $1,700 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
“United Country
Auction Services is heavily invested in auction training, and we are incredibly
excited about the success of the 13th Annual
Auction Expo,” said Shawn Terrel, President of United Country Auction Services.
“Our goal is to equip experienced auctioneers and conventional real estate
professionals with affordable training resources and the support needed for a
successful auction career. The Expo is an ideal opportunity not only to learn
from the best, but also to broaden one’s horizons by building strong networks
with other auctioneers and brokers across the country. This is our
13th year hosting this event and it continues to grow stronger every year.
We are already working to make the event bigger and better next year.”
For more information about the Annual Auction Expo, visit www.AnnualAuctionExpo.com.