Maximizing Your Benefit Auction
03/10/2009 - Birmingham, AL
In a stressful economy, how can you reduce your fundraising stress while maximizing auction returns? This seminar will teach you how to get the right donors to attend your auction, avoid operational pitfalls, and streamline processes for maximum results.
Combine learning and your lunch in this seminar! Auctionpay Area Marketing Manager Gretchen Carter and Christie King of C King Benefit Auctions will share the tips, tricks, and strategies learned at hundreds of benefit auctions. You'll also get some new approaches to help to stand out, survive - and even thrive - despite national economy woes.
At this seminar, you will learn how to stand out and thrive by:
- Improving efficiency and operations
- Streamlining fundraising activities
- Developing a clear and compelling message and reason for giving
- Growing existing donor relationships
- Finding new donors
- Establishing and growing sponsor relationships
Tuesday, March 10 - Birmingham, AL
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Registration begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Location:
McWane Science Center
200 19th Street North
Birmingham, AL 35203
Cost: $35.00
Lunch will be provided.
Presenters
Christie King, CAI, BAS, AARE, is the founder and president of C King Benefit Auctions. She started her company in 2007 after working for more than 20 years in her family business, J. P. King Auction Company. Ms. King is a fourth generation auctioneer and holds the Benefit Auctioneer Specialists (BAS) designation through the National Auctioneers Association, where she currently sits on the Board of Directors. She works mainly with non-profit organizations throughout the southeast and is a highly sought after speaker with various groups nationwide.
Gretchen Carter is an Area Marketing Manager at Auctionpay. Prior to joining Auctionpay, she worked from 2000 to 2006 as an Event Coordinator for a private restaurant and club in Roanoke, TX. Gretchen is an active non-profit volunteer and has participated in Metroport Meals on Wheels Annual Wine Dinner, Ft. Worth Zoo's Beastro and Safe Haven's Celebrity Chef event, among others. She is a member of the Greater Southlake Women's Society and is currently serving as their Fundraising Treasurer. She also co-chaired a capital campaign to raise $1.7 million for a new mission building at the Southlake Blvd. Presbyterian Church.
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