Webinar Series: Exploding Procurement Myths: Part One

04/22/2009 - Webinar

Wise procurement is vital to benefit auction revenue-generating success. The experts know that procurement isn't just about acquiring items. The highest-revenue-generating auction teams approach procurement strategically, with elements like timing, audience development, and item placement playing a huge role in the procurement process.

Join Auctionpay for a two-part webinar series as our experts explore-and explode-common procurement myths, providing practical strategies and tactics to help you 'procure smart' with less stress and greater success.


Part One-Procurement Strategy

The Myths:

  • There's No Such Thing as 'Procurement Strategy'
  • The More Items in Your Auction, the Better
  • Procurement and Audience Development Don't Mix
  • Themed Procurement Doesn't Work
  • Item Procurement is More Important Than Sponsors 

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
9-10 a.m. Pacific
10-11 a.m. Mountain
11-12 a.m. Central
12-1 p.m. Eastern

Cost: Complimentary

Speakers:

Sherry Truhlar, Auctioneer, Red Apple Auctions provides services and staff to increase benefit auction revenue. Sherry's engaging style and extensive background has won her auction awards and - within the last few months - landed her on two national television programs with E! Style host Isaac Mizrahi and TLC's handyman Andrew Dan-Jumbo. Red Apple Auctions has offices in Washington, DC and Miami Beach, FL.

Susie Rice, National Accounts Manager - Client Services, Auctionpay, has been with Auctionpay for over four years, conducting consulting and training to ensure that client events are run both effectively and efficiently. Prior to Auctionpay Susie worked for a large national nonprofit organization, managing fundraising activities, including events and auctions. She is passionate about passing along best practices to her clients so that they can run productive and profitable events.

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