Webinar Series: Exploding Procurement Myths: Part Two

05/20/2009 - 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 Two-Procurement Execution

Agenda:

  • If You Build It, You Will Procure
  • Six Months is Plenty of Time
  • Accept Every Item Donation and Sell As Is
  • Keep Your Board Out of Procurement
  • Live/Silent Item Placement Isn't Procurement-Related
  • Consignment Items are Bad


Wednesday, May 20, 2009
9-10 a.m. Pacific
10-11 a.m. Mountain
11-12 a.m. Central
12-1 p.m. Eastern

Cost: Complimentary

Speaker:

Mike Shumard, Senior Consultant, Winspire, Inc., has worked in the nonprofit/special event industry for ten years. His experience includes fundraising positions at California State University Long Beach, The Orange County Food Bank and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He is also a benefit auctioneer, calling fifteen events per year. Through his extensive work with auction committees and Boards of Directors, and his countless hours of hands-on auction experience Mike's knowledge has helped non-profits of all sizes increase their auctions' net profit. Mike holds a Bachelors degree in Communications from California State University Long Beach.

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