Getting the Most from Your Benefit Auction
04/16/2009 - Springfield, MA
Want to maximize revenue and reduce stress at your fundraising auction? Join Auctionpay to learn how to achieve higher revenue, avoid pitfalls, and streamline processes for maximum results.
Please join Auctionpay's event consultant Siri Lippy and Thomas Weitbrecht of Weitbrecht Auctioneers to learn the tips, tricks, and strategies learned at hundreds of benefit auctions. You'll also get the best practices from thousands of Auctionpay clients-without the stress of thousands of auctions!
At this seminar, you will learn:
- Strategies for succeeding in a fragile economy
- How to streamline the auction preparation process
- How to procure the best items for each auction element-online, silent, and live
- Where to spend your auction budget to maximize revenue
- How to achieve smooth event flow from check-in to check-out
Thursday, April 16, 2009 - Springfield, MA
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Registration begins 30 minutes prior to start time.
Location:
Springfield Museums
21 Edwards Street
Springfield, MA 01103
Cost: $24.00
Lunch will be provided.
Presenters
Siri Lippy, Senior Professional Events Services Manager, Auctionpay, has provided event services for more than 300 benefit events and consulted with thousands of nonprofits. She trains new Auctionpay staff in best practices for running both automated and manual benefit auctions and is passionate about helping organizations run smooth, sensational, profitable events.
Thomas Weitbrecht is President of Weitbrecht Auctioneers & Appraisers. He has 18 years of executive-level management experience in the auction, manufacturing and heavy construction industries. Prior to founding Weitbrecht Auctioneers & Appraisers in 2006, he served as Vice-President of Auctions at Daniel J. Flynn & Company. He is a member of the National Auctioneers Association, Massachusetts Auctioneers Association, National Association of Professional Appraisers, National Realtors Association, Massachusetts Realtors Association and Turn Around Management Association. Mr. Weitbrecht currently serves as Vice-President of the Massachusetts Auctioneers Association.