Wednesday July 12th

10:45 – 11:00 PM     

Keith McLane – Tips for Brand New Benefit Auctioneers

In this informative seminar, we will explore commonly mis-answered questions such as:

• Should I do free auctions to get my foot in the door?  (But what if it's for a really good cause?)
• How should I respond to emails asking "How much do you charge?"
• Do I need to offer pre-auction consulting?
• What about add-on services?
• Should I offer different pricing packages for different levels of service? 
• Do I need to bring professional bid spotters?

  ...And most importantly:

• What's the single best way to market myself?

12:00 – 12:15 PM    

Renee Jones – Getting a Grip on Mobile Bidding

Mobile Bidding is NOT evil.  Freaked out by mobile bidding at your fundraising event?  Worried your guests won’t like it?  Confused by all the options out there?  Listen in as Renee helps you make sense of how mobile bidding can help you and when to use it (or not).

12:30 – 12:45 PM     

Lynne Zink – Revamping Revenue Boosters

Breaking the mold to match the activity with the theme or group. What are they? Which ones are popular? How can we adapt them to fit the theme or type of event?  This session will cover a few of the popular Revenue Boosters and offer alternative approaches in order to add some new zing to your next event. 

2:45 – 3:00 PM         

Kathy Kingston – Fund A Need: 3 New Fundraising Strategies to Turn Benefit Auction Bidders Into Loyal Nonprofit Donors

Ready to double (or even quintuple) your fundraising event income? Conduct a Fund A Need special appeal at any fundraising event. Don’t leave thousands of dollars in the room! Learn from Kathy Kingston, national expert, author and professional fundraising auctioneer who will teach you her top insider 3-step method to engage new donors and raise exponentially more funds. Better yet, Kathy will show you how to create a new culture of giving that keeps the money flowing year-round for your great cause!