I’m off to Kansas City for the 60th Anniversary of the National Auctioneers Association. I am very excited to see all my friends throughout the world who are in the auction industry. I am running for Vice President and the voting takes place Thursday, July 16th. I ask for your support and vote. Hope to see you there.
For Immediate Release
The Board of Directors of the Indiana Auctioneers Association (IAA) recently endorsed Christie King, CAI, AARE, BAS for Vice President of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA). The election is just over two weeks away and will be held on July 16th, in Kansas City at the 60th Annual NAA Conference and Show. The IAA endorsement represents the sixth state endorsement received by Ms. King. Previous endorsements include the Alabama Auctioneers Association (King’s home state), Arizona Auctioneers Association, Colorado Auctioneers Association, Georgia Auctioneers Association, and the South Carolina Auctioneers Association.
“In just two weeks the auction industry will gather to choose its leadership team for the next year and it is wonderful to have the support of so many friends and auctioneers in Indiana. The auctioneers of the IAA have done a great deal to help lead the industry and their support of my candidacy is gratifying.
As we all pack and prepare for our journey to Kansas City I would ask everyone to think of how we, as individual auctioneers, can impact our industry in positive ways. From the minor to the profound, there are ways each of us can strengthen the industry, which gives us our livelihood. I look forward to seeing everyone in Kansas City. “
Christie King is an auctioneer with J. P. King and conducts benefits auctions through C King Benefit Auctions. King is completing a three year term on the NAA Board of Directors and has served the organization in numerous capacities including the Educational Institute and as CAI Class advisor. For more on Christie King and her candidacy for the NAA Vice-Presidency, please visit votechristieking.com.
For Immediate Release
The Board of Directors of the Arizona Auctioneers Association (AAA) recently endorsed Christie King, CAI, AARE, BAS for Vice President of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA). The election is just over a month away and will held on July 16th, in Kansas City at the 60th Annual NAA Conference and Show. The AAA endorsement represents the fifth state endorsement received by Ms. King. Previous endorsements include the Alabama Auctioneers Association (King’s home state), Colorado Auctioneers Association, Georgia Auctioneers Association, and the South Carolina Auctioneers Association.
“With the election so close I am grateful for the continued support I am receiving from across the country,” commented King. “This election is about the NAA taking the next step. We need to fully embrace the generational and technological shift in the auction industry while continuing to hold true to the fundamentals of the auction method of marketing. The NAA is in a great position to provide education and national leadership to our industry.”
Christie King is an auctioneer with J.P. King and conducts benefits auctions through C King Benefit Auctions. King is completing a three year term on the NAA Board of Directors and has served the organization in numerous capacities including the Educational Institute and as CAI Class advisor. For more on Christie King and her candidacy for the NAA Vice-Presidency, please visit votechristieking.com.
Branding is one of the most important aspects of running a business. If the NAA wants to become the industry liaison between the media and the auctioneering society, we must improve public awareness of who we are and what our mission is. Now more than ever, we have to establish ourselves as strong, up to date, vibrant, and applicable to what is happening in the auctioneering method of the marketing world. While we want to strongly represent the auctioneering community to the media, we also want to teach our constituents how to use the media to their benefit. In turn, this creates a greater knowledge of the industry, and better establishes the NAA as the nucleus of the auctioneering world.
Contributing factors, such as the economy, have been the catalyst for bringing the NAA into this unique position. The media is increasingly approaching the association for information. This past year, the NAA purchased the web-based public relations software suite, VOCUS, to assist us in strategic marketing to the media. This software helps us manage local and global relationships and communications with journalists, analysts, public officials, and other important audiences. This tool will help to play a key role in branding the NAA and bringing our association into the spotlight.
For Immediate Release
The Board of Directors of the South Carolina Auctioneers Association (SCAA) recently endorsed Christie King, CAI, AARE, BAS for Vice President of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA). The election will be held this July 16th, in Kansas City at the 60th Annual NAA Conference and Show. The SCAA endorsement represents the fourth state endorsement received by Ms. King. Previous endorsements include the Alabama Auctioneers Association (King’s home state), Colorado Auctioneers Association, and Georgia Auctioneers Association.
“It is a great honor to have the endorsement of the South Carolina Auctioneers Association. Through practicing in the state, attending the SCAA Conventions and NAA functions it has been my pleasure of get to know many of the auctioneers from the Palmetto State. Their endorsement means a great deal to me. I am looking forward to seeing many friends and fellow auctioneers in Kansas City. This is an important election, which I feel will strongly affect the direction of our association.”
Christie King is an auctioneer with J.P. King and conducts benefits auctions through C King Benefit Auctions. King is completing a three year term on the NAA Board of Directors and has served the organization in numerous capacities including the Educational Institute and as CAI Class advisor. For more on Christie King and her candidacy for the NAA Vice-Presidency, please visit votechristieking.com.
Do you support a smaller board and why?
Board size plays a key role in the ongoing success of any organization. When too large, a board can become cumbersome and less productive. I feel our board is too large and should be reduced by three members. I would also like to see our board term increased to four years instead of three. During the first year, many board members are busy understanding the issues and the history behind those issues brought before them. During the second year, activity is increased due to knowledge. The third year allows the board member to truly become an asset to the membership. By adding a fourth year to the board member’s term, we will be adding strength, effectiveness, and stability to the organization; thus, enabling the board to better serve its members.
For Immediate Release
The Board of Directors of the Georgia Auctioneers Association (GAA) recently endorsed Christie King, CAI, AARE, BAS for Vice President of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA). The election will be held this July in Kansas City at the 60th Annual NAA Conference and Show. The GAA endorsement represents the third state endorsement. King’s home state organization, Alabama Auctioneers Association endorsed King in March and the Colorado Auctioneers Association endorsed King.
“The Georgia Auctioneers Association works for the betterment of the auction industry across the south. Having attended a number of their conventions and working in the state many years I have come to know many of the auction professionals that make the GAA a great organization. This endorsement is an incredible boost to me and my campaign,” said King. “Thank you to the board and the auctioneers across the great state of Georgia that are supporting me and my campaign. The NAA is about people, about their professional growth and development and about the fellowship we all enjoy. I look forward to the work ahead.”
Christie King is an auctioneer with J.P. King and conducts benefits auctions through C King Benefit Auction . King is competing a three year term on the NAA Board of Directors and has served the organization in numerous capacities including on the Educational Institute and as CAI Class advisor. For more on Christie King and her candidacy for the NAA Vice Presidency please visit votechristieking.com
My budgetary philosophy is really quite simple. First and foremost, an organization cannot expend more revenue than it generates! Over the past 12 months, the NAA’s Executive Committee, Board, and staff have examined every expense; thus enabling us to work much leaner than in years past. We must continue to examine and evaluate the benefits of all services offered to the NAA membership. In addition, we must consider other revenue streams, which will help to avoid increasing membership dues, as well as, provide an affordable Conference and Show program. We must become more innovative in generating fresh revenue and stop creating a burden of the programs, which are already in place.
Secondly, in order to manage a budget, the officers of the association must have a working knowledge of the expenditures and revenue. I commend the recent presidents for their hands on approach to the financial matters of the NAA. Bringing CEO, Hannes Combest on board has helped the officers and directors examine each detailed aspect of our operations. My desire is for the NAA to continue in this direction, while also getting back to the basics of our association.
Third, we need to build up operating reserves. While I do not support the association being financially “fat,” I do think it wise to have six months in reserved operating expenses. Finally, there should be no secrets within our association. I want to continue the transparent-open book policy recently implemented by President Wells.
For Immediate Release
CAA Board of Directors endorse King for NAA VP
The Board of Directors, of the Colorado Auctioneers Association (CAA), recently endorsed Christie King, CAI, AARE, BAS for Vice President of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA). The election will be held this July in Kansas City at the 60th Annual NAA Conference and Show. The CAA endorsement represents Ms. King’s second state endorsement. King’s home state organization, the Alabama Auctioneers Association endorsed King in March.
“This endorsement by the CAA Board means a tremendous amount to me and my campaign. I am honored to call many Colorado Auctioneers friends,” stated King. “Thank you to the board and the dozens of auctioneers across the country, who have reached out to support my campaign. Their support and encouragement gives me great hope that together we can renew the purpose of the NAA and lead the organization into a Renaissance of American Auctioneering.”
Christie King is an auctioneer with J.P. King and conducts benefits auctions through C King Benefit Auctions. King is completing a three year term on the NAA Board of Directors. She has served the organization in numerous capacities including on the Educational Institute and as CAI Class advisor. For more information on Christie King and her candidacy for the NAA Vice- Presidency please visit votechristieking.com
The NAA is excited to announce that the association successfully introduced and passed S. Res. 86 in the United States Senate yesterday. The Senate Resolution designates April 18, 2009, National Auctioneers Day in the United States. S. Res. 86 was sponsored by Kansas U.S. Senator Sam Brownback.
A special thank you to NAA Auctioneer Dave Webb for his assistance in advancing this resolution.
Link to the resolution: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.RES.86:
