Michigan State Auctioneers Association

Liability Insurance for your Auction Business: MSAA Members are now eligible to get a wide variety of services for their general and professional liability insurance needs. Contact IT Risk Managers for details at www.auctioneerinsurance.com. Call Larry Harb at (888) 280-8710.

FREE Check Recovery: This New FREE Check Recovery Program is now available to all MSAA Members. Contact Federal Check Recovery for more info at 573-256-6540 or info@federalcheck.net.

LDMI Low Cost Phone Service: Local Service now available in some areas! MSAA Members receive discounted local and long distance rates (Now at even lower rates!). Now, LDMI also offers local service in some areas at great discounted rates! LDMI will do a FREE, confidential, no-obligation analysis of your current spending based on a recent monthly bill. Call LDMI (888) 322-1092 for details. (Be sure to identify yourself with the Michigan State Auctioneers Association!) This program has saved the MSAA over 25% on our telephone expenses!

Hertz Car Rental: MSAA Member receive discounts for car rentals through Hertz! Call your travel agent or Hertz direct to make your reservations. CDP# 1358306. The MSAA CDP# is the key to your savings with Hertz, so be sure to mention this number when making reservations! (800) 654-2200

Health Insurance: The MSAA has set up this great new program with Priority Health care providers for Association Members. This program is available for groups from 1 to 100. Currently, it is available for members in Western Michigan. We are working on plans for more health insurance options. For further information on Priority Health and to see if you are in the coverage area, you may contact Patty or Scott Twietmeyer at Twietmeyer & Associates LLC, 616.957.5950, 616.957.5982 fax or patty@twietmeyerllc.com.

Identity Theft Protection: Keep yourself protected through this new program for MSAA Members. IT Risk Products is offering a great new service to MSAA Members. Get Identity Theft Protection by signing up on the MSAA Website for great low cost rates.

Business Week: Because of your membership in the Michigan State Auctioneers Association, you are entitled to receive Membership Savings on the one business magazine professionals and leaders trust to make smarter decisions and to stay ahead. You will also have complete access to our award-winning website, BusinessWeek.com, where the latest issue is posted online every Thursday night – before it hits the newsstand! Get 50 issues of BusinessWeek for only $40.00. This MSAA Program is a real money saver.

Annual Conference: The annual conference is held in January of each year. This conference provides educational opportunities for new and experienced Auctioneers alike. The advertising contest held at this meeting allows Auctioneers to be recognized for their creativity and professional image. Members look forward to the Michigan Bid Calling Championship and the Fun Auction during this event. The convention also provides required continuing education credits needed for other states’ licenses.

Michigan Bid Calling Championship: MSAA Hosts the Largest Bid Calling Championship in the state each January during the Annual Convention. Participants compete for the State Championship Title, a Championship Trophy, their choice of a Custom Made Championship ring or Buckle and their entry fee paid into the International Auctioneer Championship.

Real Estate Continuing Education Course: Because so many auctioneers are also real estate licensees, MSAA offers a one-day course that meets the state requirements for the continuing education credits needed annually by real estate licensees. This course is held in conjunction with the annual convention.

Summer Conference: The summer conference is a second opportunity for education and networking with other auctioneers throughout the state. It is a one-day program covering various topics and providing continuing education hours. Also included in conjunction with this program is the Skeet Shoot and Annual Golf outing, where Auctioneers and their families have a fun filled day on one of Michigan’s top courses.

Free Seminars: The MSAA Offers Free Evening Seminars in the Spring and Fall in conjunction with our board meetings. These events follow the MSAA Board of Directors Meeting and are preceded by an affordable meal and great networking opportunities! They are located regionally and are hosted by an MSAA Director. Seminars follow an affordable dinner. Here's your change to get more out of your membership, check out the MSAA if you are thinking of joining, and sometimes tour a fellow Auctioneer's facility!

The Michigan Auction Gavel: The Michigan Auction Gavel is the official publication of the MSAA and is published on a quarterly basis. As a National Award Winning Publication, it is the information source for the association, containing information of benefit to members, advising them of association activities, upcoming meetings and current issues.

Membership Directory: The annual membership directory is published in the spring issue of The Gavel of each year and lists all current members of the MSAA. This is an invaluable tool for becoming familiar with other auctioneers in your area and for locating individuals that you can contact for support in the industry. For an up to the minute membership directory, log on to the MSAA Website (www.msaa.org).

MSAA on the Web: The MSAA Website, is a wonderful source of information for the auctioneer and the consumer. All MSAA members have access to the Online Auction Calendar, Upcoming Events, the Discussion Forum and many other options. Each MSAA Member is listed in a searchable directory for consumers to find an auctioneer that suits their needs. The MSAA Website has won National Awards for Content and layout. This is a fantastic tool for MSAA members and the public.

Advertising Contest: If you produce professional advertising pieces, this is an opportunity for you to showcase your work. A number of categories are available, and winners are awarded plaques. Whether new or experienced, a previous winner or a first-time entrant, you have an equal opportunity to garner a prize. Categories include auction promotion and company promotion.

Photography Contest: For this competition, members have an opportunity to submit photos taken at their auctions in a number of categories. These winning photos are used as magazine covers, in MSAA pamphlets, brochures and other promotions of the auction industry.

Networking: Through the Annual Convention and Summer Seminar, you develop contacts with other successful auctioneers. One of the most exciting aspects of these events is the opportunity to meet new people and share knowledge and information. Any auctioneer will directly benefit from these ideas.

Get Sold on St. Jude Kids: In Conjunction with the National Auctioneers Association, the MSAA members have helped raise over $3 million to help children since 1999. Opportunities to participate by members vary from donating a percent of auction proceeds to holding a "special" fundraising auction for the St. Jude Children. St. Jude has developed special marketing support kits that can be obtained by contacting St. Jude at 1-800-457-2444 or visit the St. Jude Volunteer Service Center Website at www.vscs.org. As a special event, the MSAA hosts a St. Jude Kids Fundraiser Auction during our Annual Convention President’s Banquet. To help the MSAA keep track of the funds that are raised for St. Jude’s in Michigan, please be sure to report all funds raised to the MSAA Office at 616-785-8288 or info@msaa.org.

Merchandise: The MSAA Provides a great selection of apparel and miscellaneous promotional items that members can purchase at very attractive prices. See the Order Form in the Gavel Magazine or call the MSAA at 616-785-8288.

Remember to tell them you are a member of the Michigan State Auctioneers Association to qualify for your member discounts!

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