South Carolina Auctioneers Association

SCAA Holds Well-Attended Convention In Greenville

scaaadmin — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:30:53 +0000

GREENVILLE, S.C. – The South Carolina Auctioneers Association enjoyed incredible success at its annual convention Jan. 27-29, 2012 at Embassy Suites in Greenville.
Outgoing SCAA President Mike Harper, of Harper Auction And Realty in Mt. Pleasant – along with Convention Chairman Jennifer Moore of The Auction Group in Lexington – led the festivities, which included the association’s annual South Carolina Bid Calling Championship, six hours of continuing education, an advertising award ceremony, a lively fun auction, a real estate course, a membership meeting and an SCAA Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
David Taylor, of Upstate Auction Service in Inman, won the 2012 SCAA Bid Calling Championship. Also placing in the contest, Darron Meares, of Pelzer, won First Runner-Up, and Bill Forbes, of Creswell, N.C., won Second Runner-Up.
The SCAA elected Randy Ligon, of The Ligon Company in Rock Hill, as its President. He will lead a 12-member board for the SCAA, which has been serving auctioneers and their staffs in and around South Carolina for more than 35 years. The SCAA has more than 120 members and associates throughout South Carolina and the United States.

Several other board members were elected at the convention. Meares will serve as Vice President for 2012. Moore returns as Secretary/Treasurer. J. Tony Adams, of Elloree, and Merle Sharick, of Prosperity, will serve four-year terms as directors. Gwen Bryant, of Florence, will serve as director through 2014. Harper, the outgoing president, has been promoted to Immediate Past President. Taylor, David Chapman (Aiken), David Watson (Easley), Robert Robeson (Chesterfield) and Rafe Dixon (Sumter) remain as directors on the board.
Dixon, of J.R. Dixon Auctions in Sumter, won the Auction Of The Year advertising award.
U.S. Congressman Jeff Duncan, a former SCAA Vice President, received induction into the SCAA Hall Of Fame.
Visit SCAA’s website at www.SouthCarolinaAuctioneers.org, or contact the SCAA office at 919-876-0687, for more information about SCAA, its members and driven purpose.

Below is a link to a news release on the matter: http://southcarolinaauctioneers.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-Postconvention.pdf

December Edition Of SCAA’s Quarterly Newsletter

scaaadmin — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 16:20:03 +0000

Please click the link below for SCAA’s latest edition of The Bid Caller.

http://southcarolinaauctioneers.org/wp-content/uploads/December-2011.pdf

J.L. Pinckney Scholarship Application

scaaadmin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:28:53 +0000

Now is the time to apply for SCAA’s J.L. Pinckney Scholarship.

Below is a link to the application, which is in PDF format. The deadline is Jan. 4, 2012.

http://southcarolinaauctioneers.org/wp-content/uploads/Pinckney-Application.pdf

2012 Annual Convention Agenda, Forms

scaaadmin — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:20:57 +0000

Below, you will find links to PDFs of information related to the upcoming SCAA 2012 Annual Convention, which will be held, Jan. 27-29, 2012 at the Embassy Suites in Greenville, S.C.

AGENDA: http://southcarolinaauctioneers.org/wp-content/uploads/Agenda1.pdf

ATTENDEES REGISTRATION FORM: http://southcarolinaauctioneers.org/wp-content/uploads/Attendees-Registration-Form-PEB.pdf

BID CALLING CONTEST FORM: http://southcarolinaauctioneers.org/wp-content/uploads/Bid-Calling-Contest-Criteria-Form.pdf

ADVERTISING CONTEST FORM: http://southcarolinaauctioneers.org/wp-content/uploads/2012-SCAA-Advertising-Contest.pdf

EXHIBITOR/SPONSOR REGISTRATION FORM: http://southcarolinaauctioneers.org/wp-content/uploads/Exhibitor-Registration-Form-2012.pdf

Please make plans to attend! Hotel information can be found on the registration forms.

SCAA Hall Of Fame Nomination Rules/Form

scaaadmin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:00:30 +0000

If you would like to nominate an SCAA member for the SCAA Hall Of Fame, please review the rules and complete the form located at the following link:

http://southcarolinaauctioneers.org/wp-content/uploads/Hall-of-Fame-Committee.pdf

Please return the form to SCAA Executive Services at the following address:

SCAA
PO Box 41368
Raleigh, NC 27629

Save The Dates! ’12 Convention Coming To Greenville

scaaadmin — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 15:54:16 +0000

The 2012 South Carolina Auctioneers Association Annual Convention is slated to take place Jan. 27-29, 2012 at the Embassy Suites in Greenville, S.C.

Please make plans to attend our event as we are expecting a wonderful agenda full of nationally-recognized speakers and well-deserved awards.

Attendees can go ahead and make hotel reservations at the Embassy Suites Greenville Golf Resort & Conference Center. The phone number is 864-678-7126, and the Group Code is SBJ. Rates begin at $95/night.

Attendees staying at the hotel will receive a free full breakfast buffet with made-to-order omelet and waffle stations as well as a Manager’s Reception serving beverages and light snacks.

The hotel does have an 18-hole golf course in case you have interest in playing a round while in Greenville.

Some of the highlights of the convention will be the Fun Auction, the South Carolina Bid Calling Contest, the Advertising Contest, Awards banquet, guest speakers and potential Hall of Fame induction.

The Convention Committee is hard at work securing everything to make up the agenda. Forms and the agenda will be placed on the website and emailed to members upon completion.

‘The Bid Caller’ Summer Edition Is On The Street

scaaadmin — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:49:28 +0000

Members can look for the latest edition of The Bid Caller, South Carolina Auctioneers Association’s quarterly newsletter.

If members do not receive their copy of the newsletter, they are encouraged to contact the SCAA Executive Services at 919-876-0687 or scaa@southcarolinaauctioneers.org.

New Contact Information for Executive Services

scaaadmin — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:29:52 +0000

The South Carolina Auctioneers Association Board of Directors have chosen Elaine Christian’s company to take over the executive services of the SCAA. This change is happening now and all of the contact information will be changing as well. Please begin utilizing the following contact information for membership and association-related questions.

We have created an email specifically for the SCAA: SCAA@southcarolinaauctioneers.org.

The new contact phone number is 919-876-0687.

NAA Conference and Show – Orlando 2011 Information

scaaadmin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:04:51 +0000

The National Auctioneers Association Conference and Show will be held in July 2011 in Orlando, Florida. For information and to register for the upcoming NAA Conference and Show, click the following link:

NAA Conference and Show Registration Information

South Carolina Auctioneers Association Election Results

SCAA — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:47:53 +0000

The South Carolina Auctioneers Association conducted elections during the recent annual convention held in Columbia, South Carolina. The following members were elected to positions:

Mike Harper – Mount Pleasant, SC – President
Randy Ligon – Rock Hill, SC – Vice President
Jennifer Moore – Lexington, SC – Secretary/Treasurer

Board Members:
David Taylor – Spartanburg, SC
Rafe Dixon – Sumter, SC
David Chapman – Blythewood, SC