Overland Park, KS was the home of the 60th annual NAA (National Auctioneers Association)
The contestants attended the mandatory kick off meeting which began promptly at 7:00 AM the morning of Friday, July 17, 2009. The meeting began with roll call of all participants. Any participants not attending at 7:00 AM were immediately dismissed from the competition. This year 100% of the contestants were in attendance and no one was excluded. The Chairman reviewed the rules and then the contestants were informed of their place in the competition. Cindy was identified as contestant #83. The contestants were then instructed to just have a good time.
Immediately following the roll and place assignment , the contestants were dismissed to find the items they were to sell to the attending audience. Each contestant was to sell 3 items. Each group of items was of equal value to the other. The items were linked to the contestants by their number in the competition. The contestants were evaluated on self introduction, voice, clarity, presentation, item description, interaction with the audience, professionalism and chant. The panel of judges was selected by the IAC committee and the panel's identification was kept secret until the beginning of the contest.
The competition began promptly at 8:00 AM and continued until approximately 4:00 PM. The Auction Network broadcast the competition live. In addition, a film company, PolkaWorks, doing a documentary on Auctioneers filmed the event. The documentary film is also supported by a member of the Smithsonian.
Cindy and her husband Rick specialize in benefit / fundraising auctions, aero space equipment & tooling, mfg. equipment & tooling and business liquidations. This was Cindy's first year in the IAC and plans to participate in next years competition to be held in Greensboro North Carolina.
Cindy resides in Boerne, TX with her husband and President of Blue Fox Auctions & consulting, Rick Stroud.
