Omaha, NE – July 13, 2010 – Proxibid, the world’s largest provider of live auction webcasting services, has been selected by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) as the exclusive provider of live, online bidding for its upcoming fun auction which takes place during the 61st Annual International Auctioneers Conference and Show being held July 14-17 in Greensboro, NC. The NAA is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to the auction profession and industry. The Fun Auction is slated to take place Wednesday, July 14 at 6:00 p.m. with live, online bidding commencing at that time. Auction registration and pre-bidding are already available by visiting www.proxibid.com/
This year’s fun auction includes more than 50 lots of advertising packages, sports tickets, vacation packages, auction school tuition and registration for the 2011 International Auctioneers Conference and Show in Orlando. Featured items crossing the auction block during this live auction webcast include:
• Lot 8 – Two nights at Caribe Royale - Site of 2011 NAA Conference & Show (may be used for C&S); Donated by Florida Auctioneers Association.
• Lot 16 – Two or three-day duck hunting trip in North Dakota for two people (airfare and hunting licenses not included). This is virtually all inclusive, transportation from MPLS or Fargo to central ND, all meals, lodging, shells, guns (if needed) are provided, and they will even clean the birds! Each hunter will receive a camo hunting jacket in their size and Connie will make her famous rum cake as a bonus treat; Donated by Kurt Johnson Auctioneering, Inc.
• Lot 22 – Four box seats (Field Level) and parking pass for Cincinnati Reds Baseball Game; Donated by Ohio Auctioneers Association.
• Lot 34 – Two-day ATV riding trip into Mountains of Wyoming plus $500 toward lodging, meals, and Rodeo Event; Donated by Wyoming Auctioneers Association.
• Lot 35 – Two University of Kentucky Basketball Tickets for 2010-2011 Season; Donated by Kurtz Auctioneers.
“We are thrilled to be working with Proxibid to bring this auction live online to enable bidders who are not at the event to participate,”
Items purchased during the Fun Auction further support and help fund the annual conference and show. Proceeds from the ten percent buyer's premium will go to the National Auctioneers Foundation to help foster its mission of funding NAA programs.
For more information about this auction, to register to bid or to leave a pre-bid, please visit www.proxibid.com/
About Proxibid
Omaha-based Proxibid brings auctioneers and bidders together for a world-class online auction experience. Since 2002, the Company has worked with more than 2,000 auctioneers to bring more than 23,000 auctions to a global, online audience. With registered bidders from more than 180 countries, no other provider in the industry connects more buyers and sellers than Proxibid. The Company’s proprietary live Internet bidding service and Web site were developed by auctioneers and industry-leading professionals to provide our bidders with the most user-friendly and comprehensive online auction experience possible.
Proxibid’s customer service and support is unmatched in the industry. The company’s toll-free support center is open before, during and after every live auction, and is staffed with bi-lingual auction specialists who assist both bidders and auctioneers. For more information about Proxibid, please visit us online at www.proxibid.com.
About the NAA
Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) represents thousands of auctioneers in the United States and across the world. Founded in 1949, the mission of the NAA is to promote the auction method of marketing and enhance the professionalism of its members through education and technology. To learn more about auctions or to find auction or an auctioneer, visit naaauction.com.
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