Auction Description
REGISTRATION FOR THIS SEMINAR IS NOW CLOSED... WATCH FOR OUR NEXT SEMINAR, LATE SPRING, 2018
designed for non-profit gala planners, at Wickliff Auctioneers’ Carmel gallery. Darin Lawson, CAI/BAS, will present best practices, tips and strategies for guiding your guests into greater giving!
Darin Lawson, CAI/BAS, has over a decade of experience with fundraising gala auctions, large and small, and the information to be shared usually costs thousands!
Only $20pp- and... each paid registrant gets a chance for a $250 donation to your 501c or 501c(3) charity! Coffee, cold drinks and snacks will be provided, also.
Overview of topics:
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Venue selection- why it matters
and...the importance of sound, video and lighting
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Date selection- why it matters
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Demographics of volunteers and financial supporters…are they different?
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Procument of items- it takes a village! And, a plan…
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What Items Belong in Live Auction?
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Pre-Event Communication- do you??
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Live Auction psychology and presentation
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Silent Auction psychology and presentation; use Buy Now?
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How to Present the Giving Opportunity (Fund-a-Need, Ask, Fund the Mission…)
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Using electronic bidding services
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Turning sponsors into Partners!
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Communicating your mission
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Run-of-Show and Agenda recommendations- avoiding the 20-minute speech!
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Revenue enhancers, games, raffles
And possibly more...time allowing
