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Miller Named 2015 Iowa State
Champion Auctioneer...................1
2015 Board Members &
Officers..........................................2
President’s Message....................2
Iowa State Fair Recap with the
VP...................................................3
Photos From the Iowa State Fair
Bid Calling Contest.......................3
Being Prepared: For Beginners
and Veterans.................................4
FREE Education Video: Changes
in the Benefit Auction Industry ...5
Auction for Hope...........................5
Calendar of Events.......................8
Iowa Auctioneers Association
900 Des Moines Street
Des Moines, Iowa
Phone: 515-262-8323
Toll Free: 800-383-1682
Fax: 515-262-8960
www.iowaauctioneers.org
September 2015
Jerick T. Miller of Leon, Iowa was named the 2015
A Note From The Champion
Iowa State Champion Auctioneer at the Iowa
Auctioneers Association (IAA) Bid Calling Contest
Hello from Leon, Iowa!
Finals on August 11. The contest was held during
the Iowa State Fair on the Bill Riley Stage in Des As I sit here and write this note I’m again humbled by
Moines, Iowa.
the outcome of the contest in Des Moines! It truly
was an honor to compete (with) not against the 19
Miller is a third generation auctioneer that loves other participants.
working in sales. He sells estate auctions and
consignment auctions, among others. “I love The definition of the term Ambassador is: Someone
competition and I'm proud to be a part of the Iowa who is loyal too and represents an Association. That
Auctioneers Association!” wrote Miller.
is my goal for this coming year! I want that too be our
collective goal, I believe if it is we will not only better
Miller will now serve for three years on the IAA Bid our Association, but also the Auction Profession as a
Calling Contest committee and will be the emcee for whole.
the 2016 contest finals.
I look forward to representing the great state of Iowa
Reserve Champion was Jeff Garber of Lincoln, MO. in Grand Rapids, MI at the National Auctioneers
Also finishing in the top five spots were Adam Convention. I’m happy for the chance to serve on the
Marshall of Elm Creek, NE, Jordan Cannon of Cedar bid calling committee in Iowa for the next three
Rapids, IA, and Tracey Bantz of Independence, IA.
years! Ladies and Gentlemen, our association has
given me so much, I simply want to do what I’m
The contestants are required to participate in the asked to give back to each of you!
preliminary contest during the IAA Annual Convention
that is held each February, with the top 20 Sincerely,
advancing to the finals at the Iowa State Fair.
Jerick T. Miller
2015 Iowa State Champion Auctioneer
Also competing on August 11 for the champion title
during the final round of the competition at the Iowa
State Fair was:
Jared Anstine – Holden, MO
Leroy Hoffman – Titonka, IA
Rodney Allen Backes – Raymond, IA
Steve Mayness – Dexter, IA
Jared Chambers – Corydon, IA
Seth Steinhoff – Smithland, IA
Thomas Bradley – Winterset, IA
Justin Steward – Wyoming, IA
Brian Tompkins – Solon, IA
Chantz D. Davidson – Orien, IA
Bret Walters – Racine, MN
Jason Dvorak – Madrid, IA
Dylan Web, Osceola, IA
Kam Hartstack – Clarinda, IA
Daniel Wilson – Redfield, IA.
Jerick T. Miller from Leon, Iowa was named 2015 Iowa
State Champion Auctioneer by IAA on August 11, 2015.
2015 OFFICERS &
B OARD M EMBERS
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD:
Chad Shepard
319-239-6464 - 1724 Lilac Lane,
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
PRESIDENT:
Jodi L. Sweeney -Egeland
563-380-3399 - 739 7th Avenue SE,
Waukon, IA 52172
PRESIDENT ELECT:
Martha Boyle
712-368-2635 - 126 North Main,
Holstein, IA 51025
VICE PRESIDENT:
Chris Richard
319-385-2000 - 605 E Winfield Ave,
Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641
EXECUTIVE ADMINISTRATOR:
Joan O’Brien
900 Des Moines Street,
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-262-8323
THREE YEAR DIRECTORS
Tim Markham
563-542-2856 - 22186 Flanagan Road,
Holly Cross, IA 52053
TJ DeMoss
641-799-2323 - 7039 165th St.,
Albia, IA 52531
Ryan Reed
641-777-8348 - 16190 Eddyville Road,
Ottumwa, IA 52501
TWO YEAR DIRECTORS
Tracey Bantz
319-327-1486 - 2309 260th Street,
Independence, IA 50644
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Greetings!
It’s hard to believe summer is coming to
an end and fall is right around the
corner! I’d like to take a moment to
thank Chris Richard for all his hard
work putting on the State Fair Bid
Calling Contest. His organization and
attention to detail did not go unnoticed
and the contest was top-notch! Despite the wet weather, it was an
excellent showcase of the talent in our association & the auction method
of marketing, and the board & volunteers really stepped up to help Chris pull off this great
event! Thank you to all involved. Also congratulations to our newly crowned champion, Jerick
T. Miller, and our top 5 finalists, as well as all those who competed. You all represented the
auction industry in a great way!
The board gathered for another meeting the evening prior to the contest. We discussed our
financial report and our membership report. We currently have 272 members paid for 2015,
which is great. If you know someone looking to join the IAA, make sure to invite them and
help us boost those numbers for 2016. We also received a 2016 Convention report from
President Elect Martha Boyle. The 2016 Annual Convention will be held February 5-7, 2016
at the Courtyard Marriott in Ankeny, and we’ll look forward to hearing more of the details
from Martha in our next newsletter. Joan & Martha have met with the staff and it sounds like
there will be some positive changes in place to make the convention an even better
experience. Put the date on your calendar now so you can make plans to attend!
The board meeting continued with discussion on the Bid Calling Contest & Finals and
Marketing Committee. Different ideas were discussed and tabled until our next meeting in
November.
One quick thing to mention is if you haven’t liked our Iowa Auctioneers Association Facebook
Page, please do so! We try our best to use it as a tool to market news & information to our
members and the public. We moved onto the National Auctioneers Association Report, were
we heard from some of the members that were at the National Conference & Show in
Addison, TX in July. The IAA donated a package to our 2016 Convention to the Fun Auction,
and we hope to welcome the winning bidder from Minnesota to our convention! It sounds like
Iowa was well represented throughout the conference, with many members in attendance.
Several IAA members competed in the IAC Contest and IAA past champion Emily Wears
finished as 2nd Runner Up in the Women’s Division! Our current rookie champion, Jeremy
Garber, was the champion in the International Junior Auctioneer Championship (IJAC).
Congratulations Jeremy!
641-842-3055 - 606 E Robinson,
Knoxville IA 50138
In other business, we briefly touched on Member Ethics, with plans to discuss it more in
November. Remember, as an IAA member, you agreed to abide by our code of ethics. Each
and every member should do their best to act with honesty & integrity, while conducting their
auction business in an ethical manner. As an IAA member, it is your right to use our IAA logo
on your website & in your advertising. Once membership has lapsed, an auctioneer is no
longer able to use that logo. If you know of an auctioneer who is no longer a member, but is
still using our logo, please let the office know so the issue can be addressed.
ONE YEAR DIRECTORS
Matt McWhirter
319-931-6620 - 1533 130th Street,
Wayland, IA 52654
The Board will meet again in November and will have a full schedule of items to discuss. I am
truly grateful to have such a wonderful board to work with. Our directors and officers are
working hard to continue to better our association. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity
to serve. I hope you all have a wonderful & successful fall auction season!
Jeff Webb
641-414-3000- 2076 Kansas Street,
Osceola, IA 50213
Until next time, take care!
David Whitaker
515-460-8585 - 26746 Sandhill Trail,
Ames, IA 50010
Jodi L. Sweeney-Egeland, CAI, BAS
2015 IAA President
Jared Miller
515-608-0953 - 20189 State Hwy 2,
Leon, IA 50144
Rick Van Donsler
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Sincerely,
Fall 2015
Iowa State Fair Recap with the VP
A day before the Iowa State Fair Auctioneer Contest,
someone asked me what the plan was if it was raining
contest morning. I answered with a statement along
the lines that “rain or shine, it’s auction time.” How
many times have you auctioned in the rain?
Sometimes those are the best auctions when it is
raining. It was not a picture perfect day, but I am sure
for our new champion Jerick T. Miller, it was a perfect
day for an auction. Congrats to Jerick, he will be a fine
ambassador for the IAA and the auction method of
marketing.
called and interview me about the contest and auction profession. There
is something about the auction industry that peaks interest from the
general public, so you never know when you may be asked for an
interview. As auctioneers we are the voice that promotes our own auctions
and to be able to communicate and answer questions that the general
public may have about the auction profession.
It takes more than one individual to make a contest like ours run
smoothly. One of my favorite sayings is “I love it when a plan comes
together.” It was great to see everyone on the IAA board come together
and do a great job with the task before them. No one complained about
being in the rain, they focused and executed their jobs seamlessly. I want
to say THANK YOU, to the IAA board, the contestants, the judges and
everyone that came out to support the IAA at the Iowa State Fair.
Again, thanks to everyone who made the contest a success. It was
definitely a different perspective for me on this side of the “fence.”
photo
Also Iowa Public Television and other media outlets were in attendance for
the contest. Jerick T. Miller and Leroy Hoffman both were interviewed by
IPTV before the contest and both represented the IAA very well. Make sure
to go to the Iowa Auctioneers Facebook page and view the IPTV highlight
reel of the contest. IPTV did an excellent job of interviewing contestants,
Even though it was raining, the spotlight was on the IAA and the auction judges and capturing the action of this year’s auction contest. I have
method of marketing. Yes, we did crown a champion, but after winning already heard many people comment about seeing the contest on TV,
Jerick said it best, “It’s not about the individual, but it’s about the which is great to see this exposure for the IAA.
Association. Today the Iowa Association is the winner, not me.”
If you missed being at the contest you can purchase a professionally
I agree with Jerick’s comments, even though we may focus on who won made DVD of the contest for only $10. If you were a contestant take
that day, the contest is greater than any one individual. It is about the IAA advantage of this opportunity as it is a great learning tool to view yourself
and showcasing and promoting the auction method of marketing across selling items and see how you can improve for next year. Call Joan at the
the state of Iowa.
IAA office at 515-262-8323, to get your copy today.
From my viewpoint it was great to see the auctioneers and IAA shine on
such a rainy day at the Iowa State Fair.
Chris Richard
Steffes Group, Inc.
Some contestants ask why we have the interview portion in the contest. 2015 IAA Vice President
Due to a press release from the IAA about the upcoming contest, Brian
Tompkins was interview by the Cedar Rapids Gazette and WHO radio
Photos From the Iowa State Fair Bid Calling Contest
2015 Champion (far left) Jerick T. Miller, Jeff Graber,
Adam Marshall, Jordan Cannon, and Tracey Bantz.
Jeff Graber, 2015
Reserve Champion
Chris Richard, IAA Vice President, presents the top five finalists.
Adam Marshall, 1st
Runner-up
Jordan Cannon, 2nd
Runner-up
Tracey Bantz, 3rd
Runner-up
Judges Trev Moravec (far left), John Beechy, Johnathan Krafts, and
Tammy Tisland hard at work during the bid calling finals.
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Being Prepared: For Beginners and Veterans
Hello fellow IAA members!
Hope you’ve all enjoyed the summer. I would like to take this time to congratulate all the finalists at the State Fair, and our
new champion
Why we do what
we do.Jerick
It’sT. Miller. The conditions may not have been ideal. Alright, they were terrible. But, as we all know,
auctions
don’t
stop
for the rain. As we move into the fall auction season, time gets shorter and the days get longer. That
because of our members, that’s
makes it easy for us to forget the things we have to do to produce auctions, and market goods for our clients. Did I get the
you. It is important
to us that you
advertising sent to the papers/radio? Are the sale flyers ready to distribute? Is the sale bill and photos updated to my
get the information
want and
to Auction Zip? These may be the more obvious, but there are smaller ones that get overlooked prior
website,we
Facebook,
share! We recommend
that as:
you
to sale day, such
Signage for real estate, labor lined up, concession truck, garbage, and the all-important port-a-potty.
periodically update your profile with
Then
us. comes sale day and the list continues: PA and batteries, microphone, clerk sheets and clerk box, bidder numbers, money, computer/
IPad, internet hot spot, credit card reader, office supplies, and of course signs and flags to direct bidders to sale site.
IAA Website Profile Update
These are the things we do as auctioneers that make us look like professionals so we can run our business efficiently and proper. My wife Cori
Instructions:
and I designed a checklist we use for all our auctions that is put in every contract file. This checklist has been a life saver for us on more than
one occasion. As we all know from a veteran or a rookie we can’t remember it all. So, devise your own system to help you through every
1)
Logyouinto
IowaAuctioneers.org
auction
conduct.
using
the
username
and
Moving
on into fall,
I hope
everyone has a great and successful auction season.
password
given
to you.
2) Then click on the member
TJ DeMoss
information management link.
DeMoss
3) NowAuction
you Company
can edit your
IAA Three Year Director
information, please note there
are several different links
including: mailing address
information, company
information, member bio/
resume, specialty information,
designation information.
4) Make sure to save your work
after editing each section.
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Fall 2015
FREE Education Video: Changes in the Benefit Auction Industry
NAA Members: Don't miss a free NAA Education opportunity! Each well as video from past IAC competitions.
month, the National Auctioneer’s Association (NAA) provides its
members access to one FREE seminar from the NAA Education library. This month's offering, originally shared in 2013, provides insight on
changes in the Benefit Auction industry. Presenters include: Kurt
The NAA library is complete with educational seminars focused on the Johnson, CAI, BAS; Christie King, CAI, AARE, BAS; Darron Meares, CAI,
auction professional and industry. Since 2006, it has compiled audio BAS, MPPA; and, Johnna Wells, BAS. Go to www.auctioneers.org to
and video recording of Conference and Show education seminars, as find out more, remember you must be a NAA member!
Auction for Hope
St. Jude will provide you with fundraising
materials designed to make your event a
success. The St. Jude Auction for Hope
kit includes instructions on different
ways to fundraise, promotional
materials, posters, pin-ups, a resource
CD, a St. Jude patient story DVD that
highlights the NAA and St. Jude
partnership.
By supporting St. Jude you will be able to:



Generate press coverage for your company or organization

Create partnerships between you, your company and area
businesses through event participation
Beginning in July 2012 , the National Auctioneers Association (NAA)
has been a proud partner of St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The NAA adopted St. Jude as its national philanthropy in 1995 and
since that time has raised approximately $4 million for the lifesaving
work of the hospital.
Combine your passion of auctions with helping to save the lives of NAA has a great fundraising tool, the St. Jude Auction for Hope. The St.
Jude Auction for Hope is a simple way for National Auctioneers
children battling cancer and other catastrophic diseases
Association members to do what they do best – raise money – and
help the doctors and researchers at St. Jude do what they do best –
Provide a meaningful event for your entire community to enjoy the
find cures and save children. Email verushka.wilson@stjude.org to get
your St. Jude fundraising materials.
exciting atmosphere of an auction
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calendar of events
inside this issue
Front Cover
Page 5
 Miller Named 2015 Iowa State 
FREE Education Video:
Champion Auctioneer
Changes in the Benefit Auction
Industry
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 Auction for Hope
 2015 Board Members &
Officers
Back Cover
 President’s Message
 Calendar of Events

February 5-7, 2016: IAA Annual Convention
Page 3
 Iowa State Fair Recap with the
VP
 Photos From the Iowa State
Fair Bid Calling Contest
Page 4
 Being Prepared: For Beginners
and Veterans
Please call the IAA office at 515-262-8323 or 800-383-1682 if you have any
questions regarding this newsletter or the calendar of events.
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