President's Letter by Dennis Huggins
Here we are already half way through 2020, before we know it our 2021 Arkansas Auctioneers Convention will be upon us. If you have never attended the convention I would highly recommend you do so. The opportunities you have to visit with your fellow auctioneer professionals is fantastic. You'll find that we all deal with virtually the same issues only with different faces and names.
As you know this year has caused many adjustments to our daily schedules and routines, but as always, being in the business as an auctioneer we learn to adapt in an instant. You have read from the previous updates we, as an association, have had to adjust the Continuing Education Classes multiple times, but we finally have the dates locked in. The classes will be held September 14th, 15th, & 16th, 2020. The locations are listed in this letter. It is very important that you pre-register as soon as possible. With the requirements of social distancing set forth by the CDC and Arkansas Governor's Office we need to get as accurate of a total of attendees as possible. With these numbers, we are able to inform the site directors of each venue we will be using as to how many chairs, tables, etc., and the proper amount of spacing needed, should that be required. We would appreciate it, as soon as you can, go to the link provided and register for the location which is the most convenient for you.
Registration times at each location will be 8 am with classes starting at 9 am. Lunch (on your own) will be at noon, return to class at 1 pm and each class will wrap up by 4 pm.
Thank you for your patience this year with the many changes we have had to endure. You, as professional auctioneers and staff, are what makes this association work. I look forward to seeing everyone at the upcoming CE classes. Thank you, and again please register as soon as possible.
Speaker
William Head is a professional Auctioneer who goes the extra mile to offer the highest level of professionalism. Through classroom training and years of experience, he is able to assist you in the dissolution and liquidation of business, estate, or personal assets.
He has earned the Certified Auctioneers Institute ( CAI ) designation, the most highly respected educational designation in the auction industry. CAI graduates have the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality services to all types of clients.
Speaker
J.B. Robison Sr. | Full time in the Auction Business Since 1982.
Graduated from Missouri Auction School when it was still conducted at the Stockyards in Kansas City in August, 1982 --- Graduated #1 out of 158 students.
When he got out of Auction School he had $1,100 – a Wife in school who was not employed, an 10-year-old son, a mortgage, a car payment, no Auction supplies or equipment, had never worked an Auction before in his life in any capacity. BUT he had incentive – if he didn’t sell, they didn’t eat, simple as that!
Speaker
Paul Colvin Jr., CAI
Has been a licensed auctioneer in the State of Arkansas since 1994 and has been a licensed real estate broker since 2004.
Paul was the reserve rookie auctioneer champion in 1995 for the state of Arkansas.  He was named the Arkansas Auctioneers Millennium Champion during the 2000 Arkansas Auctioneers Association Championships. Paul served as President of the Arkansas Auctioneers Association in 2016 and 2017.  Paul served as Secretary for the Arkansas Auctioneers Association in 2014 and 2015.
