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Maximize your next gala auction event by understanding human nature and nurturing it. Recognize the maximum profits possible! Getting the most from a gala auction event requires understanding of human dynamics. Attendee behavioral attributes can be a friend, or foe. Are your attendees disengaged and chatty by the time your live auction begins? Comfortable, engaged attendees mean greater profits. Unlock the secret to profitability for your upcoming event!

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Nature, Nurture & Auction Profits

Tom Weitbrecht

September 28, 2011

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Advising nonprofits in:

• Strategy

• Planning

• Organizational Development

www.synthesispartnership.com

(617) 969-1881

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Today’s Speaker

Tom WeitbrechtPresident,

Strategic Auction Alliance,

Weitbrecht Auctioneers, Inc. Hosting:

Sam Frank, Synthesis PartnershipAssisting with chat questions:

April Hunt, Nonprofit Webinars

Welcome

Agenda Up-front considerations

Date

Meal

Ticket Sales / Event Registration

Auction Items

Credit Cards

Event Night Chronology Check In

Silent Auction

Raffle

Live Auction

Fund-A-Need

Check Out

Question & Answer Session

Up-Front Considerations

Date Saturday night is optimum

Meal Sit-down dinner is best

Ticket Sales / Event Registration Price tickets to attract the right audience

Offer on-line registration

Beware of corporate table sales

Auction Items Target “blue sky” items for the live auction

Combine several donations into one lot

Credit Cards

Event Night ChronologyExample of an Event Running 6:00-11:00 p.m. Check In 6:00

Silent Auction, Cocktail Hour 6:00-7:30

Transition to Program & Dinner 7:30-7:45

Salads on the Table

50/50 Raffle Winner Announced

Dinner Served 7:45-8:00

Word from Organization 8:00-8:05

Live Auction 8:05-8:50

Fund a Need 8:50-8:55

Raffle Winners Drawn 8:55-9:00

Dessert & Coffee

Dancing & Entertainment or Award Ceremony 9:00-11:00

Check Out

Available From Close of Silent Auction Until the End of the Event

Check In

Pre-Registration

Attendee Information Phone Number

Email

Table Assignments

Pre-Swiping Credit Cards

Auction Booklets Restrictions should be disclosed!

Name Tags

Silent Auction

Table Locations

Bid Sheet Layout Numbers, Not Names

Minimum Increments

Minimum Bids

Silent Auction Item Arrangement

Physical Items & Gift Certificates

Categorization

Sound, Sound, Sound!!!

Silent Auction - Countdown Countdown

Close in Sections

Seat Attendees for Dinner

Distribute Result Reports

Live Auction

Item Display, Video

Bid Caller

Timing

Lighting

Sound, Sound, Sound!!

Fund-A-Need

Live Auction Bid Caller

Live Auction - Timing

Live Auction - Lighting

Live Auction – Sound!!!

Live Auction - Timing

Check Out

Payment

Item Distribution

Questions

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