Norwood Auctioneer, Will Lilly, Welcomes Auctioneers From Around the World
61st International Auctioneers Conference & Show Opened Today in Greensboro, NC
GREENSBORO, N.C., July 14 /PRNewswire/ -- This morning during the opening session of the 61st International Auctioneers Conference & Show, Norwood Auctioneer, Will Lilly, President of the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina, welcomed auctioneers from as far away as Johannesburg, South Africa. This year's conference will take place July 13-17 at the Greensboro Sheraton Hotel at the Four Seasons. The annual event will feature hundreds of auctioneers celebrating one of the world's oldest and fastest growing industries. The conference is hosted by the National Auctioneers Association (NAA). Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., the NAA is the world's largest professional association dedicated to the auction profession and industry.
Highlights of the conference include over 50 educational seminars ranging from online technology, real estate auctions, appraisals, business liquidations and social networking. Additionally, attendees are able to network with auctioneers representing a diverse range of industries. The annual event also features several exciting auction competitions. Each year, the NAA crowns the world's top male and female auctioneers in the International Auctioneer Championship (IAC) competition. This year's IAC competition will take place on Friday, July 16 and is open to the public. The conference also includes the world's largest auction tradeshow.
To learn more about Conference & Show, visit auctioneers.org/conference2010.aspx.
Every year, over a quarter-trillion dollars in property and assets are sold by auctioneers. The auction industry continues to grow, becoming a popular method for selling goods and services for many industries in the United States. The auction industry is vast and diverse with auctioneers specializing in a variety of markets, such as art, antiques, automobiles, business liquidations, machinery and heavy equipment, real estate, personal property, and benefit/fundraising.
Interview Contact:
Will Lilly
704-985-9300
SOURCE Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc.
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