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MEMBERSHIP IN TAA EQUALS OPPORTUNITIES 2016 STATE CHAMP
By: Jarod Hamm

Joining the Texas Auctioneers talented auctioneers, has played a
Association (TAA) has opened huge role in who I am today. These
numerous doors of opportunity for past state champions have their own
me while establishing my auction unique leadership qualities of which
career. These opportunities would I hold nothing but pure respect for.
cease to exist without competing in The auction industry knowledge in
our TAA state contest. Overcoming general that I gained from observing
the trials of losing a competition is and discussing with these champions
worth the reward when eventually and other TAA members helped me While you may not “win” a TAA
achieving that goal. Believe me conquer the battle of competing competition every year, I can assure
when I say, “Achieving the state title within myself. you that you will not “lose” either!
is pretty darn awesome”!
All competitors have the same JOIN THE TAA and COMPETE,
Over the past six years I have goal. However, at the end of any COMPETE, COMPETE! Come network
competed with numerous auctioneers competition there is only one person and experience what this association
from all over the state of Texas that who “takes home the title”. Sometimes has to offer. I cannot emphasize
covet the same goals. It is not hard things do not go as planned and enough on competing in the contest.
to doubt your skills and abilities messing up in a competition is You never know who will be a
when competing against such an painful, but giving it your all and ttending and listening in the crowd
elite group of auctioneers. looking at yourself objectively will and this one experience could
allow you to make improvements open multiple doors of opportunity
Losing to fellow peers and past state for there will always be another just for you. The overall experience
champions such as Clay Golden, competition. Set your goals and is absolutely positive!
Wendy Lambert, Troy Robinett, believe in yourself, for you can
Logan Thomas, and many other do it!

CONSIDERING A BOARD OF DIRECTORS? By: Cindy Soltis-Stroud
TAA 2016 -17 PRESIDENT
POSITION ON THE

I have heard many people say that they are important for the
running for the Board because it is time to give members to have a
back. Many of us come from a professional life chance to know you
before auctions and have a lot to give before before the convention.
we make our mark as auctioneers.
If you apply before the
I encourage anyone who is considering a 1st quarter newsletter we can put your photo
position on the board to verify that you first and bio in the newsletter. This gives everyone
meet the requirements and then submit your a chance to see you before convention.
application in advance of the convention. I encourage everyone who is interested to
submit your application as soon as possible.
In recent years people have waited until
convention and then surprised everyone either Contact the TAA office at:
by putting in the application or being info@texasauctioneers.org
nominated from the floor. I think that it is or call 512-285-2727

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