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SHOW YOUR TAA PRIDE- By: Doug Bradford

BE A SPONSOR OR EXHIBITOR 2016 RINGMAN CHAMP

How do you show your TAA pride? is a level for almost everyone to get some of the
Do you have a bumper sticker on participate at. Every level has different mice named after
your vehicle? Do you wear a TAA logo benefits and may include representative you!
shirt or hat or carry a TAA logo bag? and/or drink tickets. The sponsor
Do you flash your TAA membership and exhibitor registration form is Do you have a
card at folks? Maybe you always carry on page 18, on the TAA website product or service
a copy of the TAA newsletter with and included in the convention that you would like to promote at
you. If you do any of these things or insert, and provides the details the convention? Do you know of an
something else to promote TAA, on what each level provides. individual or company that might
thank you. benefit from exhibiting their service
Sunday night is the President’s or product at the convention? We
2017 marks the 60th year since the Welcome Party and Casino Night have exhibitor levels starting at $350.
Texas Auctioneers Association was where you can sponsor the whole Different levels come with different
formed. A great way to show your evening, be the craps gaming benefits. Review the sponsor and
TAA pride and support the TAA is sponsor and help at the craps table, exhibitor form online for all pricing
to be a sponsor or exhibitor at this or be a gaming table sponsor and and benefits information.
year’s convention. The money we be a guest dealer to get even more
raise from sponsors and exhibitors face-to-face time with attendees. If you know an individual or business
helps the TAA continue its focus of It’s a great way to get additional that might benefit from being an
educating our members and promoting exposure and promote your product exhibitor at the TAA convention,
the auction method of marketing. or service. please refer them to the TAA web-
site or to any of the sponsor and
Maybe you thought about being a And remember the mouse races from exhibitor committee members –
sponsor in the past, but thought you last year?!?!?! They are coming back Doug Bradford, Jarod Hamm, or
couldn’t afford it. We have sponsorship this year. You have the opportunity Montie Davis.
levels starting as low as $250 for a to be the sponsor for the mouse races!
Monday night table sponsor and That means you get signage to TAA members show your pride and
going as high as $5,000 for the promote your sponsorship, you get be a sponsor at this year’s 60th
Championship Night sponsor. There to assist with the races, and you even Anniversary Convention.

FIRST TIMER’S GUIDE TO THE TAA CONVENTION continued from page 15

Look at every competition as an opportunity to learn and dress, skirt and top, or slacks and top or jacket. It will depend
get better and eventually win. on your style and what you are most comfortable in and
still look professional. Review competition videos from
WHAT TO WEAR the past to get an idea of what some of the women
Clothing will vary by individual at the convention. You have worn or ask those who have competed what their
will see business casual, cowboy/western attire, suits thoughts are on what to wear.
or sport coats and ties for guys. Women will also vary
in their attire. You will see jeans and boots, slacks/pants Make sure you pack some comfortable clothes to hang
and a blouse, possibly a pantsuit, and dresses and skirts. out in if you are not attending any classes or events.
Maybe you just want to hang out at the pool or go do
A presenter or board member may be a little more some shopping while your significant other is in class.
dressed up all the time, where an attendee may be more Bring your shorts and flip flops.
casual. The Monday and Tuesday night dinners tend be a
little more dressed up events, but Sunday night may be HAVE FUN
on the casual side. It will really depend on your style and The convention is a time of learning and getting better at
how you feel. the auction profession. It’s also a time of fellowship and
If you are competing in the auction and ringman fun. It’s a time of making new friendships, strengthening
existing friendships, and rekindling old ones. Soak up as
competitions, you will want to dress up. For the men, much knowledge as you can. You won’t see, hear, or do
suits are recommended. You may wear a sport coat everything. Do as much as you can. And have fun doing it.
and slacks with a tie, but part of your score is based on See you in Frisco!
professional appearance. For women, it may be a nice
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