Minnesota Schedule
There is an online class in January 2025.
The class is a mix of online LIVE sessions via Zoom and on-demand lessons.
The student will receive a Missouri Auction School diploma for completing the online course. The online class includes LIVE chant improvement small group video conferencing via Zoom with Missouri Auction School instructors and auctioneers. Instructors will include champion auctioneers.
Online auction school class - Monday Evening, January 6 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Cost of School for Minnesota:
This Schedule is for Residents of Minnesota. Minnesota Resident means the student has a Minnesota driver's license.
Online auction school class - Monday Evening, January 6 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025. This is an online class. See below for more information. Early Bird tuition for Minnesota for the online auction school is $1,495 if paid before 6 pm on Tuesday, December 17. After December 17, regular tuition is $1,795.
For more information about auctions in Minnesota or the auction profession email us at info@auctionschool.com Please include your first name, last name, state, and phone number.
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Application for January 2025 online auction school:
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ONLINE CLASS INFORMATION: The dates for Minnesota will be Monday, January 6 through Wednesday, January 15. This will include both on-demand video lessons available for listening anytime during the course (24 hours a day) and LIVE small group sessions with prominent auctioneers including world champion auctioneers from throughout the United States.
The student will need to join a zoom meeting for the LIVE small group sessions. You can join a zoom meeting via Windows PC computer, Apple computer, Chromebook, Android smartphone, iPhone, iPad, or Android tablet for the LIVE small group sessions.
LIVE small group required sessions are:
Monday Evening, January 6 (Required) and Wednesday Evening, January 8 (Required) Time for LIVE small group sessions will be assigned.
Sunday, January 12 through Wednesday, January 15 - Late Afternoon and Evening (Optional additional chant classes) Time for LIVE small group sessions will be assigned.
For more information about auctions in Minnesota or the auction profession email us at info@auctionschool.com Please include your first name, last name, state, and phone number.
The student must be available on the following days:
January 6 (Monday) through January 15 (Wednesday) The student will be expected to listen to the online lessons which teach the basics of a good chant. The student can take these on-demand lessons anytime day or night. The student will need to practice these beginning chant principles after listening to that day's lessons. The student needs to allow between 1-3 hours for practicing the principles in each of the lessons. These days will be listening to lessons and practicing. These sessions are required.
January 6 (Monday Evening) and January 8 (Wednesday Evening). These two days will include a small group chant class (group video conferencing via Zoom) each day with an auctioneer instructor. The remainder of the time on these two days, the student should practice the chant on their own for a few hours to prepare for the next small group chant class (small group video conferencing via Zoom). The student will be assigned a group video conferencing time each day. Instructions will be provided for the student with directions on how to attend the group video conferencing via zoom. These sessions are required.
January 9 (Thursday) through January 15 (Wednesday) The student will have access to all of the on-demand videos covering all aspects of the auction business. The student may take these on-demand video lectures any time day or night during the week. These on-demand video lectures are available online 24 hours a day. Listening to these on-demand video auction business lectures is required. The student should allot 2-4 hours daily to listen to the videos. The student can also listen to all the videos all at once (binge watch) if the student prefers.
January 12 through January 15 (Sunday - Wednesday) Optional additional chant improvement small group video conferencing via Zoom with several Missouri Auction School instructors and auctioneers. Instructors will include world champion auctioneers. The dates and times will be dependent on the auctioneer teacher’s schedule. These are additional optional auction chant sessions the student may want to participate in. The student will be assigned to the small group video conferencing chant improvement sessions. SEE BELOW for information on the required and optional LIVE small group video conferencing sessions.
Required Sessions
Instructor: Paul Dewees, President of the Missouri Auction School - Topic: Chant Improvement
Paul is a nationally known auctioneer and auction educator. He has conducted auctions in 29 states and has been a featured speaker on auctions across the United States and in several countries around the world. He has sold autos, US customs auctions, real estate, business liquidations, and equipment. He is also an instructor for the Certified Appraisers Guild, the largest personal property appraiser organization in the United States.
Optional Sessions
Sunday, January 12 to Wednesday, January 15 you may take the following optional additional chant sessions. Each instructor will hold their session on one day during that week. Exact daily schedule to be announced.
Instructor: Ron Kreis from Ohio - Topic: Chant Improvement
Ron is a former World Livestock Auctioneer Champion. Ron also sells purebred livestock. In addition, Ron has sold many heavy equipment auctions across the US and Europe. He has also sold at the largest annual Barrett-Jackson classic car auction in Scottsdale. His family owns a consignment auction.
This session will concentrate on developing the auction chant.
Instructor: Sean Fraley from California - Topic: Antique Auctions &/or Government Auctions - Chant
Sean conducts large government auctions across the country. These government auctions sell seized government property. Sean also has extensive experience selling art, collectibles, and antique auctions.
Instructor: Dwayne Craig from Arkansas - Topic: Real Estate Auctions, Auto/Heavy Equipment Auctions, Antique Auctions - Chant Improvement
Dwayne is a former Arkansas State Champion Auctioneer. Dwayne has owned several Real Estate Auction companies in Oklahoma & Arkansas. He has sold real estate at auction across the U.S. working as a contract auctioneer for a New England real estate auction company.
In addition, Dwayne has sold auto auctions for over 10 years. He has sold heavy equipment auctions in the US, Europe, & the Philippines.
Dwayne has sold estate auctions and antique auctions.
Instructor: Rob Nord from Illinois - Topic: Government Auctions, Real Estate Auctions & Consignment Auctions - Chant Improvement
Rob has owned and operated a prosperous auction company for decades. His consignment auctions include general merchandise. Other auctions are specialty auctions, like antique toys.
He also has a Real Estate Auction Service. He has traveled across the US selling government auctions. He has been featured on national TV shows about high-value government seizure auctions
Instructor: Densil Allen from Missouri - Topic: Farm, Household, Estate Auctions, Consignment Auctions, Charity Auctions - Chant Improvement
Densil has successfully conducted farm, household, and estate auctions for decades. He has owned an auction company that has sold auctions in many states.
Densil has extensive experience selling charity auctions.
Instructor: Jarett Bramley from California- Topic: Auto Auctions, Equipment Auctions, Contract Auctioneer, Government Auctions – Chant
Jarett has extensive experience selling auto auctions including for Mannheim and other auto auctions. He has worked many heavy equipment auctions including for Richie Brothers. He also works many government auctions.
This session will concentrate on developing the chant.
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For more information about auctions in Minnesota or the auction profession email us at info@auctionschool.com Please include your first name, last name, state, and phone number.