Feb 2026 - All Star Auctions: Proven Plays for More Bids and Bigger Impact

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1. Auctria Winter 2026 All Star Auctions: Proven Plays for More Bids and Bigger Impact
3. Experts came to the Auctria webinar stage Featuring expert advice from Patrick Siver, Seth Weiner, Mekenzie Pettitt, Bobby D Ehlert, Dean McCurry, Kelly Russell, Misty Marquam, George Franco, Stephen Kilbreath, Renee Zau, Jenelle Taylor, Gazala Uradnik, Freddie Silveria, Joshua Rush, Christy Jones, Michelle Fritts, Scott Friedman and Claire Axelrad.
4. Auctions are activators, here’s how: • Momentum Planning: mission-driven flow • Prep to Impress: prepared and seamless • Auction Items: set the tone and build anticipation • Live Auction: impact and energy • Paddle Raise: inspire giving • Revenue Boosters - fun, interactive experiences • Activation Momentum - beyond the event Agenda: Auction Moments to Mission Moving Results
5. Tell your story
6. Momentum Planning
7. • Maximizing an event is about throwing everything possible at the event to raise as much money as possible, including investing in the right check-in and online bidding software, the right auctioneer, production, planning, and event design. • The entire event should be looked at as a "donor journey”, from when the doors open to when the last guests leave. • Create an experience your guests won’t just attend, but remember. When people share a positive moment in the room, it creates collective effervescence—a spark of shared energy that they won’t forget, and that they will tell others after the event. -- Bobby D Maximizing Every Moment in the Room
9. Activator to match the guest type Meeting your guests where they are at: Philanthropists: Mission-first donors seeking meaningful impact Competitive Bidders: Spotlight-loving bidders driven by competition Gamblers: Chance-seekers drawn to excitement Shoppers: Deal-hunters maximizing value Staff & Volunteers: Passionate supporters giving time, energy Philanthropists Competitive bidders Gamblers Shoppers Staff & Volunteers
11. Plan the evening flow
12. Syncing up Catering and Data Entry
13. Plan the evening flow
14. Prep to Impress
20. Auction Items
21. Matching the experience for your guests
22. Catalog Items - No Risk
25. Items you can’t find at the mall
26. Multiples
28. Auctria Pinterest Board
29. Live Auction
36. Paddle Raise
38. Your Mission Moment Video ONE powerful story to bring the audience to open their hearts and wallets
46. Revenue Boosters
53. Activation Momentum
54. • Think about your WHY • Expectations for the organization and participants • Immediate funding and long term growth Events grow over time (years)
58. Continue the Conversation: Auction Team Talk Facebook Group
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60. @auctria Email: connect@auctria.com FB Group: Auction Team Talk Stay in touch with Auctria