Category Archives: Foundation in Action

I have been in the auction business for several decades, focused primarily in estates. As a past president of the Florida Auctioneers Association and NAA member since the beginning, I have tried to participate in so many of the education opportunities. I love the business, so when life transitions hit and I needed to redirectContinue reading “Testimonial: Chris Dudley, CAI, AARE, GPPA”

As a thoroughly average student (125th out of 250 in my high school senior class), it never occurred to me that I would ever be a scholarship winner. And up until my first Conference & Show, I only ever said “Aha!” when I had solved a particularly tricky crossword clue, or found a piece inContinue reading “Testimonial: Amanda Valley, BAS”

A couple of months ago my dad took me out for a cup of coffee at our favorite local spot. He asked if I was going to apply for a scholarship to attend the NAA’s Conference & Show. Even though things have been going well, I knew in my “I just started a business duringContinue reading “Testimonial: Calli McCartan”

I was awarded the prestigious Foundation’s CAI scholarship for 2020, and then COVID-19 postponed it. Fortunately, the scholarship was carried over to 2021, where CAI went virtual. I have to admit, at first, I was hesitant to participate in the virtual not knowing how the class would connect if not in-person? In the end, this wasn’tContinue reading “Testimonial: Seth Weiner, BAS”

Good Day, NAA! I’m Jim Alban, principal/owner of Jim Alban• Auctioneer Benefit­ Charity Galas & Events. I reside in Monroe, Ml (near Detroit, Ml) and have assisted non-profit organizations as well as schools and special fundraising causes for over 30 years in Central, Southeast & Southwest USA and Canada. I’m a former Director of DevelopmentContinue reading “Testimonial: Jim Alban”