Friday, June 15^th & Saturday, June 16^th

 Mark your calendars NOW.  You do not want to miss this Event.  To be held at Imperial Swan Hotel in Lakeland, FL. Vice President Rose White has quite a program planned. Things we need to know but no one told us (or didn’t tell us everything!) – Banking; Credit Card processing; Ethics; Promoting; Legislative update; New Technology; Real Estate; Firearms; Mentoring and so much more.  Something for everyone.  And don’t forget about the networking and contacts.

 Higgenbotham Auctions International, Marty & Angela Higgenbotham will host the President’s Reception at their home on Friday night. If you have not had the pleasure of visiting their home, you really do not want to miss the Higgenbotham Hospitality!

The Imperial Swan Hotel has given us sleeping room rates of $65.00 for standard room; $75.00 for Junior Suite and $85.00 for King Suite, plus taxes.  This is a great rate, so book early.  Located at 4141 S. Florida Ave., Lakeland, FL 33813, 863-647-3000.  Tell them FAA sent you!

Summer Convention Registration Form can be found below. If you have any questions, please contact FAA Secretary/Treasurer Debbie Shuler by email (soldfor@fdn.com) or phone FAA office 321-268-2250; cell 321-698-0430.

2012 Summer Convention Registration Form

If you missed the convention in Titusville, then I am sorry for you. We had a great time. Unfortunately, Paola and the kids could not come (George was sick), but I experienced one of the best conventions with the FAA in my life (and I have been coming since the early 1970”s).

Yes, the food was fantastic, the service was excellent, the programs were informative and it was great seeing Jena, Debbie, Chris, Stan, Frank, Kurt, Cliff, Richard, Julie, Duck, Cracker, Rick, Fred, Gayle, Jim, Don, Liza, Roy, Michael, Reed, Randy, Rose, K.C., Deana, Little, Win, and everyone else, who’s name escapes my ancient memory at this moment.

I am grateful to have won the bid calling championship, and was quite surprised, as I felt that there was a more talented bid caller and he should have been the recipient. I have been competing in this contest since the early 1980′s, back in the day when we had two contests, one at the convention and the second at the state fair in Tampa and I am reminded of a quote to Press On:

Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence.
Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful people with talent.
Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb.
Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts.
Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.

Given to me by George VanDeRee
of Venice, Florida

Then, with great joy from winning the bid calling contest I found that I also won the very valuable prize from one of the vendors at the trade show, which had very interesting and high caliber vendors. Thank you Jenny at Advertising Networks of Florida. It just goes to show that if you do not attend and participate, you surely will not win, but when you do, Life is Fantastic!

As Kurt Chana will tell you Life is Fantastic, and it really is. I find that when I have a good attitude going into a situation, wether that be listing an auction or bid calling, then everything else falls into place. I call it being in the zone. Do you ever get that feeling? Everything is going great, you feel healthy and happy…that heavenly feeling where everything is in alignment and all is well. I am in that zone now. I also find that when I am in this “zone” things go better in the office, at home with the family and with my social life. So, the question is…how to get into the zone, and stay there.

My solution is through prayer and meditation. I would be interested in knowing other ways of getting into and staying into the zone, and you can always email me at neal@vanderee.com .

Good luck this year, fellow Colonels! I know that this year will be one of if not THE very best for me. How will you make your year?

Sincerely,
Neal VanDeRee, CAI
Auctioneer / Broker
www.vanderee.com

941-488-1500
The VanDeRee Auction Company, Inc. Since 1934
710 Laguna Drive,
Venice, Florida 34285

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Stan L Crooks, of West Palm Beach, Florida  received this Hall of Fame Award for his contribution to the Auction Profession & The Florida Auctioneers Association.

Stan  is a Immediate President of FAA & Board of Director.

Chad Johnson – President-Elect

Rose White – Vice President

Debbie Shuler – Secretary/Treasurer

Directors:

KC Daniels, Stuart, FL   -   Win Lavender, Jacksonville, FL   -   Donald Kirkland, Lakeland, FL   -   Roy Strickland, Palatka, FL  - Ricky Coon, Naples, FL   -  Don Cotton,Pensacola, FL

the awarding of scholarships in the year 2012. Up to three scholarships of $2,000.00 each will be awarded at the International Conference and Show in Spokane, WA in July 2012. The Auxiliary Scholarship Program benefits members by assisting their children and/or grandchildren as they pursue higher education. The NAA Auxiliary is in its twentieth year of providing this prestigious award.

Eligibility requirements are as follows:

• A child or a grandchild of an Auxiliary Member with continuous membership since January 1, 2007.

• Candidates applying must be graduating from an accredited high school and have

been accepted into a qualified college or university undergraduate study program

or a school of technology or candidates must have completed the past year at a

qualified college or a university or a school of technology. (Undergraduate).

• Candidates can apply for this program more than once, but can only be awarded

the Auxiliary Scholarship one time.

• Auxiliary Scholarship Applications will be distributed by “Request Only” with

the request deadline of February 23, 2012.

• Packets are available December 1, 2011, with a required completion packet return postmarked by March 15, 2012.

To qualify for a Scholarship packet, please email Kim Ward at kim@wardauction.net or via mail at 1775 Fodderstack Mtn Loop, Greeneville, TN 37745. Call with any questions at 630-740-5860.

I would like to personally encourage you to consider this program for a qualifying

family member.

Thank you

Kim Ward

NAA Auxiliary Scholarship Chair

Eligibility requirements are as follows:

• A  child  or  a  grandchild  of  an  Auxiliary Member  with  continuous  membership since January 1, 2006.
• Candidates been accepted into a qualified college or university undergraduate study program or a school of technology or candidates must have completed the past year at a qualified college or a university or a school of technology. (Undergraduate).
• Candidates can apply for this program more than once, but can only be awarded the Auxiliary Scholarship one time.
• Auxiliary Scholarship Applications will be distributed by “Request Only” with the request deadline of February 23, 2011.
• Packets are available December 1, 2010,  with  a  required  completion  packet return postmarked by March 15, 2011.

To qualify for a Scholarship packet, please email Kim Ward at kim@wardauction.net or  via at 630-740-5860.

I would like to personally encourage you to consider this program for a qualifying family member.

Thank you
Kim Ward
NAA Auxiliary Scholarship Chair

State Champion – Neal VandeRee competed and won the 2012 title at the Florida Auctioneers Association Annual Convention in November 7,2011.

 Competition was tough and bid calling was fast and furious, all contestants kept the crowd at attention and bidding.

• Mass Media:
  Cliff Shuler – Cliff Shuler Auctioneers & Liquidators,  Inc., Titusville, FL
• News  Releases:
  Neal Vande Ree – The VandeRee Auction Company, Venice, FL
• Brochures:
  Sara Pentony – Rose Auction Group, Ft Myers, FL
• Stationary:
  Blk & Wht: Richard Hart – Baterbys, Orlando, FL    Color: Cliff Shuler – Cliff Shuler Auctioneers & Liquidators, Inc., Tituville, FL
• Magazine – Color:
  Richard Hart – Baterbys, Orlando, FL
• Post Cards:
  Neal VandeRee – The VandeRee Auction Company, Venice, FL
• Newspaper:
  Color: Cliff Shuler-Cliff Shuler Auctioneers  & Liquidators, Inc., Titusville, FL    Blk & Wht: Richard Hart – Baterby’s, Orlando, FL
• Novelties/Promo Products:
  Richard Hart – Baterby’s, Orlando, FL
• E-Mail Blast:
  Richard Hart-Baterby’s, Orlando, FL
• Website:
  Sara Pentony – Rose Auction Group, Ft Myers, FL
• TV:  Randy Kincaid – Kincaid Auction Company, Lakeland, FL
• Photography:  Color: Cliff Shuler Auctioneers & Liquidators, Inc, Titusville, FL    Blk & Wht: Richard Hart – Baterby’s, Orlando, FL
• Best of Show:
  Richard Hart – Baterby’s, Orlando, FL