2010 Winter Conference - A Success!

In January 2010, Georgia auctioneers from around the state gathered at Callaway Gardens for a packed two-days of education, networking and professional development. Highlights below! 

Shane Merritt was named Georgia State Bid Calling Champion. He is the founder, principal auctioneer, and principal real estate agent for Merritt Auctioneering, a full service, professional auction firm selling real estate and personal property based in Tifton, GA. Merritt grew up attending auctions at a very young age. A first generation auctioneer, Shane attended auctioneer school in November 2002 being trained by World Champion Auctioneer, Pete Desantis, at the National Auctioneers Training Center, Inc. in Thomasville, GA. Since attending auction school, Shane has conducted auctions of many types - ranging from small benefit auctions to high-end real estate auctions. Shane works as a contract auctioneer selling automobiles, horses, livestock, and works for other auction companies as needed

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