What a Great Time at the 2019 Fall Conference!
Good Times, Good Classes and Good People!


Congratulations to Joe Tarpley for 55 Years of Auctions!

Mr. Joe Tarpley just celebrated 55 years of selling real estate at auction. He helped to establish the Georgia Auctioneers Association in 1977 and has been a continued supporter of our group. Joe was inducted into the GAA Hall of Fame in 1988 and awarded by the National Auctioneers Hall of Fame in 1988. Please join us in this walk down memory lane from Joe’s early beginnings at J.L Todd Auction Company to his current position as Associate Broker, AuctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction. & Business Development with John Dixon & Associates, located in Marietta, GA.

“Mr. Joe” 2019
2019 GA Bid Calling Champions
Press Release
The 2019 Georgia BidA prospective buyer’s indication or offer of a price he or she will pay to purchase property at auction. Bids are usually in standardized increments established by the auctioneer. Calling Champion awards went to Frank Trunzo, Big Peach Classic Winner, Elton Baldy won GA BidA prospective buyer’s indication or offer of a price he or she will pay to purchase property at auction. Bids are usually in standardized increments established by the auctioneer. Calling Champion Title, Michael Acord is first runner up and Keith Yoder was 2nd runner up. Check out our Press Release issued January 23, 2019 for more details!! We had seven contestants, and the contest was held in conjunction with our Winter Conference Fun Auction at Veterans State Park at Lake Blackshear in Cordele, GA on January 19, 2019.

2018 NAA Conference & Show Info – Georgia Auctioneer Group Photo
Explore the Possibilities
July 17-21 | Jacksonville, FL | #NAACS18
Georgia AuctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction. Association President, KJ Otis, has coordinated with the National Auctioneers AssociationAn association of individual auctioneers united to promote the mutual interests of its members; formulate and maintain ethical standards for the auction profession; promote the enactment of just and reasonable laws, ordinances and regulations affecting auction selling; make the public more aware of the advantages of auction selling; and generally improve the business conditions affecting the auction profession. to schedule a photo opportunity for all GAA Members present at the upcoming NAA National Conference & Show in Jacksonville, FL this Summer. If you are planning to attend the NAA Convention the Georgia State Association photo is scheduled for:
Thursday, July 19th at 12:05PM


New Officers
Georgia Auctioneers Association Announces New Officers & Honors
Thanks to all those who joined us at Jekyll Island, Georgia for our semi-annual conference on August 7 & 8th, 2014. This year offered some new presenters and we want to thank all our generous sponsors:
John Dixon & Associates (Hospitality Suite)
Satellite ProLink (Member Breakfast)
Hi-Tech Signs (Education)
Hyper-Graphics (Education)
Dempsey Auction Company (Education)
MarkNet Alliance (Education)
Wallis Printing (Education)
L.W. Benton Company (Awards Dinner)
The Jekyll Island Club always provides a nice place for our members to reconnect, socialize and absorb the latest auction news and education. Thank you our speakers, Myers Jackson, Auctioneer, Tim Bates of Wavebid, Ruth Demeter of Ruthink! and Jennifer Labon of Georgia Newspaper Service. On the morning of August 7th our new board members were voted into office and at our member meeting and later that evening our 2014-15 Board was introduced while those revolving off the board were thanked and honored for their service. Mr. Joesph Tarpley was recognized for his many years of continued service on the board. Please reach out to any of the following board members in your area.
President – JT Rowell
VP – Amy Martin
Treasurer – KJ Otis
VP – North – Drew Dixon
VP – Central – Bo Benton
VP – South – Joel Wood
Director – Sherry Spence
Director – Barry Ward
Director – Scott Roberts
Director – Patty Brown
Director – Mike Loftin
Director – Van Collins
Hilda Allen Added to Georgia Auctioneer Hall of Fame
Hilda Allen of Adel, Georgia was announced as the newest member of the Georgia Auctioneers Hall of Fame at GAA’s summer conference on August 7, 2014. She is the first female to receive this honor. Watch the video below to learn more about this Georgia AuctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction. who has been an active member of the Georgia Auctioneers Association for over 30 years. Hilda served as first female GAA President in 2001 and has been a sponsor and continued supporter of the association.
Hilda’s a pioneer and worked hard to gain respect in a male dominated profession. She initially worked for Georgia Farmers Auction where she sold Farm Equipment and Real Estate at Auction. After a few successful sales she became one of the boys and they became blind to her gender. Now Ms. Allen specializes in selling golf courses at auction nationwide. Auctioneers were one of the first professionals, but this does not guarantee automatic trust. Human contact, personal interaction, education of buyers and sellers is necessary to build successful relationships. Watch the video to learn more about how Hilda values these assets and how the Georgia Auctioneers Associations focus on Education helps our members and conference attendees keep their tool box full and skills polished.
Special thanks to all our Georgia AuctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction. Hall of Fame Members for all your contributions to the industry and congratulations to Mrs. Hilda Allen!
Georgia’s First Female Bid Calling Champion Featured in Atlanta Journal
Congratulations to Amy Martin, 2014 Georgia AuctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction. BidA prospective buyer’s indication or offer of a price he or she will pay to purchase property at auction. Bids are usually in standardized increments established by the auctioneer. Calling Champion who was featured in the Atlanta Journal’s Sunday Conversation on Sunday, February 9, 2014. Ms. Martin is a member of the Georgia Auctioneers Association and volunteers on the Board of Directors.
Competition was fierce at Georgia Auctioneers Association 2014 Winter Conference where the bidA prospective buyer’s indication or offer of a price he or she will pay to purchase property at auction. Bids are usually in standardized increments established by the auctioneer. contest was held on January 25th at Lake Blackshear Resort. Scoring criteria included individual interviews with the judging panel, evaluation of properly communicating information and of course a score was given to each auctioneers chant. The quick rhythmic chant is also known as the auction cry whereas the auctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction. repeats the current monetary bidA prospective buyer’s indication or offer of a price he or she will pay to purchase property at auction. Bids are usually in standardized increments established by the auctioneer. while soliciting the next bidA prospective buyer’s indication or offer of a price he or she will pay to purchase property at auction. Bids are usually in standardized increments established by the auctioneer. increment. One of the most entertaining features of the chant is the filler words used to create a spoken song notorious for maintaining the attention of engaged bidders.
Live Radio Broadcast from GAA Summer Conference
Learn more about some Georgia Auctioneers interviewed by Douglas Dennison, Host of the “National Real Estate Auction Radio Show”. The show streamed live from Jekyll Island, Georgia during our 2013 Georgia Auctioneers Association Summer Conference. During the interview auctioneers talk about trends in the industry including online auctions, marketing, value and the auction profession in general. Several auctioneers talk about how they got started in the auction industry and share more their daily activities as an auctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction.. Auctioneers Interviewed include, Myers Jackson, Paul Behr, Tommy Rowell and Buddy Lee. Check it out, and learn more about the Georgia Auction Industry.
Georgia Auctioneers Share Online Auction Knowledge & Experiences
When Georgia Auctioneers met at the end of January during the 2013 Winter Conference association members took the opportunity to have a knowledge sharing session in preparation for the National Auctioneers AssociationAn association of individual auctioneers united to promote the mutual interests of its members; formulate and maintain ethical standards for the auction profession; promote the enactment of just and reasonable laws, ordinances and regulations affecting auction selling; make the public more aware of the advantages of auction selling; and generally improve the business conditions affecting the auction profession. Internet Auction Summit to occur several weeks later in Nashville, Tennessee. The GAA Internet Auction Session was an open forum with contributions shared by many and open participation from members who asked lots of questions. Gaines Dempsey, of Dempsey Auction Company started the discussions by sharing how he administers his online only auction events. For the benefit of those not in attendance for the session, Gaines Dempsey, Myers Jackson, Amy Martin and Bo Benton spoke very positively of the Internet as an auction platform. There were discussions regarding how to market online only events, Internet Auction administration, platforms available, and simulcast auction events. Gaines kindly provided a follow-up to the discussion GAA wanted to share with those present at the Conference and our members. If you have an idea for a future knowledge sharing session you’d like to participate in for Summer Conference please contact us with your suggestions. Gaines Dempsey is currently Vice President of the Georgia Auctioneers Association and third generation AuctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction. with Dempsey Auction Company, established in 1965. Recently his company closed a Cloudland, GA sale (click for details) they sold using the Internet Auction process. This event had six active bidders. You can visit his auction page the view the progression of the bidding. Online bids started at $150,000 and over a 2 hour period reached $180,000. With constant communication and negotiation between auctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction., realtor and active bidders the auctioneers were able to work with buyer’s realtor and ended up making a deal at $205,000. The sale closed five days later. This example demonstrates how important communication, negotiation and involvement are in the Internet Auction Process. Thanks everyone for sharing your examples, questions and curiosity!
Bo Benton, Amy Martin and Myers Jackson represented Georgia Auctioneers Association at National Auctioneers AssociationAn association of individual auctioneers united to promote the mutual interests of its members; formulate and maintain ethical standards for the auction profession; promote the enactment of just and reasonable laws, ordinances and regulations affecting auction selling; make the public more aware of the advantages of auction selling; and generally improve the business conditions affecting the auction profession. (NAA) Internet Auction Summit on February 5th and 6th. Their contact information is available on our website in the “Find an AuctioneerThe person whom the seller engages to direct, conduct, or be responsible for a sale by auction. This person may or may not actually call or cry the auction.” page if you would like to contact them.