January 18, 2023
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The Missouri Professional Auctioneers Association will host a contest in St. Peters to find the best bid caller in the state By Brett Auten Good luck trying to get a word in edgewise when the Missouri Professional Auctioneers Association gathers here next month. Watch the Richter scale as the verbiage will be rumbling during this two-day event that serves as an educational platform for the industry. The highlight of each night at the 2023 MPAA Winter Conference (hosted at the Courtyard by Marriott in St. Peters on Feb. 17 and 18) will be the contests, one of which open to all comers.
Men and women from across the state will compete in one division and the highlight will be the Ringman Contest, which is open to the public. A ringman is known as the unsung hero of the auction industry. The ringman is placed in the crowd and serves as a liaison between the auctioneer and the buyer. “A ringman has to have some attitude or they won’t be around long,” Toney Thornhill, President of the MPAA, said. “They can create or deflate a room as quickly as possible.” For those competing, dress code for the contest is business presentation attire
while the wearing of hats is not banned, it is strongly discouraged as judges want to be able to see their face. Contestants will be required to bring three items valued at $35 each to be sold in the contest. “They each have a different delivery style and way of being on stage that makes it their own and special,” Thornhill said. “And in many cases, you are judged by people you have broken bread with multiple times.” Entry deadline is Feb. 17, at noon. The winner gets a cash prize and the opportunity to See ‘CALL’ page 2
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