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he said.

Wanna said IARA member firms can use ACT training as a part of their onboarding process, so they “don’t have to recreate the wheel.”

NAAA’s “Privacy Pam” training goes hand-in-hand with ACT, Rogers said.

“It’s to make us aware of the things our consignors expect from us and what we need to be doing to protect data and the cyber security that goes into our day-to-day operations at our facilities,” Rogers said.

NAAA has also had its regular Safe T. Sam safety training for years and NAAA is working on supplemental videos to be more department specific, Rogers said.

A third video program is “Coach Caution,” to help auctioneers identify and avoid potential risks in their jobs.

Speaking of training, the CAR conference officially opened registration for the Auction Academy’s Class Group 8.

Class 7 will graduate in September in conjunction with the NAAA Convention & Expo in Chicago.

The program, consisting of eight sessions, launches in Nashville this August. Auction Academy was developed by TPC Management Company at the urging of a number of industry leaders who saw the need for formal training for the rising generation of auction industry leadership.

Its two-year training and development experience is structured like an executive MBA program. With faculty drawn from expert practitioners around the country, Auction Academy’s course of study is designed to enhance essential skill sets, promote best practices and yield better auction performance. The curriculum includes site visits, field trips and work with industry experts in all areas of auction operations. In between sessions, there are virtual classroom sessions.

Smith said AutoIMS has been a sponsor of the academy.

“We’re just such huge believers in it,” she said. “The curriculum is just excellent.”

Wanna said the goal is to have the program touch on every aspect of the industry, exposing students to the whole business of auctions.

Instructors who participate become lifetime resources to students, Wanna said.

The relationships formed is one of the best parts of the program, Rangel added.

A lifetime benefit to academy graduates includes the ability to attend future classes that might appeal to you at any time, Rogers said.

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