Benefit auctions are one of the fasting growing segments of the auction business.
This course was designed to teach auctioneers the special planning techniques that create successful benefit auctions. Auctioneers that hold the BAS Designation learn specialized skills to assist clients in building a strategy to create a successful and profitable benefit auction event.

In addition to classroom instruction, designees will usually attend a benefit auction to observe the process from start to finish.

Course topics include:

Fundraising components of benefit auctions
Item acquisition
Audience development
Additional revenue items
Contractual agreements
Solicitation of benefit auction clients
Public relations and self-promotion
To receive the BAS designation, designees must attend the three day course and pass the final examination and submit a benefit auction summary report.