Coming to Denver? Don’t Forget Your Auction Item!

While you’re packing for ACE/NETC in Denver, don’t forget to bring something memorable for our annual ACE Auction!

We're coming back with not only a silent auction, but a return to our absolutely exhilarating live auction!

Remember, ACE’s silent auction is a great place to shop for gifts and to promote your home state, while supporting professional development. However, the auction is only possible through members' generosity in bringing items for sale.

Goods from across the United States and even from around the world will be available during the silent auction. Holly Young, Development Committee chair, encourages conference participants to bring items that represent their home states.

"Bring specialty items and an open wallet,” she said. "Bid early, bid often and get a head-start on your year's gift shopping, even if it’s for yourself.”

Here’s what you need to do. If you're attending the annual meeting in Denver, plan to bring items to tempt your fellow attendees. Chocolate is always welcome, although it’s been reported it doesn’t make it back home with the recipient. Some ideas from past auctions include

• Local artists' works from your city or state
• Regional crafts
• Regional foods
• Items produced by always-creative ACE members
• Frankie Gould’s original artwork (the ACE Development Fund Chair cherishes hers)
• Signature memorabilia from the institution at which you work

Auction contributions are limited only by your imagination and luggage capacity. If you aren't attending, please help your state's representatives by sending items for auction.

Robert Casler, ACE president, says he looks forward to the annual event and encourages all ACE/NETC attendees to join in the fun, and good cause, by taking a moment to stop by the silent auction and bidding on the many intriguing silent auction items.

In 13 years of supporting professional improvement, the ACE Development Fund has made grants of varying amounts to members. SIGs, committees, and individuals have benefited from a wide range of studies and activities. See you, and your auction item, in Denver!