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Brian A. Ward, CAI, GPPA, BAS
Professional Profile
Over 20 years of experience in the auction and appraisal business. Travel throughout the United States to conduct benefit auctions as well as personal property and real estate.
Professional Accomplishments
  • Vice President of Ward Auction & Appraisals
  • Travel with other auction firms throughout the United States to conduct auctions
  • Past Licensed Auctioneer in the state of Illinois
  • Licensed Auctioneer in the state of NC
  • Contract Auctioneer
  • Past District Chairman of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association
  • Certified Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA)
  • Past member of the Graduate Personal Property Appraiser Committee
  • Active member of the National Auctioneer Association (NAA)
  • Vice President of Tennessee Auctioneers Association (TAA)
  • Lifetime member of the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina (AANC)
  • Past Marketing Committee Member for the Illinois State Auctioneers Assoc.
  • Past Conference Committee member for the Illinois State Auctioneers Association
  • Past Ringman Contest Committee member for the Illinois State Auctioneers Assoc.
  • Member of the Historical Society
  • Past District Chairman of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association (ISAA)
  • Past Board of Director of the Big Rock Historical Society
  • Member of the Tennessee Auctioneers Association
  • Member of the Tennessee Partners Chamber of Commerece
Education
  • Graduate of South Eastern School of Auctioneering
  • Graduate of the Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) course
  • Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA) Course 101
  • Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA) Course 201
  • Continuing education at national and state levels
  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
  • Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) Graduate – 3 year course
Affiliations/ClientsCorporations And Institutions

 

Fox Girl Scouts Council
Family Counseling Service
Little Friends, Inc.
Equine Dreams
Families Helping Families
Trinity Christian School
Boy Scouts
Schaumburg Township Council
Ducks Unlimited
Northern Illinois University
New England Congregational Church
7-UP Corporation
Aurora Country Club
Sam Butcher Creator
of Precious MomentsMany other private clients

 

kim Ward, CAI, BAS, CES
Professional Profile
Over 20 years of experience in the auction and appraisal business. Travel throughout the United States to conduct auctions
Professional Accomplishments
 
  • President of Ward Auction & Appraisals
  • Past Treasurer of the Village of Big Rock, IL
  • Past Sec/Treas of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association Auxiliary
  • Past Sec/Treas of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association District 2
  • Board of Director of the National Auctioneer Association Auxiliary
  • Past Director of the Big Rock Plowing Match Association Ladies Fair
  • Past President of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association Auxiliary
  • Past Vice President of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association Auxiliary
  • Past Sec/Treas of the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina
  • Past Conference Committee member of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association
  • Scholarship Chair for the National Auctioneer Association Auxiliary (NAAA) 
  • Member of the Historical Society
  • Member of the Tennessee Auctioneers Association
  • Member of the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina
  • Member of the Tennessee Partners Chamber of Commerece 
Education
  • Graduate of the Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) course
  • Graduate of the Certified Estate Specialist (CES) course
  • Degree in Business
  • Continuing education at national and state levels
  • Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) – 3 year course
Affiliations/Clients
Corporations And Institutions

 

Fox Girl Scouts Council
Family Counseling Service
Little Friends, Inc.
Equine Dreams
Families Helping Families
Trinity Christian School
Boy Scouts
Schaumburg Township Council
Ducks Unlimited
Northern Illinois University
New England Congregational Church
7-UP Corporation
Aurora Country Club
Sam Butcher Creator
of Precious MomentsMany other private clients