President’s Message
1st Qtr 2024 President’s Message: Jarod Hamm
I hope this article finds everyone doing well and recovered from the holidays and ready to go again in 2024!! Crazy to think that this is already my last article as the current president. Time flies when we’re having fun!! As some of you know, I am still going through my phone list and membership... Continue reading→
4th Qtr 2023 President’s Message: Jarod Hamm
As we round out the end of another year and prepare for the holidays, I hope that you and your families are doing great and ready to enjoy some deserved downtime! I am already looking forward to another great convention and contest, and your TAA board is still hard at it to ensure that we... Continue reading→
3rd Qtr 2023 President’s Message: Jarod Hamm
I hope this message finds everyone doing well and having an exceptional year! The board met on September 10thand is already hard at it planning the 2024 convention in Frisco, Texas! We are going to work on starting the preliminary round of the contest a little earlier to try and ensure that we are finished... Continue reading→
2nd Qtr 2023 President’s Message: Jarod Hamm
As I reflect on this past convention, I cannot help but think about the time I spent mingling with other auctioneers that I am proud to call friends and family! I hope you all feel the same way. We had a great attendance, great contest, great speakers, and lots of great networking opportunities. As I... Continue reading→
1st Qtr 2023 President Update: Troy Robinett
Our Dream Each and every year as the Texas Lone Star Open (TLSO) Bid Calling Contest approaches, I’m amazed at the support it receives from fellow members of the TAA, past grand champions of the TLSO and auctioneers from around the country. That support is shown through financial sponsorships, moral support, entering or attending the... Continue reading→
1st Qtr 2022 President Update: Angie Meier
Greetings TAA Family, I hope everyone had an amazing holiday season with family and friends and that your 2022 New Year is off to a fantastic start! We have had a lot of amazing things happen within our association since our last newsletter. As you all know, due to Covid and hospital restrictions, our annual... Continue reading→
4th Qtr 2021 President Update: Angie Meier
Hello TAA Members and Families, This is such a magical time of year. It is a season of giving, thankfulness, a reflection of ourselves and the close of 2021. I hope that each of you had a great Thanksgiving with your families and friends. This past year has been super eventful for the Meier Clan.... Continue reading→
3rd Qtr 2021 President Update: Angie Meier
Hello TAA Members, Associates and Families, I hope this finds you all happy, healthy and your business is booming!! I’d like to thank each of you who attended the 64th Texas Auctioneers Association Convention and CONGRATULATE our new board members and Champions of each contest. As I reflect on our annual convention, it’s interesting to... Continue reading→
1st Qtr 2021 President Update: Jackie Lemons Shillingburg, CAI, AMM, PRI, TCAP
Are You Ready? Greetings Fellow TAA members! 2021 is proving to reveal as many challenges, if not more, than 2020 presented. We are dealing with new first’s continuously and do not dare to ask the question, “What’s Next?” The Texas Auctioneers Association (TAA) was founded in 1956 based on the principles of actively promoting and... Continue reading→
4th Qtr 2020 President Update: Jackie Lemons Shillingburg, CAI, AMM, PRI, TCAP
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from My Family to Yours! As the holiday season approaches during a COVID-19 year I could not be prouder of our TAA members and their resilience to the constant changes in our industry. Professional auctioneers have learned to conduct auctions virtually, simulcast, and online. These tools are working beautifully... Continue reading→