Course Outlines and Dates Mendenhall School of Auctioneering

COURSE OUTLINE & DATES

ONLY FOUR CLASSES PER YEAR

FEBRUARY - JUNE - AUGUST - NOVEMBER

**NEW 9-DAY COURSE**

2008 Schedule

FEBRUARY 2nd - 10th

JUNE 7th - 15th

AUGUST 2nd - 10th

NOVEMBER 1st - 9th

That's Right!!! One work-week instead of two!

CLASS HOURS:

8:30 am until 9:00 pm daily

(with a 1 hour break for lunch and a
1 hour break for dinner)

COST OF COURSE:
A $100 non-refundable deposit reserves your seat in the class. The total cost of the intense 9-day course is only $995.00. This includes the Pre-School Home Study Material ($100 value), instructional supplies at the school, field trips and the class banquet.

SAVE $100.00!
You can save $100.00 by paying the remainder of your tuition 14 days prior to the beginning of the class chosen.
Enrollment Application

We invite you to come by and see our beautiful, modern auction school facilities. We are open Monday - Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, all year long.

PRE-SCHOOL HOME STUDY MATERIAL:
The complete home-study material is mailed to you when you send us your application with a $100.00 non-refundable deposit. The $100.00 deposit applies to your tuition of $995.00, which includes all instructional material, 85 hours of professional instruction and a diploma. The deposit will apply on any future class if you find you cannot attend the one you first selected.

The contents of the Pre-School Home Study Material contains a wealth of information and knowledge. It is current and is used by successful auctioneers who are "doing it now." You will find this course extremely helpful before and after you take your training. This is America's most complete training material and will teach you step by step. You may order the Pre-School Home Study Material for only $100.00. This will apply toward your tuition when you enroll.

We offer a complete course in basic auctioneering. Four intensive 9-day courses are conducted each year in February, June, August and November. The program is designed to educate and train people interested in auctioneering to become successful auctioneers. The faculty includes nationally recognized auctioneers and business leaders. Each course consists of 85 hours of professional training. Two public auctions are conducted during each course where the students do the actual auctioneering. This is truly auction country.

Enrollment Application

VOCATIONAL COURSE OUTLINE

Bid Calling, Chant, Rhythm, Speed, Breathing Techniques, Voice Control & Clarity, Numbers	16 hrs.
Accounting and Mathematics	8 hrs.
Auctioneering Ethics	2 hrs.
Handling Sale Proceeds and Escrow Accounts	2 hrs.
Auction Preparation and Setup	2 hrs.
Auctioneers Law, Rules and Regulations	8 hrs.
Clerking and Cashiering	2 hrs.
Antiques, Farm Auctions and Livestock	2 hrs.
General Auction Advertising, Radio, Print, etc.	4 hrs.
Closing Statements and Settlements	2 hrs.
Drafting and Negotiating Contracts	2 hrs.
Uniform Commercial Code and Bulk Transfers	2 hrs.
Course Review and Testing	3 hrs.
Miscellaneous Subjects - Antiques, Heavy Equipment, Real Estate, Automobile Auctions, Art, Cattle and Livestock, Estate Sales, Firearms, Clerking and Record Keeping, Foreclosure and Bankruptcy, Rugs, Personal Hygiene, Personal Appearance, Ring Work, Body Language, Farm Machinery, Field Trips, Jewelry, Consignment Auctions, Student Auctions, Contracts, Public Speaking, How to Get Business, Management, Taxes, Tobacco, Computers, Appraising	30 hrs.
Total	85 hrs.