2009 inductee, World Wide College of Auctioneering Hall of Champions/Hall of Fame
2009 featured speaker at these state auctioneer association conferences: Iowa, Wisconsin, Texas, Oklahoma
2009 Judge: Texas Auctioneers Association Bid Calling Championship and Ringman Championship
2009 3rd place winner, Bid Calling Championship, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
2009 recipient, award recognizing 17 years of service to the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Legislative Committee
Member, National Auctioneers Association Benefit Auctioneer Specialist Committee (2009)
Invited by the National Auctioneers Association to develop the Benefit Auctioneer Specialist Certification (2007)
C.A.I. (Certified Auctioneer Institute), National Auctioneers Association (March 2009). Designed for leaders in the industry and auction firm decision-makers, the C.A.I. is an executive development program. Less than 5% of auctioneers nationwide hold the C.A.I. designation.
B.A.S (Benefit Auctioneer Specialist), National Auctioneers Association (March 2007). Less than one percent of auctioneers in North America have this specialized training and designation.
Columnist for The Auctioneer, a national magazine of the National Auctioneers Association: August, 2008-present
Monthly columnist for Auction World, a national newspaper of the National Auctioneers Association: 1999-July, 2008
2005 President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Board member, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association: 1996-1999, 2004-2006
2004 benefit auction panel expert, National Auctioneer’s Conference
Life member, National Auctioneer’s Association
Member, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Member, Iowa Auctioneers Association
Experience with hundreds of benefit auctions of many types, including galas, art auctions, wine dinners, golf tournaments, festivals, a-thons, online, and corporate motivational
Featured in television commercials and in radio promotions
Experienced with closed-circuit television
Graduate,Continental College of Auctioneering, 1988
Toastmasters, C.T.M.
B. S., Winona State University; Winona, Minnesota
Connie J. M. Johnson, BAS, Vice President and General Manager
Connie Johnson
2009 Established Woman Award, National Association of Woman Business Owners--Minnesota Chapter
B.A.S (Benefit Auctioneer Specialist), National Auctioneers Association (February 2009). Less than one percent of auctioneers in North America have this specialized training and designation.
First place for Web site, 2008 Minnesota State Auctioneers Conference Marketing Contest. Category: Web site.
Nominee, 2007 J. Blanton Belk Outstanding Alumni Award,Up With People International Alumni Association's highest honor
Over 28 years in communications and public relations
Over 24 years in special event planning
Over 19 years in operations and personnel management
13 years managing Kurt Johnson Auctioneering, Inc.
Over eight years working in fundraising for nonprofits
Experience on multiple Boards throughout the state
Experience with conference planning and execution
Cast Representative, Up With People International Alumni Association
Member, National Association of Woman Business Owners--Minnesota Chapter
Member, Saint Paul Marketing Committee--Capital City Partnership
Member, White Bear Center for the Arts
Member, White Bear Lake Area Historical Society
B.A., Public Relations; St. Mary’s University of Minnesota—Winona, Minnesota
Hannah Johnson, Auctioneer, Bid Spotter
Hannah Johnson
Graduate, World Wide College of Auctioneering
Six years assisting her Dad as a bid spotter
Actively involved in her High School Debate team, Concert Band and Badminton team.
Jim Fahey, B.A.S., Auctioneer
Jim Fahey
2009 recipient, award recognizing 17 years of service to the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Legislative Commitee
2009, Charter Director,Minnesota State Auctioneers Foundation
B.A.S (Benefit Auctioneer Specialist), National Auctioneers Association (September 2008). Less than one percent of auctioneers in North America have this specialized training and designation.
2006 inductee, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Hall of Fame (the association’s highest honor), recognizing honesty; high ethical standards; a willingness to share with others; high standards in the community and the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association; significant contributions to the auction profession
29 years doing benefit and motivational auctions, with hundreds of benefit auctions to his credit
A second generation, full time auctioneer
Past Bid Calling Champion, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Past President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Member, National Auctioneers Association
Member, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Member, Wisconsin Auctioneers Association
Community Leadership Award, Southwest Minnesota Foundation/Blandin Foundation
Bob Hughes, Auctioneer
Bob Hughes
Four years doing benefit auctions
A first generation auctioneer
Member, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
2007 recipient, Saint Paul’s Man of the Year, awarded by the Saint Paul Saints and TDS Metrocom for extreme volunteerism in the Twin Cities community (chambers of commerce; St. Paul Winter Carnival; St. Paul Oktoberfest; Sommerfest; Golden Gopher football; mentoring inner city youth, and parents and children from refugee camps in Thailand).
2009 Board Chair, Midway Chamber of Commerce
Member, St. Paul Area Chamber of Commerce
Member, St. Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation
Member, University of Minnesota Goal Line Club
Graduate, World Wide College of Auctioneering
B.S., Mass Communications, St. Cloud State University
Col. Larry Kroshus, B.A.S., Auctioneer
Larry Kroshus
B.A.S (Benefit Auctioneer Specialist), National Auctioneers Association (February 2009). Less than one percent of auctioneers in North America have this specialized training and designation.
25 years doing benefit auctions, with hundreds of benefit auctions to his credit
Past Bid Calling Champion, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Finalist, International Bid Calling Championship
Past President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Member, National Auctioneers Association
Member, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Licensed Minnesota Pharmacist
B. S. Pharmacy, North Dakota State University—Fargo, North Dakota
Col. John Schultz, Auctioneer, B.A.S. candidate
John Schultz
2009 President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
2009, Charter President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Foundation
2009 Golden Gavel Award, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
B.A.S (Benefit Auctioneer Specialist) candidate, National Auctioneers Association (February 2008). Less than one percent of auctioneers in North America have this specialized training and designation.
Board member, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association: 2004-Present
Five years doing benefit auctions
A second generation, full time auctioneer
Member, National Auctioneers Association
Member, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Graduate, World Wide College of Auctioneering
A.A., Northwestern College
Col. Matthew Schultz, B.A.S., Auctioneer
Matthew Schultz
2010 Bid Calling Champion, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Member, Young Professional Auctioneers(Advisory Committee to the President of the National Auctioneers Association), 2009-Present
2009 4th place winner, Bid Calling Championship, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
B.A.S (Benefit Auctioneer Specialist), National Auctioneers Association (October 2007). Less than one percent of auctioneers in North America have this specialized training and designation.
2005 3rd place winner, Bid Calling Championship, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
2002 Rookie Bid Calling Champion, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Eight years doing benefit auctions
Five years as the Twin Cities’ Ducks Unlimited preferred auctioneer, with over 50 D. U. events to his credit
Life member, National Auctioneers Association
Member, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
A second generation auctioneer
Graduate,World Wide College of Auctioneering
A.A., Minneapolis Drafting School
Jennifer Sexton, B.A.S., C.A.I. candidate, Auctioneer
Jennifer Sexton
Recipient, 2009 Larry McCool C.A.I. Scholarship, awarded by the National Auctioneers Association
B.A.S (Benefit Auctioneer Specialist), National Auctioneers Association (January 2009). Less than one percent of auctioneers in North America have this specialized training and designation.
C.A.I. (Certified Auctioneer Institute) candidate, National Auctioneers Association (completion March 2011). Designed for leaders in the industry and auction firm decision-makers, the C.A.I. is an executive development program. Less than 5% of auctioneers nationwide hold the C.A.I. designation.
Four years doing benefit auctions
A first generation, full time auctioneer
Member,National Auctioneers Association
Membership Committee, National Auctioneers Association, 2008-present
Member, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
Member, Wisconsin State Auctioneers Association
Bilingual auctioneer (Spanish)
Graduate, Continental Auctioneers School
“In the 15 years I’ve been involved with benefit auctions, I have not seen another auctioneer as gifted as Kurt Johnson. Because he’s the master of his trade, I’ve referred him to several nonprofits in the metro area and all of them have been thrilled with the results. Even the most skeptical become believers in the value of live auctions after they witness Kurt work his magic. You will not be disappointed when you hire Kurt Johnson as your auctioneer. Your guests will have more fun and your organization will make more money.”
--Mary Butler, Development and Special Event Consultant
“I would recommend Kurt Johnson Auctioneering, Inc. in a heartbeat.”
