About Us

Connie, Hannah and Kurt Johnson

Our Award-Winning Team

Our team is professionally licensed and bonded.

Col. Kurt Johnson, C.A.I., B.A.S., President, Auctioneer	Kurt Johnson *Minnesota’s first* benefit auctioneer and instructor, specializing since 1993 2010 3rd place winner, Bid Calling Championship, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association 2010 Benefit Auction Panelist, National Auctioneers Association Conference and Show Fun Auction Committee and Emcee, National Auctioneers Association Conference and Show Featured in cover story, Winona State University Currents alumni magazine, Winter 2009-2010 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. Featured on WCCO TV Featured in Twin Cities Metro Magazine Benefit auction instructor, World Wide College of Auctioneering: 2007-Present State-certified benefit auction instructor, Continental Auctioneer’s School: 1994-2006 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 2010 Fun Auction Committee and Emcee, National Auctioneers Association Conference and Show 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. Webmaster, www.kurtjohnsonauctioneering.com First place for Web site, 2008 Minnesota State Auctioneers Conference Marketing Contest. 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 Auctioneers 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

Col. Hannah Johnson, Auctioneer, Bid Spotter	Hannah Johnson Freshman, University of Iowa 2010 Contestant, International Junior Bid Calling Championship 2010 Graduate with Distinction, St. Paul Central High School 2009 Graduate, World Wide College of Auctioneering Six years assisting her Dad as a bid spotter

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	John Schultz 2010 Speaker, National Auctioneers Conference and Show 2009 President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association 2009, Charter President, Minnesota State Auctioneers Foundation 2009 Golden Gavel Award, Minnesota State Auctioneers Association 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 Placed 16th, 2010 International Auctioneers Bid Calling Championship 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 3^rd 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