schedule of events

MONDAY, MAY 11 — Arrival and Welcome

4:00 PM
Check-in and Registration

6:00 PM
Welcome Party at Pale Fire Brewing Co. (217 S Liberty St - A short walk from Hotel Madison) 

TUESDAY, MAY 12 — Workflows, AI, and Best Practices

8:00 AM
Breakfast and Coffee

9:00 AM
Opening Welcome from Tim Peters

9:15 - 9:45 AM
Session 1: AI in Your Auction Business — Where Are You Today?

10:00 - 11:00 AM
Session 2: Booking the Deal + Building a Marketing Engine

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 3 — Dual Track

  • Track A: Cataloging, Descriptions, and AI Tools

  • Track B: Multi-Par and Real Estate Auction Setup

12:15 - 1:15 PM
Lunch

1:30 - 2:15 PM
Session 4 — Dual Track

  • Track A: Simulcast Like a Pro — The Masterclass

  • Track B: What Your Timed Auctions Are Missing

2:15 PM
Break

2:30 - 3:30 PM
Session 5: Mapping Your Workflow

3:45 - 4:45 PM
"Steal My Idea" Lightning Rounds

6:00 PM
Group Dinner at Hotel Madison 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 13 — Operations, People and Growth

8:00 AM
Breakfast and Coffee

9:00 - 10:15 AM
Session 6 — Dual Track

  • Track A (Real Estate Clients):

    • Part 1: To Finance or Not to Finance - Should You Allow Financing Contingencies in an Auction?

    • Part 2: Fraudulent Bidders - Prevention, Detection and Tools

  • Track B (Personal Property/Equipment Clients): Post-Sale Operations Lab

10:30 - 11:30 AM
Session 7: The Marketing Machine

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Lunch

1:00 - 2:00 PM
Session 8 — Dual Track by Company Size

  • Track A: "The Efficient Operator" (1–4 People)

  • Track B: "Building the Machine" (15+ People)

2:00 PM
Break 

2:30 - 3:00 PM
"Roast My Auction" — Peer Review by Table

3:00 - 4:00 PM
"What I Wish I Knew 5 Years Ago" — Fireside Panel

4:15 - 5:00 PM
Speed Problem-Solving Roundtables

Evening
Dinner on Your Own - Recommendation List Coming Soon

THURSDAY, MAY 14 — Vision and What's Next
(Half Day)

8:00 - 9:00 AM
Breakfast and Coffee

9:00 - 10:00 AM
Session 9:  AI Beyond Cataloging — The Auction Assistant 

10:00 - 10:45 AM
Session 10: State of the Company (with Q&A)

10:45 - 11:15 AM 
What’s New in BidWrangler 

11:15 - 11:45 AM
"3 Things I Am Implementing When I Get Home"

11:45 AM
Closing Remarks and Send-Off

Please note: schedule still subject to change.