If you’re looking to energize your next event, an auction could be the spark you need. Whether you’re planning a live, silent, virtual, or hybrid auction, thoughtful strategy is what drives real results. Your time is valuable, and this session is built to respect it. No fluff — just strategies that work. This will be an interactive and fun seminar! Attendees will take part in a silent auction, bid in a live auction, and play fundraising games to gain hands on experience and see how to implement these activations and increase event profitability.

Join Marty and Claire Murad as they share how they help organizations boost both the funds and the fun in fundraising. You’ll walk away with practical insights on how to:

• Plan and run a more profitable live auction
• Design giving moments that inspire deeper generosity
• Introduce fresh games and activities that increase revenue and guest engagement
• Apply actionable tactics to obtain profitable auction items and elevate your next live auction, online or silent auction
• Market your auction for maximum participation and impact

You’ll walk away with practical, ready-to-use ideas you can immediately put into action to improve your fundraising events and increase profits.

MEET THE PRESENTERS

Marty Murad is a New Business Development Director and a licensed auctioneer who has been working with Murad Auctions since 2010. He is a member of the Texas and National Auctioneer Associations, and a graduate of the Missouri Auction School (AKA, The Harvard of Auction Schools). Marty has grown up in the auction business, and over the last 15 years he has worked as event staff, bid spotter and as a licensed auctioneer.

Claire Murad, CEO of Murad Auctions, brings extensive expertise to nonprofit fundraising, drawing on a rich background that began with volunteer work planning fundraising events for several nonprofits and schools. Her career path took her into event management software sales, and this unique perspective helped her see the need for pre-event planning and event day support for her clients. She holds a degree in Marketing from Texas A&M University and applies her deep industry knowledge to help clients maximize their fundraising success.