Mike Brandly, CAI, AARE, CAGA Executive Director Email: mbrandly@mbauctioneer.com Website: mbauctioneer.com Bio: Mike began his auction career in 1979.  He is president of Brandly & Associates, Inc. and is an associate and Corporate Auctioneer for Real Living HER, a 3,000 agent real estate brokerage based in Columbus, Ohio. Mike's appraisal company completes over 150 appraisals per year for Probate, Civil and Bankruptcy cases. Mike is a graduate of the AMI Certified Auctioneer Institute (CAI). Mike also holds the CAGA appraisal designation as well as the AARE real estate designation. He is a Former Director for the Ohio Auctioneers Association as well as a member of the Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan State Auctioneer associations. Mike is a Life Member and Beginning Auctioneer Advisor for the National Auctioneers Association. Mike's other teaching responsibilities include frequent Real Estate and Auctioneer CE classes and seminars for Ohio and Indiana post-licensure. Mike is also approved by the Ohio Supreme Court as a Continuing Legal Education instructor for attorneys and served as Adjunct Faculty for Hondros College.

Lisa Mantle Administrator Email: LisaMantle@msn.com Website: mbauctioneer.com Bio: Lisa has been active in the auction business for over 25 years (pictured here with her daughter Laura who also assists with auctions). At age 15, she served as Cashier for Columbus' largest auction enterprise, Columbus Auction House. Since then, she has assisted numerous central-Ohio auctioneers with clerking, cashiering, bid-assisting, inventories, setup and staffing. Currently, she serves as Administrator for The Ohio Auction School and Office Manager for Brandly & Associates, Inc. Lisa is well-known throughout the country for her instruction and knowledge of auction law and procedures. Her seminars on auction bookkeeping, contracts and settlement are well attended. Lisa is frequently seen at state and national auction and real estate conventions informing attendees about The Ohio Auction School, including the NAA National Conventions in Virginia, Idaho, and Florida. She is a member of the Ohio and National Auctioneers Associations.

Fred Wilkes Bidcalling, Benefit Auctions, & Livestock Instructor The Ohio Auction School Hall of Fame Member Email: WILKESAUCTIONEER@wmconnect.com Bio:  Fred has been an auctioneer since 1957. In that span of over 40 years, he has sold merchandise in over 15 states. He specializes in all aspects of chattel auctioneering and especially conducts horse, exotic animal and general livestock auctions throughout the Midwestern United States. Fred's expertise in the auctioneering field is nearly unmatched.  He is a livestock judge and Department Director of the Livestock Division at The Ohio State Fair. Fred also raises and shows miniature horses. He is a member of the Ohio Auctioneers Association and is past Chair of the Annual Swappers Day Auction in Johnstown, Ohio which attracted typically in excess of 800 bidders and hosted 8 auctioneers.  In 2007, Fred was inducted into The Ohio Auction School Hall of Fame.

Cheri Gray Real Estate Instructor Email: realtorcheri@msn.com Website: cgrayauctioneer.com Bio: Cheri has been active in the auction business nearly all her life. For over 20 years, she has enjoyed virtually every aspect of the auction industry including experience in both personal property and real estate. Cheri is a graduate of The Ohio Auction School. She is a licensed Auctioneer in Ohio and has her own auction company, hosting numerous personal property auctions each year.  She is also a Realtor associated with RE/MAX Town Center specializing in the sale of real estate at auction. Cheri is active in the Ohio Auctioneers Association.

Peter Gehres, CES  Ethics & Bidcalling Instructor Director of The Ohio Auction School Alumni Association Email: petergehres@gmail.com Website: pgauctioneer.com Bio: Peter's primary focus is the marketing and sale of personal property and automobiles. Peter is a Real Estate Salesperson and Real Estate Auctioneer with The Brown Company Real Estate. He also assists numerous Ohio auction companies as a contract auctioneer and ringman. He is a graduate of The Ohio State University (B.S. Agriculture) and Hondros College (Real Estate). Peter has extensive experience with online auctions when used as part of traditional live auctions.   Peter won the 2006 Ohio State Champion Bid Calling Contest - Junior Division Champion. He is member of the National Auctioneers Association as well as the Ohio and Michigan Auctioneers Associations and The Fellowship of Christian Auctioneers. He holds the Certified Estate Specialist (CES) designation and is a candidate for the NAA's Certified Auctioneer Institute (CAI) program and Benefit Auction Specialist Designation.

John Bakitis  Ring Work, Bidcalling Instructor Email: jb@johnbauctions.com Website: johnbauctions.com Bio: John graduated with a BA from Bowling Green State University and while finishing his Masters in Education and Supervision at Bowling Green, he began his teaching career—first in Cleveland, then Toledo, and finally in Plano, Texas. John currently teaches at a local university in the field of Communications and resides in an old house in Canal Winchester. After years of collecting, John was convinced that auctioneering would be a great way to segue into his next career. After graduating from The Ohio Auction School, and in only a matter of a few years, John has established his own auction business as well as several contract auctioneering jobs at a variety of central-Ohio auction houses. John brings an extensive knowledge of antiques and collectibles to all events he works.

Greg Belhorn  Technology, Catalog Auction Instructor Email: auctions@belhorn.com Website: belhorn.com Bio: Upon graduating from Heidelberg College (Tiffin, Ohio), Greg began his auction career in 1997 as an apprentice auctioneer to assist his father in conducting auctions.  From 1999 to 2002, Greg worked for a Central Ohio charity, overseeing one of the largest charity auto auctions in the country during that time.  In 2004, he formed a licensed auction firm and became president of Belhorn Auction Services, LLC.  A graduate of The Ohio Auction School and Hondros College (real estate), Greg has become one become one the premiere auctioneers of American Art Pottery in the country and is proud to be the official auctioneer of both the American Art Pottery Association and Pottery Lovers.  In addition to pottery, Belhorn Auction Services, LLC has conducted significant auctions of coins, glassware, advertising items, artwork, jewelry, stamps, antique photographic images, toys, games and other general antiques and decorative arts. A member of the Certified Appraisers Guild of America, Greg has appeared as a guest appraiser at many events, both local and national and has supplied pricing information to numerous printed and online price guides. Greg conducts a number of charity auctions each year, helping raise tens of thousands of dollars for Central Ohio non-profit organizations.

Frequent Guest Speakers William Fergus, attorney at law, joins us for a discussion of legal issues and case law pertinent to the auction industry.  Mr. Fergus can be reached at ohioauctionlawyer.com Laura Mantle became an auctioneer at age 19.  She discusses the ever changing demographics of the auction industry and her insights and perspective. William Schmarr is with the ATF office and speaks on the legal and proper sale of firearms and associated items at auction.  atf.gov/firearms/index.htm Lisa Sain has been in the insurance industry for over 19 years, in both the corporate and retail environments.  She discusses various important insurance topics.  lisasain.com Jim Kellner is a licensed auctioneer in Ohio, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Jim's specialties are farm equipment, machinery and general merchandise.  pbauctions.com

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