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Franklin, TN – Auction Academy launched 2025 with a high-energy first quarter that included two key sessions for Class 8—culminating in graduation—as well as the kickoff of Class 9. The quarter reflected the Academy’s ongoing commitment to industry education, leadership development, and peer collaboration.Class 8 gathered for its seventh session in Birmingham, Alabama in early February.  Hosted by AutoTec & Companies and ADESA Birmingham, the session presented a robust agenda of industry speakers.  Day 1 included discussions led by Keith Whetter and Kelly McAllister of Liquid Motors; John Poteet of Auction Academy. Day 2 included Chuck Redden of AutoTec; John McElrath & Joel Beck of AutoCheck Auctions; Ben Puckett and Brandon Walton of Auction Insurance Agency; Charlie Adams of AuctionACCESS; and Mike Roy of Arthur J. Gallagher Commercial Insurance. Speaking to the Group on Day 3 of the session were Charlie Vogelheim of Auction Academy; Dusti Daniels, Bo Boshell and Ken … Continued

FRANKLIN, Tennessee — Auction Academy’s newest class, Class 8, is in full academic swing having completed two in-person sessions and three virtual training sessions, and is currently preparing to come together for Session #3 in Dallas, Texas in February. Class 8 is Auction Academy’s largest to date, with 34 students from around the country representing auto auctions, finance companies, and other entities that provide services to the auto auction industry.Says Penny Wanna, Academy President, “We have an outstanding group of students in Class 8 who are devoted to the industry and are eager to increase their skill and knowledge as they participate in Auction Academy’s two-year training and development experience.”Wanna notes that Auction Academy’s curriculum includes quarterly in-person meetings, alternating with virtual classroom sessions.  Both formats include training led by subject matter experts in the remarketing field from all over the country.Following its inaugural session in Nashville, Tennessee in August 2023, … Continued

Franklin, TN — Auction Academy has announced it will open formal registration for Class Group 8 in conjunction with the CAR Conference, to be held March 28-30 in Las Vegas.  This class will launch its eight-session program in August of 2023 in Nashville, TN, following with its second quarterly meeting in November in Phoenix, AZ in conjunction with NRC/Used Car Week.“We are already adding students to the roster and expect to fill our 8th Class Group quickly,” said Penny Wanna, President of Auction Academy.  “Positive reviews by previous graduates and the companies they work for have generated great interest and excitement for the upcoming Class Group.”Auction Academy Class Group 8 will meet in-person quarterly to pursue the academy’s in-depth curriculum, alternating with virtual classroom training on a variety of industry topics.Auction Academy was developed by TPC Management Company at the urging of a number of industry leaders who saw the … Continued