DAA Northwest




DAA Northwest Set to "Rock" on July 16

On Wednesday evening, July 16th, Jakob Dylan and The Wallflowers will take the DAA Stage and perform for over 4,000 customers and their guests. The Wallflowers follow a long line of internationally acclaimed acts at DAA, including The Doobie Brothers, STYX, Huey Lewis and The News and Bad Company, to name a few. This summer's concert and party will come on the heels of a 1,000-unit offering that includes several key national accounts. Ford Motor Company will begin the auction Wednesday with a closed factory sale.
  

Following Wednesday's sale the DAA's staff will convert the facility into a concert venue for the party that evening. When The Wallflowers wrap up, crews will work through the night - tearing down the stage, cleaning up the grounds and getting ready for Thursday's auction.

Thursday morning, customers will return to DAA for 3,500 units running through ten lanes. The sale will conclude with fifty thousand dollars in prizes. While customers work in DAA's lanes, the auction will treat their spouses to a gourmet catered cruise on nearby Lake Coeur d'Alene.

 

 

 

 

 

 


 


World Auctioneer Champion Named at DAA Northwest  

Top auto auctioneers and ring people from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom came together in Spokane, Washington June 6th and 7th to compete in the 20th Annual World Auto Auctioneers Championship. This year's event took place at DAA Northwest. 

A special dedication took place during the opening ceremonies, with honors bestowed upon Bob McConkey, Sr. and Ed Lane for their years of service to the auto auction industry. McConkey, the father of DAA Northwest's president Bob McConkey, Jr., started the first wholesale auto auction in the state of Washington in the early 1950s. Ed Lane - a former shoe salesman - was his lead auctioneer for more than 40 years. Following the introduction of judges, 2007 Champion Craig Meier auctioned-off a Northwest gift basket that brought $5,000 for the Union Gospel Mission of Spokane.

Auctioneers, ring people and teams competed in two of DAA's eight lanes during Friday's preliminary round. The auction moved its Thursday sale to Friday and Saturday in order to accommodate the contestant's schedules. 

"We had some concern about filling the barn during days that our customers traditionally spend on their lots," said Greg Mahugh, DAA Northwest's senior vice president and general manager. "Our dealers came through, though. We had a lot of energy in the lanes and a lot of activity online." 

Paul C. Behr of the National Auto Auctioneers Association announced the winners following Saturday's semi-final and final rounds of competition. Phil Gee of Shelby, North Carolina took top honors in the ring person competition. Team selling champions were Casey Enlow of Sapula, Oklahoma and Tim "Bandy" Assiter of Red Oak, Texas. 

Third generation auto auctioneer Charles Adcock, who earned the title of reserve champion, made the trip to Spokane from Newton, Pennsylvania. Danny Schorno of Yelm, Washington took home this year's championship trophy and a check for $15,000. Schorno, who works a number of sales, including DAA Northwest, placed second in last year's competition. 

"Winning the championship was a dream come true," said Schorno. "And, it was really special to have it happen here in Spokane with my family and closest friends around me." 

"We really appreciated this chance to host the professionals who get the job done for us every week," said Bob McConkey, DAA's president and the incoming president of the National Auto Auction Association. "It was really amazing to look around and see so much talent under one roof." 

Serving as judges of the World Auto Auctioneers Championship were a number of leading members of the auction industry:  Mike Bohannon--Triad,
John Brasher--Brasher's Auto Auctions; Kathy Chavira--Manheim Colorado; Frank Hackett--NAAA; Steve Houston-- Wachovia; Lori Kiko--NAAA / Kiko Auctions; Keith Lelux--Charleston AA; Ken Osborn--ADESA; John Rea--Rea Bros.; Henry Stanley--Carolina AA; Tim Swift-- NIADA; Rob Wagner--Hyundai Motor Finance; Kristine White--ADESA Los Angeles; Bob Whitsit--Ritchie Bros.

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