Brian A. Ward, CAI, GPPA, BAS
Professional Profile
Over 15 years of experience in the auction and appraisal business. Travel throughout the United States to conduct benefit auctions as well as personal property and real estate.
Professional Accomplishments
  • President of Ward Auction & Appraisals, Inc.
  • Travel with other auction firms throughout the United States to conduct auctions
  • Licensed Auctioneer in the state of Illinois and North Carolina
  • Contract Auctioneer for Manheim Auto Auctions
  • Past District Chairman of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association
  • Certified Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA)
  • Member of the Graduate Personal Property Appraiser Committee
  • Active member of the National Auctioneer Association (NAA)
  • Active member of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association (ISAA)
  • Lifetime member of the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina
  • Past Marketing Committee Member for the Illinois State Auctioneers Assoc.
  • Conference Committee member for the Illinois State Auctioneers Association
  • Ringman Contest Committee member for the Illinois State Auctioneers Assoc.
  • Member of the Historical Society
  • Affiliated with the Village of Big Rock, IL
  • Past Board of Director of the Big Rock Historical Society
Education
  • Graduate of SouthEastern School of Auctioneering
  • Graduate of the Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) course
  • Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA) Course 101
  • Graduate Personal Property Appraiser (GPPA) Course 201
  • Continuing education at national and state levels
  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice
  • Certified Auctioneers Institute (CAI) Graduate – 3 year course
Affiliations/Clients

Corporations And Institutions

Fox Girl Scouts Council
Family Counseling Service
Little Friends, Inc.
Equine Dreams
Families Helping Families
Trinity Christian School
Boy Scouts
Schaumburg Township Council
Ducks Unlimited
Northern Illinois University
New England Congregational Church
7-UP Corporation
Aurora Country Club
Sam Butcher Creator
of Precious Moments

Many other private clients

kim Ward, BAS, CES
Professional Profile
Over 15 years of experience in the auction and appraisal business. Travel throughout the United States to conduct auctions
Professional Accomplishments
 
  • Vice President of Ward Auction & Appraisals, Inc.
  • Past Treasurer of the Village of Big Rock, IL
  • Sec/Treas of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association Auxiliary
  • Sec/Treas of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association District 2
  • Board of Director of the National Auctioneer Association Auxiliary
  • Director of the Big Rock Plowing Match Association Ladies Fair
  • Past President of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association Auxiliary
  • Past Vice President of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association Auxiliary
  • Past Sec/Treas of the Auctioneers Association of North Carolina
  • Conference Committee member of the Illinois State Auctioneers Association
  • Travel with other auction firms throughout the United States to conduct auctions
  • Member of the Historical Society
Education
  • Graduate of the Benefit Auction Specialist (BAS) course
  • Graduate of the Certified Estate Specialist (CES) course
  • Degree in Business
  • Continuing education at national and state levels
Affiliations/Clients
Corporations And Institutions

Fox Girl Scouts Council
Family Counseling Service
Little Friends, Inc.
Equine Dreams
Families Helping Families
Trinity Christian School
Boy Scouts
Schaumburg Township Council
Ducks Unlimited
Northern Illinois University
New England Congregational Church
7-UP Corporation
Aurora Country Club
Sam Butcher Creator
of Precious Moments

Many other private clients

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