Mike Grigg, AARE has been conducting auctions for over a decade and can add humor, excitement and fun that your auction event needs to maximize profits and keep the interest of your attendees! Mike was crowned the 2009 California State Auctioneer Champion at the California State Auctioneers Convention in Lake Tahoe, CA. Upon graduating from the World Champion College of Auctioneering and the University of Phoenix with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Marketing, Mike began his work conducting hundreds of real estate auctions, charity/benefit auctions, and large ballroom auctions. He has raised millions of dollars for non-profits. Mike helped raise over $1.3 million in one night for an event benefiting Solutions for Change to help solve family homelessness, and had Condoleezza Rice as the keynote speaker. He has also obtained the prestigious AARE (Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate) designation from the National Auctioneers Association, making him one of just a handful of auctioneers in the country with this honor. Mike is the Past President and current member of the California State Auctioneers Association, which holds him to a strict code of ethics while helping to better California’s auctioneers. He is also a member of the National Auctioneers Association. Hiring a professional auctioneer with years of experience can maximize your event’s profit and leave your guests coming back for years to come! If you want a professional auctioneer that knows how to keep your audience entertained and coming back for more, then Mike Grigg is the auction professional for the job.