Convention Speakers

Jack Christy, Jr. is a 3rd Generation Auctioneer. He served as the Indiana Auctioneers Association President in 2020. Jack also serves as a Certified Auctioneers Institute class advisor from 2020 to 2023. He is proudly continuing his family legacy in the auction business with his family’s company Christy’s of Indiana, transforming their business into an online only auction house. Jack is a graduate of Repperts Auction School in 2005, and holds CAI (Certified Auctioneers Institute), ATS (Auction Technology Specialist), BAS (Benefit Auction Specialist), and GPPA (Graduate of Personal Property Appraisals). Jack specializes in general estates, bankruptcy, and commercial surplus. Jack is a current instructor at Repperts Auction School, and Texas TCAP courses (Texas Certified Auction Professional). Jack is a speaker for many associations across the US teaching Logistics, Online Auctions, Cataloging, and The Next Generation of Buyers and Sellers.

Marc Reck is the founder of Reck Agri Realty & Auction, an ag real estate brokerage covering Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas. Marc and the Reck Agri Realty & Auction team have sold nearly 900,000 acres, closed over 1,850 transactions, and conducted 390 successful auctions with over 17,100 attendees! Marc prides himself in his passionate and heartfelt drive to serve his clients’ best interests. He is dedicated, knowledgeable, and committed to excellence in all he does. He continuously seeks to stay ahead of the game when it comes to market knowledge, technology, and trends.

In his free time, you’ll find Marc rooting for the CSU Rams, logging miles on his bike, traveling, or snapping photos. He holds a B.S. degree in Ag Business from Colorado State University. He also graduated from the World Wide School of Auctioneering. He and his wife, Jennifer, live in Sterling, Colorado.

Beth Rose Real Estate and Auctions exists to accelerate the sales process for real estate through innovative technology and world-class marketing. The company is owned by its founder and second-generation auctioneer, Beth Rose. The company is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio with offices in Birmingham, Michigan and Naples, Florida.

Beth has dedicated her career to enhancing and giving back to the auction industry. Some of her accomplishments include being named the 2000 Rose award recipient (the award is named after Beth's late father, David Rose), 2009 Michigan Auctioneer Champion, 2016 Florida Auctioneer Champion, 2016 National Auction Marketing Campaign of the Year award, 2016 International Auctioneer Champion, 2019 Volunteer of the Year Award with the NAA, Past President of the NAA, Past Education Institute Trustee, Current Board Chair of the NAA and past CAI Chair with the NAA . She is an instructor at the Ohio Auction School and Reppert Auction Schools. She has broken the barrier with Real Estate brokerages and has branded herself as the "Realtor's Auctioneer."

In addition to her service within the auction industry, Beth is also devoted to her community. She was given the Waterville Chamber of Commerce Community Leadership award. She also is the co-founder of the 501(c)3 Blessings in Disguise, which is a non-profit dedicated to providing financial assistance for hardship in NW Ohio and donating free medical equipment for her Seniors Program. Since its conception 6 years ago, she has helped over 4000 people in her community.