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<StrategicPlan xmlns="urn:ISO:std:iso:17469:tech:xsd:stratml_core" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:ISO:std:iso:17469:tech:xsd:stratml_core http://xml.govwebs.net/stratml/references/StrategicPlanISOVersion20140401.xsd"><Name>About NAA</Name><Description>The association is dedicated to providing its members with educational programming and resources to help them advance themselves and, in turn, the industry.</Description><OtherInformation>Members of the NAA abide by a strict Code of Ethics and are connected with an extensive network of auction professionals.</OtherInformation><StrategicPlanCore><Organization><Name>National Auctioneers Association</Name><Acronym>NAA</Acronym><Identifier>_ae912826-c42d-11e7-91ad-ad2ce5c2b6ec</Identifier><Description>Founded in 1949, NAA is the world's largest professional association dedicated to auction professionals. Headquartered in Overland Park, Kan., the NAA represents the interests of thousands of auction professionals in the U.S., Canada and across the world.

The NAA is a membership-based organization and represents a range of auction professionals who service a variety of industries. </Description><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>Auction Professionals</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>NAA Board of Directors</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Scott H. Shuman, CAI</Name><Description>President -- 
Hall &amp; Hall Auctions</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Tim Mast, CAI, AARE</Name><Description>Vice President -- 
Tranzon Asset Advisors</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>John S. Nicholls, AARE, AMM</Name><Description>Immediate Past President -- 
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Thomas W. Rowell, CAI, AARE</Name><Description>Treasurer -- 
Rowell Auctions, Inc.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Hannes Combest, CAE</Name><Description>CEO, 
National Auctioneers Association</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Matt Corso, CAI, CES</Name><Description>Director -- 
MarkNet Alliance</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Will McLemore, CAI</Name><Description>Director -- 
McLemore Auction Co., LLC</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Jason Winter, CAI, AARE, AMM, CES</Name><Description>Director -- 
West Central Auction Co.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>David Whitley, CAI, CES</Name><Description>Director -- 
Rocky Mountain Estate Brokers, Inc. Whitley Auction</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Trisha Brauer, CAI, BAS</Name><Description>Director -- 
Taking Bids Benefit Auctions, LLC</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Devin Ford, CAI, CES</Name><Description>Director -- 
Ford Brothers, Inc.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Scott Stump</Name><Description>Presidential Appointee -- 
Vivayic</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Janine Huisman, CAI, AMM, BAS, CAS, GPPA</Name><Description>EI Chair -- 
Huisman Auctions, Inc./For Your Benefit</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>David Huisman, CAI</Name><Description>Foundation Rep -- 
Huisman Auctions, Inc.</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Generic_Group"><Name>NAA Staff</Name><Description/></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Kerry Boydstun</Name><Description>Education Coordinator</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Laina Gunsallus</Name><Description>Membership Coordinator</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Adam Kenne</Name><Description>Sales Coordinator</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Lois Zielinski</Name><Description>NAF Administrator &amp; NAA Education Program Specialist</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Brittany Lane</Name><Description>Content Developer</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Cynthia Malone</Name><Description>Executive Assistant</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Marilyn Wyatt</Name><Description>Membership Assistant</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Hannes Combest, CAE</Name><Description>Chief Executive Officer</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Aaron Ensminger</Name><Description>Director of Education</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Curtis Kitchen</Name><Description>Director of Communications</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Rhonda Truitt</Name><Description>Director of Finance and Administrative Services</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Brandi McGrath Kong</Name><Description>Membership Manager</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Joyce Peterson</Name><Description>Conference &amp; Show Manager</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Person"><Name>Cherie Ashton</Name><Description>Accounting</Description></Stakeholder><Stakeholder StakeholderTypeType="Organization"><Name>National Auctioneers Foundation</Name><Description>The National Auctioneers Foundation is the official fundraising arm of the National Auctioneers Association.

Mission: The National Auctioneers Foundation provides funding to the National Auctioneers Association to advance and enrich the auction community.

Vision: The National Auctioneers Foundation will be a permanent source of funding to support the National Auctioneers Association and/or the Auction Method of Marketing.</Description></Stakeholder></Organization><Vision><Description>National Auctioneers Association members will be the preferred auction professionals used in the marketplace.</Description><Identifier>_ae9128f8-c42d-11e7-91ad-ad2ce5c2b6ec</Identifier></Vision><Mission><Description>To provide critical resources to auction professionals that will enhance their skills and successes.</Description><Identifier>_ae9129b6-c42d-11e7-91ad-ad2ce5c2b6ec</Identifier></Mission><Value><Name>Ethics</Name><Description>NAA Code of Ethics is based on core values of which the following are most reflective:</Description></Value><Value><Name>Rule of Law</Name><Description>NAA members agree to uphold the laws and regulations required by local, state and national legislative and regulatory agencies.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Service</Name><Description>NAA members are committed to ensuring their Clients and Customers receive competent and ethical services.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Competency</Name><Description/></Value><Value><Name>Fiduciary Responsibility</Name><Description>NAA members recognize their fiduciary responsibility to the Client.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Public Interest</Name><Description>NAA members owe good faith in dealings with the public.</Description></Value><Value><Name>Professionalism</Name><Description>NAA members owe good faith in dealings with other auction professionals.</Description></Value><Goal><Name>Education</Name><Description>Provide educational programming</Description><Identifier>_ae912a88-c42d-11e7-91ad-ad2ce5c2b6ec</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>1</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_ae912b14-c42d-11e7-91ad-ad2ce5c2b6ec</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal><Goal><Name>Professional Development</Name><Description>Provide resources to auction professionals advance themselves</Description><Identifier>_ae912baa-c42d-11e7-91ad-ad2ce5c2b6ec</Identifier><SequenceIndicator>2</SequenceIndicator><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/><Objective><Name/><Description/><Identifier>_ae912c40-c42d-11e7-91ad-ad2ce5c2b6ec</Identifier><SequenceIndicator/><Stakeholder><Name/><Description/></Stakeholder><OtherInformation/></Objective></Goal></StrategicPlanCore><AdministrativeInformation><PublicationDate>2017-11-07</PublicationDate><Source>http://www.auctioneers.org/about-national-auctioneers-association</Source><Submitter><GivenName>Owen</GivenName><Surname>Ambur</Surname><PhoneNumber/><EmailAddress>Owen.Ambur@verizon.net</EmailAddress></Submitter></AdministrativeInformation></StrategicPlan>