We had a wonderful turnout of professors who were interested in auctioning networking opportunities with them whether it be a dinner, a BBQ, or a fishing trip! All proceeds from the event go towards Relay for Life.
5:21pm - This just in, even before the Auction has started, Tiffany Pfundt and Chelsea Grombir have locked in Dr. Mueller. I'm sure our outstanding P4s will have a lovely fishing adventure with our renal specialist.
6:00pm - Time to get started! Up first, Dean Perry, coming down to DMX "Ruff Ryders". She sure has some great moves!
6:01pm - Dean Perry wants to get enough funds tonight to leave her office by Tuesday morning. She does love her jokes. On a serious not, she's been here for 40 years and will be retiring after this year. She will be taking 4 students to dinner of their choice, hopefully McDonalds! Another joke, she just keeps them coming.
6:03pm - Bidding is starting at a million dollars! Eric Zhao is bringing out the first bid for $50. Another $50 from Edwin and Alison Van Kampen comes in with $30.
6:05pm - Next up, Dr. Mason with a home cooked dinner for 8 students at her house. Her husband is an excellent cook and they would be willing to take requests for the meal. They have a chocolate fountain and a chocolate lab (along with a cat, for all those cat lovers). Bidding has started! The first bid has gone to Kristen Gardner for $50. And all 8 spots have gone!
6:09pm - Here comes Dr. Carver. Home cooked lunch for 2 at Peggy Sue's American Diner (her home), but nothing raw! Matt Lewis gets the first spot for $50 and Jacqueline Isip snags the last spot for $40.
6:22pm - Dr. Mueller is up now with only 1 spot left, so we're going to start the bidding at $30 and go up from there. Sold for $60!
6:23pm - Dr. Beleh went fast, with 6 people getting him for $40 each!
6:26pm - Dean Ascione coming down the aisle to the Michigan fight song. Hail! He will match all bids as well! 4 bids went for $85, wow!
6:29pm - Time for dinner and bowling for 5 with Dr. Frame. He feels a little intimidated going after the Dean, so vote for him! Dinner is up to you. 6 people are hanging on strong, but there's only room for 5! After some vicious fighting, Dr. Frame is sold to 5 lucky students for $65 each.
6:32pm - Coming down to one of my favorites, "Shots" by LMFAO, Dr. Diez is offering a BBQ or pizza along with a Wii party for 4! Sold for $35 each! Best of luck to those facing her at Mario Kart, we were warned that she cannot be beat.
6:34pm - Our last Dean being auctioned, Dean Welage, will take 5-6 people out for dinner. She used to be an event planner and caterer and she was very good at hors d'oeuvres and desserts. Her husband also happens to be a wonder on the grill, so the dinner could be a BBQ or if you prefer, she can take the students out as well. $25 each from 5 people!
6:37pm - Pete Niedbala is our last live auction, and he is offering a home cooked meal with the night starting off at his party barn! 8 people bought this prize for $65 each. This will be a great night for sure. Please bring back plenty of stories.
6:40pm - And that wraps up the first annual Networking Auction. It was a great success and a ton of fun. There were 4 silent bids in the back of the room as well for Dr. Clark, Dr. Stevenson, Dr. Kraft and Dr. Kraft, and Dr. Remington. They couldn't be here tonight but were still successful in raising money for Relay for Life.
I'm happy to say that I went into the event as a spectator, with no plans to pull out my checkbook, and left at the end of the night with a networking opportunity with 5 others at Dr. Clark's home for a cookout! I cannot wait.
Final Update: We made over $3,000 to donate towards the Pill Pusher Relay for Life team!! Way to go everyone, enjoy your networking experiences!
Special thank you to Tony Lin, Krystal Sheerer, and Macey Edson for putting this event together. Everyone really enjoyed themselves, even though I think some of the professors were a little out of their element up in the front of the room at the mercy of bidding students. I can't wait to do it again next year!
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