LAA Newsletters

Michael L. Guinn, President

Louisiana Auctioneer’s Association

My name is Michael L. Guinn, and it is truly an honor to serve as President of the Louisiana Auctioneer’s Association. I am blessed to share this journey with my wife, Kallie, and our children—Michael Jr., Samantha, Noah, Ava, and Isaac—all of whom play a part in our family business, Guinn Auction Company. Our company was founded by my father, John E. Guinn, and continues today with my brothers, Daniel and Conner, working alongside us. We specialize in heavy equipment, oilfield, vehicles, and government surplus auctions.

Growing up in the auction industry and working side-by-side with my father created some of my most meaningful memories. Those early experiences not only taught me the value of hard work but also instilled in me a deep appreciation for the live auction tradition that defines our profession.

As we look to the future, we face challenges such as declining membership, a rising average age among auctioneers, and the gradual shift away from live auctions. I believe it is more important than ever to encourage and involve our youth—to share with them the excitement, skill, and community that come with the live cry auction. It’s our responsibility to ensure that this craft, which has been the heartbeat of our industry, is not forgotten.

I look forward to connecting with each of you at our upcoming convention, hearing your ideas, and working together to strengthen our association and preserve the legacy of Louisiana auctioneering.

Thank you for your continued support,

Michael L. Guinn

President, Louisiana Auctioneer’s Association

2020 LAA President Jeff McCon

Presidental Letter:

Dear Louisiana Auctioneers Association Members

Once again we had a great Convention in Marksville and as usual it is was good to see some old friends and meet some new ones.

I was honored to be elected President of the the LAA this year and I look forward to serving you and the Association to the best of my ability.  We have a lot to look forward to this year with the NAA being held in New Orleans for the first time, I hope each of you along with your staff is planning on attending and helping repersent the LAA in some of the areas that we are asked to assist in.

The Louisiana Auctioneer Association is more than just a meeting we have once a year, it is a group of Men and Women who share a common interest, talent, and a desire to network together and make each Auctioneers of Louisiana be better prepared for success in their area of expertise and to help adequately equip each member of their team to be succesful and protfitable inside the auction business. 

I am excited about this upcoming year as I get the chance to get to know each of you better and hopefully get to meet some new Auctioneers that will join our Association. 

Please feel free to contact me at any time if I can be of help to you or if you have any questions, I can not promise I will have the answers but I will love the oppurtunity to find out together with you the answers.

Thank you,

Jeff McCon