Experience:

Benefit Auction Specialist. It is a rare designation given after an extensive education and execution of successful benefit auctions. Bill Menish is one of only 67 people in the world with this respected desigation. He uses it, and his over 10 years experience as an auctioneer and emcee to deliver consistantly successful, often, record setting benefit auctions.

Organizations are singing Bill's praises after their successful event. Organizations like Bill Menish’s Sharp Hospital Foundation, Aquatic Adventures, Children’s Hospital Auxiliary, Boys and Girls club of Carlsbad, Old Globe Guilders, San Diego Junior Theatre, Junior League of San Diego, The Burn Institute, San Diego Blood Bank, San Diego Center for Children, San Diego County Autism Society, Taste of the Triangle, Young Life, Bird Rock Elementary School, St. Michaels Catholic School, amd many more.

Bill graduated from The World Wide College of Auctioneering with certificates in both Auctioneering and Bi-lingual Auctioneering. Bill recently graduated from the AARE (Acredited Auctioneer Real Estate) and will soon recieve that distinguished designation. He is a graduate of Ball State University. Bill also sits on the Boards of Scripps Hospital, Stevens Cancer Center, The American Red Cross and San Diego Center for Children.

Bill Menish uses his wide range of expertese and involvment to your event, finding unique and exciting ways to entertain your crowd, and inspire them to give to your cause.

 

Awards:

• 15 Emmy Awards Including Journalistic Enterprise Award
• Edward R. Murrow Award
• 2 Golden Mike Awards
• 2 Telly Awards
• 4 Healthcare Communicators Awards
• Rady Children’s Hospital, Honorary Membership Award
• PRSA Mark of Excellence Award
• Numerous San Diego Press Club First Place Awards, including Best of Show
• Society of Professional Journalists First Place Awards
• National Photographer of the Year Finalist
• NPPA Region 4 Photographer of the Year
• 3 Time Kentucky News Photographer of the Year
• Numerous Kentucky News Photographer Association First Place Awards
• Associate Press, First Place Awards
• Radio Television News Director’s Association, First Place Awards

Testimonials

"Without a doubt, Bill was a critical component to our event's success. Our guests warmed immediately to his energy and enthusiasm. His charisma and auctioneering skills inspired them to reach deeper into their pockets for our organization than ever before. Thanks in great part to Bill, our science education organization was able to more than double the financial goal of the gala. We won't think of having another event without him!"

- Shara Fisler, Executive Director, Aquatic Adventures

"Not only were you a great emcee (as usual), but you did an absolutely fabulous job as our auctioneer! It really makes a difference when you have a pro out there."

- Claudine Van Gonka, San Diego Blood Bank