Meet the Presenters:

Greg Quiroga, Stellar Fundraising Auctions

San Francisco-based fundraising auctioneer and consultant Greg Quiroga has built his career on mastering the details of pre-planning that make his onstage performances successful. Greg has consulted on and conducted over 600 fundraising auctions throughout the United States in the past 12 years. Working with such a multitude of organizations has given Greg a wealth of expertise upon which to draw. Greg has conducted numerous workshops locally and has presented at the National Auctioneer Association’s Benefit Auction Summit.

Ed Gold, Stellar Fundraising Auctions

Ed Gold is a fundraising auctioneer and consultant who specializes in helping committees maximize the potential of their fundraising event through creative and thorough pre-planning. Based in San Francisco, Ed conducts fundraising auctions all over the United States. In the past six years he has helped plan and implement everything from small school events to million-dollar galas. Ed’s onstage performance always wins over the crowd, but it is his focus on pre-event consulting that makes his events so successful. Ed has conducted numerous workshops in the Bay Area and beyond.

Beth Sandefur, Beth Sandefur Events

With nearly a decade of event production and a lifetime of theater experience, Beth Sandefur is uniquely qualified to produce events of all sizes. She has been on all sides of the table—as a nonprofit staffer, a volunteer committee member, and fastidious guest—and this perspective allows for sympathetic planning and exacting execution. Beth specializes in logistics and execution of gala fundraisers and auctions for non-profits and has worked with budgets and fundraising goals that range from the tens of thousands to well over a million dollars.

Michelle Holman, Area Marketing Executive, Greater Giving

Michelle Holman has worked with nonprofits and schools as a Greater Giving team member for twelve years and has attended and supported more than 250 benefit auctions. Before joining Greater Giving, Michelle has chaired several benefit auctions, increasing revenue at all of them. Her experience and proven expertise has been leveraged by hundreds of nonprofits and schools to maximize their event success. She has worked with some of the nation's most highly regarded charities and auctioneers, and loves to share her secrets for fundraising success with audiences everywhere.

Tom Durante, The Lux Productions

Since founding The Lux Productions in 2001, Tom has had the opportunity to assist in the growth of over 150 nonprofits. His unique skill set of producing, designing, coordinating and technology services allow him to see events from many angles. This knowledge of organizations, audiences and event tech allows The Lux Productions to create revenue generating custom events for its clients. Tom prides himself in staying ahead of the trends and making that technology available to organizations, regardless of location or size.

Devon Bell, Stellar Fundraising Events

Since his first foray into the world of fundraising auctions in 2010, Devon Bell has focused on the in-depth elements of pre-auction planning that make for success. Devon works with schools and non-profit service organizations throughout the Bay Area. He brings intelligence, passion, humor, and an entertainer’s sensibility to everything he does.