Auctioneer Renewal Workshop: Online vs. In Person

More Texas auctioneers are completing renewal CE online

For years, "renewal workshop" meant blocking out a day, driving across the state, and sitting in a hotel conference room. Today, Texas auctioneers have a faster option: a TDLR-approved online course that delivers the same continuing-education credit. Here's how the two stack up.

Cost: Travel Adds Up Fast

An in-person workshop fee is only part of the cost. Add fuel or a flight, a hotel night, meals, and a lost day of bookings, and a "cheap" seminar gets expensive. An online course like ours is a flat $39.99 with no travel attached.

Convenience: Your Schedule, Not Theirs

In-person workshops run on fixed dates and times. Miss the date and you wait for the next one — sometimes pushing dangerously close to your expiration. Online CE is available 24/7, self-paced, and works on your phone, so you can finish between sale days or in a single evening.

• Start and stop anytime — progress is saved
• No fixed seminar dates to plan around
• Complete on desktop, tablet, or mobile

The Content Is the Same Credit

The reason an online course counts is simple: it comes from a TDLR-approved provider and covers the required topics — Texas auctioneer law, TDLR rules, auction ethics, and consumer protection. Our online course is built to the same standard the state expects from a classroom workshop.

Reporting: Automatic vs. Paperwork

After an in-person workshop you may still have to make sure your hours reach TDLR. With our online course, we report your completion to TDLR automatically — usually within 24 hours — and send you a confirmation email. No certificate to mail, no follow-up calls.

When Does In-Person Still Make Sense?

Some auctioneers enjoy the networking at a live event, and that's a fair reason to attend one. But if your goal is to renew on time, at the lowest cost, with the least disruption to your calendar, the online workshop wins for most people.

Ready to skip the drive? You can complete your entire renewal workshop requirement online today and have your hours reported before you log off.