United Country Auction Services President, Mike Jones and wife Lori had the great fortune of meeting pastor and #1 New York Times Best Selling author Joel Osteen during his visit to Kansas City.

On February 21, 2008 following the United Country Real Estate open house for affiliates, United Country Auction Services President, Mike Jones and wife Lori had the great fortune of meeting pastor and #1 New York Times Best Selling author Joel Osteen during his visit to Kansas City which coincided with the United Country Convention held at the Westin Crown Center.

As a pastor, Joel Osteen reaches one of the largest audiences in the United States and around world with more than 42,000 attending the Lakewood Church each week in Houston and millions more tune in by television to hear his words of inspiration and wisdom that teach finding a closer connection with God by learning to apply the principles of Scriptures to their everyday lives.

United Country Real Estate and United Country Auction Services kicked off their annual convention Friday, February 22nd with a state of the business address by Real Estate President, Lou Francis and Auction Services President, Mike Jones followed by CEO Dan Duffy’s 2008-2009 company vision. Over 600 United Country franchisees and associates from across America attended the three day event which featured Keynote Speakers Steve Murray, Editor of Real Trends and former major league baseball player, Tom Lundstedt, CCIM known as the funniest investment and tax guy in America.

The two day event featured an industry trade show, educational seminars and training. Topics included UC Auction Services, Technology Update, UC Marketing Services, UC Mortgage and UC Land Finance, Commercial Real Estate, Strategic Partnerships, Ancillary Services and Quality Certification training. The day ended with attendees enjoying a party complete with barbecue and dancing at the historic Union Station train station with the convention wrapping up Saturday night with the annual United Country dinner and awards presentation which featured the company’s top producers. It was announced that Las Vegas will be the site for the 2009 convention.