Silent Auction

About the Silent Auction 2025

The legendary triennial IFSHT Silent Auction was last held on Thursday 27th March 2025 at the Congress in Washington, D.C. This is a very important date in the IFSHT diary with significant funds raised to enable IFSHT to support speakers to attend the next Congress.

In the months leading up to the Congress, we encourage colleagues to collect items which can be sold in this auction. We typically seek both physical items and promises.  Physical items can be, for example, scarfs, jewelry, models, books, hand therapy tools and other items. Many items are donated with a hand theme but a wide variety of items helps to draw the crowds. Promises include the offer of, for example, one hour of teaching on a topic of your choice, free access to a paid online training module, delivery of a lecture to a hand therapy department etc..  This enables therapists from around the world to connect. We also encourage colleagues to donate items representing your country.  We very much welcome surgeons to participate with donations and with purchase.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

DONATING ITEMS

Requests for items is currently closed.

 

Silent Auction Donation Form

Click Here

Galabid

How do I register for Galabid to join in with the Silent Auction?

TO REGISTER VIA A BROWSER

You will then receive a text to your mobile phone with a verification link. Either enter the verification code into your device, or simply click the link in the SMS to login. You are now ready to bid.

How the Auction works

If you are attending the congress in person,

You may bring items that you have registered as outlined above, to the Congress. Bring your items to the designated place on Monday 24th between 4 pm – 6 pm or Tuesday 25th March between 7.30 – 8.30 am, 10.00 – 10.30 am, and 12.30 – 13.45 pm.

If you are not attending the Congress in person,

You may still register items to be brought to the Congress by somebody who will be in attendance to deliver to the designated place on Monday 24th March between 4 pm – 6 pm or Tuesday 25th March between 7.30 – 8.30 am, 10.00 – 10.30 am and 12.30 – 13.45 pm.

Can I bid if I am not attending in person?

Yes, you may enter a bid via the Galabid platform, but then arrange with an attendee from your home country to collect your item following the conclusion of the Silent Auction on Thursday 27th March between 5 – 6.30 pm.

How will I receive a promise item?

This will be emailed to you after the conclusion of the Silent Auction.

How do I place a bid?

Click into the item that you would like to bid on, then enter your bid where the box has ‘enter bid amount’. To submit the bid, click ‘bid now’.

It must be equal to or above the ‘next minimum bid’ which is displayed under the item name. If your bid is successful you will see a ‘winning’ label next to the item name.

If you are not registered for the auction you will be prompted to enter your details and register before placing your bid.

How do I know if I’ve been outbid on an item?

If you are outbid, you will receive an SMS notification with a link back to the item. You can click this link to take you directly to the item where you have the option to place a higher bid.

The item you have been outbid on will have an ‘outbid’ label next to the item name.

You can also check by going to the ‘my account’ tab and clicking on ‘activity’.

How do I know if I’ve won an item?

If you win an item, you will be notified via SMS when the auction closes. The SMS will contain a link that you can click to view your invoice and make payment for the item/s.

How do I edit my details?

To make changes to the details that you entered when registering for the auction, click on the ‘my account’ tab and then ‘account details’.

Make a donation

IFSHT welcomes donations to our speakers fund.  Please follow the link below to provide funds for the next congress– Singapore, 2028.  We allocate funds with an emphasis on people attending from countries categorized by the World Bank as having low income economy.  Many thanks!

All Grants and Donations