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Experience GemFair and Understand Why There’s Only One Show Like This!
For over 25 years, the jewelry industry has relied on AGTA GemFair™ Tucson to provide buyers the opportunity to
find the best selections of colored gemstones supporting the latest trends to produce sales. This show is home to
the largest selection of colored gemstones and cultured pearls in North America where gemstone aficionados
from around the world travel to take advantage of the GemFair Tucson experience!
The Agta GemFair™ Tucson Offers You
A Variety of Exhibitors
AGTA GTC Mobile Laboratory
• AGTA Gemstone and Cultured Pearl Dealers
• Colored Gemstone Jewelry Designers
• Colored Gemstone Jewelry Manufacturers
• Colored Diamond Dealers
• Antique and Estate Jewelry • Tools and Equipment Suppliers
• Industry-Related Service and Supply Companies
The AGTA GTC provides a wide range of gemological services onsite during
GemFair. The AGTA GTC has a reputation for providing excellent service,
respected knowledge and valued reports. The AGTA GTC Mobile Laboratory will
be located in the Onyx Suite during the show.
Special Events
Educational Seminars Learn from an expansive list of experts covering dozens of current industry topics
that will help you effectively manage, market and grow your business.
• One of AGTA’s longstanding traditions is the annual AGTA Coyote Classic
charity golf tournament. Help raise money for the Special Olympics while
enjoying scenic Tucson.
• Come share in the fun at our annual AGTA Dinner Dance and Awards Gala.
The evening starts with a cocktail reception, followed by a seated dinner,
live entertainment and dancing.
As a member of the trade, you may attend GemFair free of charge for the full six days. Register today, and see why
AGTA GemFair™ Tucson is undoubtedly the premier venue for colored gemstones and cultured pearls.
We look forward to seeing you February 6-11, 2008, in Tucson, Arizona!
Table of Contents
Special Events.................................................................... 3
Fee-Based Seminars........................................................ 11
Special Exhibits................................................................. 4
Stuller Demonstrations.................................................11-12
General Information........................................................... 5
Daily Calendar................................................................. 13
Exhibitor List...................................................................... 6
Hotel and Travel............................................................... 14
Free Seminars............................................................... 7-10
Registration Information.................................................. 15
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Special Events
Monday, February 4
Friday, February 8
AGTA’s 12th Annual Coyote Classic Charity Golf Tournament
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
12:30 p.m., tee time, shotgun start. Canoa Ranch Golf Club, Green Valley, AZ
Join the AGTA at the AGTA Coyote Classic charity
golf tournament. The format features a 12:30 p.m.
shotgun tee-off and is open to all who want to
support the Special Olympics. You can register
as a foursome or as an individual, and we’ll pair
you up with other singles. The tournament entry
fee is $150 per
person or $500
per foursome.
Registration
includes green fee, cart, box lunch, 19th Hole
Celebration, goodie bags and assorted prizes.
The tournament benefits the Special Olympics.
RSVP by calling the AGTA at 800-972-1162 or
emailing [email protected].
Monday, February 4 – Tuesday, February 5
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers 29th
ACE© It Winter Education Conference
8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., Tucson Convention Center
For more information regarding NAJA’s educational conference, please contact
Gail Brett Levine at 718-896-1536, [email protected], or www.NAJAappraisers.com.
Thursday, February 7
International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA)
Cocktail Reception
7:00 p.m. – 10:00 a.m., Arizona Inn, Tucson Room/Patio
ICA members welcome (by invitation only). RSVP to the ICA at 212-620-0900.
Gem Artists of North America (GANA) Dinner
and Annual Meeting
For more information, or to purchase tickets, please contact Charles Ellias at
GANA, 248-953-5366.
Marriott University Park Hotel, 6:45 p.m., Silent auction and buffet dinner;
7:30 p.m., Industry Awards Presentation and announcement of the
Richard T. Liddicoat Scholarship award winners; 8:15 p.m., Live Auction
– proceeds to benefit the GIA Alumni Endowment Fund; 8:30 p.m., Dance Party
Join us in the GIA Lounge – a new twist on an old tradition! To donate items,
call 760-603-4139 or email [email protected]; Shuttle from convention center
to University Marriott Park Hotel courtesy of AGTA. Dress: Casual evening or
business attire. Admission Price: Alumni member by noon January 31: $45; Non-alumni member: $55. Make reservations now at www.gia.edu and click on “Alumni,” email [email protected] or call 760-603-4204.
Saturday, February 9
AGTA Dinner Dance and Awards Gala
7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m., Marriott University Park Hotel
Sponsored by Jewelers Mutual, Inc., this show-stopping event is open to all
attendees and exhibitors and is always the talk of Tucson! Join us for the
opportunity to mix and mingle with hundreds of top designers, manufacturers,
retailers and lapidary artists. The evening starts at 7:00 p.m. with an open cash
bar followed by a seated dinner. The Diamond Council of America is sponsoring
the entertainment, so dance shoes are recommended. The gala will honor the
winners of the 2008 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ competition. Tickets are $100 per
person, and black-tie attire is optional. RSVP by calling the AGTA at 800-972-1162 or by emailing [email protected].
Sunday, February 10
2008 American Gem Trade Association (AGTA)
Annual Membership Meeting
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m., Tucson Convention Center
GemHall Food Service area between aisles 800-900. AGTA Members welcome.
American Gem Society Colorvision Screening
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Tucson Convention Center by appointment only
Screening will take approximately 10 minutes and is recommended for all
professional appraisers or anyone engaged in the evaluation or valuation of
colored gemstones and fancy colored diamonds. Please contact the Education
Department of the American Gem Society at 702-255-6500 ext. 1034 to make an appointment.
Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association, Inc.
(IDCA) Reception
Call the IDCA at 212-921-4488 for more information.
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Special Exhibits
Flashes of Color:
A Photographic
Interpretation
February 6-11 in the Galleria
From digital interpretation
and manipulation to exacting
details, see what is new in
the world of photography.
Please visit this ever-popular
exhibit by top industry
photographers; it never fails to surprise and inspire.
Smithsonian Institution Special Exhibit
AGTA Celebrates the Spectrum Awards
February 6-10 in the Spectrum of Design Pavilion
Through the Spectrum Awards, the AGTA has been honoring superior talent
in gemstone and jewelry design for over two decades. Discover why this
competition sets the standard for designers and lapidaries as you view the
collection featuring the 2008 AGTA Spectrum Awards™ winning selections.
February 6-11 on the GemHall Floor
Each year more than 7,000,000 people visit the Smithsonian Institution to see the
Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall of Geology, Gems & Minerals, home of the Hope
Diamond and the single largest exhibit hall ever renovated in the Smithsonian
National Museum of Natural History. You can see highlights of this fabulous
collection at the AGTA GemFair™ on the GemHall floor. Don’t miss this opportunity
to see some of our National Treasures and to speak to Jeffrey Post, Ph.D. and
Curator of the National Gem Collection.
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General Information
All You Need, All in One Place: AGTA GemFair™ Tucson!
Meet the world’s top suppliers who, after your customers, mean the most to your business. Because the AGTA is an
Association dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical standards among its members and within the industry, you can
shop AGTA GemFair™ Tucson with complete confidence.
AGTA Gemstone and Cultured Pearl Dealers
Antique and Estate Jewelry
In the GemHall and GemHall II
Our dealers offer every imaginable color, shape and size of natural colored
gemstones and the finest selection of cultured pearls found anywhere in the
world. Discover new finds and old favorites amid an incredible selection of
gemstone materials!
In GemHall II
AGTA features a special pavilion offering the perfect venue for one-of-a-kind,
hard-to-find colored gemstone and cultured pearl antique jewelry. This Pavilion
offers the highest quality estate jewelry in a wide range of styles and price points
to meet every need.
Spectrum of Design Jewelry Pavilion
Colored Diamond Pavilion
In the Grand Ballroom
The Spectrum of Design Jewelry Pavilion is home to the most creative and
talented designers in North America. From classic styles to more contemporary
looks, these designers are continuously inventing the next new big trend.
In GemHall II
Fancy colored diamonds in a range of colors and qualities emerge as the newest
addition to GemHall II. Choose from a vast selection of merchandise from
reputable, ethical dealers.
Tools and Equipment Pavilion
In GemHall II
Here you will find a comprehensive selection of equipment, software, jewelry
display merchandise, packaging and accessories to help you sell color.
Colored Gemstone Jewelry Manufacturers
In GemHall II and the Grand Ballroom
The benchmark for style has been set. AGTA manufacturers offer a wide
variety of stylish, valuable gemstone and cultured pearl jewelry. Make this your
destination for all your manufactured jewelry needs.
GRAND
AGTA GTC Mobile
Laboratory
COLORED DIAMOND PAVILION
The AGTA GTC Mobile Laboratory provides fast and reliable service and
is conveniently located in the Onyx Suite. Bring your gemstones with
you or send them or send them to the New York location by January 30
and pick them up at the show. For more information, please contact the
AGTA GTC at 212-752-1717.
TASTE OF
TUCSON
TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENT PAVILION
SLI
DEMONSTRATION
AREA
BALLROOM
February 5-11 in the Onyx
Suite
AGTA GTC Mobile Laboratory provides exhibitors and buyers with the critical
information necessary to make an informed purchase. The AGTA GTC will be
offering a range of gemological services, such as
• Identification reports for all kinds of gems, including the identification of clarity enhancement fillers
• Country-of-origin reports for ruby, sapphire and emerald
• NEW! Tanzanite grading reports
ANTIQUE AND ESTATE JEWELRY PAVILION
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Exhibitor List
4 G’s Trading Corp.
A
A & A Jewelry Supply
A & D Gem Corporation
A & Z Pearls, Inc.
A. B. C. Gems, Inc.
A.V.S. Gem Stones, Corp.
Aaron Henry Designs
Gordon D. Aatlo
Adachi America Corporation
Adasco Designs, Inc.
Adwar Casting Co.
Affordable Gems Corporation
AGTA Gemological Testing Center
Akiva Gil Company, Inc.
Alex Sepkus
James Alger Co., Inc.
Alishan
Alsol Gems, Inc.
Amba Gem Corporation
American Gem Society
American Gem Trade Association
American Gemological
Laboratories
American Pearl Company, Inc.
American Society Of Appraisers
Amgad, Inc.
Amijones International, Inc.
Ande Jewelry & Mineral Co.
Andrew Sarosi
Anil B. Dholakia, Inc.
Ara 24k Collection, Inc.
Arlee Kasselman Jewelry Design
C. F. Arnoldi, GmbH
Arthur Lee Anderson/Gem Arts
Arunashi
ASBA & Dangler Designs, Inc.
Asher Pearl
Asian Gem Centre, Inc.
Atelier Marisa
Atlantic Gem Corporation
Atlas Gemstones, Inc.
Au Enterprises, Inc.
Aurum
Stephen M. Avery
B
B & B Fine Gems
B & R Trading Corp.
John M. Bachman, Inc.
Barker & Company
Barlow’s
Baumell Pearl Co., Inc.
Beacab Gems, Inc.
Bear Essentials
Bench Magazine
Robert Bentley Company, Inc.
Best Bargains Division of 2747111 Canada, Inc.
Blue Moon Enterprises
Bluegrass Jewels & Antiques
Boston Gems and Findings, Inc.
David A. Brackna, Gemcutter
Brazil Imports, Inc.
BrazRio International
Breuning
Brilliant Colors, Inc.
Brilliant Stars
Brixton and Gill, Inc. dba FJL/Fine Jewelry by Louis
S. David Brookes, Inc.
Hartley Brown, LLC
John Buechner, Inc.
Byrex Gems, Inc.
C
C. P. S. Gems, Inc.
Cadsmithing, LLC
California Institute of Jewelry Training
Canadian Gemmological Association
Carolyn Tyler Precious Jewels
Donna Chambers Designs
Chatham Created Gems, Inc.
Chimere Designs, Inc.
Chirag Gems
The Clam Shell
CMP Asia Ltd.
Collins & Collins Fine Colored Gems
Color Consortium
Color Craft
Color Diamond Trading Co.
Colored Stone/Jewelry Artist
Colorline, Inc.
Columbia Gem House, Inc.
Commercial Mineral Company
Companion Trading
Connoisseur Collection
Contemporary Design Group
Michael Couch & Associates
Crafford Laserstar Technologies Corp.
Crest Gems, Inc.
Mellika/Paula Crevoshay
Cultured Pearl Association Of America
Cybel Trading Corp.
D
D. Elian Corp.
D. S. L. Pearl, Inc.
David H. Fell & Company, Inc.
Deepam, Inc.
Denny Wong Designs Desert Sun Mining & Gem Co., Inc.
Diamond Council of America
Diasqua, Inc.
Dilamani Designs
Dimant Gems, Inc.
Donald M. Jewelry Designs
Downeast Trading Co.
Dudley Blauwet Gems
DuftyWeis Opals, Inc.
Michael M. Dyber dba Ledge Art Studio
E
Earthstone Company
East to West Imports
Ebert & Co.
eFiligree, Inc.
EGL USA
Elias & Sons Gem Company
Eliko Pearl Co., Inc.
Emerald House, Inc.
EmeraldStone Mining & Marketing, Inc.
Emiko Pearls International
Emkay International, Inc.
Equatorian Imports, Inc.
Etessami Bros. Corporation
Excalibur
Exotic Gemstones, LLC
F
File-A-Gem
Fine Emeralds, Inc., dba FEI
Fine Gems International
Fine Gems (NY), Inc.
Fine Imports, Inc.
First Class Trading, Inc.
Fitzgerald Imports
Fountain Factory Inc.
Frank Reubel Designs
Frankl Trading Corp.
Freeman Gem Company
FYI Pearls, Inc.
G
G. J. Designs
Michael Gad Emerald
Gadi Designs
Galatea Jewelry by Artist
Galaxy USA, Inc.
GANA, Gem Artists of North America
Bill Gangi Multisensory Arts
Ann Garrett Jewelry, Inc.
Geller & Company
Gem 2000, Inc.
Gem Lustre USA, Inc.
Gem-A
Gemco International, Inc.
GemDialogue Systems, Inc.
Gemfix
Gemlab, Inc.
Gemological Institute of America
Gemological Products
Gemorex International, Inc.
Gems of Naples
Gems of the World
Gems One Corporation
Gemstone International
Gemvision Corporation
Gemworld International, Inc.
GIA Collection
Gil International Trading Company
Giovane Pearl
Gleam Co. (USA), Inc.
Goldstein Diamonds
Jan Goodman Co.
Green Creations, Inc.
A. F. Greenwood Company, Inc.
Mark Gronlund
Guild Laboratories, Inc.
GZ Art and Design, World One, GZ
H
Hajibay International, Inc.
Hakimi A. & Sons
Hard Works
Harpaz Gem Inc.
Henieli International, Inc.
Heritage Gems, LLC
Heskia Brothers, Inc.
Heyden Stones, Inc.
Hubert, Inc.
I
Parle dba Idaho Opal & Gem Corporation
IDI Design Group by Meira T.
Ijadi Gem, Inc.
IJB Jewelers Block Insurance
Image, Inc.
Imperial International Importers, Inc.
Imperial-Deltah, Inc.
Incon Gems, Inc.
Indian Diamond & Colorstone Association (IDCA)
Indojewels, Inc.
Inner Circle Gem, Ltd.
Instore Magazine
Intercolor USA
International Colored Gemstone Association
International Gemological Institute
International School of Gemology
Isaac Gem International Corp.
J
Jairaj Gems, Inc.
Jason Penn Designs, LLC
Jaz Gem Corp.
JCK Magazine
Jeanne Johngren Design, LLC
Jeffrey Bilgore, LLC
Jere Wright Global Ltd.
Jerome Heidenreich
Jerry Gil & Co., Ltd.
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company
Jewelers of America
Jewelers Vigilance Committee
Jewelry by Michael Jiang, Inc.
Jewels From The Woods
Jewelers Board of Trade- JBT
JJ Buckar
JOEB Enterprises
Joseph Dardashti Ltd.
JQ International Magazine
Jye’s International, Inc.
K
K & K International
Kaassamani & Company Int’l
Kaiser Gems
Kameyab Imports, Inc.
Kashi Gem Corp.
Kasphul Corporation
Kassoy
The Kay El Company, Inc.
Kho International, Ltd.
Kimberly Collins Colored Gems
King Plutarco, Inc.
King’s Ransom
A. Kleiman and Company
KLM Technology, Inc.
Korite International
Kostbar International
Kris Gem USA, Inc.
L
L. K. Imports
Lakhi Impex, Inc.
Levian Gem Corp.
Jacob Levian
Liberty Gems, Inc.
Lightning Ridge Opal
Neal Litman Company
Logic Mate, Inc.
Lucoral & Lupearl Group/
New York Jewelry Mart Corporation
M
M. C. M. Gems, Inc.
M. E. I. Gems dba Cendico
M. G. Trading International, Ltd.
M. S. International, Inc.
M. Z. Impex Corporation
Madagascar Imports, Ltd.
Maeva Perles, Inc.
Mahlia Collection
Malhotra, Inc.
Manak Jewels, Inc.
Manning International
Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA)
Marquesa, Inc.
Mason-Kay, Inc.
Frank Mastoloni & Sons, Inc.
Stone House of Max Schuster, Inc.
Maxam Magnata, Inc.
Mayer & Watt
Mayfield’s, Inc.
MCR Gems
Merchants Oceanic Enterprises
MJSA Journal
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MK Digital Direct
Modern Jeweler
Mogul Diam, Inc.
Murphy Design, Inc.
My Michelle, Ltd.
N
Nafco Gems, Ltd.
Nanci Knott & Co., LLC
Nancy Johnson
Nassimian Int’l Gem Corp.
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers
Neli Gems Corporation
Nice Diamonds
Nice Minerals, Inc.
O
Oberon & Caswell, Inc.
Ocean Dreams, Inc.
Oltuski Bros. Inc.
Omi Gems, Inc.
Onofrio D. Oro
Original Gems, Inc.
Otimo International, Inc.
Otto Frei
Out of Our Mines
P
P. H. Gems International
P. Intercontinental, Inc.
Pala International, Inc.
Paramount Gems
Penn Gem International
J. Petet Designs
Pioneer Gems
Poe Raina
Polygon Network, Inc.
Precious Gem Resources, Inc.
Precious Trade, Inc.
Premier Color Source, Inc.
Premier Pearl
Glenn Preus, Ltd.
Prijems, Inc.
Prompt Gem Importer, Inc.
ProVockative Gems, Inc.
Q
Quantum Leap
R
Rahaminov Diamonds
Rainbow Ratan Co., Inc.
Raja Jewels, Inc.
Rapaport Diamond Report
Rare Earth Mining Co., Inc.
Rawat Gems, LLC
Real Gems, Inc.
RKG1866 dba Richard Krementz Gemstones
Tim Roark, Inc.
Rod Griffin
Rohm, Inc.
Ronald Ringsrud Co.
Roncor, Inc.
Royal Gem Collection, Inc.
Royal India USA, Inc.
Royal Stones Corp.
S
S. P. B. Gems, Inc.
Sara Gem Corporation
Satco Casting Service
Schneider Design Studio
Michael Schofield & Co.
Schorr Marketing & Sales
Josef Schuster, Inc.
Scott Spurling
Sea Hunt Pearls
Semi Gems, Inc.
Shanu Gems, Inc.
Shaun Gems International, Ltd.
Shilco
Shogun Pearl
Signity Americas, Ltd.
Siman-Tov Brothers
Smithsonian Institution
Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG)
Solidscape, Inc.
Somos Creations
Southeastern Findings/Namano
Star Lanka Fine Gems, Inc.
Stuller, Inc.
Sugarman-Frantz Designs, Inc.
Sunil Tholia
Syna, Inc.
T
TAJ Company
Tanzanite Foundation
Tara & Sons, Inc.
Tasaki USA, Inc.
Taylor Gem Corporation
Temple Trading Company
Texas Institute of Jewelry
Technology
The Lion’s Den Company
James Thornley & Co.
Todd Reed, Inc.
Jayson Traurig Bros. of Australia
Tri Gem Industries, Inc.
Trillion Emerald, Inc.
Trozzo
Andre Assaf/The Tsavorite Factory
U
Uneek Fine Jewelry Collections
Unibest Corp.
United Gemco, Inc.
United Precious Metal Refining, Inc.
Universal Gem Traders, Inc.
V
Val Collection
Vista Gems
W
Waxcutter
White Cloud Co.
Judith Whitehead
William Lam & Co., Inc.
World Gem Resources, Ltd.
World Jewelry Center
Y
United Colors of Yael, LLC
Yen’s Jewelry & Accessories
Yokozuna Pearls & Gems
Z
Philip Zahm & Associates, Inc.
Zahntech Advanced Technologies
ZDNY & Co.
Zoe B. Ltd.
Zultanite Gems, LLC
This is a current list
of the 2008 AGTA
GemFair™ Tucson
Exhibitors as of
November 27, 2007.
For the most up-to-date
list, please view
www.agta.org in the
Trade Show section.
Free Seminars
AGTA GemFair™ Tucson offers important educational seminars designed to help industry professionals looking for
new and innovative strategies create opportunities for profit and growth in their businesses. Choose from more
than 30 seminars geared toward a wide range of interests and needs.
Our exciting line-up of FREE seminars offers education at every level—from basic to advanced. Seating in all free
sessions is limited by room capacity, and, in a few cases, by the availability of samples. Plan to arrive early to ensure
seating. Speakers are subject to change without notice. Classes last one hour unless otherwise noted.
Track 1: GROW YOUR BUSINESS
Track 2: GROW YOUR KNOWLEDGE
Track 3: GROW YOUR APPRECIATION
Increase your visibility, build a
better inventory, train
more effectively.
Understand your products, tools of the
trade and new developments affecting
the future of your business.
Enjoy classes covering unique trade
skills, treks to exotic gem-producing
countries and self-improvement.
Thursday, February 7
Supply Chain Issues: The Industry as Leader
Own the Color Brand in Your Marketplace
(Graham Room, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Moderator Peggy Jo Donahue; Panelists: Eric Braunwart,
Columbia Gem House; David Federman, Colored Stone; Richard Hughes,
AGTA GTC; Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA. Basic-Advanced. Diverse opinions
prevail in the colored gemstone industry when supply chain issues present
themselves worldwide. Peggy Jo Donahue, Director of Public Affairs for
Jewelers of America, leads this conversation centered on issues calling
for industry leadership and the implications of such issues. On the table,
publicizing and expanding positive projects that help small-scale miners derive
more benefit from their gemstones; understanding and complying with NRC
regulations for irradiated gemstones; and gaining more detailed knowledge about colored gem supply channels.
Aspirational Luxury Clients Can Afford Estate:
What and How to Sell Them
(Greenlee Room, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) Judith Whitehead. Basic-Advanced. Feel your best to present your best.
Come to this class to receive tips and pointers on how to relieve stress from your
shoulders and neck. Learn how to give some relief to your feet and to properly
stretch the legs to give health to the back and spine. Simple yoga poses, all
levels welcome. These postures will help you improve your show experience and will give you a few strategies for good health in your day-to-day work. Come with an empty stomach and wear sweats, footless tights or shorts. Bring a
hand towel. Judith is a Certified Iyengar yoga teacher and has had over 30 years’
yoga experience.
Best Buys in Tucson
(Mohave Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Richard Drucker, Gemworld International, Inc. – The Guide. Intermediate.
Take advantage of this information regarding what is available, affordable, and
advisable in 2008. New information this year features the effects of origin on
pricing of gems. A frequently cited expert on both color and colored gemstone
pricing, Richard Drucker provides quality and quantity predictions as well as
caveats about what to avoid. Realize better margins from buying well during your
Tucson trip and thereafter. PowerPoint includes gems and pricing information.
(Maricopa Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA. Intermediate-Advanced. Owning the color
brand in your marketplace means owning one of the most potentially
profitable segments of the industry. As your clients experience the pleasure
of owning and wearing colored gemstones, they’ll look to you for in-depth
color offerings to satisfy their wish for a variety of hues and tones, for
expanding their jewelry wardrobe both for classic and timeliness looks and for fashions of the moment, perhaps even for building their own
gemstone collection.
(Greenlee Room, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Gail Brett Levine, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers.
Intermediate-Advanced. As the jewelry industry sees continued movement
out of the middle range of jewelry price points into lower and upper levels,
estate jewelry offers affordable luxury to aspirational luxury clients. When such
a client turns to you and your staff, you must be ready with information. In this
session, Gail Brett Levine turns a practiced eye to help you see what you must
communicate to the estate customer – how colored gemstones used in estate
pieces help determine their provenance, their legitimacy, and their value.
Yoga for Jewelers
Friday, February 8
Tanzanite Foundation and AGTA present the Tanzanite Quality Scale™
(Mohave Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) Dr. Lore Kiefert, AGTA GTC; Gabriella Endlin, Hayley Henning, Tanzanite
Foundation. Basic-Advanced. Since its discovery in 1967, tanzanite has
become one of the world’s most cherished and sought-after gemstones. AGTA
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Free Seminars (continued)
GTC and the Tanzanite Foundation announce their partnership on the first
tanzanite specific grading system - The Tanzanite Quality Scale™. The Tanzanite
Quality Scale™ was established for quality comparability, price and quality
consistency and ensuring consumer confidence. In this session, you’ll learn the
benchmarks of the scale and how the AGTA GTC applies the scale in laboratory
reports which you can use with your customers.
Attitude and the Art of Advertising: You Can’t Bore People
(Maricopa Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Kurt Jacobson, JayRay; Steph Farber & Phyllis Harrison, LeRoy Jewelers.
Intermediate. If you read Instore magazine, you might remember a top-rated ad
“Tired of Men Staring at your Breasts?” Meet the guy behind the ad and learn
how his Leroy Jewelers’ ads have made prospective customers call to tell the
jewelers that co-workers were talking about their ads for days. See samples of
effective pieces and learn the strategies of communication that helped achieve
them. This seminar is designed for independent jewelers who don’t have a huge
ad budget but who want to make a huge impact. You will
laugh. Maybe all the way to the bank.
Luxurious Personal Jewelry Design
(Greenlee Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Cynthia Renée Zava, Cynthia Renée Company.
Intermediate-Advanced. Experience is the luxury keystone.
Many jewelers offer custom design. Few spend hours and
days with one client in order to draw design strategies from
the truly meaningful elements of the client’s life. This speaker
specializes in working with colored gem collectors and creates
highly customized, wearable jewelry that reflects the wearer’s
life, thoughts and interests. Be inspired to give your fine clients
an experience which is truly luxurious.
Predicting the Future of Colored Gemstone Sales
(Maricopa Room, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.) David Federman, Colored Stone. Intermediate. With his long history covering
the world of colored gemstones, from source to final sale, David Federman,
editor-in-chief of Colored Stone, looks with a practiced eye at what the future
holds for colored gemstone sales. In this exciting, still-underexploited segment
of the industry, new and diverse opportunities for creativity, differentiation and
profits are always presenting themselves. Find out this forecaster’s view of the
future and prepare your business for it.
The Luxury of a Planned Jewelry Wardrobe
(Greenlee Room, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.) Caroline Stanley, co-author of Jewelry Savvy. Basic-Intermediate. What
a luxurious feeling for a woman to know that she has a jewelry wardrobe which
complements her. It allows her to relax in the feeling that she is comfortable
and perceived as she wishes to be. As her jeweler, how can you help your client
show off her personality through her jewelry? Assist her as
she builds her own jewelry wardrobe. Teach her to become
Jewelry Savvy. She’ll learn from you the skills she needs to
know to enjoy the personal experience of luxury which she
associates with you.
Gem ID Made Easy: Part 1 (of 2; hands-on;
3 hour extended session)
Selling Gemstones: A Color First Approach
(Graham Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Ramona Marshall Gautreaux, Stuller & Co. Basic
– Advanced. Color is everywhere. From home interiors, to auto
manufacturing, to fashion – consumers are more tuned in to color than ever
before. To capitalize on the desires of consumers, you must adopt a “color first”
approach to selling gemstones. As the Director of Marketing for the Diamond &
Gemstone Division at Stuller, Gautreaux researches color trends, color physiology
and color meanings. Gaining consumer attention and piquing their interest in
colored gems will serve to create customers for whom colored gemstone jewelry
will become the “must have” fashion accessory. PowerPoint and handouts.
Gems of East Africa
(Mohave Room, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Richard Hughes, AGTA Gemological Testing Center. Basic-Advanced.
While the traditional mines of Burma and Sri Lanka continue to produce, much of the action in today’s ruby and sapphire market is taking place in East Africa.
The AGTA GTC’s Richard Hughes has just completed a survey of corundum mines in Tanzania and will detail that country’s mines and markets in this unique multimedia presentation. Those who have seen Richard’s recent programs know that his blend of imagery and sound is not to be missed.
Multimedia presentation.
Melora Hardin Courtesy of Chopard
(Graham Room, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Antoinette Matlins, Gemstone Press. Basic-Advanced. Non-technical, half-day workshop demonstrating how to use
simple, pocketsize instruments to identify most gemstones,
spot fakes, detect filled diamonds and diamonds that might
be HPHT-treated. Even gemologists can benefit from timesaving tips. Increase confidence when buying away from your
store, office, or in the field. Part I is independent of Part II,
which covers additional essential portable instruments. Class
size limited. (First-come, first-served, limited attendance).
Yoga for Jewelers
(Greenlee Room, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) Judith Whitehead. Basic-Advanced. Feel your best to present your best.
Come to this class to receive tips and pointers on how to relieve stress from your
shoulders and neck. Learn how to give some relief to your feet and to properly
stretch the legs to give health to the back and spine. Simple yoga poses, all
levels welcome. These postures will help you improve your show experience and will give you a few strategies for good health in your day-to-day work. Come with an empty stomach and wear sweats, footless tights or shorts. Bring a hand towel. Judith is a Certified Iyengar yoga teacher and has had over 30
years’ yoga experience.
Saturday, February 9
Marketing to America’s Affluent
(Mohave Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) Diane Warga-Arias sponsored by AGL. Intermediate-Advanced. The
principle competition to the luxury jeweler is the non-jewelry luxury market. Yet,
luxury jewelers have all the tools necessary to neutralize any perceived
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advantages of other luxury goods retailers that are competing with jewelers
for the luxury consumer’s disposable dollars. Anchored with research from
the Harrison Group, Agency Saks, Elite Traveler and others, participants will
leave with a collection of more than 25 marketing strategies that retailers and
designers can employ to maintain and expand their luxury market share.
Distinguishing Cultured Pearls
(Maricopa Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) Elisabeth Strack, Gemmologisches Institut Hamburg, Germany.
Intermediate - Advanced. The lecture gives a clear overview of how to
distinguish between marine cultured pearls of different countries of origin
(Akoyas from Japan, China and Vietnam; South Sea cultured pearls from well
known sources like Australia, Indonesia and the Philippines, and lesser known
sources like the Red Sea) and freshwater cultured pearls from China and Japan, with and without a mother-of-pearl nucleus. Their individual pearl
characteristics such as size, shape and color will be listed and it
will be shown where they overlap and how they affect prices
in different ways. Traditional, known producing techniques
will be compared with more recent techniques. Methods of
distinction with the naked eye and Gemmological testing
methods will be presented.
News from the AGTA GTC
(Greenlee Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) Dr. Lore Kiefert, AGTA Gemological Testing Center.
Intermediate. The AGTA GTC encounters many materials and many treatments before they hit the market. The AGTA
GTC is on the forefront of these new developments. Knowing
about these new developments on the gemstone market as
well as having an idea what to look for will help you build
confidence and make the right decisions in your buying and
selling of gemstones.
Fair Trade and the Colored Gemstone World
(Graham Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Eric Braunwart, Columbia Gem House. Basic-Advanced. While colored
gemstones are among your most profitable merchandise options, good business
and good living require that we treat the sources, both human and natural, with
respect. Right profits depend on Fair Trade practices. In this session, explore what
Fair Trade means to you, your clients, your industry, your world.
Insurance for Small and Home-based Businesses
(Gila Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company. Beginning - Advanced. There are
11 million home-based businesses in the U.S.; many have no insurance. Find out
the insurance options for protecting your business in this “how to” seminar about
insurance for small and home-based businesses. Learn what your homeowners
insurance MAY offer for your business and other insurance options to consider.
Identify your specific insurance needs and how to best meet them.
Gems from Life
(Mohave Room, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Maggie Campbell Pedersen, editor of Organic Gems. Basic-Advanced.
Organic gem materials have been used for centuries for adornment, and they
are again in fashion. Amber, jet, ivory, horn, tortoiseshell, pearl, coral and shell
– where do they come from, are they covered by trade bans, and should we
beware of imitations? What is the difference between amber and copal? What is
‘vegetable ivory’? This richly illustrated talk will give a background to organic gem
materials and answer many of the frequently asked questions. PowerPoint.
Recent Acquisitions at the Smithsonian Institution-National
Gem Collection
(Maricopa Room, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Jeffrey Post, Smithsonian Institution-National Gem Collection. BasicAdvanced. The Hope Diamond may be the gem which Americans and guests
want to see, but at the Smithsonian Institute-National Gem Collection they’ll
find much more, and if you haven’t visited recently, you will too. Learn from
the Collection’s curator about recent acquisitions which continue to refine the
holdings of the Collection for depth and quality of specimens.
Tanzanite Mines, Tanzanite Grading
(Greenlee Room, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.)
Richard Hughes, AGTA Gemological Testing Center.
Basic-Advanced. The AGTA GTC’s Richard Hughes has just
completed a survey of corundum mines in Tanzania. In addition
to providing information regarding the mines, in this session,
Hughes also discusses the Tanzanite grading system as it is
used in the AGTA GTC. Multimedia presentation.
Gem ID Made Easy: Part II (hands-on;
3 hour extended session) (Graham Room, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Antoinette Matlins, Gemstone Press. Basic-Advanced.
(Part I not required to benefit from Part II). This nontechnical, half-day workshop demonstrates how to use simple,
portable instruments not covered in Part I and also focuses
on techniques to quickly and easily screen for HPHT-treated
Eva Longoria Courtesy of H. Stern
diamonds. Even gemologists can benefit from time-saving tips.
Increase confidence when buying away from your store, office, or in the field.
Class size limited. (First-come, first-served, limited attendance).
Sunday, February 10
Gems of the Ural Mountains
(Mohave Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.) Dr. Lore Kiefert, AGTA Gemological Testing Center. Intermediate. In 2007, Dr. Lore Kiefert spent ten days in Russia visiting the emerald mine in
Malysheva and the demantoid deposit near Ekaterinburg. In addition, she worked on alexandrite and emerald from the Malysheva mine. This scientist’s
first-hand travelogue and discussion provides new insight into the Gems of the Ural Mountains.
Colored Gemstone Estate Jewelry
(Maricopa Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Diana Jarrett, Heritage Gems. Basic-Intermediate. Before the marketing
machine which unleashed focused diamond jewelry purchases, jewelry wearers
embraced colored gems. The relationship of Estate Jewelry and the colored
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colors were in use, what changes in availability of gems meant for jewelry
design, and even how the availability of substitute and synthetic materials
altered jewelry in a given period helps you better present colored gemstone
estate jewelry to your clients.
Improve Your JBT Rating
(Greenlee Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Dione Kenyon, Jewelers Board of Trade. Basic – Advanced. Profitability
in your retail jewelry business can be improved by improving other performance
markers. Industry suppliers have long worked with the Jewelers Board of Trade to
consider opening new retail accounts and to monitor existing accounts. In return,
they report on the credit-worthiness of retail jewelers. Your
profitability can be directly affected by your JBT rating. Learn
what goes into the rating you currently have, what strategies
you can follow to improve your rating, and why suppliers give
better terms to jewelers whose ratings are strong.
Merchandising: How to Color Your Bottom
Line Green
(Graham Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Tim Malone, Ph.D. GIA School of Business. Basic
- Intermediate. We live in a visual world and color is king.
Successful jewelry merchandisers have been tapping into its
power for years. Learn how you, too, can use color to influence
an inventory mix, apply new in-store marketing opportunities,
and create more appealing approaches to selling – all
designed to boost sales and increase profit.
GIA Research Update
(Coconino Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
GIA Research. Intermediate. In this very popular annual presentation, you’ll have the chance to meet a member of GIA’s Research staff who will answer questions and provide you with an overview about the very latest
developments in the lab, including updates on gem identification and other topics of current interest.
Jadeite Filter. His presentations offer surprises, insights, and challenges of
interest to all enthusiastic gemmologists. One attends a Hodgkinson lecture
prepared to be delighted and is rewarded with better understanding of the field.
A Dozen Tips for Successful Gem Photography
(Greenlee Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Robert Weldon, GIA. Intermediate-Advanced. The colored gemstone
photographs taken by Robert Weldon have brought beauty to the covers and
pages of nearly every trade magazine, to the library and archival holdings of GIA, and to Flashes of Color, the exquisite photography exhibit at AGTA GemFair™
Tucson. Weldon is generous in providing insight and strategy to others in the
industry who understand that improving the quality of their
colored gemstone images will improve their potential for
closing colored gemstone sales.
Basic Gemmology Instruments
(Graham Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Doug Garrod, Gem-A. Basic-Intermediate. Refresh your
skills with the basic instruments of gemmology. Begin first
with observation, and then approach the instruments in the
order you could use them, when carrying out gem testing:
Polariscopes, Dichroscopes, Spectroscopes, Colour Filters and Ultra Violet Light and Refractometers. Hands-on.
Designers and Retailers, Co-conspirators
(Coconino Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Pamela Ford, GJ Designs for Contemporary Design
Group Council. Basic-Intermediate. In this session, learn
Marcia Cross Courtesy of Platinum
how to determine what really is possible for obtaining
Guild International USA
a special piece for your client within a designer’s look. It is a practical
conversation regarding materials, timelines, benchmarks during progress,
and profitability for both you and the designer you select.
Monday, February 11
Pearls 101: Saltwater & Freshwater, Natural & Cultured
(Mohave Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Betty Sue King, King’s Ransom. Basic. Take the fear out of pearls by learning
the basics about what makes pearls tick and how they click in today’s market.
Gain in depth information and practical advice for a core understanding of pearls.
Betty Sue King passionately weaves the technology and romance of pearls with
humankind’s natural obsession for beauty. King will energize you with visions
of glorious pearls to inspire your dreams and fuel your cash flow. PowerPoint,
handouts and hands-on experiences.
Gemmological Tricks and Treats
(Maricopa Room, 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.)
Alan Hodgkinson. Basic-Advanced. Alan Hodgkinson is President of the
Scottish Branch, The Gemmological Association, author of Visual Optics, lecturer
to gemmological audiences worldwide and particularly throughout America.
Hodgkinson developed the Synthetic emerald filter and the new Green stained
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Fee-Based Seminars
The AGTA offers fee-based educational seminars presented by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA).To enroll in GIA tuitionbased classes and seminars, or for more information, please call 800-421-7250, ext. 4001 or 760-603-4001. Or visit www.gia.edu.
7 Pearl Value Factors™ and how to evaluate cultured pearls, with a view toward
Tuesday, February 5 – Thursday, February 7
increasing sales by promoting pearl’s beauty, value and quality. Tuition: $225
Colored Stone Grading Lab Class
(Coconino Room, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) Through extensive hands-on practice with gemstones, develop skills in grading
the color, clarity and cut quality factors of a wide range of colored stones. Learn
GIA’s Colored Stone Grading System and how to describe color in terms of hue,
tone, and saturation. Learn how to judge quality factors with professional insight
and increase the consistency and accuracy of your colored stone grading skills.
Tuition: $950
Friday, February 8
Pearl Grading Lab Class
(Coconino Room, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) Discover how the world’s foremost experts determine the quality of Akoya,
freshwater, South Sea, and Tahitian pearls. In this hands-on class you’ll learn GIA’s
Saturday, February 9
Identifying Diamond Treatments
(Coconino Room, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)
Andy Lucas, Instructor, GIA. In this informative and practical session, you’ll
learn how standard gemological instruments can help you to identify the most
important commercial diamond treatments. You’ll get up to speed on the latest
diamond treatments hitting the marketplace. Tuition: $145
I dentifying Ruby
(Coconino Room, 1:00 a.m. – 3:00 a.m.)
Andy Lucas, Instructor, GIA. Learn how to identify and separate natural from
synthetic ruby and learn about the latest sophisticated treatments (including
fracture filling) in the marketplace. Tuition: $145
The AGTA GemFair™ Conference Program is produced for AGTA by Charlotte Preston Catalysts, Inc.
Charlotte Preston Catalysts unites people and resources for powerful results.
Stuller Learning Institute
NEW! The AGTA is proud to announce that the Stuller Learning Institute will be holding demonstrations in the Tucson
Convention Center GemHall II. These sessions will cover a variety of topics and will be taught by highly-experienced
jewelry masters. Demonstrations will be held throughout the week and are FREE to anyone wishing to attend.
Thursday, February 7
Your Jewelry Repair Shop: Profit Center or Service Center
(GemHall II, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Gregg Todd, SLI/Corporate Training Administrator, Stuller, Inc. For many
jewelry store owners, having a repair shop is a necessary evil that, at best, services
the immediate retail needs and, at worst, is the source of endless headaches and
lost revenue. Learn how to turn your shop into a lean and efficient profit center that
can keep customers coming in all year long.
Wednesday, February 6
Digital Photography
(GemHall II, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Ruben Neuman Praes, President/CEO, MK Digital Direct, Inc. This program
is for anyone in the jewelry industry. If you have ever considered using the internet
to gain access to millions of potential customers, this session will help you get
your products in front of potential buyers. Even if you already have a website, this
program will provide you valuable, cost effective tips to make it even better.
Channel and Bezel Stone Setting Techniques
(GemHall II, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Billy Beadle, Master Stone Setter, Stuller, Inc. Ever struggled with channel or
bezel setting? Learn the secrets that make the setter’s life easier. In this program, you will learn all there is to know about channel and bezel setting from preparation
to completion. If you want to just ask a question, or sit down, roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty, you are invited to attend.
The Art of Engraving
(GemHall II, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Chris DeCamillis, Master Engraver, Glendo Corporation. Take your skills to the next level. Each seminar will include a live demonstration of bead and
bright setting a 4mm round stone with milgrained edge; engraving of uppercase
script lettering; jewelry-style engraving for bands and sides of rings. All work
will be done using the gravermach and related tools. Take time to sit down, try
out a new tool and ask questions.
Digital Photography
(GemHall II, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Ruben Neuman Praes, President/CEO, MK Digital Direct, Inc. This program
is for anyone in the jewelry industry. If you have ever considered using the internet
to gain access to millions of potential customers, this session will help you get
your products in front of potential buyers. Even if you already have a website, this
program will provide you valuable, cost effective tips to make it even better.
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Stuller Learning Institute (continued)
Friday, February 8
Sunday, February 10
Channel and Bezel Stone Setting Techniques
The Art of Engraving
(GemHall II, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Billy Beadle, Master Stone Setter, Stuller, Inc. Ever struggled with channel
or bezel setting? Learn the secrets that make the setter’s life easier. In this
program, you will learn all there is to know about channel and bezel setting from
preparation to completion. If you want to just ask a question, or sit down, roll up
your sleeves and get your hands dirty, you are invited to attend.
Your Jewelry Repair Shop: Profit Center or Service Center
(GemHall II, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Gregg Todd, SLI/Corporate Training Administrator, Stuller, Inc.
For many jewelry store owners, having a repair shop is a necessary evil that, at
best, services the immediate retail needs and, at worst, is the source of endless
headaches and lost revenue. Learn how to turn your shop into a lean and efficient
profit center that can keep customers coming in all year long.
The Art of Engraving
(GemHall II, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Chris DeCamillis, Master Engraver, Glendo Corporation. Take your skills to the next
level. Each seminar will include a live demonstration of bead and bright setting a 4mm
round stone with milgrained edge; engraving of uppercase script lettering; jewelry-style
engraving for bands and sides of rings. All work will be done using the gravermach and
related tools. Take time to sit down, try out a new tool and ask questions.
Saturday, February 9
Digital Photography
(GemHall II, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Chris DeCamillis, Master Engraver, Glendo Corporation. Take your skills to
the next level. Each seminar will include a live demonstration of bead and bright
setting a 4mm round stone with milgrained edge; engraving of uppercase script
lettering; jewelry-style engraving for bands and sides of rings. All work will be
done using the gravermach and related tools. Take time to sit down, try out a new
tool and ask questions.
Digital Photography
(GemHall II, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Ruben Neuman Praes, President/CEO, MK Digital Direct, Inc. This program
is for anyone in the jewelry industry. If you have ever considered using the
internet to gain access to millions of potential customers, this session will help
you get your products in front of potential buyers. Even if you already have a
website, this program will provide you valuable, cost effective tips to make it
even better.
Meet Your Teachers
Chris DeCamillis Chris’ professional work experience and education give
students a special opportunity to blend stone setting and engraving skills. His
first 30 years in the industry was spent honing his skills in several different areas.
Today, DeCamillis’ dedication and competence in a variety of fine handwork is
enthusiastically shared with his students at Emporia State University as Professor
for the first Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with an emphasis in the Engraving Arts.
(GemHall II, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Ruben Neuman Praes, President/CEO, MK Digital Direct, Inc. This program
is for anyone in the jewelry industry. If you have ever considered using the internet
to gain access to millions of potential customers, this session will help you get
your products in front of potential buyers. Even if you already have a website, this
program will provide you valuable, cost effective tips to make it even better.
Gregg Todd With nearly 30 years in the jewelry industry, Gregg has worked in many
facets of the field. He has been instrumental in promoting knowledge for the bench
jeweler through his technical tips column in Stuller’s newsletter, his book, At the
Bench, as well as his many articles that have appeared in various trade publications.
Gregg designed and wrote the curriculum for the jewelry manufacturing technology
program for the State of Louisiana’s Technical Colleges system.
Channel and Bezel Stone Setting Techniques
Billy Beadle With over 12 years bench jeweler/repair experience combined with
extensive experience as a laser trainer and operator, Billy’s commitment to perfection
has allowed him to work his way up to become a master stone setter, resulting in
some of the most remarkable stone setting being done today. His unique blend of
experiences and down home style brings his training alive in a way that everyone
can understand and enjoy.
(GemHall II, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.)
Billy Beadle, Master Stone Setter, Stuller, Inc. Ever struggled with channel
or bezel setting? Learn the secrets that make the setter’s life easier. In this
program, you will learn all there is to know about channel and bezel setting from
preparation to completion. If you want to just ask a question, or sit down, roll up
your sleeves and get your hands dirty, you are invited to attend.
Your Jewelry Repair Shop: Profit Center or Service Center
(GemHall II, 3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.)
Gregg Todd, SLI/Corporate Training Administrator, Stuller, Inc. For many jewelry
store owners, having a repair shop is a necessary evil that, at best, services the
immediate retail needs and, at worst, is the source of endless headaches and lost
revenue. Learn how to turn your shop into a lean and efficient profit center that can
keep customers coming in all year long.
Ruben Neuman Praes As a proven problem solver and tireless troubleshooter,
Ruben brings his engineering background to the forefront in meeting the needs of
business and industry. By combining his rich and diverse international background
with strong economic experience, Ruben has been able to examine cost efficient
overseas manufacturing opportunities for a myriad of company’s products.
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2008 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Daily Calendar
Monday, February 4
12:30 p.m.
Canoa Ranch Golf Club
AGTA’s Annual Coyote Classic Charity Golf Tournament
Tuesday, February 5
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
Coconino Room
Onyx Suite
GIA: Colored Stone Grading Lab Class (Fee)
AGTA GTC Mobile Laboratory Opens!
Wednesday, February 6
10:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tucson Convention Center
Coconino Room
GemHall II
GemHall II
AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Opens!
GIA: Colored Stone Grading Lab Class (Fee)
Stuller: Digital Photography
Stuller: Channel and Bezel Stone Setting Techniques
Thursday, February 7
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Coconino Room
Mohave Room
Maricopa Room
Greenlee Room
Graham Room
GemHall II
GemHall II
GemHall II
Greenlee Room
GIA: Colored Stone Grading Lab Class (Fee)
Best Buys in Tucson, Richard Drucker
Own the Color Brand in Your Marketplace, Douglas K. Hucker
Aspirational Luxury Clients Can Afford Estate, Gail Brett Levine
Supply Chain Issues: The Industry as Leader, panel
Stuller: Your Jewelry Repair Shop: Profit Center or Service Center
Stuller: The Art of Engraving
Stuller: Digital Photography
Yoga for Jewelers, Judith Whitehead
Friday, February 8
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Coconino Room
Mohave Room
Maricopa Room
Greenlee Room
Graham Room
GemHall II
GemHall II
GemHall II
Mohave Room
Maricopa Room
Greenlee Room
Graham Room
Greenlee Room
Pearl Grading Lab Class, GIA (Fee)
Tanzanite Foundation and AGTA Present the Tanzanite Quality Scale
Attitude and the Art of Advertising, You Can’t Bore People
Luxurious Personal Jewelry Design, Cynthia Renée Zava
Selling Gemstones: A Color First Approach, Ramona Gautreaux
Stuller: Channel and Bezel Stone Setting Techniques
Stuller: Your Jewelry Repair Shop: Profit Center or Service Center
Stuller: The Art of Engraving
Gems of East Africa, Richard Hughes
Predicting the Future of Colored Gemstone Sales, David Federman
The Luxury of a Planned Jewelry Wardrobe, Caroline Stanley
Gem ID Made Easy: Part 1, Antoinette Matlins
Yoga for Jewelers, Judith Whitehead
Saturday, February 9
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
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11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
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3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
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7:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.
Mohave Room
Maricopa Room
Greenlee Room
Graham Room
Gila Room
Coconino Room
GemHall II
GemHall II
GemHall II
Coconino Room
Mohave Room
Maricopa Room
Greenlee Room
Graham Room
Marriott University Park
Marketing to America’s Affluent, Diane Warga-Arias
Distinguishing Cultured Pearls, Elisabeth Strack
News from the AGTA GTC, Dr. Lore Kiefert
Fair Trade and the Colored Gemstone World, Eric Braunwart
Insurance for Small and Home-based Businesses
GIA: Identifying Diamond Treatments, Andy Lucas (Fee)
Stuller: Digital Photography
Stuller: Channel and Bezel Stone Setting Techniques
Stuller: Your Jewelry Repair Shop: Profit Center or Service Center
GIA: Identifying Ruby, Andy Lucas (Fee)
Gems from Life, Maggie Campbell Pedersen
Recent Acquisitions at the Smithsonian Institute, Jeffrey Post
Tanzanite Mines, Tanzanite Grading, Richard Hughes
Gem ID Made Easy: Part 2, Antoinette Matlins
AGTA Dinner Dance and Awards Gala
Sunday, February 10
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
Mohave Room
Maricopa Room
Greenlee Room
Graham Room
Coconino Room
GemHall II
GemHall II
Tucson Convention Center
Gems of the Ural Mountains, Dr. Lore Kiefert
Colored Gemstone Estate Jewelry, Diana Jarrett
Improve Your JBT Rating, Dione Kenyon
Merchandising: How to Color Your Bottom Line Green, Tim Malone
GIA Research Update, GIA
Stuller: The Art of Engraving
Stuller: Digital Photography
Spectrum of Design and GemHall II Pavilions Close
Monday, February 11
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
Mohave Room
Maricopa Room
Greenlee Room
Graham Room
Coconino Room
Tucson Convention Center
Pearls 101: Saltwater & Freshwater, Natural & Cultured, Betty Sue King
Gemmological Tricks and Treats, Alan Hodgkinson
A Dozen Tips for Successful Gem Photography, Robert Weldon
Basic Gemmology Instruments, Doug Garrod
Designers and Retailers, Co-conspirators, Pamela Ford
2008 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Closes
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Hotel and Travel Information
If you haven’t made your travel arrangements to Tucson yet, let us do it for you! A6 Consultants, LLC, the
official travel agency for the 2008 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, has made arrangements with many of Tucson’s
hotels offering a range of hotel prices to meet everyone’s needs. They have also teamed up with major airlines
to offer discounted airfare on flights to and from Tucson.
Best Western InnSuites Tucson
NEW! Holiday Inn Express Tucson Airport
6201 N. Oracle Rd.......................................................................$129-$149
2548 E. Medina Rd...............................................................................$169
Best Western Royal Sun Inn and Suites
Hotel Arizona
1015 N. Stone Ave......................................................................$169-$209
181 W. Broadway Blvd.........................................................................$219
Comfort Suites at Sabino Canyon
Hyatt Place Tucson Airport (formerly AmeriSuites)
7007 E. Tanque Verde Rd............................................................$159-$169
6885 S. Tucson Blvd.............................................................................$209
Courtyard by Marriott Tucson Airport
La Quinta Tucson Airport
2505 E. Executive Dr.............................................................................$186
7001 S. Tucson Blvd.............................................................................$135
Courtyard by Marriott Williams Centre
La Quinta Tucson East
201 S. Williams Blvd............................................................................$186
6404 E. Broadway Blvd........................................................................$121
NEW! Desert Diamond Casino Hotel
Marriott University Park Tucson
OUT!
7350 S. Nogales Hwy...........................................................................$245
SOLD
880 E. Second St.........................................................................$194-$214
DoubleTree Hotel at Reid Park
Radisson Suites Tucson
Embassy Suites Tucson Paloma Village
Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites
6350 North Campbell Ave....................................................................$229
5151 E. Grant Rd..................................................................................$219
Esplendor Rio Rico Resort
Viscount Suites Hotel
1069 Camino Caralampi (Rio Rico)..............................................$149-$199
4855 E. Broadway Blvd........................................................................$195
Four Points Sheraton
Wyndham Canoa Ranch Resort
1900 E. Speedway Blvd........................................................................$199
5775 S. Camino del Sol (Green Valley)................................................$179
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SOLD OU
445 S. Alvernon Way...........................................................................$179
D OUT!
SOL
6555 E. Speedway Blvd........................................................................$160
MOST HOTELS OFFER COMPLIMENTARY SHUTTLE SERVICE FOR AGTA BUYERS & EXHIBITORS!
Most AGTA Preferred Hotels are served by free shuttle service to and
from the AGTA GemFair™ at the Tucson Convention Center.
NEW SCHEDULE: Service begins at 6:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and resumes from
3:00 p.m. through 8:00 p.m. Schedules will be posted in the lobby of each AGTA
Preferred Hotel that offers complimentary shuttle service during the show. Be sure to
check with A6 Consultants, LLC, to see if your hotel has complimentary shuttle service.
As many of you know, Tucson can be a busy place during February. To alleviate
the stress of parking, consider staying at an AGTA Preferred Hotel and riding the
shuttle to the show. Even if you don’t stay at a hotel which provides this service,
feel free to park at one and take the shuttle enabling you to spend more time
shopping and less time in the parking lot.
To make your 2008 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson hotel and travel arrangements
or to learn more about travel savings, please contact A6 Consultants today!
A6 Consultants, LLC, Travel Agency
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday through Friday
Toll Free: 877-624-7225 Outside the US: 520-624-7225 E-mail: [email protected]
Or log on to www.agta.org and click on the Trade Shows link.
ALL RESERVATIONS, CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS Should be made through A6 Consultants. Hotels are subject to availability. Cancellations MUST be made 14 days prior to arrival to avoid penalties. No-shows will be
billed for entire stay. Minimum stays required at some hotels. Room and bed preferences are not guaranteed. Individual names and credit card numbers with expiration date required for all reservations at time of booking.
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2008 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson Buyer Registration
Information Hotline: 800-879-6259
Hotel/Travel Hotline: 877-624-7225
If you attended the 2007 AGTA GemFair™ Tucson, you are automatically registered for the 2008 show.
If you have not attended before, please be sure to see the Qualifications for Admission below.
The person listed below is considered the Main Contact and will receive all event correspondence and badges.
Please complete the following:
First Name_ _________________________________________________________ Last Name________________________________________________________________
Company____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Address_ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
City_____________________________________________________________State/Province________________________________________________________________
Zip/Postal Code_ _______________________________________________________ Country________________________________________________________________
Phone___________________________________________________________________ Fax________________________________________________________________
Email_ _______________________________________________________________ Website________________________________________________________________
I am listed in JBT. JBT Number_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
My company’s business is (check all that apply):
Wholesale for the purpose of resale: Colored Gemstone/Cultured Pearl Dealer Designer Manufacturer Colored Diamond Dealer
Retail: Jeweler Estate & Antique Jeweler Other: Press Student
Below, list buyers exactly as you wish their name to appear on their show badge. Attach a business card or proof of employment for each buyer.
First Name __________________________________________________________ Last Name________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________ Buyer __________________________________________________________
Buyer
______________________________________________________________________ Buyer __________________________________________________________
Buyer
Registration forms will not be processed without business cards, copy of W-2 or copy of pay stub.
Please fax or mail registration forms to
AGTA, Attn: Tucson Registration
3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 840, Dallas, TX 75234. Fax: 214-742-7334
Deadline for Advanced Registration is December 31, 2007.
Qualifications for Admission: AGTA’s annual GemFair Tucson is open only to qualified professionals
who purchase WHOLESALE for the purpose of RESALE. A business card, copy of W-2 or copy of pay stub must
be provided for each buyer who attends GemFair.
Required Documentation: (SEND one of the following with registration)
• JBT Number.
• Proof of membership in AGTA, AGS, ASA, DCA, ICA, IDCA, ISA, NAJA, MJSA. • A letter from an AGTA member indicating you are his/her wholesale client.
If you do NOT meet the above qualifications for admission you must provide one of the following:
• Copy of your business license or tax-exempt certificate clearly demonstrating industry affiliation.
• Copies of itemized invoices (totaling $5,000) from three different suppliers of jewelry, precious metal or
colored gemstones for purchases made within the past year. Each invoice must show multiple items.
Registration Guidelines: Registration forms received after December 31, 2007, will not be processed
and attendees must register onsite with proper documentation.
• Please TYPE or PRINT clearly to ensure accurate processing.
• First and last names must be submitted in full. Forms with initials will not be processed.
• Please remember the holiday times and that mailings may be delayed.
Guest Policy: Guest(s) must be registered onsite. A company may bring a maximum of four guests to AGTA GemFair™. The first guest pass is complimentary and all other guest passes are $25 each. Badges will be paid for and picked up onsite.
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3030 LBJ Freeway, Suite 840
Dallas, TX 75234
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