GIA Alumni Association Speakers Bureau

Please contact the speaker directly for additional information and to make all speaking arrangements.

Tom Chatham
President
Chatham Created Gems, Inc.
360 Post Street, Suite 701
San Francisco, California 94108-4918

Work phone: 415-397-8450
Fax: 415-397-8466
E-mail: tcemerald@aol.com
Associations: AGS, 24KT, AGTA, JYC, Gemstone Crystal Growers, American Crystal Growers and GIA Alumni.

Area(s) of expertise: Colored stones and diamonds.

Presentation topic(s): "Created Gemstones: Past, Present, Future"

Location and date of past presentation(s):
Hawaii - 11/99
Golden Gate, California - 10/98
San Diego, California  - 01/98

Presentation outline: Man-made gemstones: brief history of Carroll Chatham's work, understanding crystal growth and its place in the jewelry industry. Future look - diamonds up to present. 

Will speaker offer items for sale? No.

Does speaker ask for an honorarium? Travel and expenses only.

Will speaker travel? Yes.

AV equipment needed? Slide projector, screen, microphone (if over 30 in attendance) and microscopes.