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DATE
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CHAPTER
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EVENT
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| JANUARY |
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Jan. 9
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Orange County
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Diamond Cutting – Barry Rogoff
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Jan. 15
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Manhattan
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Emeralds – Bryan Aderhold, G.G.
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Jan. 17
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Los Angeles |
Basics of Web Site Development and Internet Marketing – Jigar Shah
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| Jan. 23 |
London |
The Challenge of Valuing One of the World's Largest Diamonds - Peter Buckie |
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Jan. 23
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Tampa Bay/St. Petersburg
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Getting to Know You - introductory chapter meeting
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| FEBRUARY |
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Feb. 9
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Lone Star |
Dinner, conversation and discussion of the sights and finds at the Tucson jewelry shows.
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Feb. 17
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Lone Star |
Brunch and visit to Houston Museum of Natural Science to see the exhibit, "Verdura:The LIfe & Work of a Master Jeweler"
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Feb. 19
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Manhattan
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The History of Jewelry Making – Rayner W. Hess, Jr.
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Feb. 28
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Orange County
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Glamour, Gems and Fashion: Survey of 20th Century Jewelry Design - Amanda Triossi, F.G.A.
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| MARCH |
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March 11
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Illinois-Wisconsin |
Current Gem Trends - Richard Drucker and Stuart Robertson
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March 12
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London
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The Practicalities of Selling Pearls to Retailers – Chrissie Douglas, Douglas Coleman Pearls
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March 12
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Manhattan
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CIRCA, The Only Brand in the Jewelry Buying Business – Chris Del Gatto, CIRCA CEO
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March 16
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Ohio |
Tucson Update plus review of book, Get What You Want! A Fun, Upbeat and Fresh Approach to Negotiating by author Jon Lief
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March 18
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Golden Gate |
Pearl Adventures - Betty Sue King, Owner of King's Ransom |
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March 20
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CA - Orange County |
Treatments for Diamonds and Colored Stones - Shane McClure, GIA Laboratory
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March 24
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PA-Delaware Valley |
Down Under and Tucson Update - Gary Roskin, JCK Publishing Group
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March 24
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Mile High/Denver |
Sierra Leone Today - Ric Taylor, GIA Distance Education Instructor
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March 26
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New England |
Current Enhancement Issues in Colored Stones - Donna Beaton, GIA Supervisor of Colored Stone Services
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March 27
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Los Angeles |
What's All the Buzz About? - the latest trends in word-of-mouth marketing and how this can improve sales - Dr. Tim Malone, GIA School of Business associate professor
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March 27
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Utah |
Synthetic Diamonds - Branko Deljanin, Research Scientist
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March 29
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Nashville |
Getting to Know You - introductory chapter meeting
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| APRIL |
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April 12
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South Carolina |
Getting to Know You - introductory chapter meeting
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April 16
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Central Valley |
Jade - Don Kay, Mason-Kay |
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April 19
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Kentucky -Louisville |
Getting to Know You - introductory chapter meeting
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April 20
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Golden Gate |
Stewart Lithia Tourmaline Mine Dig
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April 20
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North Carolina
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Getting to Know You - introductory chapter meeting
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April 24
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Florida - Gulf Coast |
Watches - Fresh From Basel by Jeff and Katrina Hess plus The Retail Sales Presentation Process by Dave Dion |
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April 24
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Los Angeles |
Diamond cutting - Barry Rogoff |
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April 27
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Tennessee - Middle |
Getting to Know You - second new chapter meeting
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April 29
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Illinois-Wisconsin |
Loupe Grading - Grading Diamonds and Identifying Imitations - GIA Instructors Larry Larson and Jim Viall |
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April 30
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Canada - Quebec |
The Ups and Downs of the Sea Queen - Marie Marchand, FCA |
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April TBA
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Manhattan
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Highlights from the Lab
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| MAY |
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May 4
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Ohio |
The Big 3: Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire – Lecture and lab presented by Shane McClure, GIA Identification Lab
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May 8
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London |
Reinforcing Consumer Confidence in Diamond and Gold Jewelry - Michael Rae, Council for Responsible Jewellery Practices
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May 14
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Manhattan
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How Bricks and Mortar Retailers Can Compete Effectively Against the Etailers – Jacques Voorhees, Polygon
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May 16
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Iowa |
Getting to Know You - introductory chapter meeting
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May 18
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Kentucky -Louisville |
Getting to Know You - second new chapter meeting
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May 18
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South Carolina |
Getting to Know You - second new chapter meeting
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May 18
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Texas - Lone Star
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American Cut: The First 100 Years - Al Gilbertson, author
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May 25
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CA - Los Angeles |
Trip to Stewart Lithia Tourmaline Mine - Blue Sheppard, Pala, California
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| JUNE |
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June 7
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London
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Trip to Antwerp to view Diamonds & Divas Exhibit
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June 18
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CA - Orange County |
Selling More Colored Gemstones with Added Confidence and Profit - Barry Whittle, Gemstone International |
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June 18
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CA - San Diego
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Lawyer Specializing in Civil Litigation and Business Planning Answers Questions About Running Your Own Business - Gregory L. Cartwright, Esq. |
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June 22
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Kentucky -Louisville |
The Importance of GIA Education - Richard Butler |
| June 22 |
North Carolina |
Organizational chapter meeting
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June 24
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CO - Mile High/Denver
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Gem Identification Challenge and Presentation - Arthur Anton Skuratowicz, Jewelry Training Center
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June 25
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New England |
Identifying Diamond Treatments - Jim Viall, GIA Instructor
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June 27
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Georgia |
Current Enhancement Inssues in Colored Stones - Donna Beaton, Supervisor of Colored Stone Services, GIA Laboratory, New York
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| JULY |
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| July 2 |
Tennessee - Middle - Nashville |
Getting to Know You - third new chapter meeting
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July 7
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Canada - Quebec
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Advanced Diamond Grading Lab - Shelly Verwymeren, GIA Instructor |
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July 9
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New York - Manhattan
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Turquoise: Natural or Otherwise - Dayton Simmons, Silver Day Trading |
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July 16
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New England
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Turquoise: Natural or Otherwise - Dayton Simmons, Silver Day Trading
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| July 17 |
Washington, DC |
Gemstones of Peru with Lee Horowitz |
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July 23
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London
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Visit to DTC Maidenhead
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July 31
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Florida - Gulf Coast
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Diamond Treatments, Fracture-Filled Diamonds with Susie Crump and other speakers
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| AUGUST |
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August 7
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California - Central Valley |
Created Gemstones - Tom Chatham |
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August 10
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Georgia |
Fear, Change & the Future of the Diamond Industry - Maartin De Witte, Hearts on Fire |
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August 18
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CO - Mile High/Denver
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The Auction Process: a Profit Center for your Jewelry Business - Robin Wright, Sotheby's Auction House |
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August 21
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Washington, DC |
Diamonds: Out of Africa - Denise Nelson |
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August 25
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PA-Delaware Valley |
Ten Guaranteed Ways to Increase Store Traffic - James Porte, Porte Marketing Group |
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August 28
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Japan - Tokyo
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Japan Jewellery Fair |
| SEPTEMBER |
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Sept. 5
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Lone Star |
Fancy Color Diamond Seminar - Shane McClure, GIA; Robert May, NCDIA; Alex Grizenko, Lucent Diamonds and Clark McEwen, Gemesis |
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Sept. 7
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Tennessee - Middle |
Current Enhancement Issues in Colored Stones - Riccardo Befi, GIA Staff Gemologist |
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Sept. 11
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Mile High/Denver
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The Treasures of the Smithsonian - Jeffrey Post, Curator of the Gem and Mineral Collection, Smithsonian Institute |
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Sept. 17
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CA - Orange County |
In-store Diamond Selling vs. the Internet and Differences in Labs: The Grading System - Patricia Mitchell, Senior Gemologist of OC Diamond Source, Irvine, California |
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Sept. 17
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Canada - Quebec |
New Committee Member Selection
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Sept. 17
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NY - Manhattan
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Jewelry Design Today – Kathleen DiResta, Jewelry Designer
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Sept. 21
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Ohio
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Identification and Value of Vintage Watches - M. Adam Namerow
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Sept. 23
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Washington, DC
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Appraising Antique Diamonds - Gail Brett Levine
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| Sept. 24 |
Massachusetts -New England
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Lab-grown Diamonds: the Past, the Present and the Future - Clark McEwen, Gemesis Corporation |
| OCTOBER |
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| Oct. 7 |
Washington, DC |
East African Gems with Jim Walker |
| Oct. 7 |
NY - Manhattan |
GIA's new Pearl Grading System, with Tom Moses |
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Oct. 15
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London
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Trends in Contemporary Jewellery - Eric Valdieu, Christie's
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Oct. 15
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CA - Orange County |
Appraisal Forum, facilitated by Jo Ellen Cole |
| Oct. 16 |
CA - Central Valley |
Colored Stones of Madagascar with Fanja Ravaoarimalala |
| Oct. 22 |
CA - Golden Gate |
AGS Diamond Cut Grade System with Patrick B. Stout |
| Oct. 23 |
CA - Los Angeles |
Social networking honoring the staff from the GIA LA Campus |
| Oct. 28 |
Ill-Wisconsin |
Hands on Pearls Lab - with Bonnie Wolff |
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Oct. 29
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London |
Presentation and book signing - "American Cut" by author Al Gilbertson, GIA |
| NOVEMBER |
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| Nov. 1 |
FL - Orlando |
New Chapter Meeting |
| Nov. 2 |
TX - Lone Star |
Natural Occurrence of Freshwater Pearls in Texas by Mark Priest |
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Nov. 2
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Ohio
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Update on Tourmaline and Topaz with Donna Beaton, GIA
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| Nov. 8 |
Mumbai |
GIA Diamond Cut Grading Seminar |
| Nov. 12 |
NY - Manhattan |
Hot Colored Stone Issues with Wendi Mayerson and Elizabeth Quinn Darenius |
| Nov. 15 |
FL - Palm Beach |
New Chapter Meeting |
| Nov. 16 |
Middle Tennessee |
Year End Social |
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Nov. 19
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CA - Orange County |
Richard Drucker, Gemworld International |
| DECEMBER |
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Dec. 2
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NY - Manhattan
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It’s Not Just Rocks: Why Jewelry Matters – Ulysses Grant Dietz, Newark Museum Curator
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