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

David S. Epstein
Precious Resources
Rua Epaminondas Otoni
891-107 Centro Teofilo
MG - 39800 - 010
Brazil

Work phone:  Brazil:+55-33-3522-4724; New York:212-561-5426 
Fax:  +55-33-3521-5098
E-mail: davidse123@gmail.com

Area(s) of expertise: Gem economics, Brazilian gems, gem pricing for purchase and gemstone negotiating.

Presentation topic(s): How grading/evaluating/negotiating is done in gemstone buying situations. Information about Brazilian mines, production, trading and prices.

Location and date of past presentation(s):
Carlsbad, California - 2007
New York, New York - 1997
Santa Monica, California - 1994 and 1995

Will speaker offer items for sale?  Yes, cut stones from Brazil.

Does speaker ask for an honorarium?  Yes, $200.

Will speaker travel?  Yes.

AV equipment needed? Screen and overhead projector for PowerPoint.

Note:  I reside in Brazil and travel to the USA every year from approximately Jan. 20 to Feb. 25. Regular stops are New York, NY and Tucson, AZ.