GIA Alumni Association Speakers Bureau

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

Bonnie Wolff
Gemological Institute of America
The Robert Mouawad Campus
5345 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, California 92008

Work phone: 760-603-4000, ext. 7209
Fax: 760-603-4091
E-mail: bonnie.wolff@gia.edu
Associations: GIA Alumni, AGS C.G.

Area(s) of expertise: Diamonds, colored stones; will create presentations based on chapters' needs.

Presentation topic(s): 
"Synthetic Diamonds"
"Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire"
"History of GIA"

Location and dates of past presentation(s):
"History of GIA" - 2006
"Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire" - Iowa JA, 2006; Wisconsin JA, 2007

Presentation outline:   
"Synthetic Diamonds" - an overview of characteristics in synthetic diamonds
"Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire" - history and lore, locations, identification of the big three
"History of GIA" - history and services provided by GIA

Will speaker offer items for sale? No.

Does speaker ask for an honorarium?  No, travel and expenses only.

Will speaker travel? Yes.

AV equipment needed? PowerPoint projector, screen, microphone (for large groups), power cords/strips and laser pointer.