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Please contact the speaker directly for additional information and to make all speaking arrangements.
Charles M. Ellias, G.G.
North American Lapidary
P.O. Box 932
Birmingham, Michigan 48009
Work phone: 248-953-5366
Fax: 248-593-8401
E-mail: earthartist2006@gmail.com
www.gemartlab.com
Associations: Gem Artists of North America (GANA) Board of Directors, GIA Alumni, American Gem Society.
Area(s) of expertise: Appraisals; appraisal procedure and liability; appraisal - indemnification and public policy; appraising lapidary art and custom jewelry; colored stones (gem art - wearable and objects d'art); rare and unique colored stones; gem sculpture; consumer education; diamonds; exhibitions; insurance appraisal and claim issues; jewelry design; lapidary arts; marketing colored stones for retailers; pearls; retail jewelry and sales training (general, colored stones, lapidary art, pearls and custom jewelry).
Presentation Topic(s):
"Appraisals for Retail Jewelers"
"Appraisal Mechanics and Sales"
"Appraising Lapidary Art"
"Appraising Custom Jewelry"
"Indemnification, Public Policy or Public Enemy"
"Is Your Client's Jewelry at Risk?"
"Appraisal Review - Clearing the Smoke and Smashing the Mirrors" (for insurance industry)
"North American Gem Art and Its Artists"
"Queen Conch Pearls"
"The Unique Gemstones - Are You Missing Out?"
"Why Jump Over the Dimes to Get to the Pennies - Less Diamonds, More Color"
"The Case of the Disparaged Dancing Dolphins: An Injunction Against an 'Appraiser'"
Location and date of past presentation(s):
National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, 2008
Indiana Jewelers Association, 2005, 2006
Greater Illinois ISA Chapter, 2004
AGTA GemFairTM Tucson, 2003
Presentation outline: Varies depending on lecture.
Will speaker offer items for sale? Gem art and rare stones can be made available for sale if the host wishes, but generally not unless it is an exhibition or in-store event.
Does speaker ask for an honorarium? Travel and expenses only, unless it is a staff training or an in-store event. Price negotiable depending on situation.
Will speaker travel? Yes, worldwide.
AV equipment needed? PowerPoint projector, screen, microphone and table.
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