The following is a list of upcoming Alumni chapter meetings and information available as of this printing. We recommend calling the chapter representatives below for the most up-to-date information.

California-Golden Gate Chapter
Contact Starla E. Turner, G.G.
(650) 348-4983
e-mail: teefam@ix.netcom.com

Sept. 22: Thomas Chatham, of Chatham Created Gems, to present a “Man-Made Diamond Update.”

California-San Diego Chapter
Contact Kate J. Donovan, G.G.
(760) 603-9601
e-mail: katedonovan14@hotmail.com

Sept. 20: Thomas Chatham, of Chatham Created Gems, to present a “Man-Made Diamond Update.”

GIA Student Alumni Chapter
(open to GIA students On Campus in Carlsbad and Los Angeles and Distance Education students in Southern California) 
Contact Missie Jacobs
(760) 603-4155
e-mail: missie.jacobs@gia.edu

Sept. 28: CareerFair Student Workshop for resume and interviewing skills review.
Oct. 9-10: Field trip to Stewart Lithia Mine in Pala, California. 

Georgia-Atlanta Chapter
Contact Kathryn A. Kinev, G.G.
(404) 634-8355
e-mail: kkinev@jewelcreations.com

Dec. 11: Holiday party.

New York-Manhattan Chapter
Contact Merle S.Koblenz, G.G.
(860) 927-0179
e-mail: merle@koblenzestatejewelry.com

Oct. 12: Kevin Zavlan, of Cluster Jewelers & Antiques Roadshow, to present “Workshop on Wristwatches.”
Nov. 9: Howard Rubin, of GemDialogue, to present “An Approach to Color Description.”
Dec. 7: Charles A. Meyer, vice president of Lazare Kaplan International, to present “Opportunities on the Edge – Non-Mainstream Diamond Markets.”

Ohio Chapter
Contact Kiran Khaitan, G.G.
(330) 630-1103
e-mail: Kiran@gemologists.org

Oct. 1:  Guest speakers Karen Bell and Tod Pownell will lecture on hair jewelry and goldsmithing, respectively.

Pennsylvania-Delaware Valley Chapter
Contact John Anthony Jr., G.G.
(610) 664-8777
e-mail: jajr@johnanthonyjewelers.com

Sept. 27: Hedda Schupak, editor and chief of JCK magazine, will present an industry update.

Vancouver Chapter
Contact Donna P. Hawrelko, F.G.A.
e-mail: donnah@giaalumni.bc.ca

Oct. 22–24: 15th Annual Gem Conference, sponsored by the Canadian Gemmological Association, Vancouver Community College, GIA Alumni-Vancouver Chapter and the Canadian Gemmological Society.

Washington D.C. Chapter
Contact Toby L. Fitzkee, G.G.
(703) 239-1300
e-mail: five.starjewelers@erols.com

Sept. 18: “Hands-on Ivory Education Seminar”
Oct. 25: Jewelry designer Henry Dunay will present “The Progression of a Designer – from Gold to Gems.”
November: John Loring will speak about designing for Tiffany’s and the company’s recent business ventures.
Dec. 5: Annual holiday party and fundraising auction.

Correction:
The Texas-Lone Star Chapter hosted a synthetic diamonds seminar Sept. 10, not the North Texas Chapter, as listed in the Summer 2004 issue of The Loupe. The correct phone number for Cynthia D. Brennan, G.G., North Texas Chapter president, is (817) 923-6464.

If you would like to post your chapter presentations here, contact the Alumni Association at (760) 603-4155 or e-mail: missie.jacobs@gia.edu