The Dimexon Eurostar group of companies and Hearts On Fire have jointly contributed a $150,000 gift to help fund GIA’s 4^th International Gemological Symposium in 2006.

The gift will sponsor a cocktail party at the Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego on Monday, Aug. 28, 2006. It is one of three evening social events being planned for Symposium, which will run Aug. 27–29.

“More than 1,400 industry leaders and professionals from around the world will gather at this forum to exchange views, ideas, and best practices to ultimately take this industry to a higher level,” said Vishal Mehta, vice president of Dimexon Diamonds, Ltd. “This is what truly excited us to be a part of Symposium.” The event’s theme is “Navigating the Challenges Ahead.” Experts from the global gem and jewelry industry will give detailed presentations on key issues; others will provide forecasts and solutions for topics of concern.

“GIA’s Symposium is an opportunity to gather the best minds and most creative innovators to share their vision of our future and lead us into the 21^st century,” said Hearts On Fire CEO Glenn Rothman. “Together we are supporting Symposium with one vision – to help provide a forum for open and intimate discussion on the critical issues challenging our business environment today.”

Attendees can also share their opinions and expertise during the event’s daily debate centers.

“We are very grateful to these companies for recognizing the importance of Symposium and, once again, offering their financial support to GIA’s nonprofit mission,” said GIA Vice President and Chief Development Officer Linda Ellis Harmeling.

Both Dimexon Eurostar and Hearts On Fire have been inducted into GIA’s League of Honor multiple times for gifts of more than $100,000. Dimexon Eurostar is also a member of the Institute’s elite Million Dollar Roundtable for their $1 million donation in support of GIA India.

“Dimexon Eurostar has tried to elevate the importance of the future, especially the future of the industry, over the last several years,” Mehta said. “As a Founding Benefactor of GIA’s educational facility in India, we could not miss this opportunity to be part of Symposium, one of the industry’s most important milestones of the decade.”

For more information on GIA’s 4^th International Gemological Symposium, visit www.gia.edu. To learn about other sponsorship opportunities, e-mail Jane Lynch, director of Institute Relations, or call her at 760-603-4114. Click here  for more information about the event.