GIA International
Gemological Symposium

May 29 - 30, 2011, Carlsbad, California
“Advancing the Science and Business of Gems”

The premier event in gemology is back! Marrying technological advances with a search for practical solutions to problems jewelers and gemologists face every day, Symposium 2011 will deliver the knowledge you need to keep pace with rapid and radical changes in the field.

In two parallel tracks – Advances in Gemological Research and Advancing the Gem Industry – Symposium  2011 will feature the newest ideas, innovations, and insights on topics such as:

• Gem localities and formation
• Diamond, colored stone, and pearl identification
• New technologies in gem characterization
• Global marketing and distribution
• Political, ethical, and legal issues
• Gem evaluation and appraisal
• Jewelry history and museum studies
• Jewelry design and manufacturing

Symposium 2011 highlights include:

• Presentations by prominent scientists and industry experts
• World-renowned keynote speakers
• Another exciting War Room, as only GIA can do it
• Poster displays of innovative research projects
• International, multi-disciplinary participation
• Field trips to gem pegmatites in San Diego County, as well as the San Diego Natural History Museum’s All That Glitters exhibition
• Hands-on workshops . . . and much more

Join us at GIA’s World Headquarters and Robert Mouawad Campus in Carlsbad, California, May 29 - 30, 2011. Registration opens on Oct. 15. Capacity will be limited.

If you are interested in presenting at Symposium 2011, click here.