World of Gems Conference Agenda
“Integration of Information”
held on

Saturday, September 13, 2008

7:30 AM

Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits, Rosemont Ballroom

8:45 AM

Opening Remarks. Richard Drucker, Dr. Lore Kiefert.

9:00 AM

Keynote Address—John Koivula
“The Microworld of the World of Gems Conference.”
John Koivula will guide you on the world of inclusions for the topics that will follow throughout the day.

9:30 AM

“Rubies—Origins, Treatments, Pricing.”
Christopher Smith, Dr. Lore Kiefert, Richard Drucker. Burma and origin considerations, the many alterations of rubies, sorting it out for identification and pricing.

10:15 AM

Break/Exhibits

10:45 AM

“Rubies—Origins, Treatments, Pricing.”
Continued from session above.

11:45 AM

Lunch/Exhibits

12:45 PM

“Pearls—Varieties, Treatments, Pricing.”
Gina Latendresse, Eric Braunwart, Dr. Jim Shigley,
Stuart Robertson. Pearl varieties today are endless. Session includes Chinese, American, and Mexican varieties, treatment issues, and pricing.

2:45 PM

Break/Exhibits

3:15 PM

Sapphires—Origins, Treatments, Pricing.”
Robert Kane, Dr. James Shigley, John Koivula, and Richard Drucker. Current sapphire deposits, origin determination, treatments and challenges identifying, and market effect of origin, treatments, and pricing.

5:00 PM

End of Day One

5:30 PM

Cocktails/Hors d’ouvres, International Ballroom

Sunday, September 14, 2008

7:45 AM

Continental Breakfast/Exhibits, Rosemont Ballroom

8:45 AM

Opening Remarks. Richard Drucker, Dr. Lore Kiefert.

9:00 AM

Keynote Address—John Koivula
“The Microworld of the World of Gems Conference.”               John Koivula will guide you on the world of inclusions for the topics that will follow throughout the day.

9:30 AM

“Emeralds—Origins, Treatments, Pricing.
Ron Ringsrud, Dr. Lore Kiefert, Stuart Robertson. Session describes identification procedures for emerald origin, treatment scales, current treatment types and their effect on market and pricing.

10:30 AM

Break/Exhibits

11:00 AM

“Emeralds—Origins, Treatments, Pricing.”
Continued from session above.

12:00 PM

Lunch

1:00 PM

“Diamonds—Grading, Cut, Light Performance,
Treatments, Pricing.”
Gary Roskin, Dr. James Shigley, Paul Shannon, Richard Drucker. Grading includes techniques of the professional labs for color, clarity, finish, and proportion grading. Light performance technology information that you have not heard before and how to use this in your business. Treatment identification. Pricing it all.

3:15 PM

Break/Exhibits

3:45 PM

“Laboratory Update.”
Dr. James Shigley, Dr. Lore Kiefert, Christopher Smith. Besides the conference daily topics, the labs will update you on what they are encountering and what they are challenged with.

4:45 PM

Closing Remarks. Richard Drucker, Dr. Lore Kiefert.

5:00 PM

End of Conference

Pre and Post Conference Events

Friday, September 12, 2008

3:00-5:00 PM

GemGuide Appraisal Software-User Group Meeting, Davinci A meeting room.

3:00-5:00 PM

The Edge Inventory Management-User Group Meeting, Davinci B Meeting Room.

5:00-5:30 PM

GemGuide Appraisal Software-Product Demonstration, Davinci A meeting room.

7:00 PM

Meet and Greet (Red Bar). For those that would like to hang out with other conference attendees, please join us for an informal meet and greet. Cash bar.

Monday, September 15, 2008

9:00AM-4:00PM

Hands on workshop with AGTA-GTC.
Session includes gemstone treatments with microscope examinations of actual gems. This is an in-depth all day program with limited space available. There is an additional fee for this session. Please contact AGTA-GTC for details and registration. LKiefert@agta-gtc.org. Gatwick Meeting Room. SESSION IS SOLD OUT.