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The mid-year conference for jewelry and watch appraisers is slated for Aug. 9 to 10 on Zoom.
The two-day online conference will be recorded and available for registered attendees until midnight on Aug. 17.
Rego Park, N.Y.—The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) has announced that its “Ace It” mid-year conference will be virtual.
The 64th annual conference is slated for Aug. 9-10, from noon to 4 p.m. EST each day over Zoom.
Each session will be recorded and available for registered attendees until midnight on Aug. 17.
Organizers opted to make this year’s conference virtual in deference to Converge, a new industry event co-hosted by the American Gem Society and the Geological Institute of America, which is slated for Sept. 7-10 in Carlsbad, California.
The goal of the “Ace It” conference is to provide the latest information and insights that support and enhance attendees in their professional appraisal practices, said NAJA.
New and member-favorite experts will lead sessions on appraisal contracts, gold jewelry from the 1960s, high end Swiss watches, trademark identification, Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and jewelry forensics.
Another session, led by the author, will explore the process of creating the book “Women of Jewelry.”
There will be a total of eight presentations at the virtual conference.
Duncan Parker, an FGA, will kick off the conference with “Jewels Before the End of a Fixed Gold Price: The 1960s” session at noon on Saturday, Aug 9.
“Cash and Contracts” will be co-hosted by Deborah Finleon, a GIA G.G., and Sherlene Bradbury, a GIA G.G., at 1 p.m.
“Swiss Luxury Watches, Understanding the History, Assessing the Value” will be led by Michael Johnson, a GIA G.G., at 2 p.m.
Closing the sessions on Saturday, will be the “Jewelry Forensics” presentation led by Al Gilbertson, a GIA G.G., at 3 p.m.
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The 64th annual conference is slated for Aug. 9-10, from noon to 4 p.m. EST each day over Zoom.
Each session will be recorded and available for registered attendees until midnight on Aug. 17.
Organizers opted to make this year’s conference virtual in deference to Converge, a new industry event co-hosted by the American Gem Society and the Geological Institute of America, which is slated for Sept. 7-10 in Carlsbad, California.
The goal of the “Ace It” conference is to provide the latest information and insights that support and enhance attendees in their professional appraisal practices, said NAJA.
New and member-favorite experts will lead sessions on appraisal contracts, gold jewelry from the 1960s, high end Swiss watches, trademark identification, Tiffany & Co. jewelry, and jewelry forensics.
Another session, led by the author, will explore the process of creating the book “Women of Jewelry.”
There will be a total of eight presentations at the virtual conference.
Duncan Parker, an FGA, will kick off the conference with “Jewels Before the End of a Fixed Gold Price: The 1960s” session at noon on Saturday, Aug 9.
“Cash and Contracts” will be co-hosted by Deborah Finleon, a GIA G.G., and Sherlene Bradbury, a GIA G.G., at 1 p.m.
“Swiss Luxury Watches, Understanding the History, Assessing the Value” will be led by Michael Johnson, a GIA G.G., at 2 p.m.
Closing the sessions on Saturday, will be the “Jewelry Forensics” presentation led by Al Gilbertson, a GIA G.G., at 3 p.m.
On Sunday, Aug. 10, the conference will begin with “Trademark Identification for Jewelry Appraisers” by Scott Papper, a GIA G.G., at noon.
At 1 p.m., Linda Koslof-Turner, a GIA G.G., will host “What it Took to Write this Book ‘Women of Jewelry’ Stories from the Author.”
“Peeking into the Blue Box” will be hosted by Lauren Abramovitz, a GIA G.G., at 2 p.m.
Gary Roskin, an FGA, will close out the conference at 3 p.m. with his session titled “Appraising, Your Valuable Time & Experience: How to Improve your Worth by Sharing Your Knowledge.”
Registration for the “Ace It” mid-year conference is $150 for NAJA members and $200 for non-members.
Registration can be completed here.
For more information, contact Gail Brett Levine at 718-896-1536, office@NAJAAppraisers.com, or naja.appraisers@netzero.net.
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