October 22, 2026

This season, Jewelers Mutual® Group is showing their gratitude to the AGS community by giving back to jewelry professionals who uphold excellence and ethics in our industry. Both AGS and JM would appreciate your help in spreading the word. Through our partnership with Jewelers Mutual® Group, qualified new members can receive $300 off their first year of AGS membership. Offer Details Available to new members who join AGS and are also commercial-insured policyholders with Jewelers Mutual® Group. Apply by December 31, 2026. Application must be approved by January 31, 2027. Applicants should enter promo code JMPROMO26 in the “How did

AGS members who attend, speak, and share their ideas help shape Conclave. If you’re looking ahead to the next event in Kansas City, MO, May 2-5, 2027, here are two ways to get involved now: apply to speak and register early. Submit a Speaker Proposal Deadline is November 20, 2027 One of the things that makes Conclave special is learning from members wishing to share their knowledge, experiences, and ideas. If you have insights that can help fellow AGS members grow their businesses, strengthen their teams, or better serve their clients, we’d love to hear from you. We’re accepting speaker

Founded in 1997, Luxare by Diaspark has spent nearly three decades building software purpose-built for the jewelry and watch industry, rather than adapting generic retail technology to fit it. What began with a single jewelry manufacturing ERP customer has grown into a suite covering the full value chain of the industry: manufacturing, wholesale, retail, and repair. Point-of-sale and inventory management for retailers followed in 2014, and repair operations in 2019, the two areas where Luxare is putting its fastest growth today. That growth has brought the platform to more than 70 leading jewelry businesses, including Helzberg and Roberto Coin. “A

The following professional has recently earned the prestigious Certified Gemologist® (CG) credential from the American Gem Society: Allison Leitzel Williams, CG Leitzel’s Jewelry Hershey, PA

The following professionals have earned the prestigious credential of Registered Jeweler (RJ) by the American Gem Society: Monteca Confer-Beisel, RJ Confer’s Jewelers Bellefonte, PA Richard Goldberg, RJ Marshall’s Jewelers Bellingham, MA Penelope Hendricks, RJ Ben Bridge Jeweler #103 Seattle, WA Kayla Richards, RJ Setterberg Jewelers Sun City, AZ

The following professionals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Jewelry Evaluation Advisor® (JEA) by the American Gem Society: Parker Anderson, JEA The Jewelry Source El Segundo, CA Allison K. Bates, JEA James & Sons Fine Jewelers Naperville, IL Anastasia Cirucci, JEA Underwood Jewelers (Diamond Level Member) Jacksonville, FL Michelle Cruz, JEA The Jewelry Source El Segundo, CA Matt Dye, CSA, JEA Garcia & Co. Farmington, NM Eliza Gippe, JEA Helzberg #357 King Of Prussia, PA Boston Johnson, JEA R.F. Moeller Jeweler (Diamond Level Member) Saint Paul, MN Abby Jones, JEA Christopher’s Fine Jewelry (Gold Level Member) West Des Moines,

The following professionals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Certified Sales Associate (CSA) by the American Gem Society: Melissa Alvarez, CSA Malak Jewelers Charlotte, NC Allison Becker, CSA Sorg Jewelers Goshen, IN Keith Brown, CSA Olufson Designs Corvallis, OR Germanico Cruz, CSA Occasions Fine Jewelry (Gold Level Member) Midland, TX Madeline Epperly, CSA Bailey’s Fine Jewelry (Diamond Level Member) Rocky Mount, NC Beth Greene, CSA Conti Jewelers Endwell, NY Dada Ibrahimovic, CSA, JEA Razny Jewelers Ltd. Addison, IL Joana R. Scrocchi Rivas, CSA David Gardner’s (Diamond Level Member) College Station, TX Tina Teague, CSA Huntington Fine Jewelers, Inc. (Gold