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Education. Community. Inspiration. When you attend Conclave, you receive more than just invaluable education taught by industry specialists and recognized innovators. You also become a part of something bigger. The energy, collaboration, and motivation that comes from the AGS community is an experience you can only get at Conclave. Now through May 15, 2021, the AGS Young Titleholders (YTs) are offering scholarships to attend Conclave 2021, September 12-14, in Dallas, TX. If you have never been to Conclave or haven’t attended for a few years, this is a terrific opportunity!  Elevate your career. Forge lifelong friendships. Apply for an AGS

Have you visited AGS PRO lately? Your one-stop learning portal is filled with educational content. Here are three noteworthy pieces to read: Advertising Principles for the Jewelry Industry Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC) Click here to view the article This abstract outlines some important principles of advertising while adhering to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Guidelines. It is excerpted from JVC’s “Guide to Selling Jewelry in the 21st Century: Legal Compliance for Designers, Independent Jewelers, and Online Sellers” and is a recommended Essential Guide for AGS members. It can be purchased from www.jvclegal.org. Article is listed under: Business Management Clienteling for Increased

Las Vegas, NV (April 13, 2021) – Can you name one thing Oklahoma City, OK, and Louisville, KY have in common? The American Gem Society (AGS) can: the two cities are future locations for the AGS Conclave. The 2022 Conclave will be in Oklahoma at the Oklahoma City Omni Hotel, April 25–27. In 2023, Conclave heads to Kentucky, May 1–3, and will take place at the Omni Louisville Hotel. “One of our main goals as we plan Conclave is to provide a different experience each year. We never rely on successes of the past,” said Alexis Padis, CGA, Chair of

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Registered Jeweler (RJ) by the American Gem Society: Nicole Drohan, RJ Long’s Jewelers Burlington, MA Carolyn Fox, RJ Fox Fine Jewelry Ventura, CA Michael Malakov, RJ Roman Malakov Diamonds New York, NY Troy Underwood, RJ Lee Michaels Fine Jewelry Baton Rouge, LA

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Certified Gemologist® (CG) by the American Gem Society: Tammy Gorka, CG Congress Jewelers Ltd., Inc. Sanibel, FL Niveet Nagpal, CG Omi Gems, Inc. West Covina, CA Marina Pilibosian, CG Birmingham Jewelry Sterling Heights, MI Andrea Riso, CG Talisman Collection Fine Jewelers Inc. El Dorado Hills, CA Katrina Sustachek, CG Rasmussen Diamonds Mount Pleasant, WI

The following individuals have recently earned the prestigious designation of Certified Sales Associate® (CSA) by the American Gem Society: Lauren Allen Raynard, CSA Allen’s Jewelers LLC Charlotte, NC Mindy Ross, CSA Cline Jewelers Edmonds, WA Glenn McElroy, CSA Worthmore Jewelers, Inc. Atlanta, GA Safwat Hanna, CSA Malak Jewelers Charlotte, NC Karen Darrah, CSA Johnson Jewelers Puyallup, WA Andrew Eller, CSA Morrison Smith Jewelers Charlotte, NC Diana D. Einhorn, CSA Dalzell & Co. Fine & Antique Jewelry Crystal Lake, IL Jess Williams-Gamboa, CSA Padis Jewelry San Francisco, CA Lauren P. Clawson, CSA Huntington Fine Jewelers, Inc. Oklahoma City, OK Morgan Boudreaux, CSA

If you’ve registered for Confluence, share it with your AGS friends! We’ve created these fun memes to help spread the word. To download, click on the image to see a larger view, and then right click on the image and choose “Save image as…” You may also contact [email protected] and we’ll email you the images.

AGS Laboratories recently introduced their new monthly eNewsletter, Lab Scope, to their clients. We wanted to share the exciting and interesting inaugural issue with you! Lab Scope is just getting warmed up. Future issues will offer regular features like: Q & A (Quick and Abel): Ask Jason Quick, RJ, and Wade Abel, CG, your burning questions about diamond grading, lab products and services, and all things diamonds Under the Scope: Wade Abel, CG, looks through the microscope and takes you on his journey! The Report Report: Jerrica Hamlin will spotlight a different diamond grading report each month so you can

What do you get when you combine savvy, progressive thinking, innovation, and high-impact learning? You get the Great Eight: our awesome lineup of eight exceptional speakers at Confluence! We’ve handpicked each of these professionals for their proven strategies and out-of-the-box perspectives. It’s time to reimagine your sales and marketing tactics, so that you can stay miles ahead of your competition. Get to know more about the visionaries and pros who will fill you with a wealth of thought-provoking ideas and methods you’ll only get at Confluence! All in a few, short hours. Register for Confluence! Andrew Davis Opening Keynote: Andrew