What’s happening this year at Conclave? A lot! Leading keynote and featured speakers will inspire, motivate, and give you practical advice to use in your business and career. Our networking events are a chance to meet industry icons, connect with business professionals who can become future collaborators, or an opportunity to meet a Gem Bestie. We have a spectacular lineup of breakout sessions planned, too, covering the topics and issues crucial to jewelry professionals.
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
CGA Program: Appraisals I Lecture
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
CGA Program: Practical Appraisal of Jewelry Items
4:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
New Member Reception
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Mentor Mixer
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
AGS Guilds Party
6:30 a.m.–8:00 a.m.
JFC Rings of Strength Charity 5K
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
CGA Program: Appraisal II Lecture & CGA Theory Exam
9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Professional Headshots
9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Networking Break
12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Opening Keynote Speaker: Andre Agassi
2:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Networking Break
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Terri Sjodin
2:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
3:30 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Networking Break
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Terri Sjodin
4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
6:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
AGS Suppliers’ Showcase & Reception
9:00 p.m.–11:00 p.m.
Trivia Night brought to you by the Young Titleholders
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Breakfast Keynote Speaker: Liz Forkin Bohannon
10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Featured Speaker: Seth Mattison
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Networking Break
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Seth Mattison
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Robert M. Shipley Award® Luncheon
2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Networking Break
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
8:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m.
Breakfast Keynote Speaker: The Passing Zone
10:00 a.m.–10:30 a.m.
Networking Break
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Featured Speaker: Jess Pettitt
10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Networking Break
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Featured Speaker: Jess Pettitt
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Titleholders Luncheon
2:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Networking Break
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
Education Breakout Sessions
7:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
President’s Party
During the Education Breakout Sessions outlined in the Schedule-at-a-Glance above, the following education tracks and topics will be covered at this year’s Conclave in various formats, from two-hour hands-on gemological labs to one-hour panel sessions or lectures. The exact sessions will be announced in January 2023!
GIA will be providing the following hands-on sessions:
NEW THIS YEAR! In addition to providing hands-on sessions, GIA will present the following lectures:
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