Welcome to the AGS Guild Speaker Listing page! Here, you can explore a lineup of industry experts who are available to speak at Guild meetings. To use the map, click on the green locators below to view the speakers in that area. You can also browse the individual speakers listed below the map. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming an AGS Guild speaker, we encourage you to fill out the Guild Speaker Interest Form.
10 Growth Opportunities in Today’s Jewelry Industry
Selling Bigger Better
The Power of Private Label
Integrating Emotional Intelligence into Your CRM Strategy for Long-lasting Customer Loyalty
Scaling your custom design business to the next level
Moderating
Branding
Operations
Family Business and Succession Planning
Family Business Transition and Exit Strategies
Leadership and Management
Emeralds – From Mine to Market
Gem Identification – Tools and Tips
Selling
Psychology of the sale and the client
Transparency at the counter; owning the 18″ of glass
AGS/GIA joint events
Security in the Jewelry Industry
Cybersecurity
Jewelry Industry Insights – Perception and Reality
Lab-Grown Diamonds – Markets, Guidelines, and Screening Devices
Market Segmentation
Enhancing Your Store Brand
Custom Services for Increased Revenue and Profits
Digital Marketing & Advertising
Understand Data Analytics for Retail
AI for Marketing & Retail
Asset Protection and Store Security
Growing Your Business with Digital Solutions
Cybersecurity Protection
Appraisal Basics/Advanced Practices
Best Practices for Repair and Appraisal Departments
Operational Efficiency
Fancy Colored Diamonds
Digital Marketing
Next-Gen Mentor
Visual Merchandising
Customer-Centric Marketing
Data-Based Inventory Presentation
Staff Training in These Fields
Jewelry Appraisals/USPAP
Personnel Management/Recruitment
Client Development
Ethical and sustainable gemstone mining and dealership
Identifying & Appraising Period & Antique Jewelry
USPAP
Jewelry Appraisal Report Writing
AGS/GIA joint events
Jewelry Design
Color
Fine Art and Culture
Networking/Public Speaking
Team Building
Security/Insurance
Basics of Gemology (Gem Instruments and Identification)
Diamond Screening and Testing
Jewelry Appraising
Personal Property Appraisal Methodology
Photomicrography of Gem Inclusions
Jewelry Services: In-Depth Insights Into GIA in Jewelry
Learn About GIA’s Laboratory-Grown Diamond Quality Assessment
Who is GIA? Stay in the Loupe With the Institute: A Closer Look at our Mission, Resources, and Services
NextGem: On-Demand Learning for Accelerated Onboarding with GIA Trusted Expertise
Industry News and Updates
Analyzing lab-grown versus natural diamonds
Security in the Jewelry Industry
Creating Collectors & Profits
Colored Gemstones
Lapidary & Designer Arts
Retailer Resources from GIA
New GIA Products and Services
GIA Education and Training Offerings
High-Impact Tools and Instruments from GIA
Business Succession Planning, Business Owner Estate and Retirement Planning, Business Continuity Planning
Wells Fargo Finance Program
American Gem Society private label credit card
