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AGA announces Las Vegas Conference line-up

Accredited Gemologists Association (AGA) has announced the opening of registration for the 2022 AGA Las Vegas Conference and Reception, scheduled for June 9, 2022, at the Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa. The AGA welcomes everyone to register and attend this diamond-centric half-day education event followed by an AGA hosted cocktail and networking reception.

The 2022 AGA Las Vegas Conference will deliver three power-packed gemological education sessions beginning at 1:00 pm PDT on June 9th. Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group, David Block, Chief Executive Officer, Sarine Technologies Ltd and GIA’s Tom Moses, Senior Vice-President and Yun Luo, Director, Metrology and Quality Control, will deliver cutting edge news and ground-breaking technology developing now across the diamond sector worldwide.

The afternoon will begin with Martin Rapaport talking about the current loose diamond and diamond jewelry market, followed by David Block providing an insider’s look at AI diamond grading and Sarine diamond technology, and closing out with Tom Moses and Yun Luo discussing GIA’s research regarding the effect of fluorescence on diamonds.

Immediately following the education sessions, AGA will host a cocktail reception providing attendees with an opportunity to network with colleagues and industry friends old and new.

AGA Conference Committee Co-chair, Dr. Çigdem Lüle shared: “AGA could not be more pleased to host this impressive group of presenters sharing their experience and knowledge and the opportunity to come together after two years of waiting. We sincerely hope you will join us and bring a friend.”

Tickets to attend the conference and reception are available online at bit.ly/aga-2022lvconference.

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