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The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers announces dates for the 61st ACE©IT Winter Conference in Tucson

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NAJAFor decades, hundreds of thousands of gemstone professionals and hobbyists have made the trip to the Tucson Gem Shows, often spending weeks, to discover the latest gemological news, market trends, inspirational jewelers, marketing tips, appraisal dos and don’ts and to research prices. This year’s NAJA Tucson Conference features all that and more in one event.

Tucson 2024 marks NAJA’s 61st ACE©IT Conference, which will be held January 28 and 29th at the Tucson Convention Center. The conference follows the optional practical hands-on workshops Saturday, January 27, 2024, and features two full days of presentations and hands-on sessions. The robust line-up of experts was invited to present on topics of timely interest for NAJA members.

The association’s Executive Director, Gail Brett Levine, noted: “The 2024 conference is very special to me. It was 20 years ago, in 2004, that NAJA’s former Executive Director, James Jolliff asked if I would take over the helm and continue the association’s commitment to appraisal excellence, education and the professional development of gem and jewelry appraisers. I am very proud of this year’s conference agenda because it once again reaffirms that commitment.”

For the 2024 Tucson Conference, NAJA has tapped some longtime favorites of the association and also some new stars to provide attendees with relevant information through hands-on workshops, presentations and plenty of Q&A, that each member can take back and employ immediately in their business practices.

Here’s a quick look at what’s on tap for Tucson:

  • Heading Towards A Century: Art Deco Jewels, Duncan Parker, Vice President and jewellery specialist at Dupuis Fine Jewellery Auctioneers
  • Update of GIA Activities with Artisanal Mining Guide, Robert Weldon, Library Director, GIA
  • William Ruser: The Jeweler Who Charmed Hollywood, Judy Colbert, Manager of Visual Resources in the GIA Library
  • Collateral Loan Valuation: Luxury Market Considerations, Caitlin St. John, SVP of Operations at New York Loan by Luxury Asset Capital
  • Paraiba Tourmaline, Roland Schluessel, Pillar & Stone International
  • Identifying Jade: A Hands On Workshop, Richard Hughes, Founder of Lotus Gemology, Bangkok, Thailand
  • From Appraiser to Influencer: Content Creation 101, Chris James, T. Boehner, Owner, Chris James Appraisals
  • Looking for Clues in All the Right Places, Teri Brossmer, Owner, Gem Appraisals Unlimited
  • Gemological Minds: Gemstone profiling to catch the “offenders”! Kerry Gregory, Founder of GemmologyRocks.com
  • Turquoise 101, Jacob Lowry, Executive Director, Turquoise Museum
  • Assessing Comparables: The How, Why and When of Research, Deborah Finleon, Owner of DJF Appraisal Services and Stuart Robertson, President of Gemworld International, Inc.

Registrations: NAJA Members: $425; Nonmembers: $650

Optional Saturday January 27th Workshops:

  • There’s Black, and Then There’s Jet Black 10:00AM to Noon. $50
  • The Eyes Have It! 1:00PM to 4:00PM, $100.00

Final program is subject to change.

Registration is now open.
For more information call 718-896-1536, visit najaappraisers.com or email office@NAJAappraisers.com.

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