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AGTA GemFair\u2122 Tucson \u2013 A Learning Experience<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>The American Gem Trade Association\u2019s annual GemFair in Tucson, AZ, each February is an opportunity for anyone involved in colored gemstones and pearls to learn more about this margin-friendly product category. Whether it is formal educational sessions or the valuable networking opportunities, the AGTA GemFair\u2122 Tucson offers a wealth of information for those who want to build and expand this part of their business.<\/span>

<\/span>The AGTA FREE Seminar Program<\/i><\/b> is a comprehensive collection of one hour seminars taught by the leading experts in their fields. Popular presenters such as Richard Drucker, Kate Peterson, Bill Larson, Alan Hodgkinson, Gary Roskin, Cecilia Gardner, David Peters, Cindy Edelstein and Antoinette Maitlins return each year to share their latest information to GemFair attendees. Topics covered include gemology, trends, sales, marketing, events, travelogues, training, social media, fair trade, gemstone cutting and much more. The seminars start Wednesday, February 6th and end on Saturday, February 9th.<\/span>

<\/span><\/a>MJSA also returns in 2013 with their \u201cAt the Bench Live\u201d program for bench jewelers. <\/i><\/b>This daily demonstration provides fantastic tips on a variety of bench-related scenarios by respected jewelers Arthur Anton Skuratowicz, Lee Krombholz, Chris Ploof and Linus Drogs. From repair to design to working with gemstones, there is something for everyone.<\/span>

<\/span>Click Here for Detailed Seminar Schedule<\/a><\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Aside from the classroom, the AGTA GemFair\u2122 Tucson offers an incredible amount of networking opportunities with your peers. The exhibitors are all AGTA Members and experts in their chosen field. They will share their knowledge about the key things to look for when purchasing colored gemstones and pearls. They are also the best resource for new finds and current trends. You will also have the opportunity to meet other buyers at the convention center or at one of the many nightly events. These events are a great place to combine business and fun in a laid-back environment.<\/span>

<\/span>Continuing education is a key component of most professional businesses and AGTA supports that notion in the jewelry industry by providing the platform for learning at the AGTA GemFair\u2122 Tucson. So, make plans to join us in Tucson in 2013 \u2013 to register, go to http:\/\/www.agta.org\/tradeshows\/gemfair-tucson.html.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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AGTA GemFair™ Tucson – A Learning Experience<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>The American Gem Trade Association’s annual GemFair in Tucson, AZ, each February is an opportunity for anyone involved in colored gemstones and pearls to learn more about this margin-friendly product category. Whether it is formal educational sessions or the valuable networking opportunities, the AGTA GemFair™ Tucson offers a wealth of information for those who want to build and expand this part of their business.<\/span>

<\/span>The AGTA FREE Seminar Program<\/i><\/b> is a comprehensive collection of one hour seminars taught by the leading experts in their fields. Popular presenters such as Richard Drucker, Kate Peterson, Bill Larson, Alan Hodgkinson, Gary Roskin, Cecilia Gardner, David Peters, Cindy Edelstein and Antoinette Maitlins return each year to share their latest information to GemFair attendees. Topics covered include gemology, trends, sales, marketing, events, travelogues, training, social media, fair trade, gemstone cutting and much more. The seminars start Wednesday, February 6th and end on Saturday, February 9th.<\/span>

<\/span><\/a>MJSA also returns in 2013 with their “At the Bench Live” program for bench jewelers. <\/i><\/b>This daily demonstration provides fantastic tips on a variety of bench-related scenarios by respected jewelers Arthur Anton Skuratowicz, Lee Krombholz, Chris Ploof and Linus Drogs. From repair to design to working with gemstones, there is something for everyone.<\/span>

<\/span>Click Here for Detailed Seminar Schedule<\/a><\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Aside from the classroom, the AGTA GemFair™ Tucson offers an incredible amount of networking opportunities with your peers. The exhibitors are all AGTA Members and experts in their chosen field. They will share their knowledge about the key things to look for when purchasing colored gemstones and pearls. They are also the best resource for new finds and current trends. You will also have the opportunity to meet other buyers at the convention center or at one of the many nightly events. These events are a great place to combine business and fun in a laid-back environment.<\/span>

<\/span>Continuing education is a key component of most professional businesses and AGTA supports that notion in the jewelry industry by providing the platform for learning at the AGTA GemFair™ Tucson. So, make plans to join us in Tucson in 2013 – to register, go to http:\/\/www.agta.org\/tradeshows\/gemfair-tucson.html.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4,167,12,106,58,5,104,166,56],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=534"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":566,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/534\/revisions\/566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/tucsongemshow\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}