Conclave 2026

9:00am EDT

Future-Proofing Your Jewelry Business: Lessons from the 20 Under 40 Congressional AAmanda Gizzi • Baileigh Daoud-Soricelli • Sarah M. Haugaard • Tony Maggio III • Sarah Martin Rowe

10:30am EDT

Selling to Gen Z in 2026: What Actually Works Now Congressional AJen Cullen Williams • Sophie Broussard • Courtney Sivard

2:30pm EDT

AGS Partner Members 101: Making Your Membership Work for You Congressional BBrecken Farnsworth, CG • Lika Behar • Mitchell Clark • Ross Cockerham Selling with Proof: How Digital Storytelling and Provenance Drive Diamond Sales Congressional AMoshe Klein • Mahiar Borhanjoo

4:00pm EDT

Brand Storytelling Through Experiences Congressional AAnna Samsonova, CG • Fanya Hull • Trisha Kennedy-Thompson • Jen Cullen Williams Increasing Watch Repair Capacity & Profits Congressional BJason Champion • Jason Ziegenbein • Justin Shiver, RJ

10:15am EDT

Beyond Bridal: Elevating the Independent Jeweler Experience Congressional BRebecca Boyajian • Mark Klein • Grant Mobley Building the Future – Platinum Education & the Next Generation of Jewelers Congressional AJenny Luker • Jennifer Markas • Joanna Joy Seetoo • Ross Wesdorp

11:45am EDT

Future Legends Congressional ANicole Ahline • Christopher “Mike” Breeding, Ph.D. • Aaron Palke, Ph.D. • Nathan Renfro • Evan Smith, Ph.D. Natural Carat Crushers Congressional BJessica Gylsen • Mitchell Clark • Jessica Harminson-Olson • Brian Toone

3:00pm EDT

Attracting the Sustainable Shopper with an Impact-Driven Business Model Congressional BSusan Wheeler • Emily Phillippy • Monica Stephenson The Future of Fine Jewelry: What’s Changing, What’s Enduring, and What Actually Matters Congressional AJodi Riesenberg • Lana Boutros • Alexis Padis • Nadine Tacorian • Paul Tacorian

4:30pm EDT

From Zero to Watch Repair: Building a Successful Watch Repair Department Congressional BJason Champion • Jason Ziegenbein • Justin Shiver, RJ

11:00am EDT

From Overseas to Your Counter: How Tariffs Really Impact Your Jewelry Business Congressional AAnna Samsonova, CG • Adam Funk • Joshua Israileff, RS • Sara Yood, Esq. Old School Selling in a New School World Congressional BAdam Graham, RS • Maria Brown • Kristin Milne, G.G. • Michael Schechter

3:00pm EDT

Communication in the Jewelry Appraisal Process: Soft Skills for Difficult Conversations Congressional AJoel Hassler, ACGA • Randall Lightfoot, CGA, JEA • Andrea Venn, Ph.D., CGA, JEA • Mike West, ACGA Women in Leadership: The Real Balancing Act Without Burnout Congressional BJen Cullen Williams • Elyssa Jenkins-Perez • Becka Johnson Kibby • Alexis Padis • Denise Richards

4:30pm EDT

How to Boss 2.0 Congressional ASara Yood, Esq. • Lisa Bridge, CG • Annie Doresca • Jenny Luker • Monica Stephenson Take-in Pointers for Front of Store Watch Repair Take-in Congressional BJason Champion • Jason Ziegenbein • Justin Shiver, RJ