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Tuesday
, September 15
8:30am
EDT
Wells Fargo Fast Track
International 1
9:00am
EDT
A Visit to the Mines of Tajikistan: A Designer's Perspective
Olympic A
Laurie Reid
AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Screw Driver & Tweezer Maintenance
Walkway to Oscola
Jason Champion
Frontiers in Colored Stone Origin Research: Jade, Opal, Demantoid, and Peridot
Royal Melbourne A
Aaron Palke, Ph.D.
10:30am
EDT
Casting 101 for Non-Casting Jewelry Professionals
Olympic A
Joel Meltzer • Silas Morgan
Colored Stone Treatments in the 21st Century
Royal Melbourne A
Nicole Ahline
The New AGS Appraisal and Report Standards
Olympic B
Joel Hassler, ACGA
The New Diamond Horizon: Merchandising & Profit in a K-Shaped World
Colonial A
Gaurav Khandelwal
2:30pm
EDT
How to Find/Locate Watchmakers
Congressional B
Justin Shiver, RJ • Jason Champion • Jason Ziegenbein
The Importance of Impactful Signage for Jewelry Stores
Colonial B
Leslie McGwire
The Amazing Natural Diamond Story
Royal Dublin B
James Shigley, Ph.D. • Brenda Harwick
4:00pm
EDT
Brand Storytelling Through Experiences
Congressional A
Anna Samsonova, CG
From Mine to Market: Using Tech to Sell Gemstones and the Stories Behind Them
Augusta A
Monica Stephenson • Madeline Fraser
Organized Retail Crime in 2026: Evolving Threats and Practical Strategies for Luxury Retail
Colonial B
Howard Stone • Scott Guginsky
Wednesday
, September 16
10:15am
EDT
Build Your Diamond Story: A Workshop for Modern Retailers
Augusta A
Madison Harvey • Constance Polamalu
Building the Future – Platinum Education & the Next Generation of Jewelers
Congressional A
Kevin Reilly
Frontiers in Colored Stone Origin Research: Jade, Opal, Demantoid, and Peridot
Royal Melbourne A
Aaron Palke, Ph.D.
Legal & Compliance Essentials for Today’s Jewelry Professionals
Augusta B
Sara Yood, Esq.
The Anti-AI Playbook: Scaling With AI Without Losing Your Brand or Designs
Colonial A
Madeline Fraser
11:45am
EDT
AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Quartz Testers: How and Why
Walkway to Oscola
Jason Champion
Future Legends
Congressional A
Nicole Ahline • Christopher “Mike” Breeding, Ph.D. • Aaron Palke, Ph.D. • Nathan Renfro • Evan Smith, Ph.D.
Natural Carat Crushers
Congressional B
Jessica Gylsen
The New AGS Appraisal and Report Standards
Olympic A
Joel Hassler, ACGA
3:00pm
EDT
Agentic AI: When Your Digital Assistant Starts Running the Store
Colonial A
Ross Cockerham
From Custom Chaos to Scalable Revenue: Fixing the Custom Jewelry Sales Process
Augusta A
Madeline Fraser
SMS Marketing: The What, Why, & How for Jewelers
Augusta B
Nick Gurney • Rhett Tingey
The Impact of Fluorescence on Diamond Appearance
Royal Melbourne A
Christopher “Mike” Breeding, Ph.D.
4:30pm
EDT
A Discussion of the Status of the Global (and US) Watch Industry
Congressional B
Justin Shiver, RJ • Jason Champion • Jason Ziegenbein
Designing Jewelry for Casting Success – From Concept to CAD to Efficient Finishing
Olympic A
Joel Meltzer • Silas Morgan
Jewelry Interior Design is Rising to the Challenge of Current Customer Demands
Colonial B
Leslie McGwire
Organized Retail Crime in 2026: Evolving Threats and Practical Strategies for Luxury Retail
Colonial A
Howard Stone • Scott Guginsky
Seamless Selling: Where Brands Meet Retail
Congressional A
Stephanie Major
The Fridge, the Palace, and the Diamond Machine: The Story Behind the Creation of Synthetic Diamonds
Augusta A
Elizabeth West
Turning Maybe Into a Same-Day Yes
Augusta B
David Berdugo
Thursday
, September 17
11:00am
EDT
AEO Is the New SEO: How AI Bots Are Sending Customers to Your Store Right Now
Augusta A
Ross Cockerham
From Overseas to Your Counter: How Tariffs Really Impact Your Jewelry Business
Congressional A
Anna Samsonova, CG
If You’re Not Having Fun, You’re Doing It Wrong
Augusta B
Jim Siegel, CGA • Aleah Arundale • Jaron Siegel
3:00pm
EDT
From Instinct to Intelligence: Building a Data-Driven Culture in Your Jewelry Business
Colonial A
Elle Hill
Underappreciated Gemstones
Olympic B
Isabelle Corvin, CG
4:30pm
EDT
AI in Action: Solving Real Business Problems—Together
Augusta A
Jordan Freeman
Colored Stone Treatments in the 21st Century
Royal Melbourne A
Nicole Ahline
From GG to Appraiser: Bridging the Gap Between Gemology & Appraising
Olympic B
Randall Lightfoot, CG, JEA • Mike West, ACGA
Take-in Pointers for Front of Store Watch Repair Take-in
Congressional B
Justin Shiver, RJ • Jason Champion • Jason Ziegenbein
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