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Mentor Mixer 5:00pm - 6:00pm

AGS Guilds Party 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Shuttle to Magic Kingdom Theme Park 8:30am - 4:00pm

Shuttle to Epcot Theme Park 8:30am - 3:00pm

Wild Florida Airboat Adventure (Pre-reserved Excursion) 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Registration Open 8:00am - 6:00pm

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The Magic Is in the Details: What Jewelry Design Teaches You Abo... 9:00am - 10:00am

Creating Collectors the Crayola Way 10:30am - 11:30am

Natural Diamonds Have Never Had a Better Story. Is Your Team Tel... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

From Mine to Market: Using Tech to Sell Gemstones and the Storie... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

The Repair Experience Blueprint: Turning Every Intake Into Lifet... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

The New Diamond Horizon: Merchandising & Profit in a K-Shaped Wo... 10:30am - 11:30am

Our Changing Jewelry Industry 2:30pm - 3:30pm

From Owner to Legacy Builder: Preparing the Next Generation of L... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

AI Yourself Calm: Smarter Systems for the Business Behind Your C... 9:00am - 10:00am

The Importance of Impactful Signage for Jewelry Stores 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Organized Retail Crime in 2026: Evolving Threats and Practical S... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Future-Proofing Your Jewelry Business: Lessons from the 20 Under... 9:00am - 10:00am

Selling to Gen Z in 2026: What Actually Works Now 10:30am - 11:30am

Selling with Proof: How Digital Storytelling and Provenance Driv... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Brand Storytelling Through Experiences 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Recruit Top Jeweler Talent: Connecting AGS Members with top tale... 10:30am - 11:30am

How to Find/Locate Watchmakers 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Partner Advisory Council 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Trivia Night brought to you by the AGS Young Titleholders 9:00pm - 11:00pm

Wells Fargo Fast Track 8:30am - 11:30am

Featured Speaker: Ben Nemtin 2:30pm - 3:30pm

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Lunch Buffet Open 11:30am - 2:00pm

Opening Keynote and Lunch 12:00pm - 2:00pm

AGS Suppliers' Showcase and Reception 6:30pm - 9:00pm

A Visit to the Mines of Tajikistan: A Designer's Perspective 9:00am - 10:00am

Casting 101 for Non-Casting Jewelry Professionals 10:30am - 11:30am

Secret Teachings of a Gem Buyer: Field-Tested Techniques for Unl... 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Scaling the Sparkle: The Manufacturing Roadmap for Automated Fac... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Diamond Minds: Who Shaped Our Understanding of Diamond? 9:00am - 10:00am

The New AGS Appraisal and Report Standards 10:30am - 11:30am

Recent Advances in Laboratory-Grown Diamond Screening Technologi... 4:00pm - 5:00pm

JFC Rings of Strength Charity 5K 6:30am - 8:00am

Registration Open 7:00am - 6:00pm

Introduction to Jewelry Forensics 9:00am - 11:00am

(Un)Natural Beauty: Treatments in Ruby & Sapphire 2:30pm - 4:30pm

The Microworld of Natural Diamonds 9:00am - 11:00am

The Amazing Natural Diamond Story 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Frontiers in Colored Stone Origin Research: Jade, Opal, Demantoi... 9:00am - 10:00am

Colored Stone Treatments in the 21st Century 10:30am - 11:30am

AI's Next Role in Jewelry Design 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Gem Sciences Committee Meeting 2:30pm - 3:30pm

AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Screw Driver & Tweezer Maintena... 9:00am - 10:00am

AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Modern Watch Timing Equipment:... 10:30am - 11:30am

AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Cell Replacement, The Right Way 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Build Your Diamond Story: A Workshop for Modern Retailers 10:15am - 11:15am

From Custom Chaos to Scalable Revenue: Fixing the Custom Jewelry... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Fridge, the Palace, and the Diamond Machine: The Story Behin... 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Legal & Compliance Essentials for Today’s Jewelry Professionals 10:15am - 11:15am

The Art and Science of Why We Buy Luxury 11:45am - 12:45pm

SMS Marketing: The What, Why, & How for Jewelers 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Turning Maybe Into a Same-Day Yes 4:30pm - 5:30pm

The Anti-AI Playbook: Scaling With AI Without Losing Your Brand... 10:15am - 11:15am

The Leader You Imagined You'd Be and the One Your Business Actua... 11:45am - 12:45pm

Agentic AI: When Your Digital Assistant Starts Running the Store 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Organized Retail Crime in 2026: Evolving Threats and Practical S... 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Pure Transparency 10:15am - 11:15am

The Art of Intentional Merchandising: Turning Product Into Story... 11:45am - 12:45pm

Edit to Grow: The Discipline Behind Profitable Jewelry Assortmen... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Jewelry Interior Design is Rising to the Challenge of Current Cu... 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Building the Future – Platinum Education & the Next Generation o... 10:15am - 11:15am

Future Legends 11:45am - 12:45pm

The Future of Fine Jewelry: What’s Changing, What’s Enduring, an... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Seamless Selling: Where Brands Meet Retail 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Beyond Bridal: Elevating the Independent Jeweler Experience 10:15am - 11:15am

Natural Carat Crushers 11:45am - 12:45pm

Attracting the Sustainable Shopper with an Impact-Driven Busines... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

A Discussion of the Status of the Global (and US) Watch Industry 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Featured Speaker: Dan Chuparkoff 11:45am - 12:45pm

Featured Speaker: Dan Chuparkoff 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Networking Area Open 10:00am - 5:30pm

Networking Break 11:15am - 11:45am

Quick Break

Coffee and Dessert Break 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Networking Break 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Breakfast Buffet Open 8:00am - 10:00am

Breakfast and Keynote 8:15am - 10:00am

Robert M. Shipley Award® Luncheon 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Luminescence – A Hugely Underrated Physical Property in Gem Test... 10:15am - 11:15am

The New AGS Appraisal and Report Standards 11:45am - 12:45pm

What Every Jeweler Should Know About Precious Metals Metallurgy 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Designing Jewelry for Casting Success – From Concept to CAD to E... 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Making the Call - Check List of the Defining Features of the major US jewelry periods from 1850-1950: A Systematic approach 10:15am - 12:15pm

Colored Gem Grading and Pricing Workshop 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Colored Gem Grading and Pricing Workshop 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Disney Springs Free Night Adventure 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Registration Open 7:00am - 6:00pm

Introduction to Jewelry Forensics 10:15am - 12:15pm

The Microworld of Natural Diamonds 3:00pm - 5:00pm

The Amazing Natural Diamond Story 10:15am - 12:15pm

Speaking the Pearl Language 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Frontiers in Colored Stone Origin Research: Jade, Opal, Demantoi... 10:15am - 11:15am

Sculptures of Light: The Artistry of Contrast in Fancy-Shaped Di... 11:45am - 12:45pm

The Impact of Fluorescence on Diamond Appearance 3:00pm - 4:00pm

AI's Next Role in Jewelry Design 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Membership Committee Meeting 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Young Titleholders Committee Meeting 4:30pm - 5:30pm

AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Modern Watch Timing Equipment:... 10:15am - 11:15am

AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Quartz Testers: How and Why 11:45am - 12:45pm

AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Water Resistance: Wet and Dry M... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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AEO Is the New SEO: How AI Bots Are Sending Customers to Your St... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Not All AI is Created Equal 3:00pm - 4:00pm

AI in Action: Solving Real Business Problems—Together 4:30pm - 5:30pm

If You’re Not Having Fun, You’re Doing It Wrong 11:00am - 12:00pm

Coordinating Your Store's Display and Sales Strategies to Make Y... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Selling With Purpose: Controlling the Narrative at the Counter 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Change is Inevitable. Growth is Optional. 11:00am - 12:00pm

From Instinct to Intelligence: Building a Data-Driven Culture in... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Edge User Group: Recent Enhancements, Real-World Use, and Wh... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Metals Market Outlook – Trends, Turbulence & Opportunities 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Finish Well: How to Build a Jewelry Business Someone Actually Wa... 4:30pm - 5:30pm

From Overseas to Your Counter: How Tariffs Really Impact Your Je... 11:00am - 12:00pm

Communication in the Jewelry Appraisal Process: Soft Skills for... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

How to Boss 2.0 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Old School Selling in a New School World 11:00am - 12:00pm

Women in Leadership: The Real Balancing Act Without Burnout 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Take-in Pointers for Front of Store Watch Repair Take-in 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Featured Speaker: Deanna Marsigliese 11:00am - 12:00pm

Featured Speaker: David Kwong 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Networking Area Open 10:00am - 4:30pm

Networking Break 10:30am - 11:00am

Networking Break 12:00pm - 12:30pm

Coffee and Dessert Break 2:30pm - 3:00pm

Networking Break 4:00pm - 4:30pm

Breakfast Buffet Open 8:00am - 10:00am

Breakfast and Keynote 8:30am - 10:00am

Lunch Buffet Open 12:30pm - 2:30pm

Titleholders Luncheon 1:00pm - 2:30pm

President's Party 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Luminescence – A Hugely Underrated Physical Property in Gem Test... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Making of a Collector 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Credentials, Experience & AI: Appraising in Today’s World 11:00am - 12:00pm

Underappreciated Gemstones 3:00pm - 4:00pm

From GG to Appraiser: Bridging the Gap Between Gemology & Apprai... 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Registration Open 7:00am - 6:00pm

(Un)Natural Beauty: Treatments in Ruby & Sapphire 10:30am - 12:30pm

Speaking the Pearl Language 10:30am - 12:30pm

Fancy Clarity: For Exceptionally Rare and Desirable Inclusions 11:00am - 12:00pm

Sculptures of Light: The Artistry of Contrast in Fancy-Shaped Di... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Colored Stone Treatments in the 21st Century 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Guilds Committee Meeting 11:00am - 12:00pm

Education Committee Meeting 3:00pm - 4:00pm

AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Cell Replacement, The Right Way 11:00am - 12:00pm

AWCI Mobile Classroom: Workshop: Water Resistance: Wet and Dry M... 3:00pm - 4:00pm

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