Conclave 2026: Full Schedule

2:30pm EDT

AGS Partner Members 101: Making Your Membership Work for You

Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

In this panel, a team of accomplished Partner members (and a retailer) share how they've built strategic relationships with retail members and turned their benefits into real business results. You'll hear how they've maximized the marketing opportunities included in their dues, utilized the educational opportunities offered by AGS to better their own business, made the most of networking events, put member tools to work, and formed alliances with fellow Partner members that benefit everyone involved. You'll leave knowing what AGS brings to the table and how putting it to work makes you a stronger business as well as a stronger partner.
Suppliers, designers, service providers, emerging designers and retailers are welcomed to attend. Retailers: this is a great session to learn how to better utilize your AGS partner members.

Speakers

Brecken Farnsworth, CG

Vice President, Parlé Jewelry Designs

Panelists

Lika Behar

Owner/Designer, Lika Behar Collection

Mitchell Clark

President, BC Clark, Inc.

Mitchell Clark, CG, is the President of BC Clark Jewelers, a fourth-generation family business with three retail stores in Oklahoma City. Mitchell currently serves as President-Elect of the AGS International Board of Directors. In 2026, Mitchell and his brother Coleman were inducted... Read More →

Ross Cockerham

CEO & Co-Founder, Punchmark

Ross Cockerham is the CEO & Co-Founder of Punchmark, and has been involved in the jewelry industry for over 25 years, helping retailers learn to run their stores more effectively and grow their businesses. In Punchmark's early days, Ross was responsible for engineering Punchmark's... Read More →

Tuesday September 15, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Congressional B

Track, Committee Meeting