Appraisers Continuing Education
The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) has announced its 31st annual Winter ACETM It Education Conference to be held in Tucson, Arizona, February 2-3, 2009.
The overall theme of the Conference is “Gail’s Fifth” – celebrating Gail Brett Levine’s fifth anniversary of her stewardship as Executive Director of NAJA.
NAJA, the appraisal organization dedicated exclusively to gems and jewelry, presents an outstanding program to assist the professional appraiser’s continuing education and an unparalleled networking experience.
The daily programs are:
Monday, February 2
The Art of Appraising Mineral Specimens – Mary L. Johnson, Ph.D.
The 24 Karats of Venetian Beads – Kathy E. Fox
The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly – SW Indian Jewelry since 1970 – Mark Bahti
Mysteries of the Rainbow – Colin Winter, FDA, DGA
Tuesday, February 3
Zultanite – All New, All Natural: The Next “Big Thing” – Jim Fiebig
New Pathways in Jewelry Designs – Jeffrey E. Appling, GJG
Queen Conch Pearls – The Natural Flame from Beneath the Sea – Charles Ellias, GG
Diamonds from the “Forbidden Zone” – Denise Nelson, GG
To receive a conference brochure or for further information and conference reservations, contact Gail Brett Levine, GG, Executive Director, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers at 718-896-1536, naja.appraisers@netzero.net or visit www.najaappraisers.com.
