EDUCATION
2025 Spring Education Schedule
Sunday, March 16
1:00PM
Custom Design-Consultation, Craftsmanship, & Customer Loyalty: Join a conversation in which two experienced and successful custom jewelers offer a behind the scenes look at what it takes to create jewelry that makes a personal statement. They’ll discuss their approaches to understanding the client’s needs and wishes, creating designs that translate those wishes into something beautiful and unique, and establishing client relationships that endure.
The Classroom (Booth 1866)
1:00PM – 1:45PM
David Alan
Klaus Kutter
2:00PM
Beyond Clarity-The Hidden World of Diamond Inclusions: Diamond inclusions can be interesting and beautiful in their own right, and actually make a diamond more special and unique. Lower clarity diamonds and inclusions in general often have a bad reputation among shoppers, but with a shift in perspective, these things can become a selling point for both natural and lab grown diamonds.
The Classroom (Booth 1866)
2:00PM – 2:45PM
Kayla Ende, GG
Senior Gemologist, GCAL by Sarine
3:00PM
Beyond the Basics: Customized CAD Models: As CAD systems have evolved, so too have the builders that allow designs to be created quickly and easily. But what if you need to create a design outside what the builder is capable of? In this step-by-step demo, Scott Bradford will show you techniques, based on introductory CAD principles, for creating a custom class ring. He’ll explain the choices he makes, the tools he uses, and how to combine them in a way that will expand your own understanding of CAD’s capabilities and go beyond the builders.
The Classroom (Booth 1866)
3:00PM – 3:45PM
Gesswein
4:00PM
Gem Trends: Join GemGuide Editor-in-Chief as she explores the colors and trends that have been hot in the colored stone world of late.
Brecken Branstrator, Gemworld International’s GemGuide
The Classroom (Booth 1866)
4:00PM – 4:45PM
LIVE Demonstration Schedule: Sunday, March 16
Brecken Branstrator
GemGuide
12:00PM--2:00PM
Diamond Cutting Demonstration
Diamex
Booth 1672
2:00PM
Fixing CAD Models
Scott Bradford, Gesswein
Booth 1772
3:00PM
Diamond Cutting Demonstration
Diamex
Booth 1672
4:00PM
Assembly & Repairs with the Pulse Arc Welder
Patrick McMillan—The Bench Jewelry & Metalsmithing Studio
Booth 1772
5:00PM
Diamond Cutting Demonstration
Diamex
Booth 1672
2025 Spring Education Schedule
Monday, March 17
12:00PM
Legal Update with JVC–Customs, Tariffs, and Other Things Keeping Us Up at Night:
Sara Yood—Jewelers Vigilance Committee
The Classroom (Booth 1866)
12:00PM – 12:45PM
Sara Yood
CEO & General Counsel, JVC
1:00PM
Smooth Subcontracting: Building Relationships That Work: Join a discussion on how to best choose and work with a contract manufacturer. The panelists will discuss how create a solid working relationship by addressing important questions (from intellectual property to shipping guidelines), avoiding common mishaps, and building trust.
The Classroom (Booth 1866)
1:00PM – 1:45PM
David Baird
Master Casting & CAD
Au Enterprise
TechForm Advanced Casting Technology
2:00PM
Importance of Diamond Origin: Join us for an enlightening session that delves into the significance of diamond origin in the jewelry industry. In a world increasingly conscious of ethical sourcing and environmental impacts, understanding where diamonds come from has never been more crucial. This educational session will explore the complexities of diamond mining, the journey from mine to market, and the implications of choosing ethically sourced locals.
The Classroom (Booth 1866)
2:00PM – 2:45PM
Angelo Palmieri
GCAL by Sarine
Grant Mobley
Natural Diamond Council
IGI
3:00PM
Print It: Surface Texture in 3-D Patterns: With 3-D printing, not all systems are created alike—and knowing the differences can often determine a casting’s success or failure. Based on original research, this session explores how various types of wax and photopolymer materials affect a 3-D printed pattern’s surface texture and, ultimately, the quality of a cast piece.
The Classroom (Booth 1866)
3:00PM – 3:45PM
LIVE Demonstration Schedule: Monday, March 17
TechForm Advanced Casting Technology