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AGTA GemFair seminars now on DVD

February 20, 2009

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Dallas--The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) recorded its GemFair Tucson seminar program for the first time this year using a new technology that combines audio recording synched with the speaker's PowerPoint presentation.

AGTA is distributing complimentary copies of the 25-seminar DVD to every member company and is making the recordings available to non-members for a nominal fee.

The DVD contains subjects including gemology, estate jewelry, color trends, sales, marketing and buying tips. Speakers include Richard Drucker, Kate Peterson, Terry Sisco, Leatrice Eiseman of the Pantone Color Institute and Betty Sue King.

In addition, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Co. presents a session on safe shipping that can be used in any industry business. Cecilia Gardner of the Jewelers Vigilance Committee is also featured presenting the newest information on memo transactions and, in conjunction with Doug Hucker of AGTA and Peggy Jo Donahue of Jewelers of America, the Burmese ruby and jadeite ban.

"A large part of AGTA's mission is keeping our members, and the industry as a whole, informed about current issues, trends and better ways of doing business," Hucker said in a media release. "This series of seminars accomplishes all of these things by providing an incredible wealth of information by the most knowledgeable presenters in our industry and beyond."

A full list of the seminars and an order form can be found on AGTA's Web site, AGTA.org/Education/Seminars.html, or can be requested by e-mailing j. The DVD is $50 per copy for non-AGTA members.    

AGTA is an association of professionals in the natural colored-gemstone and cultured-pearl industry who are dedicated to promoting the natural colored-gemstone trade. The association pursues this mission through the combined use of educational programs, industry events and publicity to both the trade and the consumer.
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