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2025 TJA Fall Conference November 1st & 2nd
Following the success of our previous convention, the Texas Jewelers Association is excited to announce our highly anticipated 2025 Annual Convention, scheduled for November 1st and 2nd in the vibrant city of Austin, Texas. Join us at the TCEA Convention & Exposition Center for two days of engaging educational sessions, premier vendor exhibits showcasing the latest jewelry trends, tools, and technologies, and exceptional networking opportunities. Our official host hotel, the Austin Marriott South, will also feature the exclusive President’s Meet & Greet. Mark your calendars and prepare for an unforgettable experience that promises to enrich, inspire, and elevate your jewelry business.
2025 Fall Conference Schedule
Saturday, November 1st, 2025
Responsible Sourcing of Gems. Meet first hand, a couple who have created responsible Sourcing
Their presence brings a sense of elegance and legacy that will energize the crowd. Starting with speakers who make a difference every day generates buzz and ensures maximum attention.
- Builds on the jewelry-specific interest and Responsible Sourcing of Gems, shifting from design/luxury to global trade, and supply chain. Doug Hucker’s colored stone market insights prepares Texas Jewelers for the future.
- Douglas Hucker, an Texas Jewelers Association supporter for many years, is the logical transition from international market relevance to today’s reality.
- Keeps the momentum within the industry before pivoting to law and cybersecurity.
A mid-session pivot to investigative authority keeps things interesting and shifts tone.
- The FBI speaker brings us all exceptional insights.
- Provides a look into threats that businesses in the room may directly face-jewelry crime, fraud, theft.
Details to follow
Join us for the Awards Dinner Saturday night!
Presidents Reception at Marriott Wrangler Boardroom
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025
Jewelers of America Impact Initiative/Gemological Institute of America
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Description: Natural diamonds are rare and beautiful gemstones that formed deep within the Earth under extreme heat and pressure billions of years ago. Join GIA Technical Advisor, Lisa Kennedy, as she explores the fascinating journey of natural diamonds from their formation to their place in the modern marketplace. This seminar will cover the fundamentals of the 4Cs – cut, color, clarity, and carat weight – and how they are used to assess diamond quality. Participants will have the opportunity to examine diamonds under magnification, gaining hands-on experience to enhance their expertise and confidence when selling diamonds.
Description: Rubies, sapphires, and emeralds may get most of the attention, but the gemstone world is full of unique and lesser-known gems with fascinating stories to tell. Join GIA Technical Advisor, Lisa Kennedy, as she takes you on a journey through an array of gems that deserve a closer look. Learn about the remarkable variety within the garnet family – including vibrant green and rare fluorescent types. Discover the difference between color change and color shift gems and examine eye-catching color zoning patterns that make each of these stones truly one-of-a- kind. Participants will have the opportunity to view some of these gems under magnification, gaining a deeper appreciation and understanding of what makes them so special.
Description: From their breathtaking hues to their record-breaking auction prices, colored diamonds have long captured the imagination of collectors, gem lovers, and historians alike. With only a handful mined each year, most colored diamonds in today’s market are rare treasures that often reappear in auctions over time. Join GIA Technical Advisor, Lisa Kennedy, as she explains how these gems are graded differently from traditional D-to-Z diamonds, and how factors like color intensity, rarity, and provenance drive their exceptional value. The seminar also highlights some of the most remarkable colored diamond auction results, showcasing the global fascination with these one-of-a-kind treasures.
Lunch
Discovery Room
Opportunity to eat on your own.
Board Meeting at Marriott Wrangler Boardroom
Our Amazing Speakers!
Evan & Miriam Kamau Caplan GG, CG
www.evancaplan.com
Los Angeles & Nairobi, Kenya
Douglas K Hucker GG, CG
CEO, International Colored Gemstone Association
Lisa Kennedy GG, CG
Jewelers of America
Impact Initiative Speaker,
Technical Advisor
Gemological Institute of America
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