Our conventions have always been about meeting, sharing, and learning together. We decided to make a change
and have an interesting few days of learning AND sharing outside the hotel with our Texas Jewelers Round Up,
complete with our new Texas Jewelers Tours. We wanted to do something different that appeals to all of us and
teach us first-hand how other jewelry businesses operate behind the scenes. The Round Up is scheduled for October
15-17, 2022 at the Westin Las Colinas in Irving, Texas a new, beautiful venue for us. We will have a get together on
Saturday night, on Sunday morning we will be treated to a behind-the-scenes tour of the Perot Museum’s private
gem collection, our annual board meeting, the Design Competition, and an evening dinner on Sunday night. On
Monday we will go out “on tour” to learn. First stop is a trip to Robert Loving’s Time Delay to see how watches
are accessorized and repaired, and afterwards a trip to Southwest Diamond Cutters to watch and learn about
diamond cutting and how to get the most from our diamond repairs. Thanks to JA for subsidizing our tour bus
to and from the events, so we will be privy to “behind the scenes” secrets of these fabulous industry places. The
registration forms for the Round Up and Design Competition will be sent out soon so start planning and put us
down for a great weekend!
