NAJA welcomes your attendance to the Mid-Year ACE It Conference. NAJA s Conference is designed for the professional gem and jewelry appraiser and likeminded professionals with similar goals and related business challenges. Attendance at NAJA s ACE It Educational Conferences is a perfect opportunity to increase your skills, learn new information, and experience a peerless networking opportunity. Experts from the trade share their areas of expertise to further your understanding. Gail Brett Levine Executive Director The Alexander Hotel 333 S. Delaware St. Indianapolis, IN 46204 317.624.8200 https://www.thealex ander.com/ FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2017 10:00 AM - 12:00PM Review for Certification Exam Deborah Finleon, Chair of Education 1:00 PM - 5:00PM Certification Exam 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM 7 HOUR 2016-2017 REFRESHER USPAP COURSE SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Registration 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM - InstaFamous: Insights from a Jewelry Blogger on Using Social Media to Promote Yourself and Your Brand - Kathleen Marino, GIA GG 10:00 AM - 12:15PM From Bombshells to Bling: Jewels of the 1940s and 1950s - Gina D'Onofrio, FGAA 1:30 PM - 2:45PM Looking Backwards Again. Archaeological Revival, Etruscan Revival, and Renaissance Revival Jewels of the 19th Century. - Duncan Parker, FGA 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Kismet: The Marriage and HIStory of the Tiffany Diamond and Jean Schlumberger - Lauren Kalman Abramowitz, GIA GG SUNDAY, AUGUST 13, 2017 8:30 AM - 10:00 Archaeogemology and the Appraisal Field - Çiğdem Lüle, GIA GG 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM Appraising The Big 3 Considerations When Valuing Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald - Stuart Robertson, GIA GG 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Spectacular Spectrums - The Essentials for Successful Spectroscopy - Claire Mitchell, FGA 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM Corals and Cameos Gifts from the Sea - Eric Fritz, FGA MONDAY, AUGUST 14, 2017 8: 30 AM - 10:00 AM What s Gem Carving Got To Do With It? (Appraising Jewelry, that is) - Sherris Cottier Shank 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM Insurance Appraising 101 With a Twist How To Author An Insurance Appraisal Report that will Weather The Insurance Casualty Storm - Charles Ellias, GIA GG 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Treated Diamonds - HPHT - Sonny Pope 3:00 PM -5:00 PM Clarity Enhanced Emeralds - The Whole Story - Wendi M. Mayerson, GIA GG TUESDAY, AUGUST 15, 2017 8: 30 AM - 10:00 AM The Appraisal That Made Me Serious $$$ Money $$$ - Eileen Eichhorn, GIA GG 10:15 AM - 12:15 PM Helping the Professional Appraiser to Provide a Fair and Proper Financial Outcome for Divorcing Parties - Dave Atlas, GIA GG 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda - Deborah Finleon, GIA GG NOTE: Conference Program ends at 3 PM
Hotel Reservations Reserve accommodations at the Alexander hotel by calling reservations at 855.200.3002 by July 15, 2017, and mention that you will be attending The NAJA Conference, or use group code NAJA, to receive the special daily rate of $164 (standard/double) You can also make reservations online at https://www.thealex ander.com/ This courtesy rate is extended three days before and three days after the conference. Reservations made after July 15th will be handled on a space available basis and special rates cannot be guaranteed. You can also download the Dolce Hotel app and get more information on your hotel and the services it provides. Travel Arrangements Arrive at Indianapolis International Airport for the easiest way to the hotel. You have the option to take either an Uber or Lyft which ranges from $15-$30. Friday, August 11, 2017 APPRAISAL STUDIES COURSE REVIEW SESSION Are you planning to take the Certified Member Exam at conference this year? NAJA is now offering a two-hour pre-exam review session with the Chair of Education, Deborah Finleon. The first five lessons of the Appraisal Studies Course will be reviewed in outline format, with an opportunity for you to ask questions, get clarification, and discuss troublesome concepts in depth all the same day as the exam is given. Are you enrolled in the Appraisal Studies Course? This PowerPoint review offers a chance to interact with your fellow students and hear the course material presented in a classroom setting, highlighting all of the major topics covered in Lessons 1 through 5. This unique opportunity is available for only 20 students! On Friday, August 11th, take the review from 10 AM to noon. Then the exam will be given at 1-5 PM while the information is fresh in your mind. $100 for the both review and the exam. 7 HOUR 2016-2017 REFRESHER USPAP COURSE 10 AM to 5 PM. COURSE INFORMATION: This course meets the current USPAP requirements established by the Appraisal Foundation for Gem and Jewelry for NAJA members to understand what is means to be USPAP compliant. This refresher course will teach you what should be in your report such as definitions, sources, types of value, descriptions, hypothetical appraisals, approaches to value, standards required, record keeping, ethics, regulations, etc. that are required by the IRS and financial lending institutions. In addition, the course confronts some of the regularly misunderstood concepts in USPAP and reviews their application through the use of other communications published by The Appraisal Standards Board. This is a National USPAP course developed specifically for users of Standards 7 and 8. This course will familiarize members with the recognized standards governing professional appraisals. Included in tuition is the required current 2016-2017 USPAP book and study manual. You will receive a Certificate of Completion. There is no test! CLASS INSTRUCTOR: Mona Miller, GIA GG, Senior Member NAJA Saturday, August 12, 2017 Instafamous: Insights from a Jewelry Blogger on Using Social Media to Promote Yourself and Your Brand - Kathleen Marino, GIA GG Using social media to grow your brand and pursue your passions in new ways. Learn tips and tricks for: setting up, growing your follower base, selling yourself or your products, and improving your photos.
What to Bring Casual business attire Loupe - because you don t leave home without it Other specific equipment/tools will be suggested in your confirmation letter Continuing Education Points Attendance at this conference garners four (4) continuing education points. You will be given official attendance recognition. Tax Deductible Treasury Regulation 1.162-5 permits an income tax deduction for educational expenses to improve or maintain professional skills (registration fees, travel and a portion of meals and lodging are included). On-Site Registration Hours Participants may pick up their conference notebook and name tag in the Alexander Ballroom Foyer, starting Friday, August 11th noon to 5 PM. Saturday, August 12th registration continues in the Foyer, 7-8 AM. From Bombshells to Bling: Jewels of the 1940s and 1950s - Gina D'Onofrio, FGAA Where does Retro period leave off and Mid-Century Jewelry design begin? What influenced the design and transition from one period to the next? And, how do you recognize jewelry from each era? This presentation will cover the evolution of jewelry design in the 1940s and 1950s, placed in historical context, nationally and internationally. We will explore the dramatic changes from WWII to the Post War 50s. The artistic, social, economic and political influences on design, the supply chain and fabrication of jewelry. We will explore the emerging artistic movements, fashion and how the jewels were worn. By comparing and contrasting designs from each era, attendees will have enough information to comfortably date jewelry from each time period. Looking Backwards Again: Archaeological Revival, Etruscan Revival, and Renaissance Revival Jewels of the 19th Century. - Duncan Parker, FGA During the 19th Century, Europeans discovered that there was rather a lot of history to be explored. Jewels and decorative items unearthed during excavations in parts of western Italy, including Pompeii, provided inspiration for artists, architects, and designers, jewelers blended influences from all disciplines. Under the inspiration of earlier ages, designers experimented with forms, styles and techniques from periods of history, particularly focusing on high points of design, including Etruscan, Ancient Egyptian, Ancient Roman, and the Renaissance. A growing middle class found themselves able to purchase decorative items of beauty produced by the artists of this time, allowing for artists to find a wide and eager client base. The names Castellani and Giuliano are preeminent jewellers of the period, and we will explore work by these houses and by their contemporaries. Kismet: The Marriage and HIStory of the Tiffany Diamond and Jean Schlumberger - Lauren Kalman Abramowitz, GIA GG How did Charles Lewis Tiffany actually get hold of the crown jewels, why did it take so long to get the diamond set, was it ever chipped? Why was Jean Schlumberger chosen to design the mounting? How many mountings are there? Who wore it and where is it now? Members will get answers to these inquiries, wedding photos, party favors and more when RSVP is received. Sunday, August 13, 2017 Archaeogemology and the Appraisal Field - Çiğdem Lüle, PhD, FGA, GIA GG Archaeogemology combines aspects of gemology, archaeology and geology in order to identify ancient gems and determine their mineralogical and geographical origin. This presentation aims to provide a detailed introduction to archaeogemology and will discuss details of how gems were interpreted and traded by the ancient civilizations from a mineralogist point of view. The talk will explain how gemologists and appraisers can develop a better understanding of gems and minerals used in different eras. The presentation will also include an illustrated discussion of early gem treatments and how these evolved into the treatment techniques encountered today. Appraising the Big 3 Considerations when Valuing Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. - Stuart Robertson, GIA GG Collectively the big-3 account for nearly 80% of the colored stone market by value. As a result, appraisers are more likely to encounter assignments that involve the valuation of a ruby, sapphire or emerald than they are any other colored gemstone. But how do we approach that assignment? What are the value determinants of each? The speaker s nearly 20 years of experience analyzing price trends in the colored stone market indicate that quality is only part of the equation. Origin, treatments and how the material was sourced can also significantly influence the price of a gem material. This presentation will discuss these and other considerations in the context of Appraising the Big-3.
Monday, August 14, 2017 Members' Party - Craft Beer Pub Crawl This time around we are doing things a little differently. We normally have a members party where everyone enjoys each other at a festive restaurant for food, laughs and drinks. Now there is a new meaning behind the members party, it is now the Member's Party - Craft Beer Pub Crawl. Where members will receive a $20 gift card to bar hop in the area and enjoy a night on the town. Here are some other ideas for your trip... click on images Spectacular Spectrums - The Essentials for Successful Spectroscopy - Claire Mitchell, FGA Handheld spectroscopy is an essential part of gem identification but how often have you felt like you have been 'chasing rainbows' struggling with technique and effectiveness in achieving good results? This lecture will deliver the solutions for more confident and successful use of this instrument, as well as briefly exploring its history and future applications of spectroscopy for the appraiser/gemologist. Members are encouraged to put theory into practice during the session breaks, where a 'hands-on'/'trouble shooting' practical table will be available - samples provided - and you are also welcome to bring along any challenging gems of your own and don't forget to bring your spectroscope! Corals and Cameos Gifts from the Sea - Eric Fritz, FGA Organic gemstones continue to bewilder even the seasoned gemologists. We will learn to quickly separate the different types of precious corals from dyed and stabilized materials. Black, golden and the family of red and pink coral will be discussed along with the mountains of sponge and bamboo coral we see on gem show tables. We will also see how these living gems are threatened and protected. We will take a brief look at shell cameos as well and the status of What s Happening with traditional carvers. And as to be expected, an unveiling of my next potential talk on organics for next year Yes, you must be present to win! As always, lots of examples to see for yourself. Monday, August 14, 2017 What s Gem Carving Got To Do With It? (Appraising Jewelry, that is) - Sherris Cottier Shank Historically, carved gems were once considered of less value than facetted gems, because they were often produced to use up inferior grade gem rough. Those days are over. Gem carvers now work in all grades of rough, including the finest, and the art form has attracted some of the most talented craftspeople in the world. Using photo essays to illustrate her own personal process, Sherris will walk us step by step through choosing the rough, shaping the preform, carving the design, sanding and finishing the gem. She will give us a bird s eye view of the problems she encounters and the (sometimes painful) decisions she must make. Seeing this labor intensive process will shed light on good finishing versus bad finishing, the possibilities of re-cutting older gems to increase their beauty, and establishing a baseline value for the carved gems you encounter. Insurance Appraising 101 With A Twist How to Author an Insurance Appraisal Report that will Weather the Insurance Casualty Storm - Charles M. Ellias, GIA GG This lecture is the follow up to the NAJA Winter 2017 Conference Lecture Indemnification Public Policy or Public Enemy? This lecture will cover in a more in-depth focus on the nuts and bolts processes, procedures and contents that will properly protect your clients in the case of an insurance casualty. The topics that will be covered will include the equipment needed, the proper way to conduct the appraisal, the critical information that must be contained within the report, a bit of valuation methodology, how to turn overkill into an art, as well as some self-preservation language and procedures. Included in this lecture will be verbiage that protects you as the appraiser, your clients and the holders of copyright along with the appraisal Checklists. This lecture with strengthen your report writing standards and help you combat the $35 appraisal industry plague that are not worth the paper they are written on. Treated Diamonds - HPHT - Sonny Pope High Pressure High Temperature (HPHT) processing is the core technology that makes these permanent color changes possible. Nothing is added and nothing is removed from the diamond. Just like every ruby, sapphire and emerald, extreme heat will fundamentally improve the color of any diamond. As the worldwide leader in extremely high pressure processing, learn the differences & values of treated diamonds.
Clarity Enhanced Emeralds - The Whole Story - Wendi M. Mayerson, GIA GG This presentation will focus on the treatment of emeralds. You will get the answers to the following questions during our interaction: Why are the fissures filled? - What substances are used? - What techniques are used to fill emeralds? - How to do you recognize filled fissures and cavities? - Why do labs have to disclose it? i.e., the effects of fissure filling on appearance and value - How is clarity enhancement defined? i.e., How gem labs assess / grade clarity enhancement - How do labs disclose emerald treatment? - Common misbeliefs related to clarity enhancement in emeralds. Tuesday, August 15, 2017 - AHA! (Appraisers Helping Appraisers) The Appraisal That Made Me Serious $$$ Money $$$ - Eileen Eichhorn GIA GG This presentation is not to be missed! You will learn how to make the most of a significant appraisal assignment. All appraisals are 90% thought; 10% execution! Appraisers are always thinking HOW TO ATTRACT THE BEST ASSIGNMENTS THROUGH LESS LIKELY CONTACTS. Dissecting the appraisal assignment: Importance of organization. When to hire a GG (better than you) so YOU can concentrate on VALUATION. PS. No instruments needed. Helping the Professional Appraiser to Provide a Fair and Proper Financial Outcome for Divorcing Parties - Dave Atlas, GIA GG Fair Liquidation Value. A proposed set of words which when carefully defined can be useful. Yes, there are alternative word sets which can work, too, but when we do our best, we give just the right value for a specific purpose. We can do that by assigning a group of words, a word set, with a meaningful, tightly crafted and appropriate definition and then make our valuation fit this specific definition. Learn how to do divorce work without adding to or becoming part of the problem. Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda - Deborah Finleon, GIA GG All The Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas Layin' In The Sun, Talkin' 'Bout The Things They Woulda-Coulda-Shoulda Done... But All Those Woulda-Coulda-Shouldas All Ran Away And Hid From One Little Did. ~Shel Silverstein How often do we look back on a situation and say, I WISH I d said.. or I SHOULD HAVE done? In the appraisal world, these woulda, coulda, shoulda moments can be more than just missed opportunities; they can have real consequences for your reputation and your business. We ll take a closer look at the little things that can trip up a good appraisal, a new business opportunity, or smooth client relations. We ll delve into our own past mistakes and triumphs so that others can benefit from our experiences, both good and bad. How do the seemingly unimportant decisions we make on a daily basis, perhaps because we re rushed or tired, affect our work product and, consequently, the industry at large? Are there ways to avoid woulda, coulda, shoulda syndrome (WCSS!) and make better decisions in the moment? We ll share the answer to these questions and more in this fun interactive session.
Ways to Register for Conference Call 718-896-1536 Fax 718-997-9057 Email Mail: naja.appraisers@netzero.net The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers P.O. Box 18 Rego Park NY 11374-0018 Name Preferred name on badge Company Name Address City, State, Zip Daytime Phone Fax Email ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Before After After July 15, 2017 After July 15, 2017 NAJA CONFERENCE - August 12-15, 2017: Member $595.00 $645.00 Non-Member $795.00 $845.00 New Member & Conference $692.50 $742.50 (a savings of $25 processing fee) Color Vision Testing $45.00 - August 12, Saturday Only, Limited to 19 August 11, 2017- Friday Only Certification Review & Testing $100.00 - Limited to 20 7 Hr USPAP Refresher Course Member $300.00 $400.00 Non-Member $350.00 $450.00 Member Party - Craft Beer Pub Crawl, August 14 th, Monday night (Mandatory! please check one) I will will not be attending the Monday night Members Party- Beer Craft Pub Crawl ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Payment Options: Make your check payable to NAJA in US dollars Check # $ or PayPal https://www.paypal.com/webapps/mpp/send-money-online {office@najaappraisers.com}) or Visa, MasterCard, Amex in the amount of Card No. Expiration Date CCV Code Zip code of Credit Card Holder Signature Cancellation Policy: Your registration fee will be refunded 100% if your written or faxed cancellation is received by July 15, 2017. Cancellations after July 15, 2017 there will be a service charge of $125.