AGTA GemFair Seminars Now Available on DVD

March 10, 2009 – DALLAS, TX: The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) recorded the AGTA 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. The Association is distributing complimentary copies of the 25-seminar DVD-Rom to every member company and is making the recordings available to non-members for a nominal fee.

“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,” stated Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA CEO. “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.”

The single DVD-Rom contains subjects ranging from gemology to estate jewelry to color trends to sales, marketing and buying tips. Speakers include Richard Drucker, Kate Peterson, Terry Sisco, Leatrice Eiseman of the Pantone Color Institute, and Betty Sue King. Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company 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 the AGTA and Peggy Jo Donahue of JA, the Burma Ruby and Jadeite ban.

A full list of the seminars and an order form can be found on the AGTA’s website at www.agta.org/education/seminars.html or can be requested by emailing sales@agta.org. The DVD is only $50 per copy for non-AGTA members.

All AGTA Members should have received, or will receive shortly, their complimentary copy as a benefit of AGTA membership.

The AGTA is an Association of natural colored gemstone and cultured pearl industry professionals, 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 consumer. We are The Authority in Color.