AGTA Gem Fair in Tucson
The AGTA (American Gem Trade Association) will be holding it’s annual Trade Fair in Tucson, Arizona from February 6th to the 11th this year.
There will be a range of coloured Gemstones and diamonds on show with tens of thousands of distinctive items to expand your customer appeal and make your business stand out from your competitors.
According to the AGTA.
GemHall
Here you will find every imaginable color, shape and size to fill your inventory. AGTA colored gemstone and cultured pearl dealers are located in the GemHall and in GemHall II.
High caliber exhibitors showcasing color-intensive, manufactured jewelry lines. Discover new finds and old favorites amid an incredible selection from manufactures and designers who set the benchmark for style. Manufacturers are located in GemHall II.
The Spectrum of Design, Designer Jewelry Pavilion features the most creative and talented designers in North America. Our designers offer a wide range of creations, from classic to contemporary styles. The AGTA Designer Jewelry Pavilion is located on the Galleria floor of the convention center in the Grand Ballroom.
Tools & Equipment
The Tools and Equipment Pavilion will provide you with a comprehensive selection of equipment, software, jewelry display merchandise, packaging and accessories. The Tools and Equipment Pavilion is located in GemHall II.
Antique and Estate
The Antique and Estate Jewelry Pavilion offers the perfect venue to find one-of-a-kind and hard to find colored gemstone and cultured pearl antique jewelry. The Pavilion offers the highest quality estate jewelry in a wide range of styles and price points to meet every need. The AGTA Estate Jewelry Pavilion will be located in GemHall II.
Colored Diamond
The Colored Diamond Pavilion showcases fancy colored diamonds in a range of colors and qualities and is the newest addition to GemHall II. Choose from a vast selection of merchandise from reputable, ethical dealers.
GemFair features lapidary artists who showcase unique, irreplaceable, never-before-seen gemstone cuts. Discover innovative designs and creative masterpieces that add an interesting twist to your product line. Find these special pieces in the GemHall and in GemHall II.
The AGTA Gemological Testing Center will have its mobile laboratory onsite conducting colored gemstone identification and country of origin testing. This is one of the most valuable sales tools buyers and exhibitors can find at AGTA GemFair™ Tucson. AGTA GTC reports give consumers the confidence they need when purchasing color. The AGTA GTC provides accurate, unbiased results with the highest level of confidentiality. The AGTA Mobile Laboratory will be located in the Onyx Suite.
Dinner & Dance
The AGTA Dinner Dance and Awards Gala will take place on Saturday, February 9, 2009, at the Marriott University Park Hotel in Tucson, Arizona. The evening, sponsored by Jewelers Mutual, Inc., starts at 7:00p.m. with a cocktail reception followed by a seated dinner, live entertainment and dancing. The Diamond Council of America is sponsoring the entertainment. Join us for the opportunity to mix and mingle in a relaxed atmosphere with hundreds of the industry’s top suppliers, designers, manufacturers and retailers. Tickets are $100 per person and attire is black-tie optional. To reserve a table, you may do so for 10 people for $1,000. RSVP by calling the AGTA at (800) 972-1162 or emailing shows@agta.org.
Enjoy everything Tucson has to offer while attending AGTA GemFair™ Tucson. Warm weather, fabulous food, golf, spas and much, much more.
For further details go to http://www.agta.org/tradeshows/gemfair-tucson.html.