International Colored Gemstone Association and the American Gem Trade Association, announced Wednesday that the Gemstone Industry & Laboratory Conference, wil be expanded to a full-day meeting agenda.

Highlights of the expanded agenda include presentations and discussions with Teruko Okamoto, Christopher P. Smith, Dr. Lore Kiefert, Chief Gemologist, Dr. Ahmadjan Abduriyim, Shane McClure, Jean Claude Michelou, and Dr. Pornsawat Wathanakul.

This year’s conference will take place on February 1st at the Tucson Convention Center.

JCK