The American Gem Society announced a list of sponsors for
the 2011 Conclave, held April 27–May 1 at the Westin St. Francis in San
Francisco.

“These sponsors are showing their support and belief in the
importance for and value of Conclave, and their support of it as the premier
educational event in the jewelry industry,” said Ruth Batson, executive
director and CEO of the American Gem Society, said in a statement.

Batson also cited the society’s grant from the JCK
Industry Fund as a reason AGS was able to add high caliber talent
to Conclave’s roster of speakers.

The list of sponsors for the annual event include:

• Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company—Presenting Sponsor
• Wells Fargo Financial Retail Services
• Gemological Institute of America
• Hearts On Fire
• JCK Industry Fund
• JCK Events
• American Gem Society Laboratories
• American Gem Trade Association
• Julius Klein Group
• Centurion
• HRA
• ARMS
• National Merchant Alliance
• Hoover & Strong
• The Gordon Company
• Circa
• Couture
• Parcel Pro
• W.R. Cobb
• Fire Polish

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