Registration Opens for Leading International Conference for Gems & Jewelry Appraisers

RESTON, Va. - March 2, 2020 - PRLog -- The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) announces the opening of registration for its 2020 ASA International Conference to be held October 11-13 at the Marriott Magnificent Mile in Chicago, IL.

Early registration rate of $650 is available for members through May 1, which is a savings of more than 40%.

Leading gems & jewelry appraisers will join fellow practitioners from around the world to explore and discuss the foremost trends and issues impacting the specialty and overall profession, putting into practice this year's theme of "Convergence of the Appraisal Disciplines".

Featured gems & jewelry sessions will include: CVD Diamond Ubiquity; Gems & Jewelry Collateral Audits; Fancy Colored Diamond Market Update; Valuing Unusual Gemstones; Mineral Appraisals; Emerging Technologies-Lab Grown Diamonds in Semiconductors; South Sea Pearls-Environmental Impact; NY Jewelry Auction Highlights; Retro Jewelry; Lab Grown Diamond Identification Tools & Techniques; and Luxury Watch Value Survey.

This year's Conference marks the 83rd annual offering, making it one of the longest consecutive running appraisal conferences since the event first began in 1937. The event will feature 600+ attendees, over 70 educational sessions with presentations from recognized experts, valuable networking opportunities, exhibits from leading-edge companies and bonus optional pre- and post-event, all at the fantastic Marriott Magnificent Mile conveniently located in Chicago, IL.

Bonus optional pre- and post-conference educational opportunities will also be available, including a special presentation by SEAK, entitled "How to Write a Bulletproof Expert Witness Report" on Wednesday, October 14.

Website and registration open March 2. For more information visit https://www.appraisers.org/ASAIC20 or call (800) 272-8258.

Conference sponsor and exhibitor packages are available. For more information contact Lisa Perry at (850) 566-0021 or lisa@meetingcreations.net.