“This conference was an absolute blast of a time that has left me with new insights into this ever evolving industry. From the out of the box location to the engaging workshops and finishing with the excellent balance of technical, academic and commercial presenters. The high standard of speakers along with the hands on workshops and equipment demonstrations has been invaluable. I would whole heartedly recommend this conference to anyone in the industry going forward.”
Sarah Claire Edwards
Designer & Gemmologist, Sarah Claire, Australia
“This very intense conference has been a MUST for updating the newest developments and identification methods for diamonds, especially in all the synthetic and HPHT fields. Also very important I found the possibility of hands-on training with very good handheld and advanced scientific equipment, to decide what is necessary for identification now and in the future. We also enjoyed the very nice excursions after the seminars in the beautiful mediterranean setting.”
Bryan Pavlik, FGG
Researcher, Head of Education
Gem Dealer, European Gem Liquidations, Austria
“The Mediterranean Gemmological and Jewellery Conference was one of the best conferences I’ve attended in a very long time. The quality of the speakers, the hands-on experiences, the opportunity to meet with gemologists from all over the world, and the very lovely location, made it memorable in many ways. But most important, I left feeling I’d really learned A LOT and made wonderful new friends in various facets of the field. I look forward to the Fourth Conference!”
Antoinette Matlins
President, Antoinette Matlins, LLC
“Thank you very much for the very-well organized conference and workshops. It was really great to participate. Everything went very smoothly, super location, interesting speakers and round table, full range of diamond industry participation (producers, jewellers, appraisal, labs), good-looking conference proceedings, good collection of stones and equipment etc. Count on me for next year!”
Katrien de Corte
Researcher, Head of Education
HRD Belgium
“It is not common to be able to freely mix business with pleasure, but my time at the MGJC Conference in Valencia was one of those rare occasions. From the outset it was obvious that the organisers had paid attention to detail at the planning stage. Everything, from the initial registration to the final departure ran like clockwork. Receiving fresh information from some of the world’s industry leaders is not only interesting but will of course ultimately add to my business’ bottom line. I was particularly impressed how all the lectures were simultaneously translated live via headphones by a team of translators at the rear of the room. This, to me, demonstrated a totally delegate-focused approach by Branko and George and I am sure was welcomed by those for whom English was not their first language.
From a personal point of view, I very much enjoyed meeting Jewellery Valuers from other part of the world, exchanging ideas and yes… building friendships. Many of the people I had met for the first time in Valencia have gone on to be firm friends and business partners who I very much look forward to seeing again in Italy in 2017.”
Adrian Smith
Jewellery Appraisers of the World (JAW)
United Kingdom
“I did enjoy the conference very much, it was very well organized and had some really good speakers! Congratulations!”
Dr. Thomas Hainschwang
GGTL Laboratories
Liechtenstine, Switzerland
“I am already looking forward to the 2nd Mediterranean Gemmological and Jewellery Conference!”
Adeline Lageder
GLA Laboratory
Wien, Austria