The Jewelry Symposium (TJS), the jewellery industry’s annual international event dedicated specifically to the advancement of jewellery manufacturing technology, will be held in Detroit, Michigan from 18th to 21st May, 2024.
Formerly known as The Santa Fe Symposium, TJS invites highly regarded jewellery industry experts from all around the world to present cutting-edge information about jewellery manufacturing to bench jewellers, designers/manufacturers, students, retailers, and the press. Hosted at the Detroit Marriott Troy, the event will commence with a networking dinner on 18th May, with presentations beginning 19th May and concluding mid-day 21st May.
“Now in our second year, we are excited to continue the ground-breaking work of Santa Fe Symposium founders Eddie Bell and Dave Schneller, with the unified goal of eliminating information-sharing barriers within our industry,” said Linus Drogs, Chairman of the Board, TJS. “This year in Detroit, we will host some exciting speakers and panels covering the very latest in jewellery-making technology. There is truly something for everyone. Whether you are a student or a veteran designer/manufacturer or even a retailer with bench jewellers in your store, you are sure to find a wealth of information and inspiration at TJS 2024.”
Board members Jim Binnion of James Binnion Metal Arts, John Berg, Consultant, formerly of David Yurman, Ann Cahoon of Long’s Jewelers, Chris Corti of COReGOLD Technology Consultancy, Linus Drogs of Au Enterprises, Stewart Grice of Hoover & Strong, and Jason Yakubovich of MJJ Brilliant are curating presentations on a wide array of topics for the 2024 edition, including AI, 3-D printing, jewellery forensics, watchmaking, and more.