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111 www.thejewelrybook.com All That Glitters Is Not Old, with Dr. Jack Ogden March 11th at 5:00 pm Ancient gold treasures have a huge allure. Therefore, it not surprising that ingenious fakers have long been supplying a ready market with everything from fake Egyptian rings, to Greek wreathes, to Medieval pendants. Dr. Jack Ogden has been researching early jewelry for half a century and has advised museums, collectors, and auction houses worldwide on problems of authenticity. In this talk, he will introduce some of the objects he has encountered, from the cunning to the frankly weird, and explain how one sets about trying to spot the spurious. Dr. Jack Ogden is a British jewelry historian, specializing in the study of early jewelry materials and techniques, and has written and lectured widely on these subjects. Perfect Your Elevator Pitch! March 15th at 6:00 pm First impressions can leave a lasting impact. Join our workshop to perfect your elevator pitch and make that fi rst impression shine! During this workshop, we will review best practices for crafting an elevator pitch. You will also have the chance to practice and develop your elevator pitch with peers and mentors in breakout sessions. What is an elevator pitch? Your elevator pitch is a way to share your expertise and credentials quickly and effectively. The reason it's called an elevator pitch is that it should be short enough to present during a brief elevator ride. Responsible Jewelry Practices: Colored Gemstones, with Cristina M. Villegas March 30th at 5:30 pm Do you buy colored gemstones? Design with them? Wear them in jewelry or just plain love them? Have you ever wondered how they get from mine to mar- ket? Or about the people who mine them, some of whom are women? Cristina Villegas, a leading expert on sourcing colored gemstones, will walk us through this complex and fascinating topic! Bring your questions, big and small! Not sure where to begin responsible jewelry practices? This is the place! Cristina M. Villegas specializes in rural development strategies and is a global leader on the topic of ethical sourcing of gold and colored gemstones