2020 Agenda (May 17–20)

MAY 19, 2019SUNDAY
      
        7:00
        
      Continental Breakfast
      
        8:00
      Opening Remarks and Announcements
      
        8:30
      G. Phil Poirier

      "The Ornamental Lathe"
      
        9:15
      Harley McDaniel 
and Jack Boglioli

        "Automated Vinyl and Laser Cutter Applications for the Jeweler"
      
        10:00
        
      Networking Break
      
        10:30Michael L. Stover

          "How Process Variables Impact Investment Removal Properties"

        11:15
        Calina C. Shevlin

          "Enameling: Traditional Techniques Combined with Current Technology"
      
        12:00
        Networking Lunch
      
        1:30
        Jeanette K. Caines

          "Adventures in Researching Ancient Chinese Filigree Techniques"

        2:15
        Margaretha Held

          "Cuttlefish Bone Casting: Theory of Mold Making, Design Possibilities, Practical Casting Technique and Analysis"
      
        3:00
        Networking Break
      
        3:30
        
          Kate Wolf

          "By Hand! Wax Carving Tips, Tricks and Techniques"

        4:15
        Question & Answer Session
      
        5:00
        Adjourn for the day
      
        6:30
        SBDA Reception at Hotel Albuquerque
   
        7:30
      SBDA Dinner at Hotel Albuquerque
      
MAY 20, 2019MONDAY
      
        7:00
        
      Continental Breakfast
      
        8:15
      Opening Remarks and Announcements
      
        8:30
      Dr. Christopher W. Corti

      "Basic Metallurgy of the Precious Metals, Part III: Cracks and Defects—Their Causes and Prevention"
      
        9:15
      Edward B. Ripley

      "The Use of Computed Tomography in the Evaluation and Cutting of Opaque Gemstone Material"
      
        10:00
        
      Networking Break
      
        10:30Gary Dawson

          "Additive Manufacturing on the Bench and in the Workshop"

        11:15
        Edward Rosenberg and Adam Rosenberg

          "Approaches to Designing, Crafting and Manufacturing Jewelry Made in Whole or Part with Contemporary Metals"
      
        12:00
        Networking Lunch
      
        1:30
        Chris Ploof

          "Practical Application of a Rose Engine in the Modern Shop"

        2:15
        James Bush

          "A Basic Overview of Brazing and Soldering"
      
        3:00
        Networking Break
      
        3:30
        
          Frank Cooper

          "Anglo Saxon Bling—A Warrior King's Golden Helmet"

        4:15
        Question & Answer Session
      
        5:00
        Adjourn for the day
      
        5:45
        Buses board for the trip to the restaurant
   
        6:30
		Dinner at Japanese Kitchen
      
MAY 21, 2019TUESDAY
      
        7:00
        
      Continental Breakfast
      
        8:15
      Opening Remarks and Announcements
      
        8:30
      Dr. Ulrich E. Klotz and Franz J. Held

      "Development of New 950Pd Investment Casting Alloys with Superior Properties"
      
        9:15
      Linus L. Drogs III

      "Industrial Casting Trials of New 950Pd Investment Casting Alloys with Superior Properties"
      
        10:00
        
      Networking Break
      
        10:30Dr. Somlak Wannarumon Kielarova

"Make Your Jewelry Design "Pop" with Generative Design"

        11:15
        Peter DiCristofaro

          "The History of American Ring Making, 1798–2018"
      
        12:00
        Networking Lunch
      
        1:30
        Dr. Robert Previti

          "Conflict Diamonds and Corporate Social Responsibility in the U.S. Jewelry Industry: Survey Results"

        2:15
        Dr. Ardeshir Dabestani

          "Jewelry: A Mystical Journey Through History, Part 3"
      
        3:00
        Networking Break
      
        3:30
        
          Anne B. Miller

          "Getting Started with Blockchain"

        4:15
        Question & Answer Session
      
        5:00
        Adjourn for the day
      
        6:00
        Cocktails at Casa Esencia
   
        6:30
      Dinner at Casa Esencia
      
MAY 22, 2019WEDNESDAY
      
        7:00
        
      Continental Breakfast
      
        8:15
      Opening Remarks and Announcements
      
        8:30
      Ramarao Ilavarapu

      "Implementation of Tablets for Measuring Jewelry Quality, Productivity and Knowledge and a Vision Measuring System for Objective Inspection of Jewelry"
      
        9:15
      Nanz Aalund and Charles Lewton-Brain

      "Jewelers: The Next Generation"
      
        10:00
        
      Networking Break
      
        10:30Ronda Coryell

          "The Fusing Properties of Argentium®"

        11:15
        Question & Answer Session 

        11:30
        Speaker Awards 

        11:50
        Drawing for $1000 - must be present to win
      
        12:00
        Thank you for attending 2019 SFS. See you next year!