Thanks so much for putting on the Symposium again, It was a great opportunity to network and learn. As often is the case with industry conferences, I took away many tidbits of knowledge, and of course the networking opportunities were great. I noted many new ideas, from the Clienteling discussion, to Joel’s setting & bench discussion to Lisa Krikawas’ very informative presentation on selling Custom via the web . I also feel like I learned as much during Q&A as during the actual presentations. Keep it up, and I will certainly be back next year.

    --    Jim Tuttle, Green Lake Jewelry Works, Seattle, WA
 

We enjoyed the symposium!

Great for us to be able to see some new techniques for bench, design and sales. Appreciated the diversity of the presentations and the possible applications to our own business.
    -- Gary Swank, Gary Swank Jewelers, Portland, OR

We all need to look up from our benches – or desks occasionally, and get a fresh perspective. The Portland Jewelry Symposium is a just-right event for blowing out the cobwebs and bringing a few fresh ideas into our businesses. Just the right length – one day out of our busy schedules, at a just-right price. Everyone associated with the jewelry business will enjoy an outsized benefit from the modest investment in time and money needed to attend this unique event.
    -- Alan Bell, Rio Grande

Just a note to thank you for all your efforts regarding the Symposium.  We had a great time, picked up some useful information, commiserated with some of our peers, ate great food and got to meet you folks and spend a little time together.  Hope it happens again next year.

  -- Greg Brooks and Margaret Ostling, Ostling & Brooks - Designer Goldsmiths,
     Leavenworth, WA

"The PJS was a really well organized day, with presentations packed with lots of great business and technical info for anyone involved in custom.  Also an excellent networking opportunity, PJS encouraged attendees to really ask the questions and debate the issues that would make a difference to their own businesses."  

    --  Mark Danks, Johnson-Matthey

 “The jewelry industry in America is at the advent of a new age. With a variety of new tools available today, companies have a cost effective way to quickly deliver a custom/personalize piece of jewelry to the consumer. It was exciting to see the variety of different approaches that companies and designers are using to achieve this. I haven’t seen as much pertinent information in one place before. What a fantastic event!”              

    --    Michael Buczala

           CAD/CAM Manager, 
           Perrywinkle's, Burlington, VT

I wanted to thank you for the wonderful insightful seminar.  I was impressed with the speakers, and learned quite a lot that I can implement into my store.
    --    Julie Strader, Goldsmith & Designer, Hood River Jewelers

Contact Us: info@portlandjewelrysymposium.com or  503.652.5224