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>Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Techniques
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>Rio Grande, in collaboration with Ganoksin (parent to the Orchid
>Forums), Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA), The
>Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG), and Bench Media, proudly
>announces Clasp - A Convergence of Jewelers. The jewelry industry
>continues to need purely educational forums that embrace a broad
>cross-section of industry members - these industry leaders developed
>Clasp to answer that need.
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>Clasp will be the first conference of its kind - an educational
>conference designed to serve small manufacturers, metalsmiths,
>designing jewelers and bench jewelers. Clasp will explore all aspects
>of jewelry making art, striving to educate and inspire jewelry-makers
>across the industry in a casual, collaborative setting that provides
>extensive opportunities to network with peers and to hear and interact
>with speakers from inside and outside the industry.
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>Clasp is committed to presenting topics in three theme tracks: Muse,
>Method and Money. Offerings in the Muse track will help each
>jewelry-maker tap more effectively into their creativity by inspiring
>and energizing them with compelling ideas for nourishing the creative
>center. Offerings in the Method track will enhance jewelry making
>skills at all levels. Offerings in the Money track will explore the
>business topics that are essential to jewelry makers. Working together,
>these three tracks will provide tangible, valuable information that
>each attendee can apply immediately for improved business and creative >results. >
>In addition, Clasp will serve to invigorate and reinvest in the jewelry
>industry. Rio Grande finances and produces Clasp; Ganoksin, MJSA, SNAG
>and Bench Media provide advisory support. This effort will build
>individual jewelry makers' success and will strengthen the entire
>jewelry industry. Every person working within the industry - from
>home-based bench to production manufacturing - will benefit by Clasp. >
>The inaugural conference will be held in Nashville, Tennessee, from
>September 15-17, 2006.
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