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Centurion Education Continues In Tucson; Luxury Hotel Room Block Available January 15, 2020 (0 comments)
Tucson, AZ—For those Retailers and Designers who will be continuing to the Tucson Gem Shows following Centurion 2020, we have created a very Special Educational Weekend just for you! Our aim is to provide outstanding education to give you a truly enjoyable and valuable lead-in to the Gem Shows.
Here's what we have in store:
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2020
10:00 AM - 3:30 PM, AC By Marriott Tucson Downtown (Lunch and Refreshments provided): An amazing GEMSTONE MARKET UPDATE from some of the Brightest Minds in the Gemstone business!
We realize colored gemstones are an important part of your business. And what better way to begin your Tucson 2020 Expedition than to experience a detailed Market Update from a fantastic group of experts on many of the key gemstone categories you will be shopping while in town. Featured speakers, left to right, top to bottom, are: Edward Boehm, Rare Source, Chattanooga, TN; Eric Braunwart, Columbia Gem House, Vancouver, WA; Evan Caplan, Evan Caplan, Los Angeles, CA; Jonathan Farnsworth, Idaho Opal & Gem, Pocatello, ID; Joseph Menzie, Joseph Menzie, Inc., New York, NY; Jaimeen Shah, Prima Gem, New York, NY; Shekhar Shah, Real Gems, New York, NY; Monte Zajicek, Equatorial Imports, Dallas, TX.
HERE ARE THE EXCITING TOPICS TO BE COVERED:
- VERY HIGH END & EXOTIC GEMSTONE MARKET UPDATE
- EAST AFRICA GEMSTONE MARKET UPDATE
- EMERALD MARKET UPDATE
- RUBY MARKET UPDATE
- SAPPHIRE MARKET UPDATE
- DESIGNER GEMSTONE MARKET UPDATE
3:30 PM Onward: SUPER BOWL EVENING. Kickoff is at about 4:30 PM Arizona time, and we plan to meet at a great local sports bar in Tucson to enjoy the game together. Join us!
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2020
15 or more shows will already be open for your Exploration Enjoyment on Monday, February 3, 2020. Many are shows you might not have seen before. GJX and AGTA open at the Tucson Convention Center and across the street on Tuesday, February 4, but below is a list of all the gem shows open as of Monday, February 3, 2020:
- American Indian Exposition--Quality Inn Flamingo Ballroom, 1300 N. Stone Ave.
- JOGS Gem & Jewelry Show-- Tucson Expo Center 3750 E. Irvington Rd.
- 22nd Street Mineral, Fossil & Gem Show--600 W. 22nd St. (via I-10 Service Road)
- Whole Bead Show--Viscount Suite Hotel, 4855 E. Broadway, Tucson AZ 85711
- Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show--Ramada Tucson Conference Center 777 W. Cushing St.
- Mineral City Show--516 W. Lester St.
- Tucson Showplace-- 1530 S. Freeway Ave.
- JG&M Expo--601 W Simpson St., plus an additional new tent at 3300 E. Michigan St.
- Colors of the Stone--Casino Del Sol 5655 W. Valencia Rd.
- To Bead True Blue-- Casino Del Sol 5655 West Valencia Road
- The Tucson Bead Show--Casino Del Sol 5655 W. Valencia Rd.
- Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show--(Ballroom & Artists Gallery will be open Jan. 30 – Feb. 12). Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N. Granada Ave. (St. Marys)
- Mineral & Fossil Marketplace--1330 N. Oracle Rd.
- Fossil & Mineral Alley--Days Inn Tucson City Center 665 N Freeway (formerly Ramada)
We hope you decide to join us for Centurion's 2020 Special Tucson Gem Connection Weekend! We also are offering awesome, high-end hotel rooms in Tucson at a steep discount. Centurion has a block of rooms at the beautiful, chic, AC By Marriott Downtown Tucson, (151 E Broadway Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85701) for Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights (February 1, 2 and 3) with rooms also possible on Feb. 4 and 5. The hotel is less than a 1/2 mile walk to the Convention Center and 2 minutes by car. The rooms now list online for between $469 and $537 per night plus tax, but we will offer our block to industry friends on a first-come, first-served basis at $159 per night plus tax. Call 516-331-5586 or email hh@centurionjewelry.com to inquire.