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Troy, MI--The Jewelry Symposium (TJS), the jewelry industry’s annual international event dedicated to the advancement of jewelry manufacturing technology, has announced its 2024 dates and location. The 2024 symposium will be held in Detroit, Michigan from May 18 to May 21.

TJS invites highly regarded jewelry industry experts from all around the world to present cutting-edge information about jewelry manufacturing to bench jewelers, designers/manufacturers, students, retailers, and the press. Hosted at the Detroit Marriott Troy, the event will commence with a networking dinner on May 18, with presentations beginning May 19 and concluding mid-day May 21.

“Now in our second year, we are excited to continue the ground-breaking work of Santa Fe Symposium founders Eddie Bell and Dave Schneller, with the unified goal of eliminating information-sharing barriers within our industry,” says Linus Drogs, TJS board chairman. “This year in Detroit, we will host some exciting speakers and panels covering the very latest in jewelry-making technology. There is truly something for everyone. Whether you are a student or a veteran designer/manufacturer or even a retailer with bench jewelers in your store, you are sure to find a wealth of information and inspiration at TJS 2024.”

TJS’s board reflects the broad spectrum of audience that the event is meant to serve. Board members are Jim Binnion of James Binnion Metal Arts, John Berg, Consultant, formerly of David Yurman, Ann Cahoon of Long’s Jewelers, Chris Corti of COReGOLD Technology Consultancy, Linus Drogs of Au Enterprises, Stewart Grice of Hoover & Strong, and Jason Yakubovich of MJJ Brilliant. They are currently curating presentations on a wide array of topics for the 2024 edition, including AI, 3-D printing, jewelry forensics and watchmaking.

For more information on the event, visit www.thejewelrysymposium.com, or call Jessa Cast at 505-450-4452. For press inquiries or interviews, contact publicist Duvall O’Steen at duvallosteennyc@gmail.com.