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Board of Officers:


Starla Turner, G.G.
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Suzanne Martinez, G.G.
suzanne@langantiques.com

Cynthia Allen
allencynthia@hotmail.com

Barbra Voltaire, FGG, GG
bav@GemologyOnline.com

Member at Large
Ron Ringsrud, G.G.

WE NEED YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS!
We are now sending all meeting notices by email. Send your email address to our Network Coordinator: Barbra Voltaire at:

bav@GemologyOnline.com to receive future meeting announcements and chapter news.

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A Tribute to the Memory of Yvonne Bertheaud Brom Brook
August 4, 1925-July 9th 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Online Home for the the
Golden Gate Chapter of the GIA Alumni Association

Click here for Calendar of Events for 2009!

Breaking News:
Rick Velayo won the chapter award as well as the International Achievement award for the Alumni!

Rick Velayo
From left to right, Rose McKenna, Rick and Donna Baker

GIA Alumni Association

New Continuing Education Recognition Program

Early in 2010 GIA will launch a greatly enhanced and totally revamped Continuing Education Recognition Program to help our graduates maintain the value of their professional credentials
The previous program launched in 2007 had good content but was difficult to navigate.

The new program will be very easy to access on the GIA website; it will be very robust
It is designed for those alumni who have achieved Gemologist or Graduate Gemologist and want to stay current.

-It will be delivered via Blackboard Learning Management System, consistent with our new eLearning courses
Eight interactive assignments in the GIA eLearning format will cover the latest updates in gemology.
-The assignments include video, audio and images.
-A questionnaire will follow each assignment.
-Alumni passing all eight assignments will receive a certificate which they can frame and proudly display.
-Participants will have access to current GIA gemology eLearning courses, including rich multi-media from GIA archives.
-The program will feature discussion boards and live online chats with GIA experts from Education and Research
-There will be a reasonable annual participation fee for the program.

 

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEWS:

· Make plans today to join us in Tucson, Feb. 5, 2010 in the GIA Lounge, Where Color Comes To Play!

And, it’s not too early to think about the Alumni Association’s Annual Auction.

We need your donations.

Call Alumni at 800-421-7250, ext. 4145 for more information on how to donate an item.

 

The Alumni Society is evolving!

Starting in 2007, all former GIA students will automatically become members
of the Alumni Society, giving all graduates the opportunity to keep abreast
of the constant developments and changes in our industry.
Click here for full details and a downloadable form you need to fill out!

Mail the form back to the following address, whether or not you will be attending Symposium:
Attn: Alumni Society
The Robert Mouawad Campus
5345 Armada Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008

This site is intended to be an interactive venue for communication with our members. As the site develops it will include upcoming events and shows, interesting and informative links, and a forum where we can discuss topics related to the Alumni Association or anything else that may be of interest.All suggestions are welcome. Please contact me directly if you would like me to add something, or eliminate anything.