2024 Franklin Symposium

Date: July 25th-27th, 2024

Time: Thursday 9am-6pm, Friday 9am-8pm, Saturday 9am-4pm

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All presentations will be in the Depot Room unless otherwise stated.

Thursday   Hours (9-6)

Sales Area Open (900-1800)

•    0930-1030  Welcome Session and what you need to know for the event

•    1030-1200  Selecting Rough presented by Peter Torraca.

•    1200-1300  Charging Metal Laps presented by Roger Dery.

•    1300-1500  From Hobby to Business presented by Mark Oros. (Zoom presentation)

•    1500-1600  Cutting with Copper / Metal Laps presented by John Campbell.

•    1600-1800  Concave Faceting presented by Larry Mattos.

•    0800-1700  Faceting Class presented by Tom Mitchell in the dining area near Jack the Dipper (ice cream) The faceting     class is only for those that registered & signed up.

Friday   (9-8)

Sales Area Open (9-1730)

Prettiest Stone Contest (1730-2000)

•    900-1000   Introduction to Gem Cut Studio presented by John Campbell.

•    1000-1100 Dopping with Wax presented by Roger Dery.

•    1100-1200 Tour of Hashnu Stones & Gems presented by Mark Oros. (Zoom presentation)

•    1200-1300 Lunch Break or Spend Time in the Sales Area.

•    1300-1500 Orienting For Color presented by Peter Torraca.

•    1500-1600 A Faceting Journey: Tips & Tricks for Faceters of All Levels presented by Dan Lynch.

•    1600-1700 Open General Faceting Discussion with Roger, Peter, Dan.

•    1730-1800 Receive Stones for the Prettiest Stone Contest.

•    1800-2000 Prettiest Stone Contest & Pizza Party.

Saturday (9-4)

Sales Area Open (9-4)

•    0900-1000  Intermediate Gem     Cut Studio presented by John     Campbell.

•    1000-1200  Concave Faceting     Live presented by Larry Mattos.

•    1200-1300  21st    Century Jam Peg Cutting presented by Justin Prim. (Zoom     Presentation)

•    1300-1400  A word from our     president with Kell Hymer.

•    1400-1500  Drawing for Raffle Prizes. (In the Depot Room)

•    1500-1600  Final Sales Hour.

•    Sign up for an available slot     with Roger Dery on Charging Laps or dopping with wax. These are on a first come first serve basis. Times are available on Saturday from 9 until 3. Please see Roger at the Symposium or feel free to email him at roger@rogerdery.