[Jewelry making - Article 01105] - [Orchid] Platinum Day Symposium

[Jurgen J. Maerz]

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PLATINUM DAY SYMPOSIUM XII

    In conjunction with the annual MJSA EXPO in NYC, PGI is proud to
    present Platinum Day Symposium XII. The event is brought to you by
    Platinum Guild International and MJSA/AJM Magazine. We would like to
    thank Engelhard, Gesswein, Heraeus, Hoover & Strong, Johnson Matthey,
    Rio Grande, Santa Fe Symposium, United Precious Metals and for their
    generous sponsorship of the event. Special thanks to Johnson Matthey
    for sponsoring a break as well as the program. 


Program for Platinum Day XII
February 28, 2003, Rosevelt Hotel, NYC


8:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.       Introduction
                            Jim Marquart , MJSA
                            Jurgen Maerz, PGI

8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.       The Platinum Opportunity
                            by Huw Daniel, President,
                            Platinum Guild International

9:15 a.m. AD 10:30 a.m.      ManufacturersB9 Panel on Casting, Rhodium
                            Plating and Finishing

                            Joel Weiss, Carrera Casting
                            Mark Adwar, Adwar Casting
                            Christopher Cart AU Enterprise
                            Carl Morfino, Quality Casting
                            Moderated by Jurgen Maerz, PGI

10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.     Break Sponsored by Johnson Matthey

10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.     Bench Techniques Video Presentation
                            by Jurgen Maerz, PGI

11:30 a.m. AD 12:30 a.m.     Platinum Horizons AD Design trends on the
                            horizon and how we need to prepare for them
                  
                            Michael Bondanza
                            Robin Garin
                            Moderated by Jurgen Maerz, PGI

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.        Lunch  sponsored by Hoover & Strong

2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.       Machining Platinum AD The Basics
                            by Dan Peterson, Johnson Matthey

2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.       Using Design Experiments for Casting Platinum
                            by Tino Volpe, Tiffany & Co.

3:30 p.m. AD 3:45 p.m.       Break  Sponsored by Engelhard

3:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.       Platinum Casting Video Presentation
                            Durability Comparison of Pt Alloys
                            by Jurgen Maerz, PGI

4:30 p.m. AD 5:00 p.m.       Why I Chose Platinum
                            by Bruce Pucciarello, Novell

5:00 p.m. AD 5:30 p.m.       Laser Engraving Presentation
                            James Gervais CPP

5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m        Q&A with cocktail hour and special raffle
  

    There will be a special raffle for a Neycraft Motorcast Compact
    Platinum Caster, donated by Rio Grande and a Vertical Platinum
    casting machine donated by Gesswein. All participant will receive a
    free Cartier book. 

Jurgen J. Maerz
Director of Technical Education
PLATINUM GUILD INTERNATIONAL USA
Tel:    (949) 760-8279 X 16
Fax:    (949) 760-8780
E-Mail: jmaerz AT pgiglobal.com
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