Invite for DC area Pricescopers

[Capitol Bill]

I don''t know why I haven''t thought of this sooner...

For all DC area Pricescopers (and any Pricescopers visiting DC):

I am pleased to extend a standing invitation for you to attend any of the Washington, DC GIA Alumni Association''s monthly meetings. Our award-winning chapter is the only GIA chapter with membership open to all. Our members are gemologists, jewelers, lapidaries, artists, gem dealers, appraisers, geologists, mineralogists, hobbyists and gem enthusiasts. Each monthly meeting features a guest speaker who is considered an expert in a particular gemological discipline or jewelry related field.

I want to state right up front that we are a non-profit organization and we exist solely to promote and encourage interest in gemology (so hopefully this posting won''t incur the wrath of Leonid). Please visit our website for more information --
http://www.dcgia.org

It would be great to meet some of the DC area Pricescope regulars at the next meeting (and for everyone to meet each other).
Regards,
Bill Scherlag

 

[lmurden]

Thanks for the invite.

 

[Capitol Bill]

You''re welcome, Imurden!
I hope to see you at an upcoming meeting. You''ll find it''s a very easygoing group of people. And I promise to book a speaker on a diamond topic soon. Perhaps then I''ll generate more interest from local Pricescopers.
Bill

 

[cflutist]

CB, do you know if other chapters just allow people to drop in too? I was thinking of joining my local Golden Gate Chapter but couldn''t justify the annual $50 membership fee since I don''t work full time in the jewelry business.

 

[belle]

Date: 6/14/2005 11:49:38 PM
Author:Capitol Bill
Our award-winning chapter is the only GIA chapter with membership open to all.

looks like we have to go to dc if we want to attend a meeting, cflutist!
(c''mon let''s go, it''ll be fun!

)

 

[Capitol Bill]

cflutist,
I bet if you contact someone from that chapter they would welcome your attendance at an upcoming meeting without having to pay the annual membership fee. Ask if they have a "per meeting" fee like we have. Ours is $10 and includes a great speaker with a slide show or PowerPoint presentation, a few cookies, and all the coffee, tea or water you can drink!

But not many chapters meet every month like ours.
Bill