The American Gem Society (AGS) will be awarding a grant to one Black in Jewelry Coalition Member Conclave 2026.
Conclave 2026 brings together the American Gem Society (AGS) community for an engaging experience centered on education, connection, and professional growth. Attendees gain practical insights from industry experts, hear from inspiring speakers, and build meaningful relationships with peers who share a commitment to excellence, ethics, and consumer trust.
Conclave is more than an event—it’s where ideas are exchanged, connections are strengthened, and your next level of growth begins.
September 14–17, 2026
Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate
Orlando, Florida
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The 2026 Grant Includes:
One (1) Conclave registration (valued at $1,275)
One (1) hotel room plus tax for up to four (4) nights
A $500 gift card for travel and incidental expenses
If you have a strong desire and commitment to excel in the gem, jewelry, and watch industry and value the American Gem Society and Black in Jewelry Coalition's missions*, you are encouraged to complete the application.
APPLICATION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT ON JUNE 30, 2026. Recipient will be notified in early July 2026
*BIJC Mission Statement
Black in Jewelry Coalition (BIJC) is dedicated to the advancement of Black professionals within the gem and jewelry industry through networking, education, representation, and an abundance of resources.
We promote change in our industry with the fundamental understanding that by uniting our resources and partnering with allies, we cultivate growth and create opportunities through an alliance that is for us, by us.
Our strategies include providing tools and resources for professional success and growth, and recruitment for increased representation through heightened awareness.
*AGS Mission Statement
The American Gem Society (AGS) is a nonprofit trade association of fine jewelry professionals dedicated to setting, maintaining, and promoting the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional behavior through education, accreditation, recertification of its membership, gemological standards, and gemological research.
The Society is committed to providing educational products to inform and protect the consumer and to contributing to the betterment of the trade by creating industry standards to protect the jewelry-buying public and the fine jewelry industry as a whole.
