Gemmological Association of Australia
2008 62nd Federal Conference
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Outback
"Super
Conference"
Fri 16 - Sat 17 May 2008
at The Desert Cave
Coober Pedy
South Australia
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Host state:
The Gemmological Association of Australia South Australian Division.
South Australia
welcomes you to the Opal Capital of the World!
Conference program (as at April 2008)
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Pre conference Trips
(Adobe Acrobat file) |
preconftrip08.pdf |
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Wednesday 14th May 2008 |
Part 2: Coober
Pedy & Conference [Full Registration: $360]
Settle in to Accommodation @ Desert Cave, Opal Inn, Underground
Motel, Mud Hut Motel, Radekas or camping grounds (delegates to
organise own accommodation). |
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Thursday 15th May 2008
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EDUCATION MEETING
9:00 AM TO NOON
WORKSHOP ON JADE VALUATION 2:00PM TO 4:00 PM (Tay Thye Sun)
Multiple options - user pays. Toms Working opal mine / Umoona
mine and Museum guided tour Opal Cave, Old Timers Mine, Opal
shops and galleries. Catacombs, Breakaways; Or organise
own tours available from Desert Cave.
Swagabout tours: trip to dog fence and Breakaways then on to
Painted Desert and Arckaringa Hills. ($80 ), Requires booking in
advance(on registration form).
Evening: 5:30 pm Dinner at Serbian Club and tour of the
Underground Orthodox Church.
Drinks available at bar. |
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Friday 16th May 2008 |
GAA MEETINGS ALL
DAY & FCM (Desert Cave).
Others-free time for tours and shopping.
Evening: 6:30 pm: Cocktail party Desert Cave ; Miners display
of rough @ cut opal & fossils. Drinks and nibbles on the out
door balcony area. No rain planned for Friday 16.
Dinner afterwards if required at a locality of your choice. |
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Saturday 17th May 2008 |
9:00 am AGM
SEMINAR 10:00 am
1. 10:00 am Tay Thye Sun , Singapore : Identification of Jade
2.10:45 am Emmanuel Fritsch, France: Opal Structure
MORNING TEA 11:30 12:00
3. 12:45pm Terry Coldham, Sydney : Coloured gemstones; the
current scenario.
LUNCH 1:00 2:00 UMBERTOS RESTAURANT
4. 2:00pm Tay Thye Sun , Singapore : Valuing jade.
AFTERNOON TEA 3:00 3:30
5. 3:30pm Emmanuel Fritsch, France: Coloured diamonds.
Evening : 6:30 Pre - dinner drinks & Dinner in UMBERTOS |
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Post conference trips
Adobe acrobat file |
postconftrip08.pdf |
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Wednesday 21st May 2008 |
Fly out from Alice or 2 day express bus;
overnight at Coober Pedy and Back to Adelaide arriving late
afternoon on Thu 22. ($200) |
Updates, as they are confirmed will be also posted in future issues of
the
Australian Gemmologist
Follow this link to get a
General Information
(as of 21/12/07)
printable brochure (PDF format).
Follow this link to download a Registration
Form and Costing brochure (PDF format).
Follow this link to download an
Accommodation Booking
Form (PDF format).
Please contact the Conference
Organiser for more details:
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