CJCI CONVENTION 2016 SCHEDULE

More information on addresses for pre-conference activities will be provided to registered attendees in the information letter they receive prior to the event. Room locations for activities within the hotel will be provided during registration at the convention.

Please note: Times may be adjusted and new activities may be added as the event approaches.
Thursday, October 20 (Pre-Conference Activities – transportation on your own)
• Discounted shopping opportunities – to be announced
• 5 p.m. – Rhode Island Antique Mall “Shop Till We Drop” wine and cheese reception

Friday, October 21

• Breakfast on your own
• 11 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Convention registration
• Lunch on your own
• 1 p.m. – Joyce Simmons – 100 Years of American Costume Jewelry
• 2:15 p.m. – Mary Ann Docktor-Smith – Florenza
• 3:30 p.m. – Brigitte Gervais – Exploring Victorian Jewelry
• 5:30 p.m. – First-time Attendees Reception
• 6:30 – Cocktail hour (cash bar) and buffet dinner
• 8 p.m. – Special Guest: Alan Weimer, Chief Designer for J.J.

Saturday, October 22

• 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Continental breakfast for convention attendees
• 9-10 a.m. – Saturday Show and Sale open to convention attendees only
• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. – Saturday Show and Sale open to public
• 11 a.m. – Lunch served for convention attendees
• Noon-3 p.m. – Video of 100 Years of American Costume Jewelry Museum Exhibit
• Noon-3 p.m. – Trifari Historical Exhibit on Display
• 6 p.m. – Cocktail hour (cash bar)
• 7 p.m. – Fabulous ‘50s Prom Celebration dinner and entertainment
• 8:30 p.m. – CJCI Achievement Award presentation to Steve Guyot of Guyot Brothers
Sunday, October 23

• 7:30-9:15 a.m. – Buffet breakfast served for convention attendees
• 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Kevin Friedman – A Designer’s work from Concept to Production
• 10:45-11:45 a.m. – Anne Morrissey – Beads Used in Costume Jewelry
• Noon – Convention Officially Adjourns