GAA 70th ANNUAL
FEDERAL CONFERENCE 2016
Wednesday 4th May to Sunday 8th May
at
Tattersall’s Function Centre:
215 Queen Street (Mall, CBD),Brisbane QLD
The Gemmological Association of Australia Queensland Division
CONFERENCE VENUE:
TATTERSALL’SCLUB - Corner of Queen Street Mall & Edward Street, Brisbane CBD
TRANSPORT: A direct train is available from the airport to CentralStation CBD
Note: CitiCat ferry or bridge access to South Bank attractions which include: South Bank Parklands (man-made beaches & swimming lagoons), Cultural Precinct (performing arts, art galleries, museum, State Library), and over 30 restaurants and bars in immediate vicinity. For things to do:
GAA CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 2016Wednesday 4th May (Williams Room)
Full Day (9am – 5pm)Gem-Ed (including welcome coffee, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)
Thursday 5th May (Williams Room)
Full Day (9am – 5pm)BOSE & E Gem-Ed (including welcome coffee, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)
Friday 6th May (Williams Room – Designated Delegates only)
Full Day (9am – 5pm)Strategic Planning (including welcome coffee, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)
Saturday 7th May (Williams Room - on offer w/coffee, m/tea, lunch, a/tea)
9:30 - 10:00 amAG Editorial
10:10 - 12:00 pm Publicity/ Website/Communication
12:45 – 1:45 pm Treasurer’s Report
01:45 – 5:00 pmFederal Council
06:30 – 11:00GAA CONFERENCE DINNER& Graduation Ceremony
6:30 pm-Racing Bar
7:00 pm - Templeton Room
(Guest speaker: Anthony Smallwood of Advanced Gemmological Services Pty Ltd who will talk on GASTRONOMIC GEMMOLOGY – ANECDOTES TO AID DIGESTION
Sunday 8th May (Williams Room - on offer morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)
9:00 - 10:00 amDirector’s Meeting
10:30 - 11:30 pm GAA Annual General Meeting
11:30 - 12:45 pmLight Buffet lunch (optional)
1:00 - 5:00 pmSCIENTIFICSEMINAR SESSION - see pg. 4 for furtherdetails
Grant Hamid (Hamid Brothers Gem Merchants)
THE CORUNDUM CONUNDRUM - weaving a path through the Corundum maze.
Tay Thye Sun(Far East Gemological Laboratory)
BURMESE AMBER FROM HTI LIN
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JADEITE, OMPHACITE KOSMOCHLOR JADES
FROM MYANMAR
Anthony Smallwood (Advanced Gemmological Services Pty Ltd)
QUEENSLAND OPAL – A little history, a little geology and a lot of Gemmology
(Tony will also be guest speaker at the Conference Dinner)
GRANT HAMID WORKSHOP(s):(4 NCJV points) (Classes limited)
The practical sessions will cover explanation, examination and identification of a range of new stones and treatments including: Diffusion coated star sapphire, diffusion coated synthetic sapphire, synthetic Morganite, glass fracture-filled ruby, blue sapphire and pink sapphire, coated topaz, heat quenched flux healed synthetic ruby and others and any new stones or treatments new on the market.
Venue:GAA Premises, Suite 1A, 443 Ipswich Rd, Annerley, Qld
Date & Time: Friday, May 6th Workshop:2:00 – 4:30 PM CLASS FULL
OR
Saturday, May 7th Workshop: 9:00 – 11:30 AM CLASS FULL
Cost:$100.00 per person
CONFERENCE ATTENDEES PLEASE NOTE:
Tattersall’s Dress Code: Tattersall’s Casual’ dress is the minimum standard of attire permitted in the functions rooms located on level 2 all year round. ‘Tattersall’s Casual’ consists of: a tailored long sleeve business shirt with collar; tailored slacks; and enclosed shoes or leather dress boots. For women: contemporary smart casual attire.
Non-Acceptable Attire: • Denim jeans or jackets, • Thongs, • Sports shoes, joggers or runners, • Sporting attire including track suits and T-shirts, • Cargo pants, • Shirts not supported by a collar including crew neck shirts, • Midriffs
ACCOMMODATION:Attendees will be responsible for their own accommodation and breakfast charges.
FOR HOTELS go to Google maps and type in“Hotels near Brisbane CBD, Queensland”
Alternately Tattersall’s Club does have some accommodation available.
For Tattersall’s Club accommodationplease contact Wayne Hardy on 3331 8820
or at
$215 per night for a standard room including continental breakfast
$225 for a twin share room (two king single beds) including continental breakfast
$245 per night for an executive room king size bed including continental breakfast
PARKING:Tattersall’s Club Concierge has two separate car park validator machines, one for each car park.
QueensPlazaandWintergarden
The parking ticket or token must be validated to receive the discount. On returning to the car park, insert the validated ticket or token into the pay station located on each car park level, pay the fee, remove the ticket and use it at the car park exit gate to open the gate.
Tattersall’s Club Car Park Prices
PARKING TYPE / ACCESS / PRICEDAY RATE / Entry between
5:00am - 1:30pm
*Charges recommence 7am daily / Up to 6 hours $18.00
6 hours + $20.00
EVENING RATE / Entry after 1:30pm
Exit before 7:00am next day
*Charges recommence 10am daily / $9.00
WEEKEND RATE / All day Saturday/Sunday and Public Holidays (per day) / $9.00
USE THE VALIDATOR TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT
For those receiving this by email
REGISTRATION and PAYMENT FORMS(attached) may also be found at
Look under “Events” (on the right hand side of the page) or in the latest edition of the Australian Gemmologist
FOR CONFERENCE QUERIEScontact:
Michelle Sellwood at the GAA Qld Office (e-mail: )
Should you require extra forms, please visit the GAA website atunder “News & Events” click on “70th GAA Annual Conference 2016”
GAA 70th ANNUAL FEDERAL CONFERENCE 2016
SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR
Date: Sunday 8th May
Venue: Tattersall’s Function Centre:
215 Queen Street (Mall, CBD), Brisbane QLD
Time: 1:00 to 5:00 pm (doors open at 12:30pm)
SEMINAR PROGRAM (NCJV – 4 CPD points)
Tay Thye Sun (Far East Gemological Laboratory)
BURMESE AMBER FROM HTI LIN – Pt.1 Amber from Hti Lin: a new source from Myanmar. Pt.2 Identification of amber and its imitants using Raman spectroscopy
Grant Hamid (Hamid Brothers Gem Merchants)
THE CORUNDUM CONUNDRUM Weaving a path through the corundum maze: sources, treatments, synthetics and trends since the 1970s.
Anthony Smallwood(Advanced Gemmological Services Pty Ltd)
QUEENSLAND OPAL– A little history, a little geology and a lot of GemmologyPrecious opal attached to its ironstone backing is usually readily identified. For more difficult cases, we explore a world of inclusions, treatments, imitations and processes.
Tony will also be guest speaker at the Conference Dinner Saturday, May 7th
where he will talk on
GASTRONOMIC GEMMOLOGY – ANECDOTES TO AID DIGESTION
Tay Thye Sun (Far East Gemological Laboratory)
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JADEITE, OMPHACITE AND KOSMOCHLOR JADES FROM MYANMARand suggestions for a practical nomenclature.
An overview of the 5 types, and an examination of the variable mineral compositions using backscattering electron images and electron microprobe analyses.
Registration & Payment forms follow
2016 GAA Conference REGISTRATION FORM(one form per person)
Attendance only on production of coded GAA Conference name card
TITLE: ………… SURNAME: …………….…………………………………… FIRST NAME: ……………….……….. …...... ……………
ADDRESS: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..…………………….
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DAYTIME CONTACT: (………) ………………………………………… MOBILE: …………..………………………....……………………….
E-MAIL ADDRESS:………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………...…..
PREFERRED NAME FOR NAME CARD (Please print) …………………………………….……………………………...… ………………
EMERGENCY CONTACT: Name & contact number:……………………………………….…………………………….…………………....
Special Requirements? Please note any special dietary, medical or other requirements ( e.g. vegetarian or gluten free diet)
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DELEGATE REGISTRATIONThis form MUST be received no later than the 15th April, 2016(early submission appreciated)
Date: / Function / I will be attending as
a DELEGATE / Delegates attending as an Observer / Payment
Wednesday, May 4th / BOS&E meeting
(9:00am – 5:00pm) / □ / □ / Delegates costs paid directly by Federal
Thursday, May 5th / Gem-Ed & BOSE meeting
(9:00am – 5:00pm) / □ / □ / Delegates costs paid directly by Federal
Friday, May 6th / Strategic Planning Meeting
(9:00am – 5:00pm) / □ Designated delegate / Delegates costs paid directly by Federal
Saturday, May 7th / AG Editorial
(9:30 – 10am)
Publicity/Website/Communications
(10:15-noon)
Treasurer’s Report
(12:45-1:45)
Federal Council Meeting
(1:45 – 5:00) / □ AG Editorial
□ Publicity/Website
□ I will stay for lunch
□ Treasurer’s Rep
□ Federal Council Meeting / □ AG Editorial
□ Publicity
□ I will stay for lunch
□ Treasurer’s Rep
□ Federal Council Meeting / Delegates costs paid directly by Federal
Sunday, May 8th / Directors Meeting
(9:00 – 10:15) / □ Directors Meeting
□ I will stay for lunch /
□ I will stay for lunch / Delegates costs paid directly by Federal
I am a GAA Member (non-delegate) and wish to be present as an Observer
(fee includesWelcome coffee, Morning & afternoon tea, Light buffet lunch)
on □Wednesday □Thursday □Saturday □Sunday / □ Wed.:$65 p.p.
□ Thur.:$65p.p.
□ Sat.: $65p.p
□ Sun.:$65p.p
Sunday, May 8th / GAA Annual General Meeting (10:30am includes Morning tea) / □ I will be attending the GAA AGM / AGM costs paid directly by Federal
MEMBER (non-delegates) & GUEST REGISTRATION
forms MUST be received no later than the 15th April, 2016
Saturday, May 7th / GAA CONFERENCE DINNER & GRADUATION CEREMONY (Guest Speaker) (6:30 -11:00) / □ Members & guests
Number attending
#______/ □Graduating student (no charge for dinner) / Dinner:
$95 per person
Cash bar available
Sunday, May 8th / Pre-Conference Light Buffet
(11:30 – 12:45)
SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR (1:00 – 5:00 - includes afternoon tea) (NCJV - 4 CPD points). / □ I would like lunch
□ Members & guests
Number attending
#______/ □ Current GAA student – no charge for seminar only for refreshments / □ Buffet Lunch:
$30 p.p.
□ Seminar:
$100
□ Current Student: $20
Grant Hamid WORKSHOP - Limited spaces. Pre-booking required. (NCJV - 4 CPD points).
Date & Time: □ Friday, May 6th from 2:00-4:30pm OR □ Saturday, May 7th from 9:00-11:30am / Workshop:$100
□ Friday□ Saturday
2016 GAA ConferencePAYMENT FORM(one form per person)
REGISTRATION forms and payment MUST be received no later than 15th April, 2016
Attendance only on production of coded GAA Conference name card
□ Wed □ Thur.
□ Sat.: □ Sun.: / Total:
Saturday, May 7th: GAA CONFERENCE DINNER & GRADUATION CEREMONY (Anthony Smallwood Guest Speaker)
$95 per person, Cash bar
□ Members & guests $95 per personTotal Number attending #______
GUEST NAMES:______
□ Graduating student (no charge for dinner) / Dinner - $95 per person
Cash bar available
□ Members & guests Number attending______
□ Graduating student / Total:
Sunday, May 8thPre-Conference Light Buffet Lunch
□ Members & guests $30 per personTotal Number attending #______/ Buffet Lunch - $30 p.p.
□ Number attending______/ Total:
Sunday, May 8thSCIENTIFIC SEMINAR
(1:00 – 5:00 - includes afternoon tea) (NCJV - ? CPD points).
□ Members & guests $100 per person.Total Number attending #______
GUEST NAMES:______
□ Current GAA student – no charge for seminar only for refreshments / Seminar - $100per person
□ Members & guests
Number attending______
□ Current Student: $20 / Total:
Grant Hamid WORKSHOP - Limited spaces. Pre-booking required.
Venue: GAA Premises: Suite 1A, 443 Ipswich Rd, Annerley Qld 4103
Date & Time: □ Friday, May 6th from 2:00-4:30pm OR
□ Saturday, May 7th from 9:00-11:30am CLASS FULL / Workshop - $100per person
□ Friday
□ Saturday / Total:
Total Registration cost for this form / $
PAYMENT (A tax invoice will be forwarded with official receipt)
1. Cheque enclosed (please make payable to:
GAA Queensland Division Inc.) $......
2. Direct Deposit (EFT) Bank of Queensland
BSB – 124-001Account No. – 10627108$......
Account Name – Gemmological Assn of Aust Qld Div Inc
Reference – Your surname
(Please forward copy of Bank payment authorization as proof of payment)
3. Payment VISA/Mastercard only (circle one)
Exp $......
Name on Card: ……………………………………………………….……………………
Signature: ………….…………......
Mail form to:GAA Conference 2016, P O Box 967, North Lakes Qld 4509,
Ph: 07 3481 2857, Email -
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