CGA Graduation Dinner Ceremony and Annual General Meeting

When: Wednesday October 20, 2010 at 6:30 pm

Where: The Chef's House. George Brown College,
              215 King Street East, Toronto

Guest Speaker: Bhushan Vora, Chairman, Diamond Bourse of Canada

All members, graduates, students and guests are invited to attend our Graduation Dinner and Awards Ceremony and our Annual General meeting.  Tickets are limited so please reserve your seats early!  Ticket prices for graduates and students is only $35.00 and member and guest ticket price is $42.00

The world renowned 'Chef's House' Restaurant of George Brown College is reserved for this CGA event and will be open at 6:00 pm (cash bar).  The annual general meeting will start at 6:30 and dinner service will be starting at 7:15 pm with our graduates being honoured with their certificates, diplomas, fellowships and awards at 8:00 pm.  Our guest speaker for the evening, Mr. Bhushan Vora, Chairman of the Diamond Bourse of Canada will talk about Canada's first diamond bourse right here in Toronto.

When: Wednesday September 15, 2010 at 7:30 P.M.   

Where: CGA, 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: Trademarks & Hallmarks
Speaker: Duncan Parker

All members, students and guests are welcome to our September monthly meeting to hear a presentation by CGA President Duncan Parker on 'Trademarks and Hallmarks'.  Join us for an informative meeting with coffee and camaraderie.

When:             Wednesday April 21, 2010 at 7:30 P.M.

Where:            1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic:             Gem Identification/ Show & Tell
Presenter:      CGA members

Join us and share some of your unusual and interesting gemstones to show & id.  Can you stump our more expert members with your gemstone specimens?  Gemmological instruments will be used to look at gemstones and will provide an opportunity for you to confirm the identity of your gemstones.

When:             Wednesday May 19, 2010 at 7:30 P.M.

Where:            1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic:            History of the Ring
Presenter:      Karen Howard

Join us for an informative evening with Karen Howard on the history rings.

When:             Wednesday March 17, 2010 at 7:30 P.M.

Where:            1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic:             Adventures at the Tucson Gem Shows
Presenter:      Karen Fox

When:             Wednesday January 20, 2010 at 7:30 P.M.

Where:            1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic:              The New CGA - Private Career College
Presenters:      Karen Howard/Duncan Parker

In compliance with new Ontario government regulations, the Canadian Gemmological Association has now been certified as a Private Career College with the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The Gemmology Accelerated Program and Gemmology Part-Time Program have been approved, and approval for our Gemmology Correspondence Program is pending.

The benefits of this certification are many, but will occasion some changes to our daily operations and to our teaching and tutoring programs. Furthermore, as a primarily volunteer organization, the participation of members is essential to our ongoing vitality. This is an opportunity to influence what the organization can do for YOU!

Please make a point of marking your calendar and make sure you come to learn how these changes have and will affect the Canadian Gemmological Association.

When: Wednesday November 18, 2009 at 7:30 P.M.

Where: 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: 
Vintage Jewellery - by Duncan Parker
Annual General Meeting - Voting members are encouraged to attend

Please note that there will be no regular monthly meeting in October, as it has been replaced by the Gem Conference and Annual General Meeting.

When: Wednesday September 16, 2009 at 7:30 P.M. 
           

Where: 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: Cameos

All members are encouraged to wear or bring their own cameos to this informative talk about Cameos presented by Anita Beardwood.

When: Wednesday December 9, 2009 at 6:30 P.M.

Where: 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: Annual Holiday Potluck Supper

All members are invited to join us for our annual Holiday Potluck supper!  Come share your holiday spirit and enjoy an always bountiful and delicious potluck buffet.  Please phone or email the office and let Gayle know what you will be bringing to our Potluck supper.
Please note our December meeting is on the second week and our earlier start time of 6:30 pm.

When: Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 6:30 P.M.
            (Note the early start time!)

Where: 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: Pot-Luck Social

Please contact the office to let Gayle know what you're bringing.

When: Wednesday May 20, 2009 at 7:30 P.M.

Where: 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: Thai Gem Conference and the Gem Trade in Bangkok and Kanchanaburi, Thailand

Speaker: CGA President Duncan Parker

When: Wednesday April 15, 2009 at 7:30 P.M.

Where: 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: Gem Localities - South Baffin Island

Brad Wilson will discuss discoveries in South Baffin Island

When: Wednesday March 18, 2009 at 7:30 P.M.

Where: 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: Emeralds in the Urals

Warren Boyd, President of R.T.Boyd Ltd, will talk about Emeralds in the Urals.

When: Wednesday February 18, 2009 at 7:30 P.M.

Where: 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: Trivia Night

Its Back! Once again, Anita Beardwood returns as Quizmaster for our popular gem trivia night. Enter by yourself, or as part of a team - either way this night will be a fun, light-hearted way to test your knowledge of gem trivia.

When: Wednesday January 21, 2009 at 7:30 P.M.

Where: 1767 Avenue Rd. Toronto

Topic: Large and Unusual 

Believe it or not! CGA President Duncan Parker will invite us to visit the world of Large and Unusual as he talks about some of the bigger and odder things he has come across.