Friday, October 20, 2017

Greetings from the DC GIA Alumni Association!

Here’s to hoping you had a great summer and are excited about the coming Holiday season. 2017 has held many opportunities for the jewelry retailer, designer, and appraiser, and we’d like to celebrate our continued success with you at our 2017 Holiday Party and Auction. This year, the party will be at the Fairfax Marriott on Sunday, December 3, 2017, and we look forward to seeing you!

Through our auction, we have been able to invite speakers whose insights are essential to serving our unique customers. In addition to our Tucson panels and reviews, we have hosted speakers who bring value to everyone’s niche. Michelle Graff of National Jeweler opened the year by discussing trends, marketing, and attitudes that are changing the industry. Molly Clark answered retailers’ questions about optimizing social media and demystified the topic for the uninitiated. A highlight of the summer, over 40 of us attended Hillwood Museum and viewed a rare exhibit of Marjorie Merriweather Post’s legendary jewels.

We serve our membership of well-informed, well-connected jewelry professionals through excellent speakers and unmatched member knowledge. These assets are only possible when you attend, donate to, and bid at the auction. Join us and tell us what you’d like to see at future meetings.

In addition to our new venue, past president and longtime DCGIA Board member Carolyn Chappell will be our event Chair this year. Tickets to the dinner/auction are $55.00 per guest. Please complete the enclosed R.S.V.P. and mail your payment, number of guests, and meal choice by November 22, 2017 to:

Carolyn G. Chappell10000 Mosby Road

Fairfax, VA 22032-1019We cannot have an auction or auction catalogue without you! Your impeccable taste and generosity has allowed us years of enviable catalogues, successful auctions, and even funded the occasional scholarship. Continuing the scholarship tradition, we are pleased to announce that we will be awarding a $250.00 scholarship at this year’s auction.

As always, auction donations are welcome. Please remember to submit your donation to our Auction Secretary, Charles Marts, at 13400 Catoctin Ct, Herndon, VA 20170. He can also be reached at cmarts@cox.net or 703-473-4992.

As always, we look forward to seeing and bidding against all of you at the auction.

Bid early! Bid High! Bid often!

Warmly,

Carolyn Chappell Alison Arrington2017 DCGIA Holiday Party Chair 2017 DCGIA Holiday Party Committee

EnclosuresR.S.V.P.Directions to venue

GIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON DCAnniversary

Carolyn Alison

GIA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF WASHINGTON DC

Jumbo LumpCrab Cake

Chipotle-RubbedFlat Iron steak

Roasted Bone-inChicken Breast

VegetarianLasagna

A la carte Dessert key lime tartlet or chocolate mousse

Please complete and send cheque ($55.00 per person), payable to DC GIA Alumni Association,

by November 22, 2017, to:

CAROLYN G. CHAPPELL10000 MOSBY ROAD

FAIRFAX, VA 22032-1019703.273.9059

GUEST #1 GUEST #2

NAME

MENU OPTION

TEL. #/ E-MAIL

As the Chapter has a contractual obligation, no refunds can be made.

Menu Options $55.00 PER PERSONEach entrée will be served with iced tea, coffee, salad, and dessert.

Holiday Party &AuctionFAIFAX MARRIOTT SALON A

11787 LEE JACKSON MEMORIAL HWY FAIRFAX VA 22033 wheelchair accessible parking available

event opens 12:00 cash bar 12:00 – 4:00item viewing 12:00 – 1:00 meal served 1:00

SILENT AUCTION 12:00 – 2:00 LIVE AUCTION BEGINS 2:00

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2017

11787 Lee Jackson Memorial HWY Fairfax VA 22033 703.352.2525From the Beltway - Take Interstate 66 West. From Interstate 66 West take exit 57B which is the Route 50 West exit. Follow the signs marked Fair Oaks Shopping Center. Follow the ramp around until you get to the bottom and turn left. The Marriott Fair Oaks will be on the left hand side.

parking available at main entrance.

DIRECTIONS TO VENUE

Fairfax Marriott at Fair Oaks

57B

57B

57A