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GAA 70th ANNUALFEDERAL CONFERENCE 2016

Wednesday 5th May to Sunday 8th May

at

Tattersall’s Function Centre:215 Queen Street (Mall, CBD), Brisbane QLD

The Gemmological Association of Australia Queensland Divisionqld@gem.org.au

CONFERENCE VENUE:

TATTERSALL’S CLUB - Corner of Queen Street Mall & Edward Street, Brisbane CBD

TRANSPORT: A directtrain is available from theairport to Central Station CBD

Note: CitiCat ferry or bridgeaccess to South Bank attractionswhich include: South BankParklands (man-made beaches &swimming lagoons), CulturalPrecinct (performing arts, artgalleries, museum, State Library),and over 30 restaurants and barsin immediate vicinity. For thingsto do: www.discoverbrisbane.com

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CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

Wednesday 4th May 2016 (Williams Room)Full Day (9am – 5pm) Gem-Ed (including welcome coffee, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)

Thursday 5th May 2016 (Williams Room)Full Day (9am – 5pm) BOSE & E & Gem-Ed (including welcome coffee, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)

Friday 6th May 2016 ((Williams Room - Designated Delegates only)Full Day (9am – 5pm) Strategic Planning (including welcome coffee, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)

Saturday 7th May 2016 (Williams Room - on offer w/coffee, m/tea, lunch, a/tea)9:30 - 10:00 am AG Editorial

10:10 - 12:00 pm Publicity12:45 – 1:45 pm Treasurer’s Report01:45 – 5:00 pm Federal Council

06:30 – 11:00 GAA CONFERENCE DINNER & Graduation Ceremony6:30 pm - Racing Bar7:00 pm - Templeton Room(Guest speaker: Tay Thye Sun of Far East Gemological Laboratories)

Sunday 8th May 2016 (Williams Room - on offer morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea)9:00 - 10:00 am Director’s Meeting

10:30 - 11:30 pm GAA Annual General Meeting11:30 - 12:45 pm Light Buffet lunch (optional)

1:00 - 5:00 pm SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR SESSION (Holdway Room)Guest speakers: 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(Tay will also be guest speaker at the Conference Dinner)To be advised

GRANT HAMID WORKSHOP(s): (Classes limited. Morning or afternoon tea provided)

The practical sessions will cover explanation, examination and identification of a range of new stones andtreatments 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 syntheticruby and others and any new stones or treatments new on the market.

Venue: GAA Premises, Suite 1A, 443 Ipswich Rd, Annerley, QldDate & Time: Friday, May 6th Workshop: 2:00 – 4:30 PM

ORSaturday, May 7th Workshop: 9:00 – 11:30 AM

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 thefunctions rooms located on level 2 all year round. ‘Tattersall’s Casual’ consists of: a tailored long sleeve businessshirt with collar; tailored slacks; and enclosed shoes or leather dress boots. For women: contemporary smart casualattire.Non-Acceptable Attire: • Denim jeans or jackets, • Thongs, • Sports shoes, joggers or runners, • Sporting attireincluding track suits and T-shirts, • Cargo pants, • Shirts not supported by a collar including crew neck shirts, • Midriffs

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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 accommodation please contact Wayne Hardy on 3331 8820or at accommodation@tattersallsclub.com

$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.

Queens Plaza and WintergardenThe parking ticket or token must be validated to receive the discount. On returning to the car park, insert the validated ticketor token into the pay station located on each car park level, pay the fee, remove the ticket and use it at the car park exitgate to open the gate.

Tattersall’s Club Car Park Prices

PARKING TYPE ACCESS PRICE

DAY RATE Entry between

5:00am - 1:30pm

*Charges recommence 7amdaily

Up to 6 hours $18.00

6 hours + $20.00

EVENING RATE Entry after 1:30pm

Exit before 7:00am next day

*Charges recommence 10amdaily

$9.00

WEEKEND RATE All day Saturday/Sunday andPublic Holidays (per day)

$9.00

USE THE VALIDATOR TO ENSURE YOU RECEIVE YOUR DISCOUNT

REGISTRATION and PAYMENT FORMS (attached) may also be found at

http://www.gem.org.au

Look under “Events” (on the right hand side of the page) or in the latest edition of the Australian Gemmologist

FOR CONFERENCE QUERIES contact:Michelle Selwood at the GAA Qld Office (e-mail: qld@gem.org.au)

Should you require extra forms, please visit the GAA website at www.gem.org.au under “News & Events” clickon “70th GAA Annual Conference 2016”

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2016 GAA Conference REGISTRATION FORM (one form per person)

Attendance only on production of coded GAA Conference name card

TITLE: ………… SURNAME: …………….…………………………………… FIRST NAME: ……………….……….. ….......……………

ADDRESS: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………..…………………….

SUBURB: …………………….………………………………… STATE ……………………………… POSTCODE: ……………...………….

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)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..

DELEGATE REGISTRATIONThis form MUST be received no later than the 15th April, 2016 (early submission appreciated)

Date: Function I will be attending asa DELEGATE

Delegates attendingas an Observer

Payment

Wednesday, May 4th BOS&E meeting(9:00am – 5:00pm)

□ □ Delegates costs paid directlyby Federal

Thursday, May 5th Gem-Ed & BOSE meeting(9:00am – 5:00pm)

□ □ Delegates costs paid directlyby Federal

Friday, May 6th Strategic Planning Meeting(9:00am – 5:00pm)

□ Designated delegateDelegates costs paid directlyby Federal

Saturday, May 7th AG Editorial(9:30 – 10am)

Publicity(10:15-noon)

Treasurer’s Report(12:45-1:45)

Federal Council Meeting(1:45 – 5:00)

□ AG Editorial

□ Publicity

□ I will stay for lunch

□ Treasurer’s Rep

□ Federal CouncilMeeting

□ AG Editorial

□ Publicity

□ I will stay for lunch

□ Treasurer’s Rep

□ Federal CouncilMeeting

Delegates costs paid directlyby 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 directlyby Federal

I am a GAA Member (non-delegate) and wish to be present as an Observer(fee includes Welcome coffee, Morning & afternoon tea, Light buffet lunch)

on □ Wednesday □ Thursday □ Saturday □ Sunday

□ Wed.:$65 p.p.□ Thur.:$65 p.p.□ Sat.: $65 p.p□ Sun.: $65 p.p

Sunday, May 8th GAA Annual General Meeting(10:30am includes Morning tea)

□ I will be attending the GAA AGM AGM costs paid directly byFederal

MEMBER (non-delegates) & GUEST REGISTRATIONforms MUST be received no later than the 15th April, 2016

Saturday, May 7th GAA CONFERENCE

DINNER & GRADUATIONCEREMONY (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 afternoontea) (NCJV - ? CPD points).

□ I would like lunch

□ Members & guests

Number attending

#____________

□ Current GAAstudent – no chargefor seminar only forrefreshments

□ Buffet Lunch:$30 p.p.

□ Seminar:$100

□ Current Student:$20

Grant Hamid WORKSHOP - Limited spaces. Pre-booking required.

Date & Time: □ Friday, May 6th from 2:00-4:30pm OR □ Saturday, May 7th from 9:00-11:30am

Workshop:$100

□ Friday □ Saturday

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2016 GAA Conference PAYMENT FORM (one form per person)

REGISTRATION forms and payment MUST be received no later than 15th April, 2016Attendance only on production of coded GAA Conference name card

I am a GAA Member (non-delegate) and wish to be present as an

Observer (includes Welcome coffee, Morning & afternoon tea, Light buffetlunch) Daily fee: $65 per person

Observer - $65 per person

□ Wed □ Thur.

□ Sat.: □ Sun.:

Total:

Saturday, May 7th: GAA CONFERENCE DINNER &GRADUATION CEREMONY (Guest Speaker)$95 per person, Cash bar

□ Members & guests $95 per person Number attending #____________

□ Graduating student (no charge for dinner)

Dinner - $95 per person

□ Members & guests

Number attending______

□ Graduating student

Total:

Sunday, May 8th Pre-Conference Light Buffet Lunch

□ Members & guests $30 per person Number attending #____________

Buffet Lunch - $30 p.p.

□ Number attending______

Total:

Sunday, May 8th SCIENTIFIC SEMINAR(1:00 – 5:00 - includes afternoon tea) (NCJV - CPD points TBA).

□ Members & guests $100 per person . Number attending #____________

□ Current GAA student – no charge for seminar only for refreshments

Seminar - $100

□ Members & guestsNumber 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

Workshop - $100

□ Friday OR

□ 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 QueenslandBSB – 124-001 Account No. – 10627108 $....................................Account Name – Gemmological Assn of Aust Qld Div IncReference – 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 - qld@gem.org.au