Dear Colleagues
PGI is starting a 10 city technical training road show. Our first
training session will take place in Chicago at the Marriott Chicago
O’Hare on July 21 at 6:00 p.m. I will be offering a Power Point
presentation which will cover the spectrum of working with platinum
at the bench. Bench set-up, tools, alloys, repair techniques and
specialty repairs will be addressed. There is a fee 0f $30 per person
to attend. We will be giving away over $100 in hand-outs, which
includes the new technical video, MJSA safety book, Bench Magazine
and much more. To attend, please RSVP at 1-800-207 PLAT
BENCH JEWELERS
An exclusive bench session conducted by Jurgen Maerz, PGI’s Director
of Technical Education, will include topics such as: Platinum alloys
Ring sizing and repairs
Finishing techniques
Casting techniques & porosity
TOUR SCHEDULE
- CHICAGO - July 21 - Marriott Chicago O’Hare
- NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY - July 28 - Marriott Newark Airport
- LOS ANGELES - August 11 - Marriott Los Angeles Airport
- SEATTLE - August 17 - Renaissance Seattle Hotel
- SAN FRANCISCO - August 18 - Airport Marriott
- DALLAS - September 8 - Omni Dallas Park West
- HOUSTON - September 9 - Marriott JW Hotel
- BOSTON - September 21 - Marriott Boston Burlington
- DC METRO AREA - September 22 - Marriott Fairview Park
- MIAMI - October 7 - Marriott Miami, Dadeland
Jurgen J. Maerz
Director of Technical Education
PLATINUM GUILD INTERNATIONAL USA
Tel: (949) 760-8279 X 16
Fax: (949) 760-8780
E-Mail: @Jurgen_J_Maerz