Yesterday marked the final day of the 2017 Santa Fe Symposium. Its the premier conference for jewelry makers around the world. In addition, this year was my first year attending. So I enjoyed being suddenly immersed in a sea of new information, and surrounded by the leaders of every field in the jewelry industry. There were artists, manufacturers, chemists, historians and artificial intelligence specialists. Consequently there was not a person in attendance who I could not learn something from. It was four days of pure information overload, but in a good way.
Gaining Valuable Insights at the Santa Fe Symposium
At the event, I had the opportunity to socialize with, and gain insights from, many of the attendants. This was by far the most enjoyable part of the event. As a result, it felt like being brought into a family of professionals. The experience has given me some new ideas that I will be working out over the coming months.
Some Information About The Event
The Santa Fe Symposium started 31 years ago. It was designed as a place where experts in the jewelry industry could come together. Most of all a place to share their knowledge about everything jewelry related. Here is an excerpt from their website santafesymposium.org:
For three decades and counting, the Santa Fe Symposium® has pursued innovation all across the jewelry industry: technological, operational and experiential. At the Symposium, the industry’s most inquisitive minds come together to present and discuss research, to share expertise, to connect with other professionals…
To find out more about the Santa Fe Symposium, follow the link below:
In conclusion, it was a privilege to be present at the Symposium, and I know I will be attending many more years in the future.