Individual Symposium registration includes admission to all Symposium events. Symposium Companion registration includes the opening and closing sessions with keynote speakers and the evening social events.

Individual GIA Gemological Research Conference registration includes admission to all GRC events; the Symposium opening session; and the GIA 75th Diamond Anniversary Gala sponsored by The Steinmetz Group. GRC Companion registration includes the Saturday Cocktail Party, the Symposium opening session, and the Gala.

Special Group Rate: To qualify for the group rate, at least 10 Individual Registrations for Symposium must be submitted at the same time along with full payment(s) for all registrants. Companion registrations or GRC only registrations do not count toward forming the group of 10. The Special Group Rate is not available through online registration. Please download a Special Group Rate registration form here and go to the reverse of the form for submission details.

*A Companion is any person attending in the company of an Individual registrant. Symposium Companions may attend only the opening and closing sessions with keynotes and the evening social events. GRC Companions may attend only the Saturday Cocktail Party, the Symposium opening session, and the Sunday night evening event.

To take advantage of the Companion rate, registration must be made at the same time as an Individual Symposium or Research Conference registration. Only one Companion per Individual registration.

** To qualify for the full time student rate, you must be enrolled as a GIA On Campus student (U.S. or international campus) between August 1 and 30, 2006, or you must be a current full-time student at an accredited university or college. Full Time Student registration applies to the GIA Gemological Research Conference only. To register at the Full Time Student rate, please click here.

*** Submit an abstract by 3/31 and pay only $695 for Symposium or $990 for both GRC and Symposium. If an abstract is not submitted by 3/31/06 and accepted by the Poster Session Committee, the poster presenter discount will be revoked and the full registration fee at the time the attendee registered will be due (i.e. January 15 - March 31, $1295). If you are interested in presenting a poster, please contact Dona Dirlam at ddirlam@gia.edu or call 760-603-4154.

Please note, elective tours and activities may incur additional fees.

Important Dates

May 1, 2006
Author notification of accepted/rejected abstracts

June 1, 2006
Registration deadline for oral and poster presents for the GIA Gemological Research Conference.

June 15, 2006
Deadline for early registration discount & individual group rate discount

August 11, 2006
Last chance to save on Symposium registration

August 26 – 27, 2006
GIA Gemological Research Conference

August 27 – 29, 2006
4th International Gemological Symposium

GIA Gemological Research Conference
Sponsored by Charles & Colvard, Ltd.
August 26 – 27, 2006

In conjunction with the 4th International Gemological Symposium, the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will host a Gemological Research Conference on August 26-27, 2006, in San Diego, California, to explore the most recent technical developments in gemology.

This conference will provide an international forum for scientists and other specialists to exchange information and gain a better understanding of modern gemological research. Sessions will feature invited lectures, submitted oral presentations, and opportunities for participant discussions. In addition, researchers may present their findings at a Poster Session, where presentations may remain on display during the International Gemological Symposium.

For more detailed information about GRC presentations, activities, and guidelines for submitting abstracts, please click here.