2024 Convention Yearbook CONTENTS
President ’ s Message ............................................. 8
AJA Positions of Leadership
• Executive Officers ............................................ 8
• Board of Regional Vice Presidents ............... 10
• Past President ’ s Advisory Council ................ 10
• Associate Members Serving on the Board of Directors .................................... 21
2024 Convention
• Convention Sponsors ................................... 4 , 6
• Saturday Night Musical Entertainment ........ 29
• Diamonds & Bubbles Saturday Night .......... 30
• Convention Speakers Introductions ............ 31
• Schedule of Events ........................................ 66
Giving Back
• AJA Supports Jewelers for Children ........ 38-39
Photo Collages
• 2023 Convention in Montgomery , AL .......... 26
• Saltwater 2023 ........................................... 46-47
• Memories of Past Saltwater Conventions ........ 48
• Living a Legacy .............................................. 57
• AJA over 100 years ................................... 58-59
History
• Our Founders .................................................. 54
• AJA Historical Facts ........................................ 55
• Past Presidents of AJA ................................... 56
• Back in 1924 .................................................... 63
Membership
• Retail Membership Roster ........................ 16-17
• Associate Membership Roster ................. 20-21
• Past Associate Members of the Year ........... 21
• Lifetime Members Roster ............................... 22
Convention Programs
• 2023 Design Competion Winners ................. 28
• 2023 Jewelry Scholarship Winners ................ 29
Save the Date - Upcoming Events
• Saltwater 2024 ................................................ 62
For Fun
• Word Search ................................................... 64
• Crossword Puzzle ............................................ 65 ( Answers on pg 61 )
Advertisers Index ................................................. 67
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