1st International Minerals & Gem Crystal Conference & Exhibition, China 9th -10th October. 2006 Tianlun Dynasty Hotel, Beijing, China   Summary  ◆ More than 30 international high profile speakers  ◆ Over 40 selected showcases displaying exceptional crystals from around the world, with opportunities to       buy/sell such specimens  ◆ Major networking opportunities including gala lunches & dinners  ◆ Introduction to growing Chinese market & its international challenges  ◆ Examination of differences between east and west as it relates to trading and collecting practices  ◆ Insights on finding & collecting specimens from major localities  ◆ Optional pre- and/or post-conference tours to mines of Hunan  ◆ Complimentary city tours   Themes  ◇ Past and present stone-collecting practices in China  ◇ History & trends of mineral collecting & marketing in western countries  ◇ Chinese & international mineral localities & their potential for specimens  ◇ Collecting mineral and gem crystals as an effective investments  ◇ Development strategies for marketing mineral & gemstone in China  ◇ Mineralogical education and research.   Why Held in China  ※ China has three million people collecting and trading stones and minerals  ※ All high schools in China will begin to offer geoscience courses, which are expected to create a dramatic       increase in demand for educational minerals  ※ Hundreds of natural history/mineral museums are in planning stages or arealready under construction in       major Chinese cities  ※ Increasing number of Chinese collectors are looking for international specimens, but most of them lack       scientific and marketing knowledge  ※ The Chinese government encourages and supports the mineral business  ※ Millions of Chinese politicians, business people, artists and other affluent people are looking for minerals       or gemstones as new ways to invest money    Speakers  ◇Bill Larson, President of Pala International, USA  ◇Bob Jones, Cave Creek, Arizona, USA Senior Consulting Editor Rock and Gem Magazine  ◇Edward Boehm, President of Joeb Enterprise USA (Dr. Edward J. Gueblin’s grandson)  ◇Jeff Scovil, Famous gem and mineral photographer, USA  ◇Dr. Petr Zajicek, Director of TOP GEO GmbH, Germany  ◇John Veevaert, Trinity Mineral Company, USA  ◇Dr. Mark Mauthner, Associate Curator, Gems & Minerals Houston Museum of Natural Science, USA (With      the best mineral collection in the world)  ◇Dr. Marcus J. Origlieri, Mineral Zone Co. USA  ◇Will Larsons, Pala International, USA  ◇Dr. Hidemichi. Hori, Mineral graduate school, HORI Mineralogy, Japan ◇Daniel Trichinllo ◇K. C. Pandey  ◇Peter Lyckberg, Mineral World, Luxemburg  ◇Tajana Li ,Libea GmbH, Ltd Sponsorship Opportunities       By sponsoring a particular aspect of the conference, you will become a key partner in the overall event. Taking up sponsorship is a perfect opportunity for you to penetrate the Chinese market. Maximum exposure is offered to sponsor through pre-conference brochures, announcements in various publications, venue signage, and conference bag inserts, web page and other documents. These are all ideas for you to maximize your business profit and raise your name awareness in China.       A range of sponsorship opportunities are available, to suit all levels of budget and marketing aspirations. For details regarding sponsorship opportunities, please go to our website:       www.aaamineral.com/minerals       or send us a e-mail to       stone@aaamineral.com Confernce Location       Tianlun Dynasty Hotel is situated in commercial center Wangfujing, within walking distance to imperial       Palace & Tiananmen Square.       Hotel rooms: US$ 180/day;       Alternate hotels will be listed in the 2nd circular or at       www.aaamineral.com/minerals