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CIBJO CONGRESS (DAY 1)
FRIDAY: SEPTEMBER 4, 2026
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 14:30-15:30 | CIBJO Congress 2026 Opening Ceremony | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 15:30-17:00 | CIBJO Congress 2026 Opening Session | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 17:00-17:45 | Keynote Presentation | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 18:30-21:00 | Reception and Welcome Dinner | VIP Restaurant, Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
CIBJO CONGRESS (DAY 2)
SATURDAY: SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:30 | Presentation: CIBJO educational initiatives | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 10:30-11:30 | Session: Price volatility in the precious metals sector | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 11:30-11:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:45-13:00 | Session: Sustainability, responsible sourcing and ESG | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 13:00-14:00 | Lunch | Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 14:15-15:30 | Session: The legal and ethical implications of AI in the Jewellery Industry | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 15:30-15:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:45-17:15 | Session: The impact of geopolitics on the jewellery industry | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 17:15-18:15 | Session: Reassessing the role of artisanal mining | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 19:00-20:00 | Vicenza in Lirica | Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza City Centre |
| 20:30-22:30 | Gala Dinner | Vicenza City Centre |
CIBJO CONGRESS (DAY 3)
SUNDAY: SEPTEMBER 6, 2026
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-11:00 | Diamond Commission | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 11:00-12:00 | Laboratory-Grown Diamond Committee | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 12:00-13:15 | Session: The state of the diamond industry | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 13:15-14:15 | Lunch | Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 14:15-15:30 | Gemmological Commission | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 15:30-16:30 | Coloured Stone Commission | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 16:30-17:30 | Pearl Commission | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 17:30-18:30 | Precious Metals Commission | Palladio Theatre, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 20:00-22:30 | Taste of Italy Dinner | TBA |
CIBJO CONGRESS (DAY 4)
MONDAY: SEPTEMBER 7, 2026
| HOURS | EVENT | ROOM/VENUE |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:45 | Jewellery Supply Chain Nomenclature Committee | Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 10:45-11:30 | Fei Cui Working Group | Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 11:30-12:30 | Coral Commission | Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 13:30-14:30 | Sector Meetings | Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 14:30-15:30 | General Assembly | Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
| 15:30-16:30 | Board of Directors | Hall 7.1, Fiera di Vicenza |
| TBA | Palladian Tour | Vicenza City Center + Museo del Gioiello |
| TBA | Apéritif | Vicenza City Centre |