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The Jewelry Symposium Announces 2026 Event Details, New App, and Workforce Roundtable

The 2026 Jewelry Symposium will kick off with its second industry roundtable, titled ‘Rebuilding the Workforce.’ - nationaljeweler.com

Key Initiatives for 2026 Event

The Jewelry Symposium (TJS), an annual international event dedicated to advancing jewelry manufacturing technology, has announced key details for its 2026 gathering. The event, scheduled for May 16-19, 2026, at the Detroit Marriot Troy in Troy, Michigan, will feature a renewed focus on skills, digital access, and industry collaboration. TJS is launching a dedicated event app and has opened registration for the 2026 symposium.

Second Annual Workforce Roundtable

The 2026 symposium will commence with its second industry roundtable, titled ‘Rebuilding the Workforce’. This session, co-sponsored by MSJA and Jewelers of America (JA), will take place on Saturday, May 16, and will be followed by the annual TJS welcome networking dinner. The roundtable aims to address the critical need for change in how the industry recruits, trains, and retains talent.

Linus Drogs, TJS Chairman of the Board, stated, “The consensus from our inaugural workforce roundtable in 2025 was that our industry must change the way it recruits, trains, and retains talent. This year, with ‘Rebuilding the Workforce,’ we’ll take the next step by hearing from a variety of global industry professionals who are willing to share their successful strategies in attracting, training, and retaining qualified staff.”

TJS plans to offer virtual attendance options for the roundtable. Companies within the jewelry industry interested in sharing their successful staff retention strategies are encouraged to contact TJS. Registration for the symposium is now open, with speaker and topic details available on the TJS website.

New Mobile App for Attendees

In an effort to enhance the attendee experience and improve digital access, TJS has launched a new mobile application. The app allows attendees to:

Register for the event
Check-in
View the agenda
Receive live updates
Download documents
Share contacts
Participate in community chats

Attendees can download the app by searching for ‘The Jewelry Symposium’ in the Apple App Store or ‘TJS’ in the Google Play Store.

Registration and Early Bird Offers

Registration for TJS 2026 is now open. Early bird fees are available until March 31, offering a rate of $1,320 per person, or $1,270 per person for groups of three attendees. Attendees who book a room at the Detroit Marriot Troy venue prior to registering will receive an additional $50 discount on their registration fee. Further information about the event and registration can be found on the TJS website.

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