The ICA has scheduled our bi-annual Congress to take place in Brasilia, Brazil on the19th – 22nd of May, 2025. For all of you who have attended ICA Congress in past years, you understand the incredible opportunity that awaits. Our industry, and particularly colored gemstones, has evolved into a global enterprise and our members, who represent forty-seven different countries, will gather, along with hundreds of industry colleagues, to partake in this always momentous event.
In addition to the opportunity to meet and mingle with the industry’s premier professionals, the four day event will highlight dozens of presentations from colored gemstone experts as we explore topics ranging from new mining sources and technology, highlights of the colored gemstone community’s efforts to improve and expand supply chain sustainability and integrity, emerging design concepts and manufacturing technology, and business leaders with strategies to help you drive success in your colored gemstone sales.
The Congress will be held at the beautiful Royal Tulip Brasilia Alvorada in Brasilia, Brazil, a UNESCO cultural heritage since 1987, and situated in the heart of the most prolific source of gemstones in the world.
This is truly a must attend event for any colored gemstone professional. Expand your status as a colored gemstone expert and nurture your spirit in Brazil’s outstanding culinary offerings. Register today and join us in Brazil as we gather to explore Gems for Generations.
Douglas Hucker
CEO ICA
Rio de Janeiro may be the most famous city in Brazil, but the country’s capital is Brasília, a city built on purpose –to serve as the country’s new capital city. It was founded on April 21, 1960, and nowadays Brasília is estimated to be Brazil’s 4th most populous city.
Brasília was planned and developed by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer in 1956; the idea was to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location. The clean, futuristic look of the city is attributed among others to its landscape architect, Roberto Burle Marx, who envisioned a city the shape of an airplane and representing the epitome of rational planning.
Some of the reasons why the city was awarded this title include being “a singular artistic achievement, a prime creation of the human genius, representing, on an urban scale, the living expression of the principles and ideals advanced by the Modernist Movement and effectively embodied through the urban and architectural planning of Lucio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer.”
23 – 31 May, 2025
After the ICA Congress Brazil 2025, delegates can join a captivating tour of Brazil’s gemstone-rich regions, from the iconic beaches of Rio de Janeiro and Natal to the world-renowned mines of Golconda, Belmont and Brazil Paraíba Mine.
This exclusive journey will provide a rare look into Brazil’s gemstone industry, highlighting the country’s influential role in the global gem market and offering access to some of the world’s most coveted gems set amid breathtaking landscapes.
The International Colored Gemstone Association is the perfect platform…..
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The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA), a non-profit organization, is the only worldwide body specifically created to benefit the global colored gemstone industry. ICA was founded in 1984 and is now comprised of 500+ gem industry leaders from mine to market, including miners, gem cutters, suppliers, retailers, trade associations, gemological laboratories, academia, museums, and more, from 47 countries who are devoted to advancing and promoting the knowledge and appreciation of colored gemstones.
ICA’s global network works to develop a common language for promotion and consistent business standards necessary to improve international communication and trade of colored gemstones.
Over the years ICA has provided direct access to the source for colored gemstones and related information. There is no other international organization with the same collective access to, and knowledge about, all levels of the colored gemstone industry.
The Brazilian Gems and Jewellery Trade Association (IBGM) is a national, private, non-profit organization founded in 1977. It serves as the official representative of Brazil’s gem, jewelry, fashion jewelry, and watch production sectors. IBGM is dedicated to mobilizing, integrating, developing, and promoting these industries, aligning their interests while fostering innovation, trust, and consumer appreciation for their products.
With a strong commitment to ethics and transparency, IBGM operates in full compliance with applicable laws, striving to enhance the competitiveness of its members and elevate the global recognition of Brazilian craftsmanship.
Featuring a total of 3 swimming pools, kids club, games room, spa, fitness center and even a pub, to name just a few of the conveniences, there is never a dull moment when you stay at the Royal Tulip Brasília Alvorada.
With its architecture signed by Ruy Ohtake, it is located on the shores of Lake Paranoá, next to the Alvorada Palace and less than 10 minutes away from the commercial center of Brasilia and 15 minutes away from the airport.
It is among the best Brasília 5 stars hotels. Featuring a total of 395 5-star luxury rooms, all equipped with amenities such as air conditioning, high-speed Internet access, cable TV and electronic safe, the rooms also feature balconies so you can admire the skyline of Brasilia in a truly luxurious setting.
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