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The Panel & Workshop Series is a curated program of live conversations and hands-on sessions featuring industry leaders, founders, and creatives. The series is designed to bring together diverse perspectives across design, business, and innovation, offering attendees both high-level insight through panels and practical learning through interactive workshops. Each session is built to be engaging and accessible, with the goal of inspiring collaboration, sparking new ideas, and giving attendees actionable takeaways they can apply in their own work.
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Day 1
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Technology & Digital DesignPanelOpen to All
10:30 AM – 11:10 PM | Main Stage | 40 minutes
Founder / Podcast Host
Desiree Peeples
From Hidden Gems to High Demand: Scaling a Vintage Jewelry Resale Business with AI
This panel explores how a vintage jewelry reseller built a thriving business by sourcing, valuing, and selling one-of-a-kind pieces—and how she developed an AI-powered app that helps accurately appraise jewelry, streamline pricing, and unlock smarter, faster decision-making in the resale market.
Desiree Peeples explains how digital tools help sellers identify, price, and list jewelry faster.
Overview
This panel explores how a vintage jewelry reseller built a thriving business by sourcing, valuing, and selling one-of-a-kind pieces—and how she developed an AI-powered app that helps accurately appraise jewelry, streamline pricing, and unlock smarter, faster decision-making in the resale market.
Session Description
Desiree Peeples explains how digital tools help sellers identify, price, and list jewelry faster.
Panelist Bio
Founder of Jewelry Bestie and host of The Jewelry Reseller’s Podcast.
Business Growth & BrandingPanelOpen to All
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM | Main Stage | 40 minutes
Founder / Designer
Taylor Sade
From Passion to Profit: Building Jewelry Brands That Outlast Trends
A practical and inspiring look at turning your creativity into a sustainable business, covering retail, e-commerce, and growth strategies.
Taylor Sade shares strategies on branding, customer growth, and scaling a jewelry business.
Overview
A practical and inspiring look at turning your creativity into a sustainable business, covering retail, e-commerce, and growth strategies.
Session Description
Taylor Sade shares strategies on branding, customer growth, and scaling a jewelry business.
Panelist Bio
Founder of Vertigo, a modern handcrafted jewelry brand.
Marketing & ContentPanelOpen to All
12:10 PM – 12:50 PM | Main Stage | 40 minutes
Content Creator / Gem Seller
Teagan LeYanna
Sell-Out Strategies: How to Sell in Seconds
Learn the proven tactics behind high-converting drops, scarcity marketing, and building hype that drives quick sales.
Teagan LeYanna shares how social selling and audience trust helped her move gemstones quickly.
Overview
Learn the proven tactics behind high-converting drops, scarcity marketing, and building hype that drives quick sales.
Session Description
Teagan LeYanna shares how social selling and audience trust helped her move gemstones quickly.
Panelist Bio
Jewelry creator known for selling curated gemstone drops through social media.
Marketing & ContentPanelOpen to All
1:00 PM – 1:40 PM | Main Stage | 40 minutes
Founder & Marketing Expert
Maya Cadigan
From Posts to Powerhouse: Building Jewelry Brands Through Social Media
Learn how to create content that not only looks beautiful but actually drives engagement, growth, and sales.
Maya Cadigan shares practical strategies for creating effective social media content and streamlining your workflow. Learn how to use tools like Canva to produce consistent content efficiently and strengthen your online presence.
Overview
Learn how to create content that not only looks beautiful but actually drives engagement, growth, and sales.
Session Description
Maya Cadigan shares practical strategies for creating effective social media content and streamlining your workflow. Learn how to use tools like Canva to produce consistent content efficiently and strengthen your online presence.
Panelist Bio
Maya Cadigan is a multi-business owner and marketing expert specializing in social media and branding. As the founder of Cadigan Marketing, she helps businesses elevate their online presence through strategic content. She is known for building efficient systems that simplify content creation and help
Marketing & ContentPanelOpen to All
1:50 PM – 2:30 PM | Main Stage | 40 minutes
Founder & Product Photographer
Lilit Galstyan
From Scroll-Stopping Images to Sales: How Jewelry Brands Win with Visuals
Lilit Galstyan, founder of GL Studios, reveals the secrets behind high-converting product photography and visual storytelling—and how jewelry brands can instantly elevate their image, attract premium buyers, and turn content into consistent sales.
Lilit Galstyan, founder of GL Studios, shares how effective product photography and visual content help jewelry brands stand out, attract buyers, and increase conversions.
Overview
Lilit Galstyan, founder of GL Studios, reveals the secrets behind high-converting product photography and visual storytelling—and how jewelry brands can instantly elevate their image, attract premium buyers, and turn content into consistent sales.
Session Description
Lilit Galstyan, founder of GL Studios, shares how effective product photography and visual content help jewelry brands stand out, attract buyers, and increase conversions.
Panelist Bio
Lilit Galstyan is a founder and product photographer specializing in high-end jewelry visuals. Through GL Studios, she helps designers and brands create impactful content that enhances brand presence and drives results.
Marketing & ContentWorkshopBeginner
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Workshop A | 2 hours
Founder & Jewelry Artist, Nikdreamer
Nicole Rosano
Create Your Own Sterling Silver Soldered Ring
A beginner silversmithing workshop where attendees learn core jewelry-making techniques and leave with a handmade sterling silver ring.
In this hands-on beginner workshop, participants learn the fundamentals of silversmithing while creating their own sterling silver soldered ring. The class covers jewelry tools and materials, ring sizing, band shaping, safe torch use, beginner soldering techniques, and finishing methods including filing, sanding, and polishing. All tools and materials are provided, with the option to add a 6mm gemstone using a pre-made bezel cup for simplified stone setting.
A beginner silversmithing workshop where attendees learn core jewelry-making techniques and leave with a handmade sterling silver ring.
Session Description
In this hands-on beginner workshop, participants learn the fundamentals of silversmithing while creating their own sterling silver soldered ring. The class covers jewelry tools and materials, ring sizing, band shaping, safe torch use, beginner soldering techniques, and finishing methods including filing, sanding, and polishing. All tools and materials are provided, with the option to add a 6mm gemstone using a pre-made bezel cup for simplified stone setting.
Panelist Bio
Nicole Rosano is a Las Vegas jewelry artist and the founder of Nikdreamer. She creates handcrafted jewelry and teaches approachable silversmithing workshops designed to help beginners build confidence with traditional jewelry-making techniques in a hands-on, creative environment.
Business Growth & BrandingPanelOpen to All
2:40 PM – 3:10 PM | Main Stage | 40 minutes
CEO OF LEGAWRITE
Ross Brodskiy
AI for Creators: Build Your Brand Smarter, Not Harder
Discover how to use AI to streamline your workflow, elevate your branding, and scale your business more efficiently.
Ross Brodskiy discusses how AI is transforming professional industries through systems built for transparency, reliability, and real-world results. The session explores the shift toward outcome-based work and the growing role of trustworthy AI infrastructure.
Overview
Discover how to use AI to streamline your workflow, elevate your branding, and scale your business more efficiently.
Session Description
Ross Brodskiy discusses how AI is transforming professional industries through systems built for transparency, reliability, and real-world results. The session explores the shift toward outcome-based work and the growing role of trustworthy AI infrastructure.
Panelist Bio
Ross Brodskiy is a software engineer and founder of Legawrite, focused on building reliable AI systems for legal applications. With over 25 years of experience in software engineering and cybersecurity, he specializes in transparent, high-performance system design.
Day 2
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Marketing & ContentWorkshopBeginner
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Workshop A | 2 hours
Founder & Jewelry Artist, Nikdreamer
Nicole Rosano
Create Your Own Sterling Silver Soldered Ring
A beginner silversmithing workshop where attendees make a sterling silver ring while learning torch, soldering, shaping, and polishing basics.
This Level 1 beginner class introduces students to essential silversmithing techniques through the process of making a sterling silver ring. Attendees learn jewelry tools and materials basics, ring sizing, shaping the band, safe use of a jeweler’s torch, soldering techniques, and finishing skills. The class includes all tools and materials, plus the option to add a 6mm gemstone using a pre-made bezel cup.
A beginner silversmithing workshop where attendees make a sterling silver ring while learning torch, soldering, shaping, and polishing basics.
Session Description
This Level 1 beginner class introduces students to essential silversmithing techniques through the process of making a sterling silver ring. Attendees learn jewelry tools and materials basics, ring sizing, shaping the band, safe use of a jeweler’s torch, soldering techniques, and finishing skills. The class includes all tools and materials, plus the option to add a 6mm gemstone using a pre-made bezel cup.
Panelist Bio
Nicole Rosano is the founder of Nikdreamer, a Las Vegas-based jewelry brand centered on handcrafted design and hands-on education. Her workshop style focuses on making silversmithing accessible, practical, and fun for first-time students and jewelry lovers alike.
Marketing & ContentWorkshopIntermediate
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Workshop A | 2.5 hours
Founder & Jewelry Artist, Nikdreamer
Nicole Rosano
Gemstone Ring or Pendant from Scratch
An intermediate workshop where participants build a custom gemstone ring or pendant using more advanced silversmithing techniques.
This Level 2 workshop helps students take their silversmithing further by creating a handcrafted gemstone ring or pendant from scratch. Participants learn how to work with cabochons, create a custom bezel setting, shape the bezel around a stone, solder it to a backing plate, use a jeweler’s saw to cut metal, stamp and texture a ring band, and complete professional polishing and finishing. All tools and materials are included, and students choose their own gemstone. Level 1 is recommended but not required.
An intermediate workshop where participants build a custom gemstone ring or pendant using more advanced silversmithing techniques.
Session Description
This Level 2 workshop helps students take their silversmithing further by creating a handcrafted gemstone ring or pendant from scratch. Participants learn how to work with cabochons, create a custom bezel setting, shape the bezel around a stone, solder it to a backing plate, use a jeweler’s saw to cut metal, stamp and texture a ring band, and complete professional polishing and finishing. All tools and materials are included, and students choose their own gemstone. Level 1 is recommended but not required.
Panelist Bio
Nicole Rosano is a Las Vegas-based jewelry designer and educator who teaches students how to create wearable art using traditional silversmithing methods. Her workshops blend technical instruction, creativity, and practical bench skills for aspiring makers.
Day 3
Friday, May 29, 2026
Marketing & ContentWorkshopBeginner
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Workshop A | 2 hours
Founder & Jewelry Artist, Nikdreamer
Nicole Rosano
Create Your Own Sterling Silver Soldered Ring
A repeat Level 1 session for beginners who want to learn foundational silversmithing by making their own sterling silver ring.
In this beginner-friendly workshop, students learn the basics of silversmithing while creating a handmade sterling silver ring. Instruction includes jewelry tools and materials, ring sizing, shaping, torch safety, soldering, and polishing. The class is designed for those with no prior experience and includes all required tools and materials, along with an optional gemstone add-on using a pre-made bezel cup.
A repeat Level 1 session for beginners who want to learn foundational silversmithing by making their own sterling silver ring.
Session Description
In this beginner-friendly workshop, students learn the basics of silversmithing while creating a handmade sterling silver ring. Instruction includes jewelry tools and materials, ring sizing, shaping, torch safety, soldering, and polishing. The class is designed for those with no prior experience and includes all required tools and materials, along with an optional gemstone add-on using a pre-made bezel cup.
Panelist Bio
Nicole Rosano is a jeweler and instructor known for guiding students through foundational metalsmithing techniques in an encouraging, hands-on format. Through Nikdreamer, she combines handcrafted jewelry design with accessible creative education.
Marketing & ContentWorkshopIntermediate
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Workshop A | 2.5 hours
Founder & Jewelry Artist, Nikdreamer
Nicole Rosano
Gemstone Ring or Pendant from Scratch
A second Level 2 session focused on bezel fabrication, stone setting, sawing, soldering, and finishing a gemstone ring or pendant.
In this intermediate silversmithing class, students create a gemstone ring or pendant from scratch while learning more advanced jewelry-making techniques. The workshop covers gemstone selection, custom bezel fabrication, bezel shaping, soldering to a backing plate, sawing metal, texturing, polishing, and setting a turquoise stone. All tools and materials are provided, and participants leave with a completed handmade piece.
A second Level 2 session focused on bezel fabrication, stone setting, sawing, soldering, and finishing a gemstone ring or pendant.
Session Description
In this intermediate silversmithing class, students create a gemstone ring or pendant from scratch while learning more advanced jewelry-making techniques. The workshop covers gemstone selection, custom bezel fabrication, bezel shaping, soldering to a backing plate, sawing metal, texturing, polishing, and setting a turquoise stone. All tools and materials are provided, and participants leave with a completed handmade piece.
Panelist Bio
Nicole Rosano leads silversmithing workshops through Nikdreamer with a focus on craftsmanship, creativity, and accessible instruction. Her classes are designed to help students create finished jewelry pieces while learning durable foundational and intermediate metalsmithing skills.
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