MEMBERSHIP INVOLVEMENTS Pennsylvania Jewelers Assoc. (trade organization) 46 years. American Gem Society (trade organization) 41 years Jewelers of America (trade organization) 40 years Independent Jewelers Organization (over 800 member buying group) 25 years Polygon (web based buying/trade organization) 8 years Jewelry Insurance Appraisal Institute (appraisal organization) 4 years