[Ganoksin] Orchid Members Celebrate Forum's Achievements at Annual Dinner

The Ganoksin Project
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Jewelry Manufacturing Methods and Techniques
http://www.ganoksin.com

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 3 March 2005
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2005 Orchid Dinner is a Success
Orchid Members Celebrate Forum's Achievements at Annual Dinner

This year's Orchid Dinner once again brought Orchid members
face-to-face-some for the very first time-to celebrate the achievements
and highlight the growth of the Orchid online forum they all support.
Three hundred and twenty-five Orchidians attended the ninth-annual
dinner event sponsored by Rio Grande and held at the Savoy Opera House
in Tucson, making it the largest and most successful Orchid gathering
yet.

Orchid, an online forum offered through the Ganoksin website, provides
the world's largest free exchange of substantive technical content,
spanning a variety of subjects pertaining to the gem and jewelry
industries. The 5200-member community exchanges industry-specific
information, ideas and opinions, often while cultivating close
relationships through frequent interaction. Each year, community
members gather to attend the Tucson dinner to further their
relationships as well as to share information about Ganoksin and the
many benefits of its resources.

In a speech he presented at the dinner, Hanuman, the architect behind
Orchid and the Ganoksin project, highlighted significant
accomplishments in 2004 that resulted in substantial growth for the
online forum. He noted that the number of articles in the Ganoksin
library has doubled due to new alliances with leading trade magazines,
publications and authors. Through a mutual project with AJM magazine,
Orchid will also produce and publish a series of books called "Orchid
in Print" which will focus on specific equipment and techniques for the
bench jeweler.

In addition, the website has added a video component to allow visitors
to view live metals demonstrations [http://www.ganoksin.com/video], as
well as an "Industry Trade Index" [http://www.ganoksin.com/resources]
containing over 700 websites in 168 categories and a compiled
comprehensive bibliography of selected books and magazines covering a
broad range of gem and jewelry topics-all available for purchase online
through Ganoksin [http://www.ganoksin.com/jewelry-books].

Hanuman concluded his speech by saying, "I look forward to the coming
year as we are poised to provide even greater service to the trade and
public."

Ganoksin and the Orchid forum welcome and encourage everyone in the
jewelry industry to experience the community that it offers. To explore
the benefits and relationship-building, visit http://www.ganoksin.com.



For additional information, contact
The Ganoksin Project
Dr. E. Aspler
http://www.ganoksin.com

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The Ganoksin Project (http://www.ganoksin.com) is the largest virtual
single information source for searchable archived content for jewelry
and metals in the world. Its 5200 Orchid members foster sharing,
support community, enhance productivity and encourage studio safety, by
promoting education in the jewelry and metal arts worldwide.

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