UPDATE: July 3, 2009: my friends in Teófilo Otoni are telling me that sales are dead, but the FIPP2009 has NOT been cancelled.
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UPDATE: May 9, 2009: right now it appears that all systems are go for the 2009 FIPP!____________________________________________________
Well, if this happens I will be really, really disappointed, and I won't be the only one.
There is some talk now that the gem fair in Teófilo Otoni, scheduled for August, will be cancelled.
From what I understand, the association was thinking of having it at the Palmeiras Country Club, which is just up a steep hill from the SESC (a nice, clean, inexpensive place to stay!).
If the vendors and the association do not have enough funding to rent the pavillion and hold the fair in the square, then indeed, the country club would be a great venue.
The club is still far from the banks, cutters, and dealers' offices, but it is also located near the better hotels and also very near the bus station (not to mention SESC). There are also some nice restaurants in that neighborhood of town.
The praça (square) was the most ideal location, but if it is not doable, then the country club idea ain't half bad.
OK everybody, please cross your fingers and hope the gem fair in Teófilo Otoni will carry on.
Brazil Gem Show homepage in English:
http://www.brazilgemshow.com/en/index.htm
Brazil Gem Show homepage in Portuguese:
http://www.brazilgemshow.com/pt/index.htm
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