Each day is filled with knowledge, networking & fun.
Pawn Expo 2025’s schedule is packed with insightful sessions designed to inspire, inform, and engage. It features a dynamic lineup of pawnbroker speakers, roundtable discussions, and interactive workshops from our industry partners. Whether you’re looking to gain industry knowledge, network with peers, or explore emerging trends, the schedule provides several opportunities for learning and networking.
And don’t forget – we always plan lots of FUN events!
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
NPA Board of Directors Meeting
7:30 am – 5:30 pm
Convention Registration
8:00 am – 9:30 am
GIA® Training Session
Understanding a Diamonds Value (basic)
(pre-registration required, limited to 50 attendees)
9:30 am – 10:20 am
Industry Insights
10:30 am – 11:20 am
Industry Insights
10:00 am – 11:30 pm
GIA® Training Session
Overview of Laboratory-Grown Diamonds (basic)
(pre-registration required, limited to 50 attendees)
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm
The Jewelry Exchange
12:30 pm – 1:20 pm
Industry Insights
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
GIA® Training Session
Advanced Laboratory-Grown Diamonds (advanced)
(pre-registration required, limited to 50 attendees)
1:30 pm – 2:20 pm
Industry Insights
2:40 pm – 3:30 pm
Industry Insights
3:40 pm – 4:30 pm
Industry Insights
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
GIA® Training Session
Technologies Used for Diamond Screening Devices (advanced)
(pre-registration required, limited to 50 attendees)
5:00 pm – 6:15 pm
Young Professionals Tailgate
NPA Young Professionals sponsored by GIA®
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Braves Baseball Game
7:30 am – 7:30 pm
Convention Registration
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Exhibitor Setup
8:30 am – 8:45 am
Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Jewelry Exchange
8:30 am – 9:50 am
General Session – Ask the Experts Panel
Sponsored by DLight Refiners
10:00 am – 10:50 am
Breakout Sessions
11:00 am – 11:50 am
Breakout Sessions
12:00 pm – 1:45 pm
Annual Meeting & Awards Luncheon
– Sponsored by Marshall & Sterling
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
GRC State of the Nation
3:10 pm – 4:00 pm
Breakout Sessions
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Grand Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall
7:30 pm
Dinner On Your Own
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Convention Registration
8:00 am – 9:00 am
Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Lunch in the Exhibit Hall
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
First Timers Meet and Greet at NPA Booth
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Volunteer Appreciation Hour at NPA Booth
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Prize Drawings in Exhibit Hall
5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall closes, tear down begins
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Pawnbroker Peer Group Networking Reception
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
NPA Annual Gala & Auction
(Attire: Cocktail Best, Exhibitors Welcome)
8:00 am – 10:00 am
Convention Registration
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Table Talks
11:00 am
Conference Adjourns
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MARSHALL & STERLING
DLIGHT MATERIALS SPECIALIST