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Industry News: AGS Offers ‘Conclave On Demand’ To Industry; Israel’s JOVELLA Is Next Month; More June 10, 2015 (0 comments)
The American Gem Society Launches 2015 Conclave on Demand to Industry
Las Vegas, NV--The American Gem Society has released its latest Conclave on Demand video series, featuring keynote speakers from the 2015 Conclave in New Orleans, April 22-25. Conclave On Demand is open to all members of the American Gem Society and the industry. The site features full-length videos of keynote presentations from NFL legend Terry Bradshaw (left), Stephen Dubner (Think Like a Freak), famed swimmer Diana Nyad, and sales expert Connie Podesta. The presentations touch on a range of topics from motivational to hardcore business tactics, as well as industry-related gemological issues. Available now are:
- “Why Not Your Best,” Terry Bradshaw;
- “Business & Management Lessons from Freakonomics and SuperFreakonomics,” Stephen Dubner;
- “Never, Ever Give Up!” Diana Nyad;
- “How to Get People on Board, So You Can Make Things Happen Now!” Connie Podesta.
In the upcoming weeks, additional sessions will be added from industry experts like Martin Rapaport, Rob Bates, as well as featured speaker presentations from Joel Zeff, Colleen Francis, Joy Baldridge, and Bryan Dodge. Conclave on Demand was made possible by a grant from the JCK Industry Fund, and is available by clicking here.
12th JOVELLA Exhibition Opens In Tel Aviv June 30 – July 1
Tel Aviv, Israel—The 12th edition of JOVELLA, Israel’s international jewelry and diamond exhibition, will be held on June 30 – July 1 at Tel Aviv’s Trade Fairs and Convention Center. The event offers both domestic and foreign buyers an opportunity to explore Israel’s diamond and jewelry industries and to meet some of the most innovative designers and manufacturers in the country.
Israeli is known for fresh and trendy designs, excellent quality and attractive pricing. These advantages have enabled Israel’s jewelry industry to make significant inroads into international markets. The United States is the Israeli jewelry industry’s largest export market, followed by Europe and the Far East.
The show will include approximately 200 exhibitors from Israel and abroad, showing loose diamonds, gold and gem-set jewelry, silver jewelry, and fashion jewelry. The show will feature a special section of young Israeli jewelry designers, many of them graduates of Israel’s leading design schools, showing original gold, silver and diamond jewelry.
One of the new exhibitors at JOVELLA this year is Jools, which creates new vintage-inspired jewelry with a contemporary edge. Founded by chief designer Ayelet Or Shabo, Jools’ styling is influenced by Hindu motifs with Middle Eastern touches, and the tension between these two cultures has created its unique voice.
For information, visit www.jovella.co.il.
Jools jewelry by Ayelet Or Shabo
ICA Elects New Board of Directors
Colombo, Sri Lanka—The International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA) named its new board of directors during its meeting at the conclusion of the 2015 Congress. ICA President Benjamin Hackman was re-elected for a second two-year term; ICA's two vice-presidents are Damien Cody and Santpal Sinchawala. Philippe Scordia, Gamini Zoysa, and Ehud Harel are secretaries; Marcelo Ribeiro Fernandes is treasurer.
Newly elected to the board are: Gabriel Angarita from Colombia, Stephan Reif from Austria, Alice Muthama from Kenya, Warren Boyd from Canada, Jeffrey Bilgore from the USA, Suttipong Dramrongsakul from Thailand, Captain Ramji Sharma and Mazaru Mizumura from Japan.
Benjamin Hackman, left, and Jeffrey Bilgore, right.
Directors continuing their terms are: Ehud Harel from Israel, Duncan McLauchlan from the UK, Xianjin Yu from China, Bruce Bridges from the USA, Philippe Scordia from France, Nirmal Kumar Bardiya from India, Vijay Kedia from India, Shirley Zhang from Hong Kong, Rakesh Jain from Hong Kong, Marcelo Ribeiro Fernandes from Brazil, Pavel Sokolov from Russia, Gamini Zoysa from Sri Lanka.
Retained to the board as immediate past president is Wilson Yuen from China, and special advisors are Jean Claude Michelou, directing ICA communications and Ambassadors, Clement Sabbagh, directing the ICA Congress, and Noburyuki Horiuchi, overseeing implementation of the ICA's disclosure codes.
FInishing terms are: Susie Kennedy from Tanzania, Vice President Jean Claude Michelou from Colombia, Phuket Khunaprapakorn from Thailand, Fujio Takada from Japan, and Sushil Goyal from the USA.