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INDUSTRY NEWS: JFC DINNER TICKETS ON SALE; AGS ANNOUNCES AWARDS; G&G GOES DIGITAL, MORE April 25, 2012 (0 comments)
Tickets On Sale For JFC Annual Facets Of Hope Dinner
Las Vegas, NV—Jewelers for Children will hold its 14th annual Facets of Hope dinner on Sunday, June 3, 2012, during the upcoming jewelry market week in Las Vegas.
Ruth Batson, executive director of the American Gem Society, and Pamela Mortensen (pictured left), senior vice president and general merchandise manager of fine jewelry at JC Penney, will be honored by the organization for their work on behalf of children in need.
The celebration will be held at Mandalay Bay Resort Casino, starting at 6:00 p.m. with cocktails, followed by the program and dinner at 7:30 p.m.. After dinner, all attendees will be admitted to the JCK Rocks the Beach party at Mandalay Bay, starting immediately after the dinner at 9:00 p.m. For more information about tickets, tables, and attending the event, visit www.jewelersforchildren.org.
Ruth Batson
AGS Announces Triple Zero Awards
Las Vegas, NV—The American Gem Society has announced its 2012 Circle of Distinction Dinner will be held July 31 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.
The Bridge family of Ben Bridge Jeweler will be honored with the AGS Lifetime Achievement Award, while this year’s Triple Zero Award winners include Rob Bates, senior editor of JCK magazine, and Mark Moeller, CGA, owner of Minnesota-based R.F. Moeller Jeweler.
“We’re thrilled to honor the Bridges; they’re one of the great jewelry families of our time. All of the recipients have made a significant contribution throughout their career and we are proud to recognize their accomplishments,” said Ruth Batson, CEO and executive director of AGS.
For information about tickets or to advertise in the Circle of Distinction Tribute Book, call Ash Shah, (866) 805-6500, extension 1029, or email ashah@ags.org.
G&G Now Available on iPad
Carlsbad, CA—Gems & Gemology, the quarterly peer-reviewed research journal of GIA (Gemological Institute of America) now is available for iPad. Complementing the printed version with enhanced digital content, it is downloadable for free on iTunes. The app will be enriched with exclusive content, including gem-related videos and interviews with industry experts.
“Research on peer-reviewed journals shows that those available electronically have the potential to significantly increase their impact,” said Donna Baker, president and CEO of GIA. “By reaching a broader readership, we can have a greater influence on the field of gemology.”
The Spring 2012 issue is the first G&G available on the app and focuses on a recently discovered emerald deposit in northern Brazil and a review of properties and durability of a recent diamond imitation, coated colorless cubic zirconia. It also includes coverage of this year’s Tucson shows and the results of the Dr. Edward J. Gübelin Most Valuable Article Awards, as well as the G&G Challenge quiz which gives readers a chance to test their gemological knowledge.
“The interactive and intuitive nature of this app, combined with its portability, makes keeping up with gemology fun and easy,” said Jan Iverson, editor-in-chief of G&G. “The print issue will remain, so the iPad app is really an extension of our educational outreach.” Print issue subscriptions are now available, and a free desktop version is planned for release later this year.
For more information, click here or call (800) 421-7250, ext. 7306.
New Presentation Kit Turns Business Cards Into Marketing Vehicle
Weston, FL—What does your business card say about your store? What if you could enhance a simple business card to a miniature presentation about your store?
Porte Marketing offers a business card folder and/or booklet that can communicate your services, guarantees and credentials. Each four-by-six inch booklet is customized for your store and is available as a folder only ($1.25 each), or folder plus four, eight, 12, or 16 inside pages (starting at $1.50 each). The booklet is also available as a digital flipbook for use in a jeweler’s email marketing, on the home page of the store website, links on its Facebook page, and mobile apps. The hard cover folder can include a special gift card for services, repairs and jewelry, available on card stock or plastic.
Most consumers expect a jeweler to offer repair, appraisals, and watch battery replacements, says Porte, but the presentation package can help promote features such as overseas buying trips, weather guarantee promotions, responsible jewelry sourcing, specialized repairs, custom design, consignment, collateral loans, engraving, plating, watch repair, ring sizing, trade in or trade up programs, while-you-wait repairs, pearl stringing, gemological services, jeweler credentials, various awards won, and more. For more information, contact James Porte at (800) 444-6112, email jporte01@aol.com, or click here.