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INDUSTRY NEWS: TOP SALES PROFESSIONALS WANTED FOR STUDY; KARA ROSS AT GIA MUSEUM; RAP IN VEGAS; MORE April 24, 2013 (0 comments)
ExSellerate Seeks Participants For Online Sales Research Study
Tampa, FL—Sales professionals who currently perform in the top 3% of their organization or have ever been recognized as a top sales producer in an organization are being asked to participate in a new online research study to determine what makes an outstanding sales professional.
The ExSellerate Retail Development Group and TTI Success Insights, a global assessment company, is asking these individuals to participate in its 2013 Sales Professional Research Study, which will take an assessment measuring the behaviors, motivators, acumen, competencies and emotional intelligence of these top producers.
The study is a blind study. Data will be aggregated into a common pool for analysis, as opposed to individual analysis and tracking. Data obtained throughout this research project may appear in future case studies and/or white papers for educational purposes.
As a thank you, all participants will have the opportunity to receive a copy of Talent Unknown: 7 Ways to Discover Your Hidden Talent by Bill J. Bonnstetter and Ashley Bowers.
To participate, click here. For questions contact Terry Sisco tlsisco@exsellerate.com
GIA Museum Features Talents of Famous Alumni
Carlsbad, CA--GIA (Gemological Institute of America) Museum announces the opening of “Aluminati: Students to Stars,” which highlights the talents of Institute alumni who have made waves in the gem and jewelry industry.
The first exhibit features pieces from internationally renowned accessories designer Kara Ross. She holds a graduate gemologist diploma and is the founder and visionary of Kara Ross New York, the luxury accessories company known for its range of fine, gemstone, and boutique jewelry collections and handbags.
Ross’s love of colored stones can be seen in both her jewelry and her bags, and she is often inspired by alternate materials such as lava, wood, concrete, and stones like chalcedony. Her one-of-a-kind pieces have been showcased at museums such as the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, and the San Diego Natural History Museum. Ross’s designs have attracted many celebrity fans, including Kate Hudson, Oprah, Anne Hathaway, Cameron Diaz, and First Lady Michelle Obama. Recent collaborations and collections include 10021 Kara Ross, created exclusively for J.C. Penney, which debuts later this month.
Highlights in the exhibit include the spectacular custom bracelets Ross created for the First Lady out of magnolia wood that originated from the White House lawn. They’re shown at the top of the page.
The Kara Ross Aluminati exhibit runs through November.
Rapaport Announces 2013 Diamond Breakfast and Conference
New York, NY—The annual Rapaport Breakfast and Conference at the JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013 at 8:00am in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. The conference is free and open to all.
CEO Martin Rapaport’s presentation at the breakfast will provide an in-depth strategic analysis of the challenges and opportunities confronting the global diamond and jewelry trade, as well as a forecast for diamond prices through the 2013 holiday season. Other topics to be discussed include “Certification Secrets” from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and “Legitimizing the Diamond Supply Chain,” from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m.
Book Signing at NAJA during JCK
Las Vegas, NV--The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers announces the opportunity to meet distinguished author Geoffrey M. Dominy, FGA, and world renowned photographer Tino Hammid, at the NAJA exhibit booth, #L136, in the Lobby Level at the JCK Show in Las Vegas, May 31 through June 3. NAJA also will debut the Handbook of Gemmology, the first gemological book written specifically for digital use. It can be downloaded onto a smartphone, e-reader, tablet, or computer, in both Windows and Mac O/S formats. It incorporates state-of-the-art “flipbook” technology that makes it feel like a printed volume.
The Handbook of Gemmology covers all aspects of gemology and gem identification It consists of 654 digitized pages and more than 700 color photographs, diagrams and illustrations.
For information, contact Gail Brett Levine, GG, executive director, National Association of Jewelry Appraisers, (718) 896-1536 or email naja.appraisers@netzero.net.