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Last Call for Platinum Design Competition
New York, NY—Entries are due November 25 for the Johnson Matthey Sustainable Design jewelry competition. To sweeten the pot, the company has added one troy ounce of platinum—20 pennyweights—to a roster of prizes already worth $30,000.
The competition’s aims are to sustain the design and manufacture of platinum jewelry in North America.
As the leading supplier of semi-fabricated platinum jewelry products in the USA, Johnson Matthey is proud to be bringing you this award with kind sponsorship from Carrera Casting Corp., Platinum Guild International, Rare Creative, and MJSA as media sponsor.
The winners will be announced at an exclusive invitation-only awards party evening held during MJSA Expo New York in March 2011.
For more details on how to enter, click here to see a full PDF of entry rules, or contact Mark Danks, PhD, sales and marketing manager, platinum and palladium jewelry products, Johnson Matthey New York. (212) 245-6790, mobile (917) 423-5932, fax (212) 541-5633, or email: sustainabledesign@jmusa.com.
Estate Jewelry Seminar Set for January at FIT
New York, NY—Jewelry Camp, an institution in antique and estate jewelry for almost 35 years, is offering a special one-day seminar January 23, 2011 at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.
Jewelry Camp offers education on estate and antique jewelry as well as classes on new and current styles. This special one-day program will feature lectures on topics such as the firms of Harry Winston and Van Cleef & Arpels, as well as subjects pertaining to the history of fine and costume jewelry.
The estate and antique market is a growing trend in the industry. Older pieces are a remembrance of times gone by and often examples of the superb workmanship of artisans who labored to make jewelry. Many of these jewels are available at reasonable prices.
Jewelry Camp instructors teach how to identify, price, and market antique and estate jewelry, with classes for beginners to advanced students. The new one-day program at FIT is the beginning of its efforts to provide educational information to the trade and public to promote antique and estate jewelry. Other one-day programs are planned for cities around the country.
For information, visit http://www.jewelrycamp.org, or http://www.jewelrycamp.blogspot.com
Communication To Be Key Topic For 2011 AGS Conclave
Las Vegas, NV—From reading body language to using Facebook and Twitter more effectively, communication is a central theme for the American Gem Society 2011 Conclave, set for April 27- 30 at The Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, CA.
Janine Driver, an expert in body language cues, will teach AGS members both how to control and be able to change the dynamics of any interaction, according to their needs.
“How to Get, Keep and Deserve Your Customers,” is an interactive program that will be presented by Patricia Fripp, author of Speaker’s Edge and Speaking Secrets of the Masters.
Jake Greene, founder of Greene Group, a consulting firm working on corporate growth, change, and branding, will help jewelers reach out to younger customers with his presentation, “Face Time Versus Facebook Time: Communicating Across Generational Gaps.”
“How can members build successful bridges to their future? The underlying message of each presentation goes back to this theme,” said Ruth Batson, AGS executive director and CEO. “The business climate is evolving more quickly now, and our presenters are giving AGS members the keys to success for not only today, but providing the tools they need to stay ahead of the game in the years to come.”
For information, contact AGS, (702) 255-6500, or www.ags.org.
CJA Launches New Consumer Web Site
Los Angeles, CA—In an effort to address the changing shopping trends of its customers, the California Jewelers Association (CJA) announces a fresh new look for its website, CaliforniaJewelers.org. CJA also recently launched a consumer website called TheCaratDiet.com. Both launched earlier this month, and will be integrated with CJA’s social media channels on Facebook and Twitter.
“In looking at our long-term goals and planning for the next generation of CJA membership, we realized that we needed to create an online community where CJA members could connect with jewelry enthusiasts everywhere,” said executive director and CEO Rossana Aguilar. “This lifestyle-driven website will provide an exciting forum for both members and consumers and enable CJA to reach the audience who relies on new technology.”
Supplying the latest in fine jewelry news and trends, TheCaratDiet.com is an online magazine, blog and social networking site where CJA members and consumers are able to connect. California consumers can find their local CJA jeweler to get advice on current fashions, and buy the perfect jewels for any occasion.
Based on the first two weeks of statistics since launch, TheCaratDiet.com is experiencing a high traffic volume, says the association. Its name was inspired by the classic Mae West quote, “I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.”
Founded in 1933, the California Jewelers Association (CJA) represents the interests of jewelry professionals and is the largest state association of retail jewelers, suppliers and designers in the United States. The California Jewelers Association advocates high ethical standards and aims to provide valuable resources for members and consumers.
For more information on TheCaratDiet.com (www.TheCaratDiet.com) or the California Jewelers Association, call (213) 623-5722 or visit www.CaliforniaJewelers.org.