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MJSA Expo New York
New Dates!
March 13-15, 2011
Hilton New York
Click here to read about the 2010 show—see why one attendee exclaimed, "MJSA, you knocked this one out of the park!"
Calling MJSA Expo New York a trade show is a bit like calling a beautiful ruby a rock. The words are accurate, but hardly sufficient.
Expo New York is, indeed, a trade show. Hundreds of exhibitors congregate there every year to sell nearly everything a jewelry maker could need short of a building. Thousands of qualified buyers walk the aisles to see, touch, and try out the tried and true and the innovative and new. They need hand tools, components, and gemstones, but also money-saving alloys and labor-saving laser welders. They want to see the latest, fastest CAD programs in action, but also to find good deals on insurance and security.
Those interactions are Expo New York’s core service and the main reason Expo is the largest and oldest American trade show dedicated to the design and manufacture of jewelry. In 2010, MJSA Expo New York moved to the Hilton New York hotel at West 53rd Street and Avenue of the Americas (Sixth Avenue) in Midtown. The Hilton provides convenient access, either onsite or nearby, to everything visitors from the jewelry industry may want or need, from restaurants, hotel rooms, and entertainment to a quick trip the Diamond District on 47th Street just blocks away. Radio City Music Hall, the Rockefeller Center, and the Museum of Modern Art are across the street, and Broadway, Lincoln Center, and Fifth Avenue shopping are within walking distance.
In addition to a great location, Expo has other significant benefits:
Members of this distinctive, challenging industry meet face to face at Expo to share ideas, opinions, and experiences--not to mention make business deals. Companies raise their profiles at Expo through sponsorships and other promotions. Attendees combine work with a visit to one of the most exciting cities in the world.
And for many attendees, Expo is a source of invaluable knowledge and expertise. Every year, MJSA assembles experts in a variety of fields to speak at seminars and provide hands-on technical training. Past speakers include designers Michael Bondanza and Maeve Gillies, custom retailers Lee Krombholz and Jim Tuttle, industry analyst Ken Gassman, Jim Steel of HSBC Bank (a frequent commentator on CNBC TV), and top executives Ann Arnold of Lieberfarb and David Meleski of the Richline Group.
Topics are carefully chosen for their relevance and timeliness. In 2010, they included presentations on the rising price of gold and working with alternative metals, the effects of the Great Recession and how to deal with challenging times, how to capitalize on the trends in social media and custom design, and how renowned designers respond to market trends and continue to achieve business success.
Yes, Expo is a trade show--like a ruby is a rock.
Who Should Exhibit at MJSA Expo New York?
Eligible exhibitors include casters; refiners and metal suppliers; machinery, tool and equipment suppliers; findings manufacturers; gemstone, bead, and diamond dealers; chain and settings manufacturers; mold and model makers; mountings manufacturers, finished jewelry manufacturers, display and packaging manufacturers; security system providers; and computer software providers for business, design, and appraisals.
MJSA Expo New York offers exhibitors a variety of free and reasonably priced promotional opportunities.
To learn more about how to exhibit at MJSA Expo New York, e-mail Corrie Silvia or call 1-800-444-MJSA (6572).
Who Should Attend MJSA Expo New York?
Those in the jewelry industry looking for the latest in machinery, supplies, components, services, and finished product for their manufacturing business or retail store. Expo New York is a trade-only show, and all buyers must present photo IDs and business cards that indicate they purchase jewelry manufacturing supplies or finished goods for resale. No one under 16 years of age will be admitted under any circumstances.
Is There a Registration Fee?
MJSA members attend Expo New York free of charge. The charge for non-MJSA members is $15 (U.S.) when registering at the show. Advanced registration for both MJSA members and non-members is FREE.
Click here for the list of Expo 2010 exhibitors