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Providence, RI: Exhibitors and buyers nationwide are preparing to converge on New York City March 2-4 for Expo New York, the largest trade show in the U.S. dedicated to jewelry manufacturing. Held at a new location, the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, the show will feature more than 300 exhibitors and the latest lines of jewelry manufacturing supplies, machinery, components, services, and finished products. Plus, an expanded education program and the MJSA Centennial Kick-off Gala will be held in conjunction with the Expo.

“ Both buyers and exhibitors will appreciate the amenities that the move to the Javits brings,” says Paula Esposito, MJSA director of trade shows and events. “There is easier access to the city’s buses, cabs, and subways, as well as a business center, more food and beverage options, and concierge services.” The show will also have two registration areas, allowing for better traffic flow, and private rooms adjacent to the show floor for technical and business seminars.

In addition to shopping the show floor for the latest and greatest the industry has to offer, attendees and exhibitors at Expo New York will have several opportunities to participate in educational seminars on a variety of jewelry-related topics: Platinum Day Symposium XI, Designer Day 2003, and The Great Minds of Jewelry Education.

Platinum Day Symposium XI
Co-sponsored by MJSA, AJM Magazine, and Platinum Guild International-USA, the Symposium will be held on Friday, February 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at The Westin New York at Times Square. The Symposium is moderated by Jurgen Maerz, Director of Technical Education for Platinum Guild International USA, and will provide an overview of advanced techniques for plati num product manufacturing.

In addition to Maerz, featured speakers include Steve Alviti of Bel Air Finishing Supply, Ed Crombie and Dave Arey of Johnson Matthey, Scott Kay of Scott Kay Design, Greg Normandeau of Imperial Smelting Co., Tino Volpe of Tiffany, Jim Binnion, and Jay McCamis of Rofin-Baasel. Event sponsors are Engelhar-CLAL, Heraeus, Hoover & Strong, Johnson Matthey, and Rofin/Baasel. Tickets are $95 for MJSA members and $125 for non-members, which includes lunch. Registration is available online at www.mjsainc.com.

Designer Day: Behind the Design 2003
Co-sponsored by MJSA, AJM Magazine, and the Jeweler’s Resource Bureau (JRB), Designer Day will take place Saturday, March 1, from 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The event will feature interactive seminars detailing how improved business strategies, technologies, and artistic resources can lead to expanded markets. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain new insights into effective methods of selling jewelry and pricing a line, as well as networking with their peers.

The program will be moderated by Cindy Edelstein, president of the JRB, and will feature the following speakers: Designer Diana Heimann; designer George Sawyer; Marlene Richey of William Richey Designs and Richey Gallery; Glen Lipshitz, previous sales manager of a multimillion-dollar design firm and salesman at a national wholesale rep showroom; Rick Korwin, president of Wideband Jewelry Inc. and adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology; Janet Goldman, founder of Fragments showroom and store; and merchandising expert Terry Ianule. Plus, there will be an opportunity to participate in one-on-one counseling sessions with the following industry professionals: Sandy Baker, Peggy Jo Donahue, Phyllis Bergman, Cheryl Kremkow, Michael Bondanza, Jim DeMattai, Terry Ianule, Janet Goldman, and Diana Heimann. Tickets are $95 for MJSA members and $125 for non-members, which includes lunch. Registration is available online at www.mjsainc.com.

The Great Minds of Jewelry Education
The Great Minds of Jewelry Education will consist of thirty individual seminars taking place throughout Expo New York, March 2-4, at the Javits Center. From increasing productivity at the bench to using CAD/CAM, from casting to weaving gold, the seminars feature representation from the industry’s leading organizations and trade associations. They also include nine At the Bench Live interactive seminars, based on the popular At the Bench column in AJM Magazine. In addition, on Monday morning, a special breakfast briefing sponsored by the Diamond Promotion Service will give attendees an inside look at holiday marketing campaigns and diamond trends for 003.

The program was co-chaired by Howard Pomerantz of GIA Gem Instruments and Pat Patten of Charles Winston Enterprises LLC and The Patten Group LLC. Seminar sponsors are Stuller Inc., World Gold Council, KerrLab, Snag/Metalsmith Magazine, GIA, Fashion Institute of Technology, and Kraftwerks. Each seminar is $35 for MJSA members and $50 for non-members. Registration is available online at www.mjsainc.com.

Registration for Expo New York and its related events is available online at www.mjsainc.com. For more information, please contact 1-800-444-6572 and press 2 for Tradeshows.