MJSA Press Room

For Immediate Release

Posted: February 16, 2004 Released by MJSA

For Additional Information Contact: Tim Grilo Public relations and Marketing Coordinator 1-800-444-MJSA, ext. 3022, Tgrilo@mjsainc.com

PROVIDENCE, RI-- Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has announced that, following successful runs at several top jewelry trade shows across the country, AJM Magazine's "At the Bench Live" seminar series has been scheduled for JCK Las Vegas, June 4-8 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas. Based on the popular AJM column of the same name, "At the Bench Live" features interactive bench demonstrations and the secrets to success from some of the industry's most renowned jewelers.

The JCK Las Vegas seminars, which is sponsored by Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico, will include the following sessions, all free of charge:

· Blaine Lewis of the New Approach for School for Jewelers in Virginia Beach, Virginia, will demonstrate "Mounting Techniques" on Friday, June 4, and Sunday, June 6, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.  

· Nick Regine of Swarovski North America in Cranston, Rhode Island, will present "Gluing Techniques" on Monday, June 7, from 2 to 3:30 p.m.

· A demonstration of "The Safe Bench: Tips and Techniques for Preventing Accidents" with Arthur Skuratowicz of Anton Nash LLC in Colorado Springs, Colorado, will take place on Saturday, June 5 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. This session is part of MJSA's "Safe and Secure" safety outreach program, sponsored in part by a grant from the JCK Jewelry Industry Fund.

"At the Bench Live" has brought together some of the industry's most notable experts, such as Kate Wolf, Gregg Todd, Michael Bondanza, and Alan Revere, at jewelry trade shows across the country. In addition to the JCK show, "At the Bench Live" seminars for 2004 have been scheduled for AGTA GemFair in Tucson from Feb. 4 to 9, Catalog in Motion in Tucson on Feb. 8, MJSA's Expo New York from Feb. 29 to March 2, and the Bench Jewelers Conference & Expo on April 23 in Chicago.

During JCK Las Vegas, the "At the Bench Live" seminars will appear in the Equipment, Technology & Supplies Pavilion, which features some of the industry's latest supplies, equipment, tools, packaging, and technology. The pavilion is sponsored by MJSA.

The award-winning AJM Magazine, published by MJSA, is the only magazine devoted soley to the manufacture and sale of fine and fashion jewelry. It includes monthly articles on manufacturing techniques, bench tips, industry news, and time-saving technology, as well as strategies for marketing and retail sales.

For more information on "At the Bench Live" in Las Vegas, or at the other shows, please contact 1-800-444-6572.