New additions, industry favorites position the Fall Show as one-stop resource for independents

(ATLANTA) - The Atlanta Jewelry Show (AJS) keeps getting bigger and better. SJTA, the producer of the Atlanta Jewelry Show for nearly 70 years, is proud to announce new developments for the August 2019 edition. With the addition of prestigious designers, expert educators, networking events and innovative pavilions, August AJS is poised to impress. The Cobb Galleria Centre will be the setting for the show, Saturday, August 10 through Monday, August 12, with a pre-show conference Friday, August 9.

New date patterns to accommodate holiday

(NORWALK, Conn.) - JCK Las Vegas, the jewelry industry’s largest North American trade event, announced show dates for 2020 with a shift in date patterns due to the Shavuot Holiday, which is observed by several hundred JCK and Luxury customers. JCK Las Vegas 2020 will take place at the Sands Expo & The Venetian, featuring JCK Las Vegas, Luxury, Global Gemstone JIS Exchange.

New initiatives and robust marketing campaign establish LVCC as destination venue

(DALLAS) - The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) is pleased to announce several initiatives that will help establish their new home at the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) as a destination venue during Las Vegas Market Week. With their move in 2019 to the new location, AGTA GemFair™ Las Vegas is delighted to introduce several initiatives designed to drive traffic to the show, enhance both exhibitor and attendee experiences, and create a seamless shopping environment. 

“Celebration of Imperfection” infuses humor and humility to prestigious event

(NEW YORK) - The COUTURE Show recently announced a new design competition, the WTF?! Award. The organization is inviting current COUTURE exhibitors to enter an image of the worst piece of jewelry they’ve ever designed, and submissions will be voted on by the COUTURE community. The “winner” of this competition will be announced at COUTURE’s Opening Night Event on Thursday, May 30th on the Sunset Terrace.

(SEATTLE, Wash.) - Kelly Newton, CGA, of Newton’s Jewelers in Fort Smith, Arkansas, is the recipient of the American Gem Society’s (AGS) most prestigious honor, the Robert M. Shipley Award®. Mr. Newton was presented with the award at the Society’s annual Conclave in Seattle, WA.

The National Association of Jewelry Appraisers (NAJA) is pleased to announce that it will offer an intermediate level Workshop & Lab on Opals: A Playful Array of Colors, at the 5th Mediterranean Gemmological and Jewellery Conference in Cyprus on May 17, 2019.