Jewelers Circular Keystone articles from March 2004

Jewelers Circular Keystone archives from March 2004

PATRIOT Act to be 'easy' for industry.(Up Front)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Treasury Department wants the new USA PATRIOT Act rules to be as painless as possible for the jewelry industry, says William Langford, senior policy advisor to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network at the United States Treasury. Langford...

Diamond jewelry sales up in 2003.(Up Front)
March 1, 2004... 2003 was a very good year for the diamond industry, with U.S. sales of diamond jewelry up 5%, De Beers said recently. The company said that global retail sales of diamond jewelry were up 5% in local currencies (6% in dollars), with strong...

Russian buys forbes Faberge collection.(Up Front)(nine Imperial Easter Eggs)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Forbes Collection of Faberge--including nine Imperial Easter Eggs--has been sold to Russian industrialist Victor Vekselberg, who said he intends to return the collection to Russia. Before the collection leaves, highlights will go on public...

U.S. jeweler creates 'mars time' watch for JPL.(Up Front)
March 1, 2004... What time is it on Mars? That's an important question for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory's Mars team, overseeing the U.S. Spirit and Opportunity missions, and it's been successfully answered by a California jeweler/watchmaker. Scores...

There they go again.(Counterpoint)
March 1, 2004... A number of moments in presidential debates over the years have been memorable. President Clinton's comment about "feeling your pain" is one, and vice presidential candidate Lloyd Bentson's remark that opponent Dan Quayle was "no Jack Kennedy"...

'Nyala' ruby from Malawi.(Gem Notes)(Gem House )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... There's a new production of ruby and orange-to-pink sapphire from Malawi, and the man most noted for creating trademark gem names--Eric Braunwart of Columbia Gem House in Vancouver, Wash.--has added this one to his all-natural trademark list....

Surname for new gemstone.(Gem Notes)(pezzottaite)
March 1, 2004... Saturated orangy-pink cesium-rich beryl from Madagascar isn't just another pretty pink morganite, according to the International Mineralogical Association (IMA). Because of its unique properties, the new gem is its own mineral, a new beryl...

Wild about the Concave Cut.(Gem Notes)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Gem cutter Constantin Wild is now offering the Concave Cut, an award-winning design by Michaela Muller. For information, visit www.gemstone.de. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Dynamite report from Colombia.(Gem Notes)
March 1, 2004... Until November 2003, sales of Colombian emeralds had been steady, reports Ron Ringsrud, a wholesaler of Colombian emeralds with bases in Saratoga, Calif., and Bogota, Colombia. In the fall of 2003, Ringsrud reported from the Colombian capital...

Institut de Gemmologie de Madagascar progress report.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... "Great progress has been made in the creation of the Institut de Gemmologie de Madagascar," says gem dealer Tom Cushman, who also is a consultant to Madagascar's government. Cushman, who makes several purchasing trips to Madagascar every year,...

Gem pricing update from The Guide.
March 1, 2004... Market in brief: Feb. 1, 2004... The colored stone industry experienced strong demand heading into the Tucson show. Dealers report that demand continues to be highest for ruby, sapphire, and emerald in the extra-fine category. Also,...

Diamond Trading Company publishes sightholder list.(Directory)
March 1, 2004... The guessing game is over. The Diamond Trading Company has published its first-ever list of sightholders, featuring 84 names and three industrial clients. The DTC also will highlight the names in a directory to be published later this...

De Beers raises diamond prices.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Effective with the January sight, De Beers has announced an average 3% jump in diamond prices. "Most prices will rise with the average," the company said. A statement noted that "demand for diamond jewelry improved in [the second half...

Jewelers Vigilance Committee: PATRIOT Act won't hurt overseas suppliers.(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Contrary to some reports, the new USA PATRIOT Act will not prevent American retailers from doing business with overseas suppliers, Jewelers Vigilance Committee executive director Cecilia Gardner said recently. To comply with the PATRIOT...

Report links diamonds and terrorism.(Diamond Notes)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Another government report has linked diamonds and terrorism. A report from the Government Accounting Office (GAO), the investigative arm of Congress, says that terrorist groups like al Qaeda continue to launder money in diamonds. ...

Design discovery.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... It isn't always easy for two designers to work together--but when two manage to hit their stride, the result can be stellar. Such is the case with London-based Lawrence Luikham. A collaborative effort of goldsmith Adrian Lawrence and...

A Scott Kay Sterling Affair.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Here's some hype-building that paid off: When Scott Kay launched his sterling silver line about a year ago, it was a step-by-step process--first word to the press, then a splash to the trade at The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas last June. Finally, the...

Neil Lane launches wholesale line.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... A jeweler best known for dressing A-listers for the red carpet is embarking on a wholesale jewelry venture. Neil Lane, the Brooklyn-boy-turned-Hollywood-hit, is focusing on what first drew him into the jewelry business--vintage and antique...

Revere Academy holds Seventh Masters Symposium.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Loop-in-loop chains, plique-a-jour enameling, "All About Hinges," "Cold Connections," chasing, engraving, and saw piercing are just some of the subjects offered during Revere Academy's 2004 Masters Symposium, to be held April 5-25. The Academy...

Jewels raise funds for Shelter Inc.(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... M.J. Miller & Co., along with several jewelry designers, recently hosted an "Under the Big Top" fundraising event to benefit Shelter Inc., an organization helping abused and neglected children. Since 1975 Shelter Inc. has led the response...

Silly Rabbit, charms are for grown-ups!(Fashion Facets)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... A collaboration between food giant General Mills and Michigan-based jewelry manufacturer Casa D'Oro is bringing some all-time favorite television characters from the breakfast table to the jewelry store. Among the morning-meal icons that...

Luxury Swiss.(Watch World)(timepiece for the Oscar-nominated film Master and Commander)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Luxury Swiss watchmaker Breguet, founded in 1775 in Paris, designed and supplied two versions of this period timepiece for the Oscar-nominated film Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World. The pieces were created at the request of...

Microsoft launches 'Smart' watches.(Watch World)(Fossil watch company)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Microsoft early this year launched its new "SPOT" watches, which display customized, up-to-date information such as weather, sports, and news. The "smart" timepieces, developed by the software giant in conjunction with the watch brands...

Audemars Piguet helps raise funds for Afghanistan.(Watch World)
March 1, 2004... Swiss Luxury watch brand Audemars Piguet recently co-sponsored a starstudded benefit that raised $700,000 for the Afghanistan World Foundation (AWF). Also during the gala, world champion boxer Muhammad Ali was honored for his humanitarian...

Accusations cloud Franck Muller Watchland.(Watch World)
March 1, 2004... The start of 2004 was bumpy for Swiss luxury watch firm Franck Muller Watchland S.A., whose brands include Franck Muller, Pierre Kunz, and European Company Watch. A dispute between watchmaker Franck Muller and Vartan Sirmakes, who co-founded...

Sengelin-Ritter is new director of BaselWorld.(Watch World)(Sylvie Sengelin-Ritter, Bernard Keller, Martin Fergusson)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... There were sudden changes in January in the management of the BaselWorld watch and jewelry show, the world's largest watch trade fair. Sylvie Sengelin-Ritter was named the new show director of BaselWorld by MCH Swiss Exhibition Ltd.,...

Be prepared.(Strategies for Selling)
March 1, 2004... Someone once said that luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. That's a concept in which I firmly believe. If you prepare yourself for whatever you're about to embark upon, your chances for success will increase dramatically....

Fair game: in-store watch fairs are boosting business for an increasing number of U.S. jewelers.
March 1, 2004... Watches are effective moneymakers for a sizable number of jewelers, many of whom cultivate that business with instore watch fairs. Almost one in six U.S. jewelers (18%) now hosts a watch show at least once a year, according to a new JCK...

Watches! Who needs 'em? There are plenty of good reasons to carry watches. So why do so many jewelers dislike selling them?
March 1, 2004... American jewelers have a curious love/hate relationship with watches. According to a new JCK national poll of hundreds of jewelers, 91% sell timepieces, and some make good money doing it. Many of them, however, sell watches only because they...

Pilot's watches take off: you don't have to be an aviator to appreciate the good looks and high-tech features of pilot's watches.(Cover Story)
March 1, 2004... The popularity of oversized watches and the 2003 centenary of the Wright Brothers' first successful flight have renewed interest in the pilot's watch, which marks its own 100th birthday in 2004. Pilot's watches originally were created to meet...

Soft focus: jewelry designers and manufacturers are taking a hard look at soft jewelry.
March 1, 2004... Let's face it: No matter how beautiful it may be, uncomfortable jewelry doesn't make sense. Nothing is promised a lifetime in the jewel box faster than a necklace that stabs a woman in the neck or chin, earrings that poke her in the cheek with...

Father's Day payday.
March 1, 2004... The annual day celebrating fathers and father figures is typically a hard sell for jewelers, according to those recently surveyed by JCK. For some jewelers, however, pitching presents for Pa isn't such a chore. Gifts like the ones on the...

[R.sub.x] for survival: treat the causes, not the symptoms.
March 1, 2004... Seat-of-the-pants management styles may be fine themes for business magazine articles and their Hollywood adaptations, but responding to the symptoms of problems instead of preventing problems in the first place is like taking aspirin to cure...

De Beers the defendant: Since it launched supplier of choice, De Beers has become target of choice for angry consumers, disgruntled former sightholders, and class action lawsuits.
March 1, 2004... De Beers' attorneys must be working overtime these days. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The company is finding itself in the middle of a number of legal actions and investigations including three class-action suits, one lawsuit that De Beers...

Packaging the brand: jewelry customers take home something besides the jewelry. That's why packaging is such a vital component of any branding program.
March 1, 2004... If you don't believe the package is a vital extension of your store's brand, just think of the "little blue box." The little blue box (trademarked as "Tiffany Blue") is synonymous with Tiffany, one of the oldest and most successful brands...

Making weaves: need to restore an antique pearl collar? Don't pull your (horse)hair out--it can be done, and we know just the person to do it.(Heritage)(related article: Reweaving Options)
March 1, 2004... In the 18th and early 19th centuries, pearl jewelry was composed of natural or early cultured pearls, usually strung on horsehair. But because horsehair eventually breaks and disintegrates, 18th- and 19th-century estate pearl pieces usually...

From the April 26, 1905, issue of the jewelers' circular-weekly: April 1905.(From the JCK Archives)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Census Bureau Statistics on Boys and Girls Employed in Jewelry and Horological Trades. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The publication of data concerning the details of the jewelry and horological trades by the Federal Census Bureau continues....

Designing an in-store line, Part 2: the design process.(Moissanite at the Bench)
March 1, 2004... In Part 1 (JCK, February 2004, p. 136), we identified and selected the criteria for an in-store line of jewelry. In Part 2, we'll review some suggestions for applying the criteria to the creative process of developing the line. **********...

Jewelry.(What's New)
March 1, 2004... Square earrings in 18k white gold with .86 ct. t.w. pave diamonds are retail priced at $2,390. Stefan Blake, New York; (800) 639-6408 or (212) 719-2381, www.stefanblakeny.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Seamless die-struck wedding bands in...

Watches.(What's New)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... TAG Heuer TAG Heuer has upgraded and relaunched its iconic Formula 1 sports watch series, first released in 1986. The new stainless-steel line comes in blue, red, white, and black with a steel and titanium bezel, dials with hand-applied...

New version of CAD/CAM Software released.(What's New)(TypeEdit 2003+)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Vision Numeric has released the latest version of its CAD/CAM Software--TypeEdit 2003+. TypeEdit allows the user to create 3-D images from 2-D artwork. Logos and patterns can be imported from other file formats, and customized 3-D textures can...

Zero-D Products Inc.(What's New)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Zero-D Products Inc. has introduced Akrovest Wax Wash, the first alcohol-free pattern wash for vacuum investing. Designed to prevent air bubbles from adhering to patterns during vacuum investing, it is non-foaming and non-toxic. Akrovest Wax...

A.L.A. Casting Co.(released its sixth product catalog)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... A.L.A. Casting Co. has released its sixth book, a 425-page catalog featuring thousands of new designs pictured in both top and side views. Products include engagement rings, wedding bands, diamond fashion pieces, and colored stone earrings,...

Stuller.(What's New)(has released its new Diamond and Gemstone book)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Stuller has released its new Diamond & Gemstone Book Vol. 39, which features an extensive variety of colored gemstone and diamond jewelry. New offerings in the catalog include Stuller and Paspaley South Sea cultured pearls (strands or loose),...

New catalog from Arch Crown.(What's New)
March 1, 2004... A newly revised 48-page catalog and product index is available from Arch Crown. There are a variety of new products including an expanded line of thermal transfer bar code tags, printers, and scanners. The catalog and samples are available free...

Rocket Redbox has new catalog.(What's New)
March 1, 2004... A new catalog is available from Rocket Redbox featuring paper, metal, and wood boxes; paper goods; gift items; and displays. For a copy of the catalog, call Rocket Redbox at (800) 762-5521 or visit www.rocketbox.com.

Diamond Links collection releases new catalog.(What's New)
March 1, 2004... A new catalog from manufacturer and wholesaler Diamond Links Collection features contemporary and traditional designs in diamond jewelry. To receive a catalog, fax the company at (213) 622-2624 or e-mail: info@diamondlc.com.

Designers donate signature pieces to GIA.(Exhibits)(Gemological Institute of America )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Internationally renowned jewelry designers Stephen Webster, Tamara Comolli, Katey Brunini, and Paula Crevoshay each have donated a signature gift to the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). The four new custom pieces will become part of the...

GIA kicks off Museum lecture series in March.(Education News)(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Gemological Institute of America's (GIA) 2004 Museum lecture series, "Gems and Jewelry Brought to Light," opens March 17 with a seminar on gem discoveries and their impact on jewelry design. Presented by Christie Romero, a well-known...

Stuller to host GIA extension classes in March.(Education News)(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... The Gemological Institute of America's extension classes are returning to Lafayette, La., in March at the Stuller Inc. headquarters. Scheduled classes include Diamond Grading (March 8-12), Gem Identification (March 15-19), Colored Stone Grading...

Everlast to launch men's fine jewelry line.(Supplier News)(licencing agreement with Miles Bernard Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Everlast Worldwide Inc., a New York manufacturer, marketer, and licensor of sporting goods and apparel under the Everlast brand name, has entered into a licensing agreement with New York City-based Miles Bernard Inc. for the development of a...

Three companies relocate.(Supplier News)(Shogun Trading Co.)(Ice-Tek)(International Time Products Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Shogun Trading Co. has moved to new offices at 2 Gannett Drive, Suite 101, White Plains, NY 10604. Ice-Tek has opened its new corporate headquarters and showroom at 590 Fifth Ave., Suite 501, New York, NY 10036. The telephone number...

Relios honored as one of top N.M. companies.(Supplier News)(Relios Inc.)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Relios Inc., a jewelry manufacturer based in Albuquerque, N.M., ranked seventh out of all privately owned manufacturing companies on the 2003 New Mexico Private 100 List. Bank of America, Grant Thornton LLP, and the Albuquerque Journal...

Bel-Oro expands.(Supplier News)(Bel Oro International)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Bel-Oro International, a New York-based importer and distributor of fine gold and jewelry products to major retail customers, has acquired the majority of assets of T. Sardelli & Sons, based in Providence, R.I. Sardelli is one of the largest...

Vogan gets USFSA contract.(Supplier News)(Vogan Gold & Silverworks Inc., United States Figure Skating Association)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... For the second consecutive year, the United States Figure Skating Association (USFSA) has contracted with Vogan Gold & Silverworks Inc. to produce the 2004 World and National Figure Skating Championship pins. Along with a medal, each winning...

GIA School of Business online.(Net News)(Gemological Institute of America)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... GIA's School of Business courses, previously offered only on campus in Carlsbad, Calif., are now available online. This coincides with the recent announcement of GIA's new Jewelry Business Management diploma, which is earned upon the successful...

Levinson Jewelers and Soraya 'race for the cure'.(Retailer News)(fundraising for Susan G. Komen Foundation)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Levinson Jewelers, Plantation, Fla., hosted an event in December 2003 featuring Latin singer/songwriter Soraya. The event focused on the importance of breast cancer awareness and education, especially among Hispanic women. Each attendee made a...

Rose Jewelers joins the JA 100 Club.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Jewelers of America (JA) recently inducted Rose Jewelers of La Crosse, Wis., into the JA 100 Club, established to honor retail jewelry stores that have been in continuous operation for a century or longer. Rose Jewelers, currently a...

Chicago Diamond Center moves.(Retailer News)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... After 20 years in the Wabash Jewelers Building, Chicago Diamond Center, a family-owned jeweler, has moved to the historic Pittsfield Building, now home to more than 30 fine jewelers. Built in 1927 and granted Landmark Status in 2002, the...

Cruickshank promoted at AJM.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America (MJSA) has announced the promotion of Alan Cruickshank to advertising director of the association's AJM magazine. Cruickshank previously served as an AJM account executive, handling advertising...

Rocket welcomes new team member.(People)(Dana Permann)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Dana Permann has joined Rocket Jewelry Box as vice president of Product Development. Permann served as director of store development for Samuels Jewelers for the last three years. Her new responsibilities include visual merchandising and...

Obituary: Teddi Colaprete.(People)(Phillips Jewelers Inc.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2004... Teddi Colaprete of Phillips Jewelers Inc., St. Marys, Pa., died in December following an automobile accident. Donations in her memory may be made to Elk County Catholic High School, St. Marys, or Seneca Highlands IU9 School, Smethport, Pa. ...

Obituary: Dennis Schonborn, CJA member.(People)(Consolidated Jewelers Association of Greater New York Inc.)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
March 1, 2004... The Consolidated Jewelers Association of Greater New York Inc. (CJA) sadly announces the passing of past president and executive director Dennis Schonborn. Schonborn grew up in the jewelry business, working alongside his parents in their...

Obituary: Paul W. Nordt Jr., 89.(People)(Obituary)
March 1, 2004... Paul W. Nordt Jr., known to many as "Grandpa Nordt," and "The Chief," died on Jan. 18, 2004. He resided with his wife, Lois, in Roanoke, Va., and would have celebrated his 90th birthday next month. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nordt was...

AGS to celebrate 70 years of leadership at Conclave Atlanta.(Trade)(American Gem Society)
March 1, 2004... Leading jewelry designers, manufacturers, retailers and gemological educators will gather in Atlanta for the American Gem Society's 2004 International Conclave March 31 through April 3 at the Hyatt Regency on Peachtree Street. This year's...

Philadelphia jeweler receives rare distinction.(People)(Bernard D'Ascenzo Sr.)
March 1, 2004... Jewelers of America (JA) has awarded Philadelphia jeweler Bernard D'Ascenzo Sr. the designation of Certified Master Bench Jeweler (CMBJ), the highest level in its Bench Jeweler Certification program. D'Ascenzo is only the sixth jeweler in...

Matthew Stuller.(People)
March 1, 2004... Matthew Stuller, a member of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) board of governors and CEO and founder of Stuller Inc., addressed a standing-room-only crowd of gem and jewelry industry professionals and students at GIA's museum and...

Reuge names Cavadini vp of sales.(People)(Yves Cavadini)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Reuge Music SA has appointed Yves Cavadini to the position of vice president of sales at the Sainte-Croix, Switzerland-based company. Cavadini has extensive experience in international sales, marketing, and management in the watch industry. He...

Industry bankers to be honored by UJA-Federation.(People)
March 1, 2004... The Diamond, Jewelry, and Watch Division of the UJA-Federation of New York will honor Anna Martin of ABN Amro Bank N.V., Jeff E. Pfeffer of Bank Leumi USA, and Irene Spector of J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. on March 31 at its annual awards dinner in...

William E. Boyajian.(People)(Boyajian receives 2003 Man of the Year award)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Gemological Institute of America president William E. Boyajian recently received the 2003 Man-of-the-Year award from the Consolidated Jewelers Association of Greater New York. The award--the organization's highest honor--was presented at a...

Alice S. Keller.(People)(Keller is recipient of Richard T. Liddicoat Award for Distinguished Achievement )(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Alice S. Keller, editor-in-chief of Gems & Gemology magazine, was presented with the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) Richard T. Liddicoat Award for Distinguished Achievement, the organization's highest honor. Keller, shown here with GIA...

Glenn R. Nord.(People)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Glenn R. Nord, former president of the Gemological Institute of America and a longtime member of its board of governors, has been elected a Governor for Life. Nord, who served as president of GIA for three years and has served on the board of...

Shows and events.(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... UNITED STATES March 13-15--GTS Florida Jewelers Expo, Orlando, Fla. (770) 410-9771, fax (770) 410-9767. 13-15--Dallas International Gift & Home Accessories Market, Dallas, Texas. (678) 285-3976, fax (415) 346-4965. 14-15--G &...

(March 2004).(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... March means St. Patrick's Day, and that means it's time for the wearin' o' the green--green gems, that is! Bring out your best emeralds, peridot, diopside, malachite, and those gorgeous green garnets--demantoid and tsavorite. Scatter shamrocks...

Old dogs.(Editor's)(marketing to Echo Boom generation)
March 1, 2004... Consider these facts: The median age for marriage in the United States is 27. The oldest members of "Generation Y" (also called "Echo Boomers" or "Millennials") are turning 25 this year. Generation Y numbers 71 million and could reach 100...

The JCK Show--Las Vegas 2004.
March 1, 2004... Dear Jewelry Professional, At The JCK Show--Las Vegas 2004, the world is truly at your fingertips. Anything you might need to grow your business can be found here from a multitude of national and international resources. And, building upon the...

The Venetian Resort & Hotel.(The JCK Show--Las Vegas 2004)(Brief Article)
March 1, 2004... Much like Venice itself, if you've never been to The Venetian Resort & Hotel in Las Vegas--attached to the Sands Expo & Convention Center--you might not believe your eyes. There are so many reasons why it is the ideal place to hold The JCK...

Pavilions.(Exhibits)(JCK Show)
March 1, 2004... There is no better place in the world to meet all of your purchasing needs that at The JCK Show--Las Vegas 2004. New or classic pieces, unique or trend-focused, finished or loose, they can all be found here--from the vast Exhibit Floor to the...

Networking events.(JCK show)(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... Just because it's business doesn't mean it has to be all hard work. Start the Show off right this year by attending JCK's Welcome Reception. Here you can view some incredible products from a selection of featured exhibitors at the Product...

The JCK Show--Events at a Glance.(Calendar)
March 1, 2004... THURSDAY, JUNE 3rd JCF's Annual Charity Golf Tournament 7:30 AM JCK Educational Program 9:00 AM-5:00 PM AGTA GemFair[TM] Exhibits Open 10:00 AM-6:00 PM FRIDAY, JUNE...

Educational sessions.(JCK Show--Las Vegas 2004 )
March 1, 2004... There is something behind the cliche "knowledge is power." That's why The JCK Show--Las Vegas 2004 is excited to provide you with the most comprehensive, complimentary educational program in the business. And this year is no exception. In order...

Keynote address.(Ivana Trump)
March 1, 2004... IVANA TRUMP "CREATING AND SELLING 'THE PAMPERED EXPERIENCE' TO YOUR CUSTOMERS" DATE: Friday, June 4, 2004 TIME: 8:30 AM-9:45 AM Ivana Trump, recognized as one of the world's most glamorous celebrity icons, will speak about...

Travel & registration.(www.jckgroup.com )
March 1, 2004... BIG SAVINGS at www.jckgroup.com Unlike other online travel sites, our site is geared specifically to the travel needs of The JCK Show--Las Vegas 2004 attendees and exhibitors. Here you can register for The JCK Show--Las Vegas 2004 and book...