The Edge..........................................................................................................................Page 5 The Edge Retail Academy ......................................................................................Page 6 Stargems ........................................................................................................................Page 7 Buzz Ad Agency ...........................................................................................................Page 8 Glik Imports ...................................................................................................................Page 9 Equity Diamond Brokers ........................................................................................Page 10 Rolf H Mueller ..............................................................................................................Page 11 TiSento ............................................................................................................................Page 12 Darling Gem Imports ...............................................................................................Page 13 Aladdin Gold Creations ...........................................................................................Page 14 Steven Royce ...............................................................................................................Page 15 Gage & Gage ................................................................................................................Page 16 JD &Co ...........................................................................................................................Page 17 United Precious Metal .............................................................................................Page 18 Ostbye.............................................................................................................................Page 19 Aiya Designs.................................................................................................................Page 20 Quality Gold ................................................................................................................ Page 21 IGI ......................................................................................................................................Page 22 NUNU ...............................................................................................................................Page 23 VRB Internet Solutions.............................................................................................Page 24 MSG Payment Systems............................................................................................Page 25 Fischler Diamonds .....................................................................................................Page 26 Earth Pebbles Fine Vintage & Estate ...............................................................Page 27 Artinian Gems .............................................................................................................Page 28 Michou .............................................................................................................................Page 29 BELLARI ..........................................................................................................................Page 30 Box Brokers, Inc .........................................................................................................Page 31 Aiya Designs ................................................................................................................Page 32 Legend Jewelry .......................................................................................................Page 33 IGI Jewelry Diamonds/Naledi ............................................................................Page 34 NUNU ..............................................................................................................................Page 35 VRB Internet Solutions ...........................................................................................Page 36
Kelly Waters/Legere................................................................................................Page 37 Metal Marketplace International ......................................................................Page 38 Sterling Reputation ..................................................................................................Page 39 Earstuds USA ...............................................................................................................Page 40 Izi Creations ..................................................................................................................Page 41 Lafonn ............................................................................................................................Page 42 Brevani/Color Merchants .....................................................................................Page 43 Berco............................................................................................................................ ...Page 44 Chasin Dreams ...........................................................................................................Page 45 Nice Diamonds ...........................................................................................................Page 46 Concepts Marketing..................................................................................................Page 47 BeringTIME ..................................................................................................................Page 48 Frederick Goldman Inc ...........................................................................................Page 49 SDC Creations .............................................................................................................Page 50 Samuel Spil Co ............................................................................................................Page 51 Mercury Ring ...............................................................................................................Page 52 Jewelry Innovations .................................................................................................Page 53 Bentelli ............................................................................................................................Page 54 Next Gen Opportunity .............................................................................................Page 55 Seminar Schedule ......................................................................................................Page 56 Show Schedule ............................................................................................................Page 58 Jeweler Jackpot .........................................................................................................Page 59 See You in San Antonio ...........................................................................................Page 60
Friday & Saturday! B E S U R E T O J O I N U S GEN 2 0 2 3 S A N A N T O N I O , T X We invite all RJO Next Gen'ers to join us in bringing this peer group together at the show! Next Gen Meet & Greet FRIDAY, JANUARY 27 5:30 - 6:30PM Grand Hyatt, Bowie C Sponsored by Ostbye BUZZ SESSION SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 11:30AM - 12:20PM Grand Hyatt, Lone Star B/ C Next Gen SOCIAL HOUR SATURDAY, JANUARY 28 6:00 - 7:00PM Convention Center Room 006B (River Level) Sponsored by Concept Marketing
RESILIENT LEADERS: 5 STEPS TO REDUCE STRESS AND BURNOUT AND MAXIMIZE YOUR POTENTAL AS A LEADER IN YOUR BUSINESS. Bhavin Mehta, NUNU LONE STAR E
BUZZ SESSION: POST HOLIDAY HOUSE CLEANING: KEEP THE BEST AND GET RID OF THE REST Kate Peterson, Performance Concepts LONE STAR BC
THE PROFIT PANEL A panel discussion facilitated by Jim Ackerman, Ascend Marketing LONE STAR A
HOW T ED WITH ESTATE JEWELRY WITHOUT USIN MONEY Nicholle Mogavero, Mayflower Estate Buye LONE STAR F BRIDAL - OUR CONSTANT IN A CHANGING Mark Stowe, Frederick Goldman LONE STAR F
THE FINE ART OF MANAGING A SALES FLOOR Vince Rath and Dayna Brown, Optimum Retail Solutions LONE STAR E
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M NAVIGATING OUR SHIPPING LANDSCAPE TO SHIP SMARTER AND SAFER Your Friends at Jewelers Mutual LONE STAR D RADIO AND BILLBOARDS: PROVEN WAYS TO MAKE THESE POWERFUL MEDIUMS WORK FOR YOU Mike Buley, Jewelry Ads That Work LONE STAR D BUZZ SESSION: LET'S TALK RJO WITH SABRINA AND ERIN Erin Sharp & Sabrina Smead, RJO LONE STAR BC
1 0 : 3 0 A M - 1 1 : 2 0 A M LUENTIAL TRENDS FOR 2023 AND BEYON Nan Lung Palmer LONE STAR F BUZZ SESSION: I HIRED A MANAGER... NOW WHAT? Vince Rath and Dayna Brown, Optimum Retail Solutions LONE STAR BC RECESSION PROOF YOUR BUSINESS Becka Johnson Kibby and Lenny Prion, Edge Retail Academy LONE STAR D 9 : 3 0 A M - 1 1 : 2 0 A M ER LOOK INTO THE CURRENT DIAMOND M A sion facilitated by Kate Peterson, Performa s LONE STAR A 1 0 : 3 0 A M - 1 2 : 2 0 P M CHANGING YOUR AVERAGE TICKET Shane Decker, Ex-Sell-Ence LONE STAR E YOU'RE INVITED TO A SPECIAL EVENT A panel discussion on in-store events. Facilitated by Alisa Bunger, Chic Pistachio LONE STAR A 1 1 : 3 0 A M - 1 2 : 2 0 P M NAVI WASTELAND OF COLOR GEMSTONE INFOR INE Konrad Darling, Darling Imports LONE STAR F BURN THE SHIPS, DRIVE CHANGE AND CREATE A LASTING CLIENTELING CULTURE Ryan Blumenthal, Clientbook LONE STAR D NEXT GEN BUZZ SESSION: COOKING UP A RECIPE FOR RETENTION- CUSTOMERS AND EMPLOYEES Facilitated by Kate Peterson and the RJO Next Gen Advisory Board LONE STAR BC SEMINAR SCHEDULE
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Grand Hyatt, Lonestar F
3:00PM – 4:00PM
Edge Users Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Lonestar D
4:00PM – 5:00PM
Earth Pebbles Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Bowie A/B
4:00PM – 5:00PM
JD&CO Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Lonestar E
5:00PM – 6:30PM
Gems One Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Lonestar F
5:30PM – 6:30PM
IGI Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Lonestar D
5:30PM – 6:30PM
Ava Couture Meeting
Grand Hyatt, Travis A/B
5:30PM – 6:30PM
Next Gen Meet & Greet Grand Hyatt, Bowie C
5:30PM – 6:30PM
New Member Reception Grand Hyatt, Travis C/D
5:00PM – 8:00PM
Early MEMBER & VENDOR Registration
Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Prefunction
6:30PM – 8:00PM
RJO Kick-off Reception & Tower Displays
Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Ballroom
Seminar gistration
Grand Hyatt Lonestar Prefunction
7:30AM – 9:00AM Seminar Continental Breakfast Grand Hyatt Lonestar Prefunction
8:30AM – 12:20PM Saturday Seminars Lonestar Ballrooms
12:30PM – 2:00PM
General Membership Meeting, Luncheon and Keynote Grand Hyatt, Texas Ballroom
1:00PM – 7:00PM
Member Show Registration Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4
2:00PM – 7:00PM
Buying Floor Open Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4
5:30PM – 7:00PM
Buying Floor Welcome Reception Convention Center, Exhibition Hall 4
6:00PM – 7:00PM
Next Gen Reception Convention Center, Room 006
7:00PM – 8:30PM
Mem g ation Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4
7:30AM – 9:00AM
Member/Vendor JOINT Breakfast Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Ballroom
8:15AM – 9:30AM
Brain Gain Breakouts
Grand Hyatt, 2nd & 3rd Floors
9:30AM – 6:00PM
Buying Floor Open Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4
5:00PM – 6:00PM
RJO Happy Hour Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4
6:30PM – 9:30PM
Off Site: Riverboat Dinner Cruise Departs Grand Hyatt Lobby at 6:30PM
Sharing t Antonio Experience & Continental Breakfast
Grand Hyatt, Lonestar Ballroom
8:30AM – 3:00PM
Member/Vendor Registration Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4
9:30AM – 3:00PM
Buying Floor Open Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4
2:00PM – 3:00PM
Farewell Reception Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4
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Drawing will be held Monday, January 30, at 11:00 am. Must be present to win. Winner will be given a special sales sheet of participating vendors to record their Jackpot purchases. Winner must use winnings for NEW purchases. Cannot be used on sales previously purchased on the Show Floor. If all of the Jackpot balance is not used for purchases that Monday, the remainder will be forfeited.
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Jackpot Rules: To Enter: Fill out the hot pink ticket found in your registration packet Drop the ticket in the box at the RJO Registration Desk Cross your fingers and hope we draw your name. 1. 2. 3.
RJO will have a drawing for
at the Show. The winner will receive a JACKPOT to spend at participating vendors’ booths on the Show Floor MONDAY ONLY.
WE'RE EXCITED TO SEE YOU IN SAN ANTONIO!