Inside Track
We have over 190 vendors joining us in Minneapolis! Will you be there?
Show App & Show Schedule.................................................................................................................................................................Page 4 Market Trends.............................................................................................................................................................................................Page 7 The Edge ..............................................................................................................................................................................................…......Page 10 The Edge Retail Academy.....................................................................................................................................................................Page 11 MSG Payment Systems...........................................................................................................................................................................Page 12 D'Amico Manufacturing..........................................................................................................................................................................Page 13 Seiko................................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 14 Brevani............................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 15 Oro International.......................................................................................................................................................................................Page 16 Quality Gold.................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 17 Charles Frey................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 18 Samuel Spil...................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 19 Sterling Reputation...........................…….................................................................................................................................................Page 20 EFFY Group...................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 21 Izi Creations.................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 22 Lustour...........................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 23 Gage and Gage.....................……...............................................................................................................................................................Page 24 Jewelers Mutual................................................…......................................................................................................................................Page 25 Michou........................….................................................................................................................................................................................Page 26 JD and Co A Trung Do Goldsmith Company...............................................................................................................................Page 27 Imperial Pearl.............................................................................................................................................................................................Page 28 Oro Alexander............................................................................................................................................................................................Page 29 Val Casting...................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 30 Equity Diamond Brokers.......................................................................................................................................................................Page 31 BeringTime..................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 32 Ostbye............................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 33 Mercury Ring..............................................................................................................................................................................................Page 34 NUNU..............................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 35 United Precious Metal Refinery.........................................................................................................................................................Page 36 Buzz Advertising Agency......................................................................................................................................................................Page 37 Thinkspace...................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 38 Salesone Inox..............................................................................................................................................................................................Page 39 International Gemological Institute................................................................................................................................................Page 40 Berco..............................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 41 Montage Jewelry Care..........................................................................................................................................................................Page 42 IGC Diamonds & Jewelry......................................................................................................................................................................Page 43 Concepts Marketing...............................................................................................................................................................................Page 44 Gemwave.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 45 Allison Kaufman........................................................................................................................................................................................Page 46 Lafonn...........................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 47 Classic Grown Diamonds......................................................................................................................................................................Page 48 Chasin Dreams..........................................................................................................................................................................................Page 49 Connoisseurs Products..........................................................................................................................................................................Page 50 Star Gems.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 51 Malo Bands..................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 52 Aladdin Gold...............................................................................................................................................................................................Page 53 Made by Man..............................................................................................................................................................................................Page 54 Evocateur.....................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 55 Jewelry Innovations................................................................................................................................................................................Page 56 Bentelli...........................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 57 Earstuds USA..............................................................................................................................................................................................Page 58 VEER...............................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 59 LALI Jewels..................................................................................................................................................................................................Page 60
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Show Schedule Friday Saturday Sunday
1:30PM – 2:30PM BeringTime Meeting Hyatt, Greenway BC, 2nd Floor 2:00PM – 3:00PM IGI Meeting Hyatt, Greenway HI, 2nd Floor 2:30PM – 3:30PM JD & Co Meeting Hyatt, Nicollet A, 1st Floor 3:00PM – 4:00PM Allison-Kaufman Meeting Hyatt, Nicollet B/C, 1st Floor
3:00PM – 4:30PM Box Brokers Meeting Hyatt, Greenway D-G, 2nd Floor 4:00PM – 5:00PM Mercury Ring Meeting Hyatt, Greenway BC, 2nd Floor 4:00PM – 5:00PM Varsha Diamonds Meeting Hyatt, Skyway Suite AB, 2nd Floor 4:00PM – 5:30PM The EDGE User’s Meeting Hyatt, Nicollet A, 1st Floor 5:00PM – 8:00PM Early MEMBER & VENDOR Registration Hyatt, Northstar Promenade 5:30PM – 6:30PM Chasin Dreams Meeting Hyatt, Nicollet D, 1st Floor 5:30PM – 6:30PM Heera Moti Meeting Hyatt, Greenway HI, 2nd Floor 5:30PM – 6:30PM Lavish Jewelry Cleaner Meeting Hyatt, Greenway BC, 2nd Floor 5:30PM – 6:30PM New Member Reception Hyatt, Lakeshore Ballroom, 1st Floor 6:30PM – 8:00PM RJO Kick-off Reception & Tower Displays Hyatt, Northstar Ballroom 7:30PM – 9:30PM Gems One Meeting Hyatt, Nicollet B/C, 1st Floor
7:30AM – 12:30PM Seminar / Member Show Registration Hyatt, Greenway Promenade
8:00AM – 5:30PM Member/Vendor Registration Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E
7:30AM – 9:00AM Seminar Continental Breakfast Hyatt, Northstar Ballroom, 2nd Floor
7:30AM – 9:00AM JOINT Breakfast + Vendor of the Year Awards Presentation Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom, 1st Floor
8:30AM – 12:20PM Saturday Seminars Greenway Ballrooms 12:30PM – 2:00PM General Membership Meeting, Luncheon and Keynote Hyatt, Nicollet Ballroom, 1st Floor 1:00PM – 7:00PM Member Show Registration Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E Foyer 2:00PM New Member Orientation #2 Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E Foyer
8:15AM – 9:30AM Brain Gain Breakouts Greenway Ballrooms 9:30AM – 6:00PM Buying Floor Open Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E 5:00PM – 6:00PM RJO Happy Hour Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E 6:30PM – 9:30PM Off Site: Top Golf Excursion Departs Hyatt Lobby at 6:30PM
2:00PM – 7:00PM Buying Floor Open Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E
Monday
5:30PM – 7:00PM Buying Floor Welcome Reception Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E
8:00AM – 9:30AM Sharing the Best of Your Minneapolis Experience & Continental Breakfast Hyatt, Greenway A-J
6:00PM – 7:00PM Next Gen Reception Convention Center, Room 212AB
8:30AM – 3:00PM Member/Vendor Registration Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E
7:00PM – 8:30PM RJO European Rock Tour Reception Convention Center, 211 CD
9:30AM – 3:00PM Buying Floor Open Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E 2:00PM – 3:00PM Farewell Reception Convention Center, Exhibition Hall E
Seminar Schedule
8:30am-9:20am
ABC’s of Digital Marketing Tammy Benda, Buzz Advertising Greenway BC
What You Need to Know About Your Retirement Sale
10:30am-11:20am
From Ordinary to Extraordinary: Keys to Successful Sales Events David Artinian, Artinian Gems Greenway FG
Identifying a Fake ID
Chuck Frey, Charles Frey & Associates Greenway FG
Glen Garrity, Professional Security Consultant Greenway HI
Learn RJO’s Exclusive Web Systems in 50 Minutes
BUZZ SESSION: Compensation Conundrum and Baffling Benefits: What Does It Take To Attract Top Talent Today?
Andy Boundy, VRB Internet Solutions Greenway HI
Buzz: Session: High-End Retail Means High End Security!
Kate Peterson, Performance Concepts Greenway DE
Kate Peterson, Performance Concepts Greenway DE
9:30am-11:20am Digital Breakthrough: Why Your Brand and Digital Advertising is Already Out of Date… And How to Fix It! Ben Smithee, The Smithee Group Greenway BC
9:30am-10:20am Cutting Through the Clutter: Effective Ways to Activate a Sales Promotion Robin Lang, Tokio Marine Greenway FG
Five Silver Bullets of Productivity Brad Huisken, IAS Training Greenway HI
BUZZ SESSION: Getting the Most of your RJO Membership Erin Sharp & Sabrina Smead, RJO Greenway DE
11:30am-12:20pm Finding Your Remarkable Brand Keirstin Heitman, Poppi Branding Co. Greenway BC
Drive Local Customers to Your Jewelry Stores by Optimizing Your GBP (Google Business Profile) Guy Pineda, Jewelry Store Marketers Greenway FG
Engaging Long Time Staff Brad Huisken, IAS Training Greenway HI
BUZZ SESSION: A Panel Discussion Taking A Deep Dive Into The Current Diamond Market Facilitated by: Kate Peterson, Performance Concepts Greenway DE