Talks

8:00 AM

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Cobb Ballroom E

State of the Industry

Rob Bates, Dave Siminski, Peter Smith, Ross Wesdorp • 1 hr

9:00 AM

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Cobb Ballroom A

Historical Diamond Cuts

Gail Brett Levine, Executive Director at National Association of Jewelry Appraisers • 55 min

9:00 AM

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Cobb Ballroom E

The AI-Powered Jewlery Store

Andrea Hill from Hill Management Group LLC • 55 min

9:00 AM

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Cobb Ballroom B

From Repairs to Relationships

Jonathan Geller, President at Geller Blue Book, LLC • 55 min

10:00 AM

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Cobb Ballroom B

Planning for Today's Profits, Tomorrow's Exit Strategy

Sherry Smith (The Retail Smiths), Chuck Frey (Charles Frey Co.) • 55 min

10:00 AM

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Cobb Ballroom A

Legal Knowledge for a Stronger Store

Liz Fraccaro from JEWELERS' VIGILANCE COMMITTEE, INCORPORATED • 55 min

10:00 AM

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Cobb Ballroom E

The AI-Powered Workflows

Andrea Hill from Hill Management Group LLC • 55 min

11:15 AM

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Cobb Ballroom E

The Outsider Advantage

Erin Moyer-Carballea, Owner at Fruchtman Marketing • 55 min

11:15 AM

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Cobb Ballroom B

Onboarding: Making Those New Hires "Stick"

Dayna Brown, Consultant at Optimum Retail Solutions • 55 min

11:15 AM

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Cobb Ballroom A

AI in Jewelry

Mike Magee, Sr. Subject Specialist, Jewelry Manufacturing Arts at Gemological Institute of America • 55 min

12:15 PM

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Cobb Ballroom E

Reading the Market

Paul Zimnisky, Rob Bates, Dave Siminski. Moderated by Andrea Hill • 45 min

1:30 PM

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Cobb Ballroom E

Advocating for Your Business

Susan Thea Posnock, Director of Public Affairs & Education at JEWELERS OF AMERICA, INC. • 55 min

1:30 PM

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Cobb Ballroom B

Designing the Experience (Not Just the Jewelry)

Dalton Powel from Oz's Jewelers • 30 min

1:30 PM

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Cobb Ballroom A

The Feet Follow the Eyes

Lyn Falk, Founder at Retailworks Inc. • 55 min

2:30 PM

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Cobb Ballroom B

Locked, Loaded & Liable

Howard Stone (Jewelers Mutual), Jennifer Mulvihill (Jewelers Security Alliance) • 55 min

2:30 PM

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Cobb Ballroom A

No Holds Barred

Bill Warren, Founder at Diamond Bill Marketing • 55 min

2:30 PM

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Cobb Ballroom E

Are You Making Money ...

Sherry Smith from The Retail Smiths • 55 min

3:45 PM

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Cobb Ballroom A

From Clicks to Cash

Manny Carballea (Fruchtman Marketing), Devin Jones (JewelerOS), Josh Brenner (The Edge) • 55 min

3:45 PM

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Cobb Ballroom E

Hunters, Gatherers, and Farmers

Rebecca Shukan • 55 min

4:00 PM

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Cobb Ballroom B

Why We Buy Luxury

Peter Smith from The Retail Smiths • 55 min

4:45 PM

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Cobb Ballroom E

60 Ideas in 60 Minutes

Peter Smith, Sherry Smith, Dayna Brown, Dalton Powell, Lyn Falk • 1 hr