The Third Annual Rapaport Fair Trade Conference at the JCK show in Las Vegas highlighted innovators of responsibly sourced products and organizations in the jewelry industry. Panelists discussed topics such as a need for transparency in establishing links within the supply chain and their personal work on development projects in numerous digging and manufacturing centers.

Speakers included Peggy Jo Donahue from Jewelers of America for Madison Dialogue, Wade Watson from Ruff & Cut, and Sue Saarnio from the State Department-Kimberley Process.

The Rapaport Fair Trade Conference at the JCK show in Las Vegas brought together a hands-on group of panelists working on a daily basis to improve the human rights conditions in the production of jewelry. Panelists discussed the parameters of fair trade and shared their real-life experiences in bringing about more humane working conditions for miners and diggers around the world.

Speakers included Caren Holzman from the Fairtrade Labeling Organization (FLO), Veronika Kohler from CASM (Communities and Small-scale Mining) and Eric Braunwart – CEO of Columbia Gem House.

The Rapaport International Diamond Conference brought together leaders of Government, Industry and NGO's to discuss the plight of African diggers and begin the process of providing solutions to the problem.

The Rapaport Conference was held on February 5th, 2007 at the New York Hilton.