Rapaport Fair Trade Conference
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The Rapaport Fair Trade Conference at JCK Las Vegas 2010 presented a panel discussion
and open debate for the rapidly expanding wave of socially responsible jewelers
who are promoting a fair and more ethical jewelry industry. Participants learned how to make
the world a better place and offer added value to their customers by creating and
selling fair trade and ethical jewelry to the socially conscious consumer.
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Rapaport Fair Trade Conference
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Rapaport held its 6th Fair Trade Conference at the Baselworld 2010 show
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JCK Las Vegas 2009 |
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JCK Las Vegas, The world's most attended jewelry industry event was also the host
of the annual Rapaport Fair Trade Conference. An impressive lineup of some of the
industry's most involved players met at the Venetian Hotel. Participants discussed
defining Fair Trade jewelry's current status in the world, especially in light of
current economic conditions, and, the sourcing and marketing of Fair Trade jewelry.
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Las Vegas 2009
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Rapaport Fair Trade Conference
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The Rapaport Fair Trade Conference at BASELWORLD 2009 attracted a number of important
industry leaders who discussed the opportunity that Fair Trade Jewelry offers the
jewelry industry and the artisanal mining sector. Key industry stakeholders offered
information about current fair trade jewelry initiatives, discussed about what is
and what is not fair trade jewelry and provided opportunities for the sourcing and
marketing Fair Trade jewelry.
 There was consensus that the development of Fair Trade
Jewelry is moving beyond the discussion stage with increasing consumer awareness
and demand for socially responsible products.
The increasing role of fair trade in sustainable development is uniting government,
NGO’s and private sector efforts. Development initiatives on the ground by
Oro Verde and others are making a difference and there is increasing interest by
leading brands to market the social benefits of such programs to consumers.
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2009 participants and their presentations
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Rapaport JCK 2008 Fair Trade Conference Highlights
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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.
Click here for a full list of presenters and panelists from the conference.
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Rapaport JCK 2007 Fair Trade Conference Highlights
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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.
Click here for video highlights and a full list of speakers from
the conference.
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Rapaport IDC 2007 Conference Highlights
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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.
Ed Zwick, producer of the movie, “Blood Diamond” addressed the conference along
with experts in development, diamonds and social responsibility.
The Rapaport Conference was held on February 5th, 2007 at the New York Hilton.
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Learn more: Conference Website
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