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.
Photo courtesy of BASELWORLD
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Baselworld 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.
Click here to view the Rapaport Fair Trade Conference at JCK 2008
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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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