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Press Release: Centurion's annual education program strives to bring relevant and immediately useful information to better jewelers. The 2013 Centurion Show is no exception -- the program offers two timely keynote speakers, two smart panel discussions and introduces New Limited Edition Retailer Workshops. Show dates for 2013 are Saturday, February 2 (arrival day) through Wednesday, 6, 2013 (departure day) in Scottsdale, Arizona. "We are thrilled to welcome our dual keynote speakers for two morning sessions, Jerry Greenfield of Ben & Jerry's and Mike Abrashoff, author of 'It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship In The Navy,''' said Centurion's president, Howard Hauben. "Attendees will hear the story of how Ben & Jerry's began during Greenfield's talk, 'A Morning of Entrepreneurial Spirit, Social Responsibility and Radical Business Philosophy.' And attendees will also hear how Mike Abrashoff, with the same crew, went from being rated the worst ship in the Navy to the best in just one year. We think both stories are well worth hearing." Centurion is also offering two panel discussions. One is Financial Management and Your Company Panel Discussion, moderated by Don Greig of Focus Business Management Institute. Panelists are John Jackson of Albert S. Smyth Co. and additional panelists to be announced. The second panel is Dealing with The New Hair-Raising Diamond & Gem Fakes Coming into Your Market, moderated by Terry Chandler of the Diamond Council of America. Panelists include Alethea Inns of AGS Labratories; Jim Rosenheim of Tiny Jewel Box and Dr. James Shigley of GIA. New at Centurion 2013 are Limited Edition Retailer Workshops, special in-depth sessions on selected relevant topics with a small class size that are perfect for discussions. Attendees will have the chance to spend some quality-time with Centurion's various speakers on Sunday and Monday mornings in an intimate setting with a lot of time for questions and brainstorming. Attendees must sign-up in advance as seating is limited. The Limited Edition Retailer Workshops are: Retailers Sharing Centurion Lines That Work -- Gail Friedman, Sarah Leonard Fine Jewelry; Building a Working Team -- Abrashoff; What Do You Do When a Wholesaler Moves into Your Market? -- Jennifer Demmary and Lori Roberts, Reis Nichols Jewelers; E-mail Marketing-How to Reach Your Clients Today -- Ron Cates, Constant Contact; Technology Show & Tell -- moderated by TheKnot’s Laura Cave, featuring retailers Ronda Daily and Ashley Daily of Bremer Jewelry and Julia Gardner of David Gardner’s Jewelers. "As always, we put a lot of thought and effort into our educational offers," said Hauben. "We believe our attendees will enjoy and learn from this program." The 2013 Show continues Centurion’s Second Decade in Scottsdale. Visit Centurion online at www.centurionjewelry.com. Rapaport News is not responsible for, and does not endorse, the content of any third-party press release. This is not a Rapaport Press Release. It has been provided as additional information for our clients.
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