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INTERNATIONAL DIAMOND CONFERENCE 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Times Center
242 West 41st St, Manhattan, NY 10036
Agenda
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Welcome by Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group
9:15 am – 9:30 am
Introduction to Jewelers for Children David Rocha, Executive Director
"The Market for Luxury Jewelry"
9:30 am – 10:30 am
The Luxury Consumer - Changing Consumer Values and New Marketing Strategies
Pam Danziger, founder of Unity Marketing and internationally recognized expert on
consumer behavior, motivation and psychology
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Auctions — Large Diamonds, Gemstones and Jewelry
Moderated by Martin Rapaport, Chairman of the Rapaport Group
Featuring:
• Lisa Hubbard, Chairman North and South America, Sotheby's
• Gary Schuler, Senior Specialist International, Sotheby's
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Trend Talk - A panel discussion on design
Moderated by Rapaport Magazine Editor in Chief, Amber Michelle
Featuring:
• Michael O'Connor, Style and Substance, Red Carpet commentator,
jewelry and style expert
• Janet Goldman, founder/owner Fragments designer jewelry
showroom and retail store
• Nina Runsdorf and Laura Aman, New York jewelry designers
NSR, Nina Runsdorf
• Kerri Halpern, designer, Madstone, New York, jewelry designer
Lunch
12:30 pm- 2:00 pm
For Suggested restaurants in the area
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“Diamonds and Social Responsibility - Real Solutions to Real Problems”
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
PRADD, a collaborative effort of USAID and the State Department to empower artisanal
mining communities in the CAR and Liberia.
Brad Brooks-Rubin, Special Advisor on Conflict Diamonds, U.S. State Department
Nadim Kara, Campaign Director, Partnership Africa Canada
Building and Implementing Industry-Wide Standards
Matt Runci, Chairman, Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC)
Ethical Certification
Martin Rapaport, Chairman, Rapaport Group
The Future of Retail in Sustainable Fashion, Jewelry, and Accessories
Louis Sagar, Executive Director, The GreenShows
Roundtable Discussion
Open to the audience
Happy Hour
5:00 pm
Pinnacle Bar, Hilton Times Square, 234 West 42nd Street, New York
Join fellow participants
for a cocktail and discussion down the street at the Pinnacle Bar
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