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Couture 2010
Thursday, June 3 thru Monday, June 7
Wynn Las Vegas
Thursday, June 3 – 9:00 am to 5:30pm
Friday, June 4 - 9:00 am to 5:30pm
Saturday, June 5 - 9:00 am to 5:30pm
Sunday, June 6 - 9:00 am to 5:30pm
Monday, June 7 - 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Event Schedule
| Wednesday, June 2 | ||
| 3:15PM - 3:45PM | Exhibitor Orientation Session | Latour Lounge |
| 4:00PM - 4:30PM | Exhibitor Orientation Session | Latour Lounge |
| 5:30PM - 7:00PM | Celebrate a Hard Day's Work, Reception: sponsored by Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) (Exhibitors & Sponsors only) | Sunset Hallway |
| Thursday, June 3 | ||
| 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | ABJ Solution Series Presented by Stuller - Social Networking I: Best Practices | Mouton 1 |
| 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM | What's New at Couture Tour : Walking Tour of the Show | Meet at Entrance to Latour |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Departures Candy Classics | All Areas |
| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | *Opening Night 15th Anniversary Celebration with performance by Train (Private Event) | Sunset Terrace/Pool Deck |
| Friday, June 4 | ||
| 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | ABJ Solution Series Presented by Stuller - Preparing & Positioning for the Rebound | Mouton 1 |
| 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM | What's New at Couture Tour : Walking Tour of the Show | Meet at Entrance to Latour |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Departures Candy Classics | All Areas |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Bizz Buzz Festive Friday Celebration; Cocktail Reception sponsored by Silver Promotion Service | Sunset Terrace/Hallway |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Advisory Council Reception (Exhibitor & Retailer Advisory Council) | Margaux 2 Patio |
| Saturday, June 5 | ||
| 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | ABJ Solution Series Presented by Stuller - Social Networking II: Best Practices | Mouton 1 |
| 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM | What's New at Couture Tour : Walking Tour of the Show | Meet at Entrance to Latour |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Departures Candy Classics | All Areas |
| 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM | *15th Anniversary Celebration of the Design Awards (Private Event) | Encore Ballroom |
| Sunday, June 6 | ||
| 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | ABJ Solution Series Presented by Stuller - Human Resources Best Practices: Hiring in the Current Market | Mouton 1 |
| 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM | What's New at Couture Tour | Meet at Entrance to Latour |
| 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Afternoon Break | Lafite & Latour Ballrooms |
| Monday, June 7 | ||
| 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Afternoon Break | Lafite & Latour Ballrooms |
| *Private Events listed above are open to Exhibitors, Cornerstone & Signature Retailers, and Editors. | ||
| Daily Events | ||
| Cornerstone Breakfast is daily 7:30am – 9am | Margaux 2 | |
| Exhibitor Breakfast is daily 7:30am- 9am | Lafite/Latour/Margaux 2 | |
| Exhibitor/Cornerstone/Signature Lunch is daily 12-1:30pm | Lafite/Latour/Margaux 2 | |
| Cornerstone/Signature & Exhibitor Lounge is open during collection floor hours | Lafite/Latour | |
| Niche Style Lounge is open daily during collection floor hours *(Cornerstone/ Signature Retailers, Exhibitors, & Editors only) | Lafite Stage |
America's Best Jewelers (ABJ) Breakfast Workshops at Couture
Thursday, June 3 – Sunday, June 6
7:30- 8am Breakfast, 8:00 - 9:00 AM Panel Discussions; Location: Mouton 1
America's Best Jewelers panelists and presenters will share knowledge in four sessions designed to provide critical information and successful business practice concepts that retailers can convert into viable methods for achieving success in their jewelry businesses. All qualified Couture 2010 retailers who are members of ABJ are invited to attend. All North American, Jewelers Board of Trade-listed retailers can join America’s Best Jewelers for free by registering at ABJNetwork.com, or by signing up at the event.
Thursday, June 3
7:30-9:00: America's Best Jewelers at Couture, Presented by Stuller Peer Panel 1: Social Networking I - Best Practices. Join your fellow jewelers in a discussion of how they're maximizing their productivity in exploiting social networking, from Facebook to Twitter, Linked-in and beyond. We’ll address all relevant principals of successful social networking, from time management issues to content practices to deciding who participates and more.
Moderated by Whitney Sielaff, National Jeweler editorial director and ABJ social network administrator.
Introductory Presenter: Daniel Gordon
Panelists:
1. Daniel Gordon, president, Samuel Gordon Jewelers, Oklahoma City
2. Brian Reid Alter, Managing Owner, Alter’s Gem Jewelry, Beaumont, Texas
3. Rex Solomon, CEO, Houston Jewelry, Houston
4. Patrick Slavenburg, co-founder and chief samurai, Farlang.com, San Franciso and the Netherlands
Friday, June 4
7:30-9:00: America's Best Jewelers at Couture, Presented by Stuller Peer Panel 2: Preparing and Positioning for the Rebound. As the U.S. economy begins to recover from the worst recession of our generation, jewelers will discuss how they’re building foundations that will position them to capitalize on opportunities presented by the new marketplace, exploring disciplines from marketing to inventory.
Moderated by Whitney Sielaff, National Jeweler editorial director and ABJ social network administrator.
Introductory Presenter: Ed Tufexis
Panelists:
1. Ed Tufexis, top former executive for jewelry programs at Sears, Mayors, Jan Bell, Ultra Diamond, Montgomery Ward and Saks
2. Ellen Fruchtman, president, Fruchtman Marketing, Toledo
3. Dan Askew, owner, Vantage Group, San Diego
4. Jeff Corey, president, Day’s Jewelers, Waterville, Me.
Saturday, June 5
7:30-9:00: America's Best Jewelers at Couture, Presented by Stuller Peer Panel 3: Social Networking II - Best Practices. Join your fellow jewelers to continue the discussion we began on Thursday regarding how to maximize your return from social networking. What are realistic expectations? What tools do you need to get started? How do you gain customers?
Moderated by Whitney Sielaff, National Jeweler editorial director and ABJ social network administrator.
Introductory Presenter: Ron Samuelson
Panelists:
1. Ron Samuelson, CEO, Samuelson’s Diamonds, Baltimore
2. Megan Meinerding, vice president, Fruchtman Marketing, Toledo
3. Dan Gordon, Samuel Gordon Jewelers
4. Donna Jolly, president, Donna Jolly and Associates, Los Angeles
Sunday, June 6
7:30-9:00: America's Best Jewelers at Couture, Presented by Stuller Peer Panel 4: Human Resources Best Practices – Hiring in the Current Market. After embracing lean philosophies for the past several years—often including difficult decisions regarding employment strategies—jewelers will discuss if and how they’re adapting to the expanding market potential driven by the economic rebound.
Moderated by Whitney Sielaff, National Jeweler editorial director and ABJ social network administrator.
Introductory Presenter:
Panelists:
1. Kate Peterson, CEO/president, Performance Concepts, Montgomery Village, Md.
2. John Henne, president, Henne Jewelers, Pittsburgh
3. Dave Peters, director of member services, Jewelers of America
4. Megan Van Gundy, retail manager, Van Gundy, Ventura, Calif.
