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VNU Expositions Jewelry Group
May 6, 2006
Israel Diamond Institute
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JA New York Show Winter
January 21-23, 2007
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WHAT:
The JA New York Show is one of the leading trade events in the
jewelry industry for fine jewelry designers and manufacturers. The
show is sponsored by Jewelers of America, the national trade
association with more than 10,000 members nationally.
The winter JA New York Show is the first Jewelry industry show of the
year and the only U.S. industry show on the East Coast during this
important retail buying season. The winter event is a three-day show.
Jewelers of America, produces a comprehensive educational program at the
show that is comprised of cutting-edge topics and leading industry leaders. The
JA New York Shows are the only industry shows’ that have programs
developed by Jewelers of America.
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WHEN:
Sunday, January 21 through Tuesday, January 23, 2007
WHERE:
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, New York
WHO ATTENDS:
The Shows audience is comprised of those employed in the jewelry trade. All
attendees are carefully screened for proper qualifications to assure the buyers who
attend the JA New York Shows meet the necessary requirements. The categories
represented are: Independent Jewelry Retailer, Jewelry Chain, Catalog Showroom,
Department Store, Jewelry Wholesaler/Distributor, Mass Merchandiser, Military
Exchange Office, TV/Other Direct Marketer, Jewelry Repair Shop, Appraiser, Pawn
Shop, Online Jeweler.
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WHY EXHIBIT:
 Sell. Network. Meet.
 Over 9,000 buyers attend the Winter show
 53% of the audience have annual volume in jewelry sales in the
$500,000 to $3 million range
 62% of all jewelry sales and stores are located east of the Mississippi. Being
held in New York City, JA New York benefits from its proximity to this region
concentrated jewelry stores in the U.S.
 83% of retailers said they purchased from new vendors
 A large majority of attendees do not attend any other trade show
 Gain insight and instant feedback by testing new product lines
 Take advantage of the safe environment to show your entire collection
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 Over 100 years of proven success
JA New York Show Summer
July 30 – August 2, 2007
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WHAT:
The JA New York Show is one of the leading trade events in the jewelry industry for
fine jewelry designers and manufacturers. The show is sponsored by Jewelers of
America, the national trade association with more than 10,000 members nationally.
The summer JA New York Show is timed perfectly for retailers starting to buy for the
holiday season. The summer event is a four-day show.
Jewelers of America, produces a comprehensive educational program at the show that
is comprised of cutting-edge topics and leading industry leaders. The JA New York
Shows are the only industry shows’ that have programs developed by Jewelers of
America.
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WHEN:
Sunday, July 30 through Wednesday, August 2, 2006
WHERE:
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, New York
WHO ATTENDS:
The Shows audience is comprised of those employed in the jewelry trade. All
attendees are carefully screened for proper qualifications to assure the buyers who
attend the JA New York Shows meet the necessary requirements. The categories
represented are: Independent Jewelry Retailer, Jewelry Chain, Catalog Showroom,
Department Store, Jewelry Wholesaler/Distributor, Mass Merchandiser, Military
Exchange Office, TV/Other Direct Marketer, Jewelry Repair Shop, Appraiser,
Pawn Shop, Online Jeweler.
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WHY EXHIBIT:
Sell. Network. Meet.
 Over 13,000 buyers attend the Summer show
 53% of the audience have annual volume in jewelry sales in the
$500,000 to $3 million range
 62% of all jewelry sales and stores are located east of the Mississippi. Being held
in New York City, JA New York benefits from its proximity to this region
concentrated jewelry stores in the U.S.
 83% of retailers said they purchased from new vendors
 JA New York Summer is the only place where Couture Designers exhibit
collectively as a group outside Las Vegas Couture/Signature Salons, drawing Elite
retail jewelers to the Show.
 A large majority of attendees do not attend any other trade show
 Gain insight and instant feedback by testing new product lines
 Take advantage of the safe environment to show your entire collection
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 Over 100 years of proven success
JANY Special Delivery Show
October 29-31, 2006
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WHAT:
The JANY Special Delivery Show is held in the right place and at the right time
to allow retail jewelers one last chance to complete their holiday buying with
“cash & carry” convenience. The show is a three-day event. Jewelers of
America, produces a one-day educational program at the show that is focused on
“Just In Time” for the holiday topics presented by key industry leaders.
The JA New York Shows are the only industry shows’ that have programs
developed by Jewelers of America. The show is sponsored by Jewelers of
America, the national trade association with more than 10,000 members
nationally.
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WHEN:
Sunday, October 29 through Tuesday, October 31, 2006
WHERE:
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center, New York, New York
WHO ATTENDS:
The Shows audience is comprised of those employed in the jewelry trade. All
attendees are carefully screened for proper qualifications to assure the buyers who
attend the JA New York Shows meet the necessary requirements. The categories
represented are: Independent Jewelry Retailer, Jewelry Chain, Catalog Showroom,
Department Store, Jewelry Wholesaler/Distributor, Mass Merchandiser, Military
Exchange Office, TV/Other Direct Marketer, Jewelry Repair Shop, Appraiser, Pawn
Shop, Online Jeweler.
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WHY EXHIBIT:
 Sell. Network. Meet. No Shipment Deadlines
 Over 4,500 buyers attend
 84% of retailers said they purchased from current vendors
 83% of retailers said they purchased from new vendors
 77% of retailers said they plan to attend the 2006 Show
 71% of retailers said they placed orders
 Quickly reduce the size of your current excess inventory before the year’s end
 Avoid shipping costs and the hassles of partial orders with simple on-site delivery
 Profit from exposure in the Northeast , a crucial market for your business
 Take advantage of the safe environment to show your entire collection
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Couture Jewellery Collection & Conference 2006
May 30 - June 2, 2006
Uniting the world’s preeminent jewelry retailers, designers and
manufacturers at an industry event unlike any other ~
showcasing the newest trends and the most enduring classics
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WHAT:
The Couture Jewellery Collection & Conference is the definitive event for the most
upscale fine jewelry retailers and the designers, manufacturers, watchmakers and
suppliers that serve them. Like the premier fashion designers who present their new
lines on the runways of Paris, Milan, London and New York, the world's elite jewelry
designers gather to show their latest collections at the Couture Jewellery Collection &
Conference. By-invitation-only and to the trade, the four-day event comprises a
collection of the finest luxury jewelry and timepieces, as well as a marketing and
networking conference satisfying the unique needs of the elite jeweler.
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WHEN:
May 30th through June 2nd, 2006
WHERE:
Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada – Steve Wynn’s new signature resort sets the
standards of ultimate elegance and style for which Couture is known.
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WHO:
By invitation only – Approximately 1,200 owners, CEO’s, presidents and other senior
decision-makers:
200 elite retail jewelry companies from the U.S. and the Caribbean as guests of
the event
Approximately 160 companies comprising the world’s finest designers and
manufacturers of fine jewelry and watches
A limited and select number of companies offering specialized marketing
services to these elite jewelers such as consumer magazines, ad/catalog agencies
and other high end suppliers
Members of the upscale fashion consumer press dedicated to bridging the gap
between fashion and fine jewelry
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New Exhibitor Accommodation:
 Closed, by-invitation-only, juried, based on survey conducted with attending
retailers
 Exhibitor spaces are limited and based on attrition only
 Applications to be entered in survey must be received by June 1 of previous year
for survey
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June 3 - June 6th, 2006
Featuring the world’s Signature designers and
manufacturers
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WHAT:
A showcase of the preeminent jewelry brands during the most important show cycle
in the US marketplace. Signature Salons delivers an upscale and well-designed
environment featuring the most sought after jewelry designers and manufacturers
and the largest concentration of targeted, qualified owners and buyers from fine
jewelry retailers in the US and internationally.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 3rd through Tuesday, June 6th, 2006
WHERE:
Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada – Steve Wynn’s new signature resort sets the
standards for the ultimate upscale and well designed environment.
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WHO:
 4,000 – 5,000 targeted fine jewelry retailers from the U.S., Caribbean, Latin
America, Europe, and the Middle East:
 210 Couture retailers already at the Wynn Las Vegas; and
 Additional retailer buyers from the broader jewelry market in Las Vegas during
the Spring show cycle
 260 of the most sought after jewelry and watch designers and manufacturers,
critical to the success of the fine jewelry retailer:
 100 exhibitors only exhibit at Signature Salons during Las Vegas market week
 Elite brands, including David Yurman, Chopard, Charriol, De Grisogono, John
Hardy, Aaron Basha, Breitling, Stephen Webster, Doris Panos, Judith Ripka,
Michael Bondanza, Elizabeth Rand, among approximately 260 other Couture
designers and manufacturers; and
 A select number of companies offering specialized marketing services to these
elite jewelers such as consumer magazines, ad/catalog agencies and others.
 Members of the upscale fashion consumer press dedicated to bridging the gap
between fashion and fine jewelry
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New Exhibitor Accommodation:
 Juried, vetted by retail Advisory Council
 Based on referrals by retailers
 Must sell better independent retailer customers
 Based on attrition for 2007 / open for 2008
 No Pavilions, but possible in future
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What:
VNU’s Fine Jewelry CEO Summit is a landmark by-invitation-only, two-day conference
designed to address the unique information needs of senior level executives of major US
jewelry retailers (SuperSellers) and deliver networking opportunities for top jewelry
industry manufacturers and associations – the Summit offers facilitated sessions
between retailers and suppliers and results-oriented tracks addressing all crucial topics
facing these retailers.
In addition to speaker sessions, “CEO Summit” offers networking opportunities,
roundtable discussion groups and sponsor “boardrooms,” where high level sponsors,
present their unique products / services in one-on-one meetings with targeted retail
attendees, all organized via “CEO Connect,” meeting matchmaking facilitated by VNU.
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WHAT: (Continued)
In 2006 the overall conference theme of “Retailing Excellence in an Uncertain Market” was
addressed through a combination of speakers, seminars, and roundtable discussion groups
with National Jeweler, overseeing the content.
In 2006 “The VNU Fine Jewelry CEO Summit” exclusive by-invitation-only two-day
conference was held at the historic Adolphus Hotel in Dallas and presented forward-looking
information on
The Future of Retail
Only Retail Best Practices
Supply Chain Management
Consumer Shopping Behavior
Customer Segmentation & Marketing Diagnostics
Retail Branding & Positions
The 2007 conference track will be developed with the input of CEO Summit’s Advisory
Council.
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VNU Fine Jewelry CEO Summit Sponsor Benefits:
Impact senior executives from among the top 70 jewelry retailers in U.S. – the
two-day summit is the most convenient and efficient way to impact these
$100 million + retailers. Meet senior executives from numerous companies under
one roof during two days.
High level one-on-one meetings - The Summit’s unique high-visibility opportunities
include Boardrooms, panel and roundtable discussions, networking events.
Invaluable insights into your target audience, and demonstrate your leadership
position as one of only limited number of sponsors (35 – 50).
Develop strategic partnerships with the largest retailers in the industry, industry
associations and guilds.
Be part of an exclusive group of top echelon of suppliers hand-selected to attend.
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When:
Tuesday, February 20 Opening dinner / Conference: Wednesday February 21,
Thursday, February 22, 2006
Where:
Dallas, Texas
Who:
The CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, CIOs and other senior level staff members of the top100
major jewelry retailers in North America (SuperSellers).
Hosted by a variety of jewelry manufacturing firms, diamond
manufacturers, and other organizations wishing to interface with these
retailers. Non-endemic sponsors would include IBM, Dell, H-P, American
Express, Visa, Master Card, Discover, and GE Credit.
Members of the trade and consumer press covering this market
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Thank you
On behalf of the
VNU Expositions Jewelry Group
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