(Press Release)
GIA recently launched its Jewelry Design & Technology (JDT) diploma program in New York, a 26-week program taught in a classroom at the International Gem Tower, home of GIA’s New York campus.
GIA’s JDT program teaches jewelry design and product development using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology with 3D printer rapid prototyping. Classrooms house the latest manufacturing technology for jewelry design, jewelry engineering, product development, custom orders, jewelry manufacturing, jewelry repair and quality assurance. Instruction methods leverage this technology and engage students through interactive learning.
The inaugural class runs from Jan. 14 through July 22, 2016. The second class starts Sept. 29, 2016, and ends April 28, 2017. Prospective students should visit www.gia.edu/gem-education for information on how to enroll.
Retiring? Let Wilkerson Do the Heavy Lifting
Retirement can be a great part of life. As Nanji Singadia puts it, “I want to retire and enjoy my life. I’m 78 now and I just want to take a break.” That said, Nanji decided that the best way to move ahead was to contact the experts at Wilkerson. He chose them because he knew that closing a store is a heavy lift.
To maximize sales and move on to the next, best chapter of his life, he called Wilkerson—but not before asking his industry friends for their opinion. He found that Wilkerson was the company most recommended and says their professionalism, experience and the homework they did before the launch all helped to make his going out of business sale a success. “Wilkerson were working on the sale a month it took place,” he says. “They did a great job.”