Stronger Together
Former Richline Group CEO Dennis Ulrich and Italy-America Chamber of Commerce president Alberto Milani have co-founded Piazza Italia “Stronger Together” — a membership network and shared physical coworking space. Located in New York City, the space is dedicated to the beginning of a new chapter of excellence for upscale Italian jewelry, fashion, accessories, and design-focused brands. pzitalia.com
Inspired Design
The American Jewelry Design Council (AJDC) has created a new biennial contest, the AJDC Jose Hess Design Awards, in honor of the innovative designer. Applicants must design and create an outstanding original piece of jewelry based on the theme “Connection” for a chance to win a grand prize of $15,000. Applications open March 15, with initial materials due June 1, and finished pieces due Sept. 2. ajdc.org
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Together Again
The American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) will be returning to the JCK Show this summer at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas! AGTA GemFair Las Vegas will open on Thursday, June 9, with the rest of the JCK show floor opening on Friday, June 10 through Monday, June 13. agta.org
Find More Success
Jewelry marketers Liz Kantner and Laryssa Wirstiuk are offering a webinar series to set jewelry designers up for success through a comprehensive review of best practices for customer experience, content distribution, branding and more. Visit @SuccesswithJewelry’s Instagram for free tips! successwithjewelry.com
Buy More in Singapore
Jewellery & Gem WORLD (JGW) is temporarily relocating from Hong Kong to Singapore this September to stage Asia’s biggest B2B sourcing fair of the year. The location change is expected to be a special arrangement for 2022, held from Sept. 27-30 at Singapore EXPO. imjewellery. jewellerynet.com
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