(PRESS RELEASE) MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Jewelry Symposium, Inc. has secured a venue for its inaugural event, to be held in Minneapolis, MN, May 14-16 at the Hyatt Centric Downtown Minneapolis, 615 Second Ave South.
Positive Jewelry Industry Impact
Many long-time attendees of the recently retired Santa Fe Symposium on Jewelry Manufacturing Technology (SFS) have expressed dismay at the end of this annual industry event, claiming that the SFS was the most helpful event in the industry for any entity involved in design, manufacturing, or marketing of jewelry. The new annual Jewelry Symposium for the Advancement of Manufacturing Technology will fill the gap left by the SFS in hosting original research papers in both live presentation and a published journal available at the event.
Call for Papers and Sponsors
“We currently have a good number of abstracts for next year’s event, but can use a few more!”, says Linus Drogs, chairman of the Jewelry Symposium Board of Directors. To submit an abstract or consider a sponsorship, visit here.
Four Decades of Excellence: How Wilkerson Transformed a Jeweler's Retirement into Celebration
After 45 years serving the Milwaukee community, Treiber & Straub Jewelers owner Michael Straub faced a significant life transition. At 75, the veteran jeweler made a personal decision many business owners understand: "I think it's time. I want to enjoy my wife with my grandchildren for the next 10, 15 years."
Wilkerson's expertise transformed this major business transition into an extraordinary success. Their comprehensive approach to managing the going-out-of-business sale created unprecedented customer response—with lines forming outside the store and limits on how many shoppers could enter at once due to fire safety regulations.
The results exceeded all expectations. "Wilkerson did a phenomenal job," Straub enthuses. "They were there for you through the whole thing, helped you with promoting it, helping you on day-to-day business. I can't speak enough for how well they did." The partnership didn't just facilitate a business closing; it created a celebratory finale to decades of service while allowing Straub to confidently step into his well-earned retirement.
