CIBJO announces its sponsorship for Jewellery Industry Summit

The upcoming jewellery industry summit got a shot in the arm when CIBJO announced its financial support
Jewellry Industry Summit logo and Gaetano Cavalieri
Jewellry Industry Summit logo and Gaetano Cavalieri

The upcoming jewellery industry summit got a shot in the arm when the World Jewellery Confederation-CIBJO announced its financial and human support to the event to be held at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, from 10th to 13th March, 2016.
As Gaetano Cavalieri, President of CIBJO said:  “CIBJO’s mission is fully aligned with the goals of the Jewelry Industry Summit.  Engaging in responsible sourcing is a basic and universal value for all CIBJO members – and this summit presents a rare opportunity for every sector to work together to create actions for all businesses to sustain the supply chain and ensure the success of our businesses in the 21st century.  CIBJO will do everything it can to ensure that the summit is a success.”
The summit will take place in New York City at the Fashion Institute of Technology(FIT) from March 10-13, 2016, just in advance of the JA/NY March 2016 Show.  The Planning Committee expressed its gratitude to FIT for the donation of the venue space.  Summit attendees will gain free entry to the JA/NY trade show via their registration at the summit.
A set of FAQ’s about the summit has also been published and is attached to this release. 
The Jewelry Industry Summit will be an interactive and facilitated discussion in a “workshop” environment designed to drive open discussions on sustainability and responsible sourcing.  The goal is to create awareness of supply chain challenges and consider tools to take actions to mutually benefit the jewelry industry and create business opportunities and new sources of value for suppliers and the consumer.   Participants have the opportunity to shape the outcome of the discussions and will include members of the diamond, colored gem and precious metal industries, trade associations, financial institutions, as well as those in the international communities.  Registration for the summit will soon be available. 
Finally,  the names of the renowned people  who will be planning the whole event includes the likes of  Ann Arnold, BIG – Buyers Intelligence Group;, Lita Asscher, Royal Asscher; Anna Bario, Bario Neal; Robert Bentley, Robert Bentley Company;, Mihir Bhansali, Firestar Diamond Inc.; Edward Boehm, Rare Source; David Bouffard, Signet Jewelers Ltd.; Eric Braunwart, Columbia Gem House, Inc.; Lisa Bridge, Ben Bridge Jeweler; Bruce Bridges, Bridges Tsavorite; Brandee Dallow, Rio Tinto Diamonds; Bill Farmer, Farmer’s Jewelry; Jeffrey Fischer, Fischer Diamonds, Inc.; Rebecca Foerster, Leo Schachter Diamonds, LLC; Karen Goracke, Borsheim’s; Stewart Grice, Hoover and Strong; Mark Hanna, Richline; Hayley Henning, True North Gems; and Steve Hodgkins, Rolex USA.
Let us wish and hope for the best for the people associated with the upcoming event.


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