JCK Events is brining its niche LUXURY Privé trade exhibition platform in Latin America – under the name LUXURY Privé Panama. This by-invitation event is the first high-end jewelry event in Latin America and is slated from October 22nd to 24th, 2012.

As a platform, LUXURY Privé has been catering to the most upscale manufacturers and retailers and so far also hosts an edition entitled LUXURY Privé New York. It has been expanded to Panama, as the country's central location will allow be access to the top independent luxury retailers in Central and South America, in addition to Mexico and the Caribbean.

"As the gateway to Latin America, Panama boasts a number of benefits, from its status as a safe, sophisticated tourist and business destination to its adherence of US currency," explains Dave Bonaparte, Senior Vice President of JCK.

Exhibitors for LUXURY Privé Panama include Mikimoto, Stephen Webster, Chimento, JB Star, Brumani, Aaron Basha among 50 other select exhibitors. LUXURY Privé Panama is specifically targeting top retailers from Latin America, including Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Colombia, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Peru, Paraguay, Venezuela, Uruguay, Mexico and the Caribbean. Over 40 top retailers have shown an eagerness to attend including Anabella, Imperiale, Mercurio, Motta and Barakat from Panama; Carranza & Carranza, Daniel & Hijos, Liverpool and Maraf from Mexico; and Tropicana Jewelers in the Caribbean.

The event will support business, networking and educational focuses. A series of Customized Exhibitor pre-show "education seminars will include information on "How to Sell in the Latin American Market" in collaboration with AMBIO, the international business development consultancy headed by Paolo Novembri. The four-day event will commence on Sunday, October 21st with a welcome reception, followed by the Show's official opening on Monday, October 22nd.