BWI: Rapaport Breakfast and Conferences at the JCK Las Vegas Show

Source : Rapaport Group Friday, May 29, 2015 1:26PM IST (7:56AM GMT)   Rapaport Breakfast and Conferences at the JCK Las Vegas Show Over 1,100 register for Rapaport Breakfast. Twenty one organizations to participate in Rapaport Diamond Grading and Responsible Sourcing Conferences   Las Vegas, United States The annual Rapaport Breakfast at the JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2015 at 8:00-10:00 am in the Mandalay Bay Hotel. The breakfast and conferences are free and open to the trade.   The Rapaport Breakfast will focus on diamond demand with a special presentation entitled “The Diamond Dream” by Stephen Lussier, head of marketing at De Beers. It will also include Martin Rapaport’s annual “State of the Diamond Industry” address providing an in-depth, strategic analysis of the challenges and opportunities confronting the global diamond and jewelry trade.   The Rapaport Breakfast and Conference Program – Sunday, May 31, 2015   8:00 - 10:00am Stephen Lussier “The Diamond Dream” Martin Rapaport “State of the Diamond Industry”   Rapaport Breakfast,  South Seas Ballroom   10:00 – 11:30am   “Diamond Grading Standards” – Panelists include representatives from GIA, AGS, HRD, IGI, GSI, JVC, WFDB      Diamond Grading, Banyan Ballroom   3:00 - 4:30pm   “Responsible Sourcing” – Panelists include representatives from WFDB, IDMA, WDC, GJEPC, AGTA, JVC, RJC, IDCA, ARM, Signet, Richline, De Beers, ABN Amro, Columbia Gemhouse     Responsible Sourcing, Banyan Ballroom     Additional information and registration is available at diamonds.net/jck15, via email conference@diamonds.net or +1-702-893-9400. The breakfast requires advanced registration to ensure seating but the conferences do not. About the Rapaport Group: The Rapaport Group is an international network of companies providing added value services that support the development of fair, transparent, competitive and efficient diamond and jewelry markets. Established in 1978, the Rapaport Magazine is the primary source of diamond price and market information. Group activities include Rapaport Information Services providing research, analysis and news; RapNet – the world's largest diamond trading network; Rapaport Laboratory Services provides GIA gemological services in India, Belgium and Israel; and Rapaport Trading and Auction Services specializing in recycled diamonds and jewelry. The Group supports over 20,000 clients in 118 countries and employs 200 people with offices in New York, Las Vegas, Antwerp, Ramat Gan, Mumbai, Surat, Dubai and Hong Kong. Additional information is available at www.Diamonds.net. This email was sent to %%Email%% by The Rapaport Group, 133 E Warm Springs Road, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119. To unsubscribe, please email unsubscribe-pressrelease@diamonds.net. www.diamonds.net/MediaCenter   Media Contact Details Sherri Hendricks, U.S Rapaport Group, ,+1-702-893-9400 , media@diamonds.net Lisa Miller, International Rapaport Group, ,+1-718-521-4976 , media@diamonds.net   KEYWORDS: Business/ Finance:Advertising, PR & marketing, Clothing & Accessories, Commodities & Materials, Events & Conferences, Financial Analyst & Investors;General:Consumer interest, Fashion, Lifestyle   To ensure that you continue to receive email from Business Wire India in your inbox, please add businesswireindia.com to your Address Book or Safe List.   To submit a press release, click here. To unsubscribe or modify your Business Wire India settings, please visit your profile page on Business Wire India. Connect with us on: Facebook | Twitter | Google+