Conference Schedule |
7:30 a.m. |
Registration Opens |
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8:40-9:00 |
Martin Rapaport |
Rapaport Group |
Welcome and Introduction |
First Session: The Economy and Its Impact on the Diamond and Jewelry Industry |
9:00–9:20 |
Rajiv Mehta |
Dimexon-Eurostar |
The Cutting Edge: Diamonds in a New Global Economy |
9:20–9:40 |
Rahul Kadakia |
Christie's America |
What's Behind the Big Stone Boom |
9:40–10:00 |
Victor van der Kwast |
AMN AMRO Bank |
Banking and Finance: With all moving parts, where is the money?! |
10:00–10:30 |
Discussion |
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State of the Diamond Industry |
10:30–10:45 |
Coffee Break |
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10:45–11:15 |
Gerald Celente |
Trends Research Inst. |
Future of the World Economy |
11:15–11:45 |
Martin Rapaport |
The Rapaport Group |
Diamond Markets of the Future |
11:45–12:15 |
Discussion |
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Future of the Diamond Industry |
12:15-2:00 |
Lunch |
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Second Session: Branding, Retailing and Technology |
2:00–2:20 |
Ralph Destino |
GIA |
Branding: The Art of Value Creation |
2:20–2:40 |
Neal Goldberg |
Zale Corporation |
Relevant Retailing: Transcending Product |
2:40-3:00 |
Mark Moeller |
AGS |
Are Bread-and-Butter Diamonds Toast? |
3:00–3:30 |
Discussion |
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Retailing Opportunities and Challenges |
3:30–4:00 |
Dr. James E. Shigley |
GIA |
Diamond as Gemstone: Current Evolutions and Future Revolutions |
4:00–4:30 |
Discussion |
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Conclusions & Lessons Learned |
4:30–4:45 |
Martin Rapaport |
Rapaport Group |
Closing Comments |