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| June 18, 2008: Volume 2, Issue 6 |
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World Jewelry Center Company Profile: Kathy Ireland Visits WJC Booth at JCK Show
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A Message From Bill Boyajian
Nonetheless, at the recent JCK Show in Las Vegas, we at the World Jewelry Center were most encouraged by the widespread positive reactions from tradespeople about the progress we have made. We fielded a steady stream of inquiries and requests for Letters of Intent to reserve office space in our trade tower. There was an air of excitement about this new global marketplace for gems and jewelry as one of the most unique and positive initiatives in the industry in many years. Clearly, it is an opportunity for those who see this as an avenue for increased business and market share. We displayed our new scale-model at our booths at the Luxury and JCK Shows, and it attracted a great deal of attention. Many leaders of our participating firms were beaming as they stopped by to view the model, knowing that they have already secured their space. We even welcomed some celebrities to the booth, including Kathy Ireland, CEO and Chief Designer of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, and also associated with House of Taylor Jewelry. Kathy was also special guest at our table during the Indian Diamond and Colorstone Association (IDCA) dinner, where she gave the keynote address. Our sales team remained busy throughout the show, not only greeting visitors at our booth, but also making presentations and visiting dealers and suppliers from around the world. We added 11 new Participating Firms for a total of 12,000 additional square feet of space in the trade tower, and 1,500 square feet of space in the retail center. We also increased the space of three existing firms by a total of 6,500 square feet. We now have 141 firms that have signed with Letters of Intent. In addition, we handed out about two dozen more Letters of Intent that are waiting to be signed. If we did not see you personally at the JCK Show, please be sure to visit us at one of the many upcoming shows and events in which we will participate. These include the Hong Kong Jewellery and Watch Show; the JA New York Show; the IIJS in Mumbai; SJTA in Atlanta; and the Toronto Jewellery Expo, to name just a few. As always, feel free to contact me directly to schedule a presentation or appointment, or to ask any questions that you might have. Bill Boyajian 
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As we approach the halfway point of the year, I’m sure we can all agree that this is one of the more challenging periods in recent memory for the gem and jewelry industry. Of course, those of us who have been in the trade for many years have witnessed similar periods, and we always seem to weather the storm. I have also found such times to be valuable in a different way. They tend to cause us to focus more closely on our business and on future planning and budgeting. These are essential ingredients for emerging from any economic cycle with a stronger sense of purpose and resolve.
Pioneer Gems has served the international gem and jewelry industry for over 25 years as one of the world's leading gemstone dealers. Company Owner Ashok Sancheti thought he could add a new dimension to the company by combining his artistic skills and knowledge of gems to create custom-designed jewelry.
Sancheti says he has found that designing fine jewelry is his avocation, while being one of the world's top colored stone dealers is his vocation. With locations in New York, Jaipur, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, and ultimately the World Jewelry Center in Las Vegas, Pioneer Gems–Designs 
by Ashok Sancheti has both a global reach and convenient accessibility for its customers. The tagline "Magnificence is our Obsession" inspires the firm's production of gemstones as well as its jewelry. Designs range from Art Deco to contemporary, and both platinum and 18K gold are used for settings.
products and service, and its global operations, Pioneer Gems—Designs by Ashok Sancheti exemplifies both the international nature of the World Jewelry Center and the superb leadership in our firms."
Global Manager of Sales and Marketing, Jerry Buckley. " With this fine company we have another global industry leader that further enhances our mix of colored stone dealers and jewelry manufacturers." 
A new scale model of the World Jewelry Center was unveiled during the recent jewelry shows in Las Vegas, starting with Luxury by JCK, May 27 - 29, and then at the JCK Show, May 30 - June 3. The model depicts the WJC trade tower, retail center, and adjoining parking structure.
A capacity crowd attended the Champagne Reception and Executive Update, and a casual observer could easily spot numerous top industry leaders, as well as trade organization executives. WJC Managing Director Bill Boyajian presented a status report, indicating significant progress in many areas, from the amount of space reserved in the trade tower – more than one third – to many other details of the project plans. 
Robert Zarnegin, the project's Principal, and President and CEO of Probity International Corporation, was introduced and met many of the guests. Somer Hollingsworth, President and CEO of the Nevada Development Authority, provided his expert insights about doing business in Nevada. He told the attendees, "This is the most exciting non-gaming property I've seen since I've been involved with the Nevada Development Authority." 
A report issued by the real-estate services firm CB Richard Ellis reflects an impressive array of statistics about Las Vegas that demonstrate strong growth in such important categories as new construction, jobs, business development, and tourism.
