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Industry Group Awards Jewelry-Design Scholarship
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has awarded the 2020 Cindy Edelstein scholarship to California-based jewelry designer Olivia Shih.The $5,000 grant — named for the jewelry consultant and author, who died in 2016 — is given...
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Oct 26, 2020
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Jewelry Groups Urge Govt. to Support Retailers
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Three jewelry groups have joined the National Retail Federation (NRF) in its efforts to help small US retailers obtain financial aid from the government during the coronavirus shutdown.Jewelers of America (JA), the Jewelers Vigilance...
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Mar 26, 2020
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WJA Campaign Targets Female Self-Purchasers
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has launched a new consumer-marketing campaign aimed at empowering women to buy jewelry for themselves.March Is Me Month will coincide with International Women’s Day, which takes place on March 8, as well as Women’s...
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Mar 03, 2020
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Diversity: A Business Opportunity
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Having a workforce that is more diverse not only makes goodbusiness sense, it makes good economic sense. Companies with a more inclusiveemployee base — i.e., a greater proportion of women and ethnically/culturallydiverse individuals — are more competitive in the...
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Polished Markets
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Oct 15, 2019
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WJA Brings New Executive Director on Board
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has appointed JenniferMarkas as executive director, succeeding Bernadette Mack. Markas was previously in charge of sustainability reportingand communications at Tiffany & Co., and was an event leader in thejeweler’s first employee...
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Polished Markets
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Sep 08, 2019
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Kathryn Kimmel to Retire from GIA
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Senior vice president and chief marketing officer KathrynKimmel will leave the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) after 29 years. A third-generation jewelry-industry member, Kimmel worked inretail, manufacturing and various other fields within the...
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Polished Markets
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Aug 28, 2019
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WJA Awards over $65K to 49 Recipients
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has revealed thewinners of its 2019 Excellence Awards scholarships and grants. The group will award a total of $65,500 — raised through itsAwards for Excellence Gala, individual member donations...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 17, 2019
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Survey Highlights Gender Bias in Jewelry Trade
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The industry still has its work cut out for it in terms of gender equality, a survey published by the Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) indicates. The results of the study showed widely differing awarenessbetween business owners...
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Apr 30, 2019
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WJA Names Excellence Honorees
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has announced thehonorees for its Awards for Excellence, with its mentorship prize going to aman for the first time. Its Visionary Awards recognize females who have...
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Polished Markets
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Apr 24, 2019
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WJA Names New Board Members
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has appointedJacqueline Cassaway, the vice president of merchandising for Starboard CruiseServices, as president-elect. Jenny Luker will remain president and Sara Yood will continue as treasurer.Corporate secretary Rebecca Moskal,...
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Polished Markets
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Feb 26, 2019
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WJA Awards Total of $65K to 45 Women
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has revealed thewinners of its 2018 Excellence Awards scholarships and grants. The group will award a total of $65,000 —raised through its Awards for Excellence Gala, individual member...
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Polished Markets
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Jul 10, 2018
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WJA Honors Women Who Drive Equality
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has announced thehonorees for its Visionary Awards, the newest category in its Awards forExcellence. The awards, which will take place in New York in July,recognize those aimed at advancing...
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Polished Markets
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Feb 21, 2018
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WJA Names New International Board
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) has elected JennyLuker, president of Platinum Guild International, as its new international-board president. Sara Yood, senior counsel of the Jewelers VigilanceCommittee, will serve as treasurer, while Rebecca Moskal, a partner...
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Feb 11, 2018
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WJA Unveils Shortlists for Annual Awards
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The Women’s Jewelry Association (WJA) announced the nomineesfor its annual Awards for Excellence for professionals who demonstrate“significant” achievements throughout their careers.Winners will be announced July 25 in the HammersteinBallroom at the Manhattan Center, New...
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Polished Markets
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Jun 09, 2016
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Mar 07, 2016
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WJA Names 2016 Hall of Fame Honorees
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The Women’s Jewelry Association hasnamed its Hall of Fame honorees for the association’s annual Awards forExcellence gala scheduled for July 25 at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York.Sissy Jones, owner of Sissy's Log Cabin, will...
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Feb 09, 2016
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Women in Jewelry Group Plans 19-City Night Out
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The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) will host its third annual Jewelry Night Out in 19 U.S. cities on Sept. 10, 2015, the group has announced.Activities will be held in: Atlanta; Bethesda, Maryland; Birmingham, Alabama;...
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Aug 26, 2015
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Feb 20, 2015
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Jeff Miller
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WJA Names Hall of Fame Honorees for 2015
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The Women's Jewelry Association (WJA) named its Hall of Fame honorees for the association's annual awards for excellence gala, scheduled for July 27 at Pier 60 in Manhattan. Pam Mortensen, the senior vice president and...
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Jan 09, 2015
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Jeff Miller
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WJA Metro Chapter to Host Speed Mentoring Event on Oct. 8
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Press Release: The Woman’s Jewelry Association (WJA) Metropolitan Chapter will be hosting a speed mentoring event as part of the chapter’s mentorship program for members and students in the trade. The evening will take place...
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Oct 06, 2014
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