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Saturday, April 16 • 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Diamond Update: Panel Discussion

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Catch up on the issues and news surrounding diamond supply, trends, and sales with this panel of industry experts. The panel will address the supply chain issues, pricing and Internet competition, marketing, and trends. 


In this session, you will learn valuable information that will:

  • Aid you in your diamond-buying decisions
  • Prepare you to address consumer questions and concerns
  • Update you on diamond marketing initiatives and strategies
  • Give you an overview of how synthetic and treated diamonds are performing in the marketplace

Moderators
avatar for Terry Chandler

Terry Chandler

President & CEO, Diamond Council of America
Terry’s forty-year retail jewelry career began as a trainee for what was then a small family-owned chain of four jewelry stores Michelson Jewelers. He was a store manager, supervisor, Senior Vice President, and partner, in the chain that grew to twelve stores.Terry has been involved... Read More →

Speakers
avatar for Evert Botha

Evert Botha

Chief Operating Officer, Embee Diamond Technologies
Evert is a product marketing and relationship management specialist with 20 years combined experience in Marketing (Mobile, Internet) eCommerce and Loyalty/Rewards Programs. He works with some of the most talented and knowledgeable master diamond cutters in the world.  He is responsible... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Katrien De Corte

Dr. Katrien De Corte

Chief Officer & Graduate Club, HRD Antwerp
In 1994, Dr. Katrien De Corte earned her master’s degree in Geology at the University of Ghent, where she presented a graduate research and master thesis on the identification and physical characteristics of beads from a Roman archaeological site in the United Arab Emirates. Based... Read More →
avatar for Jeff Pancis

Jeff Pancis

Owner, Pancis Gems Inc.
I have been involved in Fancy Natural Color Diamonds since around 1983. I became involved because of my travels to Antwerp, Belgium, where I was introduced to the Color Diamond business. At that time, my wife Audrey’s uncle was journalist to the King of Belgium. From this contact... Read More →
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Russell Shor

Sr. Industry Analyst, Gemological Institute of America
In his capacity as senior industry analyst, Russell Shor writes analyses of the complex political and economic issues facing today’s gemstone and jewelry industries. He is part of the Public relations team and has authored a number of articles for Gems & Gemology, GIA’s award-winning... Read More →

Saturday April 16, 2016 2:30pm - 3:30pm CDT
Room 302 - 304
  Bonus Track

Attendees (6)