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Metropolitan Chapter
New York, Northern New Jersey, Puerto Rico
Metropolitan Chapter Board
Upcoming Chapter Events
Past Events
Mentorship
Board of Directors
President
Michele Kwiat Siegel, Kwiat Inc.
michele@kwiat.com
President Elect
Karen Janowski, Diamond Vision Services
karen@diavis.com
2nd Vice President & Director of Education
Karen Sampieri, Tiffany & Co.
karen.sampieri@tiffany.com
Secretary & Director of Special Events
Desiree Hanson, JCK Events
dhanson@reedexpo.com
Treasurer
Danielle Ingwer, Leo Ingwer Inc.
daniellei@leoingwer.com
Immediate Past President
Ronni Klein, Displays and More
ronniklein@yahoo.com
Director of Membership
Wendy Culpepper, Wendy Culpepper
wendy@wendyculpepper.com
Director of Mentorship
Carolyn Jacoby, South Sea Pearl Consortium/APC (USA)
cjacoby@apcpearls.com
Director of Publicity
Helena Krodel, Jewelry Information Center
helena@jic.org
Committee Members
Lita Asscher, Royal Asscher of America
Bill Furman, JCK Magazine
Amanda Gizzi, Jewelry Information Center
Sharyn Grobman Korwin, Richard Korwin Designs/Wideband
Jeanne Hamburg, Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, PA
Susan Kilkenny, Vogue Magazine
Pam Palmieri, GCAL
Kathrin Schoenke, KNS Consulting LLC
Karen Uzel, Town and Country Magazine
Jeni Weinman
Mitzi Zieve, Mitzi & Associates Inc.
Advisory Board
Phyllis Bergman, Mercury Ring
Billie Sutter, Luxury Alliances
Chapter Newsletter
Click here to see the latest newsletter.
2008 Upcoming Chapter Events
July 29
Chapter Breakfast at JA New York Show
Please join us for an exciting breakfast 8 AM at the Javits Center during the New York JA Show room 1E01 - 02 on the lower level.
Hedda Schupak, Editor-in-Chief of the JCK International Publishing Group will be the honorary speaker. She will be presenting highlights from the recent JCK/Harrison Group Jewelry Consumer Study and other key consumer trends. Hedda, an icon in the fine jewelry industry, will provide insider knowledge, tips and tactics to help you succeed in this ever challenging marketplace.
Register Now!
$10 - To attend the breakfast only, click here.
ADD $10 ($20 total) - to make a $10 donation to the WJA Scholarships & Grants Fund. The additional $10 donation is 100% tax deductible. Click here.
July 27th
Awards for Excellence Dinner - Chelsea Piers (National Event)
July 29th
Breakfast at the Javits Center
Speaker Hedda Schupak, Editor-in-Chief of the JCK Publishing Group
Topic: The State of the Jewelry Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
September 11th
Annual board meeting with Symposium Panel
Topic: "Cool Dad's GREATful Daughters"
Annual board meeting with Symposium Panel at FIT
Panel Guests
Robert Bridel & Associates
Cool Dad- Robert Bridel
GREATful Daughter- Kendra Bridel Weinman
Leo Ingwer Inc.
Cool Dad- Kenny Ingwer
GREATful Daughter- Danielle Ingwer
Kwiat
Cool Dad- Sheldon Kwiat,
GREATful Daughter- Michele Kwiat Siegel
Lieberfarb
Cool Dad- Mark Schonwetter
GREATful Daughters- Ann Schonwetter Arnold & Isabella Schonwetter Fiske
Myron Toback Inc.
Cool Dad- Myron Toback
GREATful Daughter- Joy Toback- Galicki
More details to follow.
October 2
Chew, Chat N’ Chill Dinner with speaker Renee Palmer - FREE
Fashion Group International: 8 West 40th Street
Topic: E-mail Etiquette
YOU'VE GOT MAIL!
So, you'll...
Reply? Reply All? Forward? Delete? New Message? Cc? Bcc?
Wait! Before you do,
FIND OUT HOW E-MAIL PRACTICES CAN AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS, YOUR CAREER PROSPECTS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE…
Join us for E-Mail Etiquette when expert, Renee Palmer will show and tell everything you’ll ever need to know about: E-mail signatures, mailing list traps, dangerous no-no’s, reply and forward best practices, how to set up e-mail in various programs and email marketing tips.
www.pinkrat.com
November 12th
Holiday Party - Yale Club
Throughout the year
Ongoing breakfasts with speakers for students at FIT and GIA and Pratt
GIA: 6/5, 8/14 and 11/13
New member only cocktail party
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE SOMETIMES NEED TO CHANGE OR CANCEL AN EVENT. PLEASE LOOK FOR OUR EMAIL INVITATION.
FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION FORM CONTACT MICHELE KWIAT SIEGEL 212-994-2413 OR
MICHELE@KWIAT.COM
Past Events
May 15
Poker Party at Slate
Networking, Poker, Billiards, Ping Pong & Foosball
Dinner and Drinks
Sponsored by The Lucky Eight:
Displays & More
Leo Ingwer, Inc.
MJM Global
Mitzi & Associates
Niche Media
Pintura Cultured Diamonds
Rocket Red Box
SHR & Simmons Jewelry
Click here for Poker Party pictures.
June 2nd
Diva Party - Las Vegas (National Event)
June 10th
New: 3M's - Metro Mix & Mingle
Spring has sprung, and what better time to kick off the first ‘Metro, Mix & Mingle’.Born out of a desire of many Metro chapter members to gather once a month for a casual cocktail hour. At fabulous venues like Hotel Giraffe Rooftop, The Royalton, Morgan Hotel Rooftop, Divine Bar and Ruhlmann’s. The first of these gatherings will be at a rooftop venue to be decided.
Open to members and potential members. No fee, just the cost of your drink of choice.
Second Tuesday of every month.
March 18th
Chew, Chat N’ Chill Dinner with Negotiation Speaker Kathy Holub
Listen up! Listening is one of the key skills in successful negotiation. That was just one of the tips that Kathy Holub, a Harvard Law School professor and negotiation speaker, provided to a packed room. Kathy also reminded the group that nearly everything in life is negotiable.
Kathy is a senior consultant with Mobius Executive Leadership in Wellesley, MA. www.mobiusleadership.com.
Gracie Mansion, January 22, 2008
WJA CELEBRATES 25TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY
New York – The celebration of the Women’s Jewelry Association’s 25th Anniversary was held on January 22, 2008 at Gracie Mansion in New York City. The event was filled with new and current members sharing past and present stories and toasting achievements within the WJA and the jewelry industry at large. There could not have been a more fitting venue to hold this event than Gracie Mansion. The Mansion and the WJA each capture its own unique spirit of yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Gracie Mansion, dating from 1799, was built and served as the home of the abounding New York merchant Archibald Gracie. Several families took ownership of the estate before serving as the permanent residence of the Mayor of the City of New York in 1942. Since the current Mayor, Mayor Bloomberg, does not reside at the Mansion, it is open to the citizens and guests of New York so they can enjoy and take part in the history and culture of the site. Members of the WJA were fortunate enough to take part in ongoing tours of the Mansion during the event.
The new president of WJA Metropolitan Chapter, Michele Kwiat Siegel, started the evening off by welcoming all members of the WJA and thanking them for attending as well as thanking The Gracie Mansion Conservancy for graciously hosting the event. Michele Kwiat Siegel expressed “what a magical evening to bring together the rich history of WJA’s members within one of New York’s most prized historical venues.” The honorary guest of the evening was Peggy Kirby, one the founding members of WJA in 1983. Peggy’s nickname was the “red-headed computer” because of her vast knowledge of the jewelry and watch industry. No longer a red head, she still has the fire and intensity of the true leader she is.
Click here to see photos of the event.
Mentorship
To participate in the WJA Metropolitan Chapter’s Mentorship Program:
1. Review the Mentorship Program Description and the Rules & Regulations.
2. Print, complete, and submit the appropriate form:
3. Once mentorship has been completed, print, complete and submit the appropriate form:
Upon receipt of your fully completed Required Registration Application, the matching process will begin. Without this form the Metropolitan Chapter cannot proceed to consider you for participation.
It is the Chapter’s hope that this Mentoring Program will enrich and strengthen your ability to achieve your personal goals and career objectives in the jewelry industry.
If you have any further questions about the Metropolitan Chapter’s Mentorship Program, please contact Carolyn Jacoby at 212-747-0300 or by email at cjacoby@apcpearls.com.
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