JVC Is Presenting Legal Compliance Seminars At
Jewelry Industry Trade Shows Across The U.S.
Watch this section for additional JVC seminars.
AGTA GemFair - Meet JVC’s All-Star Federal Regulators at a Jewelry Town Hall Meeting, Thursday, February 4th, 9 AM – 10 AM
View JVC's All-Star PresentationsBSA/AML for the Dealers in Precious Metals, Precious Stones and Jewels
Cecilia Gardner, JVC
Government representatives:
Taking the Conflict out of Conflict Diamonds
Brad Brooks-Rubin, US State Department
FTC and the Jewelry Industry
Julie Vanderslice FinCEN
The JADE Act
Rebecca Lucas, US Customs
Exempt Distribution of Irradiated Gemstones
Lisa Dimmick , NRC
Kimberley Process Certificates - Statistical Reporting Requirements
Kelly S. Phou, US Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Div.
Cecilia Gardner, JVC, with invited government representatives Brad Brooks-Rubin (US State Department); Kelly Phou (US Census); Sandra Stolt (IRS); Julie Vanderslice (FinCEN); Rebecca Lucas (US Customs) and Lisa Dimmick (NRC). (Graham room)
Bring your legal compliance questions to JVC’s Town Hall meeting of the government agency “All Stars” – representatives of the federal agencies that regulate our businesses.
Topics to include: U.S. State Department (Kimberley Process); IRS (USA PATRIOT Act) US Customs (JADE Act, Kimberley Process, import laws), NRC (irradiated gemstones); FTC (Jewelry Guides and Red Flag Rule), Census Bureau (Kimberley Process, export laws) and more. Learn about the latest laws pertaining to: deceptive trade practices, advertising, importing rubies, selling irradiated gemstones, exporting rough diamonds, anti-money laundering compliance, and more. For more information, contact JVC.
Recent Seminars:
April 21, 2010- Wednesday JVC presents “Legal Compliance is NOT Optional” seminar
to members of the New York City’s 47th Street Business Improvement District (BID),
and the surrounding area, Diamond Dealer’s Café, 580 5th Ave.
10th Floor, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM. FREE CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST This seminar is FREE to attend but registration is required.
To register, send an email and include, name, company, address,
phone number, & e-mail to: info@diamondistict.org or call Natalia at 212.302.5739.
AGS Conclave – BostonApril 23, 2010 - Friday
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM JVC will be in the AGS Speaker Topic Room, North Star – 7th Flr. Westin
April 24, 2010 – Saturday
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Panel of Experts: Important Topics of Compliance Ethics and Risk Management. Cecilia Gardner, JVC’s president, CEO and general counsel.
Instore Show – Chicago April 25, 2010 – Sunday
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM Peer-to-Peer Experience SU-21-Good Business – Avoid Legal Risk;
Understand What You Need to do to
Prevent Identity Theft and Money Laundering. Instore attendees will receive JVC’s presentation on ZIP drive.
One ZIP drive will include JVC’s presentation and a $250 gift card complements of GE Money. Suzan Flamm, JVC’s assistant general counsel and Regina Leadem, Vice President Sales, GE Money.
JVC Las Vegas JVC participated on FOUR education panels.
June 3, 2010 – Thursday JVC is participating on two panel discussions JCK –Session 212. Gemstone Treatment Update 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM, Titian 2204, Venetian.
Speaker(s): Doug Hucker, AGTA; Jay Lell, J.R. Dunn Jewelers; Cecilia Gardner, JVC; Shane McClure, GIA
Moderator(s): Gary Roskin
Do you have questions on color treated gemstones? Hear from the leading industry experts on the history, current trends and future outlooks on gemstone treatments. You will leave this session with better knowledge and the current updates to explain to consumers and help you close the sale.
GENERAL SESSION: “Diamond Dialogue – the Kimberley Process and Consumer Confidence” – 12: 30 PM – 1:45 PM, Titian 2201, Venetian. Challenges to the implementation and credibility of the KP fill the trade and international press. This session, presented by the DIC and WDC, will provide an interactive platform to discuss and question current KP leaders from the three sectors in the KP – government, industry and civil society. Is the KP an effective tool to end trade in conflict diamonds? Can trade members rely on its efforts? What new initiatives are being undertaken by the KP to ensure consumer confidence in the diamond trade?
Panelists include Brad Brooks-Rubin, US State Department; Noora Jamsheer of the UN Panel of Experts on Cote D’Ivoire; Eli Izhakoff, President of the WDC; Matt Runci, President, JA and Chairman of the Board, Responsible Jewellery Council; Cecilia L. Gardner, JVC and WDC; John Hall, Rio Tinto. Moderated by Dorothee Gizenga, Director, Diamond Development Initiative. Light lunch provided. JCK seminars are free to attend.
For details for both seminars, please click here.
AGA – Accredited Gemologists AssociationJune 4, 2010 - Friday Composite Rubies AGA Workshop & Mixer, 2:00 PM Suzan Flamm, JVC's Assistant General Counsel. RED ALERT! Composite Rubies - AGA Workshop & Mixer, 2:00 PM Join renowned gemologist Christopher Smith, President of American Gemological Laboratories (AGL), Assistant General Counsel for the JVC Suzan Flamm, and Accredited Gemologists Association members for this low-tech, hands-on workshop. Learn to confidently identify composite rubies and avoid risk to your reputation. For details, click here. Rapaport Fair Trade ConferenceJune 6, 2010 - Sunday JCK Las Vegas Watch and Jewelry Show - 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM. Cecilia Gardner, JVC’s president, CEO and general counsel, will weigh-in on three main topics: the situation in Zimbabwe, fair trade gold certification, and the status of fair trade efforts within the industry.
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