JVC Education and Seminars

“Safe & Compliant Jewelry Shipping –
International Trade Simplified”

Sponsored by Brink's Global Services USA, Inc and UPS

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Topics Include:

  • Importer of Record
  • Entry of Goods in the United States
  • Classification of Goods upon Import
  • U.S. General System of Preferences (GSP)
  • Import Duty on Precious Metals and Precious Stones 
  • Liquidation Process
  • Country of Origin Markings
  • Cabochons
  • Import and Export of Rough Diamonds
  • Jadeite & Rubies
  • Export Licenses
  • Import and Export Bans and Sanctions

JA/NY Show, Monday, July 26, 2010, 8:30 – 10:00 AM,
Javits Convention Center
Meeting Room 1D05-06.

JVC Presents at 47th Street BID & Reed Exhibitions
seminar for manufacturers and exporting. 

Thursday July 29, 2010,
DDC Cafe - 11 west 47th St.- 10th Floor.

 


Video, Slide and PDF formats

NEW - AGTA GemFair Presentations

JVC’s All-Star Federal Regulators Jewelry Town Hall Meeting

February 2010 AGTA GemFair
and JA/NY Show Presentations


If you missed JVC’s All Star Federal regulators jewelry town hall meeting at the AGTA GemFair in Tucson, or “USA PATRIOT Act Compliance – Is Your AML Program Ready for IRS Review?” at the JA/NY Winter Show, here’s your chance to 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.
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BSA/AML for the Dealers in Precious Metals, Precious Stones and Jewels (AGTA & JA/NY Show)
Cecilia Gardner, JVC


Government representatives:
Taking the Conflict out of Conflict Diamonds (AGTA)
Brad Brooks-Rubin, US State Department


FTC and the Jewelry Industry (AGTA & JA/NY Show)
Julie Vanderslice FinCEN


The JADE Act (AGTA)
Rebecca Lucas, US Customs


Exempt Distribution of Irradiated Gemstones (AGTA)
Lisa Dimmick , NRC

Kimberley Process Certificates - Statistical Reporting Requirements (AGTA)
Kelly S. Phou, US Census Bureau, Foreign Trade Div.

02/2009 AGTA GemFair Presentations

Cecelia Gardner's Presentation on Regulations On The Importation Of Rubies and Jadeite

07/2008 –JA/NY Summer Show - AGL Presentation Color Gemstone Sales Seminar

03/2008 JA/NY Winter Show –AGL Presentation Color Gemstone Sales

 

03/2008 Kimberley Process Training


US Census Bureau Presentation
Department of Homeland Security Presentation


02/2008
AGTA GemFair Presentations- NRC

FTC Presentation

Rough Diamond Traders Training


Recent Seminars:

47th Street BID

April 21, 2010- Wednesday

Free Seminar -
“Legal Compliance is NOT Optional”

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 – Boston

April 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 Association

June 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 Conference

June 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.

 


 

Watch this page for more exciting
new Legal Compliance Seminars!

For more information, call (212) 997-2002
or e-mail Cecilia Gardner at clgjvc@aol.com.

Additional JVC Education Seminars include:

"Anti-Money Laundering Compliance for Jewelers"
"The Art of the Deal" - Your Contractual Obligations When Selling Or Buying
"Five Easy Ways to Get Sued" - Legal Liabilities of Retail Jewelers
"Appraisal Liabilities" - Standing Behind Your Jewelry Appraisals
"Selling Compliantly" - Best Advertising Practices


 
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