VNU Expositions Jewelry Group

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• VNU Expositions Jewelry Group

May 6, 2006 Israel Diamond Institute
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JA New York Show Winter January 21-23, 2007
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• WHAT
• The JA New York Show is one of the leading trade
  events in the
• jewelry industry for fine jewelry designers and
  manufacturers. The
• show is sponsored by Jewelers of America, the
  national trade
• association with more than 10,000 members
  nationally.
• The winter JA New York Show is the first Jewelry
  industry show of the
• year and the only U.S. industry show on the East
  Coast during this
• important retail buying season. The winter event
  is a three-day show.
• Jewelers of America, produces a comprehensive
  educational program at the
• show that is comprised of cutting-edge topics and
  leading industry leaders. The
• JA New York Shows are the only industry shows
  that have programs
• developed by Jewelers of America.

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WHEN Sunday, January 21 through Tuesday,
January 23, 2007 WHERE Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center, New York, New York WHO
ATTENDS The Shows audience is comprised of those
employed in the jewelry trade. All attendees are
carefully screened for proper qualifications to
assure the buyers who attend the JA New York
Shows meet the necessary requirements. The
categories represented are Independent Jewelry
Retailer, Jewelry Chain, Catalog Showroom,
Department Store, Jewelry Wholesaler/Distributor,
Mass Merchandiser, Military Exchange Office,
TV/Other Direct Marketer, Jewelry Repair Shop,
Appraiser, Pawn Shop, Online Jeweler.
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• WHY EXHIBIT
• Sell. Network. Meet.
• Over 9,000 buyers attend the Winter show
• 53 of the audience have annual volume in
  jewelry sales in the
• 500,000 to 3 million range
• 62 of all jewelry sales and stores are located
  east of the Mississippi. Being
• held in New York City, JA New York benefits from
  its proximity to this region concentrated jewelry
  stores in the U.S.
• 83 of retailers said they purchased from new
  vendors
• A large majority of attendees do not attend any
  other trade show
• Gain insight and instant feedback by testing new
  product lines
• Take advantage of the safe environment to show
  your entire collection
• Over 100 years of proven success

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JA New York Show Summer July 30 August 2, 2007
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WHAT The JA New York Show is one of the
leading trade events in the jewelry industry for
fine jewelry designers and manufacturers. The
show is sponsored by Jewelers of America, the
national trade association with more than 10,000
members nationally. The summer JA New York Show
is timed perfectly for retailers starting to buy
for the holiday season. The summer event is a
four-day show. Jewelers of America, produces a
comprehensive educational program at the show
that is comprised of cutting-edge topics and
leading industry leaders. The JA New York Shows
are the only industry shows that have programs
developed by Jewelers of America.
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WHEN Sunday, July 30 through Wednesday,
August 2, 2006 WHERE Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center, New York, New York WHO
ATTENDS The Shows audience is comprised of those
employed in the jewelry trade. All attendees are
carefully screened for proper qualifications to
assure the buyers who attend the JA New York
Shows meet the necessary requirements. The
categories represented are Independent Jewelry
Retailer, Jewelry Chain, Catalog Showroom,
Department Store, Jewelry Wholesaler/Distributor,
Mass Merchandiser, Military Exchange Office,
TV/Other Direct Marketer, Jewelry Repair Shop,
Appraiser, Pawn Shop, Online Jeweler.
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• WHY EXHIBIT
• Sell. Network. Meet.
• Over 13,000 buyers attend the Summer show
• 53 of the audience have annual volume in
  jewelry sales in the
• 500,000 to 3 million range
• 62 of all jewelry sales and stores are located
  east of the Mississippi. Being held in New York
  City, JA New York benefits from its proximity to
  this region concentrated jewelry stores in the
  U.S.
• 83 of retailers said they purchased from new
  vendors
• JA New York Summer is the only place where
  Couture Designers exhibit collectively as a group
  outside Las Vegas Couture/Signature Salons,
  drawing Elite retail jewelers to the Show.
• A large majority of attendees do not attend any
  other trade show
• Gain insight and instant feedback by testing new
  product lines
• Take advantage of the safe environment to show
  your entire collection
• Over 100 years of proven success

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JANY Special Delivery Show October 29-31, 2006
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• WHAT
• The JANY Special Delivery Show is held in the
  right place and at the right time to allow retail
  jewelers one last chance to complete their
  holiday buying with cash carry convenience.
  The show is a three-day event. Jewelers of
  America, produces a one-day educational program
  at the show that is focused on Just In Time for
  the holiday topics presented by key industry
  leaders.
• The JA New York Shows are the only industry
  shows that have programs developed by Jewelers
  of America. The show is sponsored by Jewelers of
  America, the national trade association with more
  than 10,000 members nationally.

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WHEN Sunday, October 29 through Tuesday,
October 31, 2006 WHERE Jacob K. Javits
Convention Center, New York, New York WHO
ATTENDS The Shows audience is comprised of those
employed in the jewelry trade. All attendees are
carefully screened for proper qualifications to
assure the buyers who attend the JA New York
Shows meet the necessary requirements. The
categories represented are Independent Jewelry
Retailer, Jewelry Chain, Catalog Showroom,
Department Store, Jewelry Wholesaler/Distributor,
Mass Merchandiser, Military Exchange Office,
TV/Other Direct Marketer, Jewelry Repair Shop,
Appraiser, Pawn Shop, Online Jeweler.
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• WHY EXHIBIT
• Sell. Network. Meet. No Shipment Deadlines
• Over 4,500 buyers attend
• 84 of retailers said they purchased from
  current vendors
• 83 of retailers said they purchased from new
  vendors
• 77 of retailers said they plan to attend the
  2006 Show
• 71 of retailers said they placed orders
• Quickly reduce the size of your current excess
  inventory before the years end
• Avoid shipping costs and the hassles of partial
  orders with simple on-site delivery
• Profit from exposure in the Northeast , a
  crucial market for your business
• Take advantage of the safe environment to show
  your entire collection

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Couture Jewellery Collection Conference
2006 May 30 - June 2, 2006
Uniting the worlds preeminent jewelry retailers,
designers and manufacturers at an industry event
unlike any other showcasing the newest trends
and the most enduring classics
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WHAT The Couture Jewellery Collection
Conference is the definitive event for the most
upscale fine jewelry retailers and the designers,
manufacturers, watchmakers and suppliers that
serve them. Like the premier fashion designers
who present their new lines on the runways of
Paris, Milan, London and New York, the world's
elite jewelry designers gather to show their
latest collections at the Couture Jewellery
Collection Conference. By-invitation-only and
to the trade, the four-day event comprises a
collection of the finest luxury jewelry and
timepieces, as well as a marketing and networking
conference satisfying the unique needs of the
elite jeweler.
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WHEN May 30th through June 2nd,
2006 WHERE Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
Steve Wynns new signature resort sets the
standards of ultimate elegance and style for
which Couture is known.
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• WHO
• By invitation only Approximately 1,200 owners,
  CEOs, presidents and other senior
  decision-makers
• 200 elite retail jewelry companies from the U.S.
  and the Caribbean as guests of the event
• Approximately 160 companies comprising the
  worlds finest designers and manufacturers of
  fine jewelry and watches
• A limited and select number of companies offering
  specialized marketing services to these elite
  jewelers such as consumer magazines, ad/catalog
  agencies and other high end suppliers
• Members of the upscale fashion consumer press
  dedicated to bridging the gap between fashion and
  fine jewelry

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New Exhibitor Accommodation

• Closed, by-invitation-only, juried, based on
  survey conducted with attending retailers
• Exhibitor spaces are limited and based on
  attrition only
• Applications to be entered in survey must be
  received by June 1 of previous year for survey

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June 3 - June 6th, 2006
Featuring the worlds Signature designers and
manufacturers
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WHAT A showcase of the preeminent jewelry
brands during the most important show cycle in
the US marketplace. Signature Salons delivers an
upscale and well-designed environment featuring
the most sought after jewelry designers and
manufacturers and the largest concentration of
targeted, qualified owners and buyers from fine
jewelry retailers in the US and internationally.
WHEN Saturday, June 3rd through Tuesday, June
6th, 2006 WHERE Wynn Las Vegas, Las Vegas,
Nevada Steve Wynns new signature resort sets
the standards for the ultimate upscale and well
designed environment.
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• WHO
• 4,000 5,000 targeted fine jewelry retailers
  from the U.S., Caribbean, Latin America, Europe,
  and the Middle East
• 210 Couture retailers already at the Wynn Las
  Vegas and
• Additional retailer buyers from the broader
  jewelry market in Las Vegas during the Spring
  show cycle
• 260 of the most sought after jewelry and watch
  designers and manufacturers, critical to the
  success of the fine jewelry retailer
• 100 exhibitors only exhibit at Signature Salons
  during Las Vegas market week
• Elite brands, including David Yurman, Chopard,
  Charriol, De Grisogono, John Hardy, Aaron Basha,
  Breitling, Stephen Webster, Doris Panos, Judith
  Ripka, Michael Bondanza, Elizabeth Rand, among
  approximately 260 other Couture designers and
  manufacturers and
• A select number of companies offering
  specialized marketing services to these elite
  jewelers such as consumer magazines, ad/catalog
  agencies and others.
• Members of the upscale fashion consumer press
  dedicated to bridging the gap between fashion and
  fine jewelry

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New Exhibitor Accommodation

• Juried, vetted by retail Advisory Council
• Based on referrals by retailers
• Must sell better independent retailer customers
• Based on attrition for 2007 / open for 2008
• No Pavilions, but possible in future

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What VNUs Fine Jewelry CEO Summit is a
landmark by-invitation-only, two-day conference
designed to address the unique information needs
of senior level executives of major US jewelry
retailers (SuperSellers) and deliver networking
opportunities for top jewelry industry
manufacturers and associations the Summit
offers facilitated sessions between retailers and
suppliers and results-oriented tracks addressing
all crucial topics facing these retailers. In
addition to speaker sessions, CEO Summit offers
networking opportunities, roundtable discussion
groups and sponsor boardrooms, where high level
sponsors, present their unique products /
services in one-on-one meetings with targeted
retail attendees, all organized via CEO
Connect, meeting matchmaking facilitated by VNU.
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WHAT (Continued) In 2006 the overall conference
theme of Retailing Excellence in an Uncertain
Market was addressed through a combination of
speakers, seminars, and roundtable discussion
groups with National Jeweler, overseeing the
content. In 2006 The VNU Fine Jewelry CEO
Summit exclusive by-invitation-only two-day
conference was held at the historic Adolphus
Hotel in Dallas and presented forward-looking
information on The Future of Retail Consumer
Shopping Behavior Only Retail Best
Practices Customer Segmentation Marketing
Diagnostics Supply Chain Management Retail
Branding Positions The 2007 conference track
will be developed with the input of CEO Summits
Advisory Council.
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VNU Fine Jewelry CEO Summit Sponsor
Benefits Impact senior executives from among
the top 70 jewelry retailers in U.S. the
two-day summit is the most convenient and
efficient way to impact these 100 million
retailers. Meet senior executives from numerous
companies under one roof during two days. High
level one-on-one meetings - The Summits unique
high-visibility opportunities include Boardrooms,
panel and roundtable discussions, networking
events. Invaluable insights into your target
audience, and demonstrate your leadership
position as one of only limited number of
sponsors (35 50). Develop strategic
partnerships with the largest retailers in the
industry, industry associations and guilds. Be
part of an exclusive group of top echelon of
suppliers hand-selected to attend.
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• When
• Tuesday, February 20 Opening dinner / Conference
  Wednesday February 21, Thursday, February 22,
  2006
• Where
• Dallas, Texas
• Who
• The CEOs, CFOs, CMOs, CIOs and other senior level
  staff members of the top100 major jewelry
  retailers in North America (SuperSellers).
• Hosted by a variety of jewelry manufacturing
  firms, diamond manufacturers, and other
  organizations wishing to interface with these
  retailers. Non-endemic sponsors would include
  IBM, Dell, H-P, American Express, Visa, Master
  Card, Discover, and GE Credit.
• Members of the trade and consumer press covering
  this market

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• Thank you
• On behalf of the
• VNU Expositions Jewelry Group