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\u201cOur goal is to help jewelry makers and designers make a better living doing what they love,\u201d says MJSA president\/CEO David W. Cochran. \u201cThe event will offer best business practices in a way that\u2019s memorable, rewarding, and even fun. We\u2019ll present pricing strategies by staging a game show\u2014our own version of \u2018The Price Is Right\u2019\u2014and invite attendees to submit their own jewelry creations for the contestants to review. They can also submit their websites for critique during the \u2018Websites That Work for You\u2019 session, or post their favorite \u2018words of wisdom\u2019 on our Board of Best Advice. It truly will be an event to which everyone can contribute.\u201d<\/div>\n

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The scheduled conFab presenters include:<\/div>\n

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Andrea Hill<\/b>, owner of StrategyWerx, a consulting firm focused on helping small business owners succeed and prosper.<\/div>\n
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Arthur Skuratowicz<\/b>, co-founder of the Jewelry Training Center (JTC) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he serves as director of education.<\/div>\n
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Gary Dawson<\/b>, owner of Gary Dawson Designs, an internet-only business that was recently named among the \u201cBest of the Best\u201d by Instore <\/em>magazine.<\/div>\n
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Lee Krombholz<\/b>, owner of Cincinnati-based Krombholz Jewelers and Just Like You Designs, which specializes in personalized jewelry.<\/div>\n
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Eugene Brill<\/b>, online marketing manager with industry supplier Rio Grande in Albuquerque, New Mexico; he has more than 20 years of experience and expertise in internet marketing communications (search engine optimization, search engine marketing, social media, etc.).<\/div>\n
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Tina Snyder<\/b>, editor in chief of MJSA Journal<\/i> and MJSA Journal Online<\/i>.<\/div>\n
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The event\u2019s registration fee of $125 includes unlimited access to the online conFab pages. To learn more or to register, go to mjsa.org<\/i>.<\/div>\n
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