Future of Design Business Incubator Contest <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
Announces Semi-Finalists<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/a>The 2013 finalists were announced for the 2013 Future of Design <\/span>Business incubator Contest this week by contest organizers Andrea Hill and Cindy Edelstein.<\/span>

<\/span>
The Future of Design is an initiative that aims to promote and nurture emerging design talent <\/span>in the fine jewelry industry and has, in it\u2019s inaugural year helped boost the careers of six <\/span>American designers including the 2012 winner, Bree Richey.<\/span>

<\/span>The 2013 Semi-Finalists are:<\/b><\/span>
\u2022 Vahe Ghazarian and Esin Guler of G & G Creations<\/span>
\u2022 Vikas Sodhani and Ila Draksharam of ila & i<\/span>
\u2022 Lisa Crowder<\/span>
\u2022 Lisa Adkinson of Lisa Robin Jewelry<\/span>
\u2022 Naomi Blumenthal of Naomi Blumenthal Studio<\/span>
\u2022 Suneera Swarup of Suneera Jewelry Design<\/span>

<\/span>…see the next post for a more detailed look at the Semi Finalists.<\/span>

<\/span>The three finalists will make a live presentation to a panel of judges in front of an audience at<\/span>
the finale on March 12th at the MJSA Expo at the NY Hilton in NYC.<\/span>

<\/span>The winner will be chosen then after the presentations by the judging panel that includes Hill<\/span>
and Edelstein and this year\u2019s guest judges Hedda Schupak, Editor of the Centurion Newsletter<\/span>
and Ann Arnold of Lieberfarb and Bruce Pucciarello of Novell Studio.<\/span>

<\/span>Unlike most competitions for designers, this one puts the business acumen of the designers on<\/span>
an equal footing with design. Applicants have to supply information about their business plans<\/span>
as well as submit examples of their design work.<\/span>

<\/span>The process is unique<\/span>

<\/span>In addition to other prizes, the semi-finalists win a mentoring meeting with one of the Future<\/span>
of Design’s Dream Team, six designers with a high profile in the industry. They are<\/span>
Gurhan, Erica Courtney, Todd Reed, Penny Preville, Lisa Jenks and Robert Lee Morris.<\/span>

<\/span>\u201cThe contest has the competitive entrepreneurial feel of TV\u2019s \u201cShark Tank\u201d coupled with the<\/span>
industry- nurturing of the fashion world\u2019s CFDA\/Vogue Fund,\u201d says Edelstein. \u201cWe\u2019ve mixed<\/span>
together our own recipe by bringing together colleagues from every facet of our business.<\/span>
Our judges bring expertise in entrepreneurship, manufacturing, marketing, salesmanship and<\/span>
technology.<\/span>

<\/span>Our Dream Team offers hard- earned wisdom learned on the road to success. And our<\/span>
sponsors provide critically-important industry exposure and credibility. Altogether, this puts the<\/span>
equivalent of a lifetime of knowledge into the hands of a relative newcomer.\u201d<\/span>

<\/span>The Future of Design online application started the entrants off with a rather indepth<\/span>
questionnaire that gives the designers the chance to examine every corner of their business<\/span>
and learn more about strategy and analysis. For many, the process of filling it out will likely be<\/span>
educational and enlightening. Completing the form could greatly help them write a business<\/span>
marketing plan, or a better one if they already have one.<\/span>

<\/span>Prizes<\/span>

<\/span>Each judge will provide a key element to the stunning prize package: Andrea Hill and her team<\/span>
of business analysts will offer counsel on strategic organizational, financial and technology<\/span>
issues; Bruce Pucciarello will give manufacturing services and\/or support while Ann Arnold will<\/span>
offer financial advice; Cindy Edelstein will showcase the designer in her globalDESIGN show<\/span>
and a suite of marketing tools and services from JewelersResource.com. All five judges will<\/span>
also serve as mentors to the winner.<\/span>

<\/span>“As I shared our vision for this contest,\u201d commented Cindy Edelstein, \u201ceveryone I talked with<\/span>
was eager to help. The team at MJSA immediately offered space for our event and editorial<\/span>
support for the contest. Dan Kisch of INDESIGN was an early supporter and generously<\/span>
offered our winner a three-month ad campaign in INDESIGN. Whitney Seilaff of the Nielsen<\/span>
Jewelry Group offered online support via NationalJeweler.com and Drew Lawsky <\/span>offered a gratis booth in the JA Designer Showcase. Ron Saltiel of RSP Media <\/span>immediately donated his photography and graphic design team to help our winner \u2013 the <\/span>industry\u2019s latest design\u2019preneur — create an exciting, effective ad campaign.\u201d<\/span>

<\/span>The 2013 sponsor list also include: Platinum Guild (which will supply technical and<\/span>
marketing support), Jewelers of America and the Jewelry Information Center <\/span>which will give the winner publicity in their national media tours. The winning designer will <\/span>also receive memberships in several industry organizations including the Contemporary <\/span>Jewelry Design Group, Jewelers of America and the Jewelers Vigilance <\/span>Committee which is offering a full Compliance Kit in addition to membership.<\/span>

<\/span>The application, rules and regulations for 2014 plus info on all the judges, the Dream Team<\/span>
and the sponsors are available on www.FutureofDesignContest.com.<\/span>

<\/span>
<\/span>ABOUT JEWELERS RESOURCE BUREAU<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>JRB is a niche marketing firm specializing in the designer sector of the jewelry industry. JRB produces <\/span>globalDESIGN: showcase of exceptional jewelers; JewelryDesignerFinder.com, an online marketing intelligence resource; and various seminars, trade show pavilions and special events. The company\u2019s mission is to “help designers grow and prosper” using whatever means possible in its arsenal of communication tools.<\/span><\/span>

<\/span>ABOUT STRATEGYWERX<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Led by respected business leader and strategist Andrea Hill, StrategyWerx (formerly Hill Management Consulting) helps small business owners gain competitiveness. No business can afford to waste resources, but insufficient staff, lack of cash and poorly organized projects take a toll every day. StrategyWerx can analyze your business, uncover root problems and develop practical solutions, and then either implement them or transfer the knowledge so the company can do it on its own.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Future of Design Business Incubator Contest <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\nAnnounces Semi-Finalists<\/u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
<\/a>The 2013 finalists were announced for the 2013 Future of Design <\/span>Business incubator Contest this week by contest organizers Andrea Hill and Cindy Edelstein.<\/span>

<\/span>
The Future of Design is an initiative that aims to promote and nurture emerging design talent <\/span>in the fine jewelry industry and has, in it’s inaugural year helped boost the careers of six <\/span>American designers including the 2012 winner, Bree Richey.<\/span>

<\/span>The 2013 Semi-Finalists are:<\/b><\/span>
• Vahe Ghazarian and Esin Guler of G & G Creations<\/span>
• Vikas Sodhani and Ila Draksharam of ila & i<\/span>
• Lisa Crowder<\/span>
• Lisa Adkinson of Lisa Robin Jewelry<\/span>
• Naomi Blumenthal of Naomi Blumenthal Studio<\/span>
• Suneera Swarup of Suneera Jewelry Design<\/span>

<\/span>…see the next post for a more detailed look at the Semi Finalists.<\/span>

<\/span>The three finalists will make a live presentation to a panel of judges in front of an audience at<\/span>
the finale on March 12th at the MJSA Expo at the NY Hilton in NYC.<\/span>

<\/span>The winner will be chosen then after the presentations by the judging panel that includes Hill<\/span>
and Edelstein and this year’s guest judges Hedda Schupak, Editor of the Centurion Newsletter<\/span>
and Ann Arnold of Lieberfarb and Bruce Pucciarello of Novell Studio.<\/span>

<\/span>Unlike most competitions for designers, this one puts the business acumen of the designers on<\/span>
an equal footing with design. Applicants have to supply information about their business plans<\/span>
as well as submit examples of their design work.<\/span>

<\/span>The process is unique<\/span>

<\/span>In addition to other prizes, the semi-finalists win a mentoring meeting with one of the Future<\/span>
of Design’s Dream Team, six designers with a high profile in the industry. They are<\/span>
Gurhan, Erica Courtney, Todd Reed, Penny Preville, Lisa Jenks and Robert Lee Morris.<\/span>

<\/span>“The contest has the competitive entrepreneurial feel of TV’s “Shark Tank” coupled with the<\/span>
industry- nurturing of the fashion world’s CFDA\/Vogue Fund,” says Edelstein. “We’ve mixed<\/span>
together our own recipe by bringing together colleagues from every facet of our business.<\/span>
Our judges bring expertise in entrepreneurship, manufacturing, marketing, salesmanship and<\/span>
technology.<\/span>

<\/span>Our Dream Team offers hard- earned wisdom learned on the road to success. And our<\/span>
sponsors provide critically-important industry exposure and credibility. Altogether, this puts the<\/span>
equivalent of a lifetime of knowledge into the hands of a relative newcomer.”<\/span>

<\/span>The Future of Design online application started the entrants off with a rather indepth<\/span>
questionnaire that gives the designers the chance to examine every corner of their business<\/span>
and learn more about strategy and analysis. For many, the process of filling it out will likely be<\/span>
educational and enlightening. Completing the form could greatly help them write a business<\/span>
marketing plan, or a better one if they already have one.<\/span>

<\/span>Prizes<\/span>

<\/span>Each judge will provide a key element to the stunning prize package: Andrea Hill and her team<\/span>
of business analysts will offer counsel on strategic organizational, financial and technology<\/span>
issues; Bruce Pucciarello will give manufacturing services and\/or support while Ann Arnold will<\/span>
offer financial advice; Cindy Edelstein will showcase the designer in her globalDESIGN show<\/span>
and a suite of marketing tools and services from JewelersResource.com. All five judges will<\/span>
also serve as mentors to the winner.<\/span>

<\/span>“As I shared our vision for this contest,” commented Cindy Edelstein, “everyone I talked with<\/span>
was eager to help. The team at MJSA immediately offered space for our event and editorial<\/span>
support for the contest. Dan Kisch of INDESIGN was an early supporter and generously<\/span>
offered our winner a three-month ad campaign in INDESIGN. Whitney Seilaff of the Nielsen<\/span>
Jewelry Group offered online support via NationalJeweler.com and Drew Lawsky <\/span>offered a gratis booth in the JA Designer Showcase. Ron Saltiel of RSP Media <\/span>immediately donated his photography and graphic design team to help our winner – the <\/span>industry’s latest design’preneur — create an exciting, effective ad campaign.”<\/span>

<\/span>The 2013 sponsor list also include: Platinum Guild (which will supply technical and<\/span>
marketing support), Jewelers of America and the Jewelry Information Center <\/span>which will give the winner publicity in their national media tours. The winning designer will <\/span>also receive memberships in several industry organizations including the Contemporary <\/span>Jewelry Design Group, Jewelers of America and the Jewelers Vigilance <\/span>Committee which is offering a full Compliance Kit in addition to membership.<\/span>

<\/span>The application, rules and regulations for 2014 plus info on all the judges, the Dream Team<\/span>
and the sponsors are available on www.FutureofDesignContest.com.<\/span>

<\/span>
<\/span>ABOUT JEWELERS RESOURCE BUREAU<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>JRB is a niche marketing firm specializing in the designer sector of the jewelry industry. JRB produces <\/span>globalDESIGN: showcase of exceptional jewelers; JewelryDesignerFinder.com, an online marketing intelligence resource; and various seminars, trade show pavilions and special events. The company’s mission is to “help designers grow and prosper” using whatever means possible in its arsenal of communication tools.<\/span><\/span>

<\/span>ABOUT STRATEGYWERX<\/b><\/span>

<\/span>Led by respected business leader and strategist Andrea Hill, StrategyWerx (formerly Hill Management Consulting) helps small business owners gain competitiveness. No business can afford to waste resources, but insufficient staff, lack of cash and poorly organized projects take a toll every day. StrategyWerx can analyze your business, uncover root problems and develop practical solutions, and then either implement them or transfer the knowledge so the company can do it on its own.<\/span><\/p>\n

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