﻿{"id":1697,"date":"2014-08-06T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-08-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/?guid=2ec754f081a4ff7f406fb0953fd6523c"},"modified":"2014-08-06T17:00:01","modified_gmt":"2014-08-06T17:00:01","slug":"jwlv-india-launches-new-business-development-and-marketing-campaign-to-the-americas-jcklv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/2014\/08\/06\/jwlv-india-launches-new-business-development-and-marketing-campaign-to-the-americas-jcklv\/","title":{"rendered":"#JWLV &#8211; India Launches New Business Development and Marketing Campaign to the Americas #JCKLV"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;\"><b style=\"text-indent: 0in;\"><i><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">JCK &nbsp;Las Vegas is gorgeous gems and jewelry &#8211; but it is so much more. &nbsp;Networking is at it&#8217;s peak and the opportunity to develop a working relationship with Jewelers, Designers and Manufacturers from other countries is one you should take advantage of&#8230;.India&#8217;s&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i>Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has a hand&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><i>in several aspects of show, from the India Pavilion to putting together innovative Business Development Conferences.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-size: 13px; text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\" style=\"font-size: 13pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b><i>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <u>GJEPC \u2013 India Launches New Business Development and Marketing<\/u> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<u>Campaign to U.S., Canada and South America<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YaKQH5FYTyM\/U9ya4feXiDI\/AAAAAAAArtc\/cvSb3vShLr4\/s1600\/20140531_101535.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YaKQH5FYTyM\/U9ya4feXiDI\/AAAAAAAArtc\/cvSb3vShLr4\/s1600\/20140531_101535.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"320\" width=\"234\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">At a news conference India\u2019s premier gem and jewelry organization, the Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) \u2013 India announced a major, new, multi-level business development campaign focused on the U.S., Canadian and South American markets.<b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">The purpose of the campaign is to reinvigorate, strengthen and expand GJEPC\u2019s business development efforts and build trusted relationships between India\u2019s key jewelry industry companies and individuals and their counterparts in these American markets.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">First, the Council is setting up a series of in-depth Business Development Conferences (BDCs) so that the GJEPC-India and its colleagues in the Americas will have opportunities to meet in person, discuss issues and find solutions.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Next, the groups will work on developing \u201cbest practices\u201d directed at meeting today\u2019s rapidly changing business landscape. The third step is to create an atmosphere that is continually replenishing and reinvigorating vendor\/client relations with face-to-face meetings and social events designed to create new ideas and engender even stronger business partnerships and personal ties.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Fourth, the BDCs allow both groups to listen to important and relevant keynote topics presented for thoughtful discussions between the global colleagues as they work to build new and profitable economic bridges and enhance personal relationships.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-left: 0in; margin-right: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Additionally, the Council plans to sponsor other activities that will support and bolster this work as the campaign goes forward.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\">According to GJEPC \u2013 India Chairman Vipul Shah,<i>\u201cWe know that the U.S., Canadian and South American markets are uniquely important to our Indian gem and jewelry industry<\/i><\/span><span lang=\"PT-BR\" style=\"color: windowtext;\"><i>. India is one of the leading and preferred importing and sourcing destinations for these regions when it come to gems and jewellery. We look forward to meeting our colleagues from the Americas face-to-face to talk about all aspects of the gem and jewelry trade and how we can better work together to the greater success of all.\u201d<\/i><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zNlUoQg1-98\/U9ya4ECzm9I\/AAAAAAAArtY\/o059F2-vHwE\/s1600\/20140531_092602.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zNlUoQg1-98\/U9ya4ECzm9I\/AAAAAAAArtY\/o059F2-vHwE\/s1600\/20140531_092602.jpg\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"287\" width=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; text-indent: 0in;\">The Council plans to hold several face-to-face business development meetings in Phase One of a three-year-long campaign. The Council will host ancillary events to support the campaign and other activities.<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\">According to<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">&nbsp;Shah, the first meeting will be a four-day event called the \u201c2014 Indo\/U.S. Business Development Conference\u201d (BDC), to be held in Chicago, Illinois on&nbsp;<span class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_463839290\" style=\"border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"aQJ\" style=\"position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;\">Sept. 5-8, 2014<\/span><\/span>.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Participants will hammer out new and better ways to work together in all aspects of the gem and jewelry trade, including manufacturing, design, production, gem and jewelry material acquisition and retail marketing.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span lang=\"EN-IN\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Shah said, <i>\u201cThis September BDC is the first such event held in the U.S. For us, this is a significant outreach program to the Western Hemisphere, not only looking at our important markets, but including our colleagues, clients and competitors. In today\u2019s world, change is constant, and we hope BDCs, such as the one upcoming in Chicago, and the many supporting activities we have planned, will make sure India\u2019s gem and jewellery industry is tied firmly into the world\u2019s trends, technologies and capabilities.\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><span lang=\"PT-BR\" style=\"color: windowtext;\"><i>\u201cOur Indian business community is one of the front runners in following ethical business practices through various CSR activities carried out to support social causes including adopting \u2018No Child Labour\u2019 Policy. GJEPC through its strong nework and being a responsible KP member has propogated and ensured that the diamonds engaged in the trade are conflict free\u201d,<\/i> Shah stated.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\" style=\"color: windowtext;\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin-left: 0in; text-indent: 0in;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">GJEPC\u2019s Vice Chairman Pankaj Parekh added,<\/span><i style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\"> \u201cWe are looking forward to developing<\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><i>close business and personal ties with people throughout the Americans. Traveling to our important markets will help us learn more about the people there and how to strengthen and grow many wide-ranging business interests together.\u201d<\/i><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Also at the meeting, Parekh said that the BDC will <i>\u201cshare information into the Council\u2019s \u2018Buyer\/Seller Matching Initiative\u2019, and showcase the beauty, artistry and production values of gorgeous Indian jewelry.\u201d<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Parekh said they expect to see 15 manufacturer\/exporters from India with 15 to 20 companies from North America participating at the Chicago event. &nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">The Chicago conference is being organized and run on behalf of the GJEPC \u2013 India by Whitney Sielaff and Rick Bannerot of S&amp;B Partners, LLC. They also organized the Council\u2019s two BDCs held in India.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><b><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><u>The India Pavilion at JCK:<\/u><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">For the 11<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;consecutive year the&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">GJEPC hosted the India Pavilion<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">with around 65 top exporter members from the gem and jewelry, including studded jewellery, diamonds &amp;and colored gemstones. The Pavilion occupies almost 105 booths.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">The Council upgraded the look and feel of the India Pavilion with upgraded lights and furniture and attendees at&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">JCK Las Vegas<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">&nbsp;got the<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">&nbsp;first look at the new Pavilion. The new Pavilion has a&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">more vibrant and sophisticated look, adding to the overall visitor experience at the Indian Pavilion.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><u><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b>The India Gallery at JCK:<\/b><\/span><\/u><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Set up at the popular \u201cShark Reef\u201d venue in the Mandalay Bay, t<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">he \u201cIndia Gallery\u201d provides<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;\">&nbsp;8-10 showcases displaying some of the country\u2019s most exquisite range of Indian gem and jewellery products. The items on display were handpicked by the Council.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><b><u><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">Key officials presenting at the news conference:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/?ui=2&amp;ik=bcaa7f8214&amp;view=att&amp;th=14653c61f95b1ea8&amp;attid=0.0.2&amp;disp=emb&amp;zw&amp;atsh=1\" width=\"200\" \/><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">GJEPC Chairman Vipul Shan<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\"><b><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" data-pinit=\"registered\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/?ui=2&amp;ik=bcaa7f8214&amp;view=att&amp;th=14653c61f95b1ea8&amp;attid=0.0.3&amp;disp=emb&amp;zw&amp;atsh=1\" width=\"190\" \/><\/b><b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">GJEPC Vice Chairman Pankaj Parekh<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><b><u><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">About GJEPC \u2013 India:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"background-color: white; color: #222222; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;\">India\u2019s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council \u2013 is the apex body of the Indian gem and jewellery industry and represents, promotes and markets Indian jewellery artists, designers, manufacturers and exporters from all over the country to markets throughout the world. Established in 1966, the Council represents more than 5,300 gem and jewellery members. GJEPC India works as the single powerful engine of cooperation, consolidation, education, marketing and promotion to benefit the Indian jewellery industry by showcase its products worldwide and establishing it as a leading player in the international jewellery segment.&nbsp; For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gjepc.org\/\" style=\"color: #1155cc;\" >www.gjepc.org<\/a>&nbsp;or its Facebook page at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GJEPC\" style=\"color: #1155cc;\" >www.facebook.com\/GJEPC<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div><b><i><span>JCK &nbsp;Las Vegas is gorgeous gems and jewelry &#8211; but it is so much more. &nbsp;Networking is at it&#8217;s peak and the opportunity to develop a working relationship with Jewelers, Designers and Manufacturers from other countries is one you should take advantage of&#8230;.India&#8217;s&nbsp;<\/span><\/i><\/b><\/div>\n<div><span><b><i>Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has a hand&nbsp;<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><b><i>in several aspects of show, from the India Pavilion to putting together innovative Business Development Conferences.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span><b><i>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <u>GJEPC &ndash; India Launches New Business Development and Marketing<\/u> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<u>Campaign to U.S., Canada and South America<\/u><\/i><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YaKQH5FYTyM\/U9ya4feXiDI\/AAAAAAAArtc\/cvSb3vShLr4\/s1600\/20140531_101535.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-YaKQH5FYTyM\/U9ya4feXiDI\/AAAAAAAArtc\/cvSb3vShLr4\/s1600\/20140531_101535.jpg\" height=\"320\" width=\"234\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span>At a news conference India&rsquo;s premier gem and jewelry organization, the Gem &amp; Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) &ndash; India announced a major, new, multi-level business development campaign focused on the U.S., Canadian and South American markets.<b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span>The purpose of the campaign is to reinvigorate, strengthen and expand GJEPC&rsquo;s business development efforts and build trusted relationships between India&rsquo;s key jewelry industry companies and individuals and their counterparts in these American markets.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span>First, the Council is setting up a series of in-depth Business Development Conferences (BDCs) so that the GJEPC-India and its colleagues in the Americas will have opportunities to meet in person, discuss issues and find solutions.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span>Next, the groups will work on developing &ldquo;best practices&rdquo; directed at meeting today&rsquo;s rapidly changing business landscape. The third step is to create an atmosphere that is continually replenishing and reinvigorating vendor\/client relations with face-to-face meetings and social events designed to create new ideas and engender even stronger business partnerships and personal ties.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span>Fourth, the BDCs allow both groups to listen to important and relevant keynote topics presented for thoughtful discussions between the global colleagues as they work to build new and profitable economic bridges and enhance personal relationships.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span>Additionally, the Council plans to sponsor other activities that will support and bolster this work as the campaign goes forward.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span><span lang=\"PT-BR\">According to GJEPC &ndash; India Chairman Vipul Shah,<i>&ldquo;We know that the U.S., Canadian and South American markets are uniquely important to our Indian gem and jewelry industry<\/i><\/span><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><i>. India is one of the leading and preferred importing and sourcing destinations for these regions when it come to gems and jewellery. We look forward to meeting our colleagues from the Americas face-to-face to talk about all aspects of the gem and jewelry trade and how we can better work together to the greater success of all.&rdquo;<\/i><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><a href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zNlUoQg1-98\/U9ya4ECzm9I\/AAAAAAAArtY\/o059F2-vHwE\/s1600\/20140531_092602.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zNlUoQg1-98\/U9ya4ECzm9I\/AAAAAAAArtY\/o059F2-vHwE\/s1600\/20140531_092602.jpg\" height=\"287\" width=\"400\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span><br \/><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>The Council plans to hold several face-to-face business development meetings in Phase One of a three-year-long campaign. The Council will host ancillary events to support the campaign and other activities.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><span lang=\"PT-BR\">According to<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\">&nbsp;Shah, the first meeting will be a four-day event called the &ldquo;2014 Indo\/U.S. Business Development Conference&rdquo; (BDC), to be held in Chicago, Illinois on&nbsp;<span><span>Sept. 5-8, 2014<\/span><\/span>.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><span>Participants will hammer out new and better ways to work together in all aspects of the gem and jewelry trade, including manufacturing, design, production, gem and jewelry material acquisition and retail marketing.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span lang=\"EN-IN\"><span>Shah said, <i>&ldquo;This September BDC is the first such event held in the U.S. For us, this is a significant outreach program to the Western Hemisphere, not only looking at our important markets, but including our colleagues, clients and competitors. In today&rsquo;s world, change is constant, and we hope BDCs, such as the one upcoming in Chicago, and the many supporting activities we have planned, will make sure India&rsquo;s gem and jewellery industry is tied firmly into the world&rsquo;s trends, technologies and capabilities.&rdquo;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span><span lang=\"PT-BR\"><i>&ldquo;Our Indian business community is one of the front runners in following ethical business practices through various CSR activities carried out to support social causes including adopting &lsquo;No Child Labour&rsquo; Policy. GJEPC through its strong nework and being a responsible KP member has propogated and ensured that the diamonds engaged in the trade are conflict free&rdquo;,<\/i> Shah stated.<\/span><span lang=\"EN-IN\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>GJEPC&rsquo;s Vice Chairman Pankaj Parekh added,<\/span><i> &ldquo;We are looking forward to developing<\/i><\/div>\n<div><span><i>close business and personal ties with people throughout the Americans. Traveling to our important markets will help us learn more about the people there and how to strengthen and grow many wide-ranging business interests together.&rdquo;<\/i><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>Also at the meeting, Parekh said that the BDC will <i>&ldquo;share information into the Council&rsquo;s &lsquo;Buyer\/Seller Matching Initiative&rsquo;, and showcase the beauty, artistry and production values of gorgeous Indian jewelry.&rdquo;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>Parekh said they expect to see 15 manufacturer\/exporters from India with 15 to 20 companies from North America participating at the Chicago event. &nbsp;<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>The Chicago conference is being organized and run on behalf of the GJEPC &ndash; India by Whitney Sielaff and Rick Bannerot of S&amp;B Partners, LLC. They also organized the Council&rsquo;s two BDCs held in India.<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div><b><span><br \/><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><b><span><u>The India Pavilion at JCK:<\/u><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>For the 11<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;consecutive year the&nbsp;<\/span><span>GJEPC hosted the India Pavilion<\/span><span>&nbsp;<\/span><span>with around 65 top exporter members from the gem and jewelry, including studded jewellery, diamonds &amp;and colored gemstones. The Pavilion occupies almost 105 booths.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>The Council upgraded the look and feel of the India Pavilion with upgraded lights and furniture and attendees at&nbsp;<\/span><span>JCK Las Vegas<\/span><span>&nbsp;got the<\/span><span>&nbsp;first look at the new Pavilion. The new Pavilion has a&nbsp;<\/span><span>more vibrant and sophisticated look, adding to the overall visitor experience at the Indian Pavilion.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><u><span><b>The India Gallery at JCK:<\/b><\/span><\/u><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>Set up at the popular &ldquo;Shark Reef&rdquo; venue in the Mandalay Bay, t<\/span><span>he &ldquo;India Gallery&rdquo; provides<\/span><span>&nbsp;8-10 showcases displaying some of the country&rsquo;s most exquisite range of Indian gem and jewellery products. The items on display were handpicked by the Council.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b><u><span>Key officials presenting at the news conference:<\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/?ui=2&amp;ik=bcaa7f8214&amp;view=att&amp;th=14653c61f95b1ea8&amp;attid=0.0.2&amp;disp=emb&amp;zw&amp;atsh=1\" width=\"200\"><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span>GJEPC Chairman Vipul Shan<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span><b><img loading=\"lazy\" border=\"0\" height=\"258\" src=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/?ui=2&amp;ik=bcaa7f8214&amp;view=att&amp;th=14653c61f95b1ea8&amp;attid=0.0.3&amp;disp=emb&amp;zw&amp;atsh=1\" width=\"190\"><\/b><b><u><\/u><u><\/u><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><span>GJEPC Vice Chairman Pankaj Parekh<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><b><u><span>About GJEPC &ndash; India:<u><\/u><u><\/u><\/span><\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><span>India&rsquo;s Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council &ndash; is the apex body of the Indian gem and jewellery industry and represents, promotes and markets Indian jewellery artists, designers, manufacturers and exporters from all over the country to markets throughout the world. Established in 1966, the Council represents more than 5,300 gem and jewellery members. GJEPC India works as the single powerful engine of cooperation, consolidation, education, marketing and promotion to benefit the Indian jewellery industry by showcase its products worldwide and establishing it as a leading player in the international jewellery segment.&nbsp; For more information, please visit&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gjepc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.gjepc.org<\/a>&nbsp;or its Facebook page at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GJEPC\" target=\"_blank\">www.facebook.com\/GJEPC<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1738,1724,2187,1097,2188],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1697"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1697"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1697\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1697"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1697"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/userblogs.ganoksin.com\/dailyjewel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1697"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}