Are you the worlds next greatest jewelry design’preneur? <\/span><\/strong><\/span>
For the first time, a competition evaluating both<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
your designs and business plan<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
offers you the opportunity to win a prize package valued at over $250K!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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THE COMPETITION:<\/span><\/p>\n
Described as a game changer,<\/em> the Future of Design Business competition seeks to discover, promote and catapult the next great jewelry designer into the market.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Applications begin Sept 7th and the winner will be selected during a \u201cShark Tank\u201d-like live presentation at MJSA Expo New York in NYC on March 13, 2012. <\/span><\/p>\n
Submissions include our business plan-like application, marketing materials and visuals of your jewelry line. The application includes an in-depth questionnaire that teaches you about strategy and marketing planning along the way — and gives you plenty of time to compose your answers.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Applicants will be judged on their business concept, market feasibility, saleability and aesthetic impact. The winner will be the “total package” destined for greatness.<\/span><\/p>\n
This is an unprecedented competition with a vast level of industry participation, unique judging process and a dream prize package.<\/span><\/div>\n

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Do you have what it takes?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Read more and learn about the application process at:www.FutureofDesignContest.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Prizes<\/span><\/strong>:<\/span><\/span>  <\/span><\/div>\n
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Every entrant gets feedback and advice from the judges<\/span><\/div>\n

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     Six semi-finalists win:<\/span><\/p>\n
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a mentoring date (by phone if in-person isn’t possible) with one of our Dream Team designers<\/span><\/li>\n
a feature on NationalJeweler.com<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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trip to NYC to participate in the finale<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The winner also receives:<\/span><\/p>\n
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a year of manufacturing services by Fusion Jewelry<\/span><\/li>\n
a year of sales representation by Viewpoint<\/span><\/li>\n
sales training and retail introductions by Performance Concepts<\/span><\/li>\n
consulting on strategy, financials and technology by StrategyWerx<\/span><\/li>\n
a booth in globalDESIGN<\/span><\/li>\n
premium membership on JewelryDesignerFinder.com<\/span><\/li>\n
a suite of marketing products from Jeweler’s Resource<\/span><\/li>\n
a booth in the Designer Showcase at the JA NY Show<\/span><\/li>\n
an ad campaign in INDESIGN magazine<\/span><\/li>\n
photography and ad campaign creation by RSP Media<\/span><\/li>\n
inclusion in three celebrity award suites with Michael O’Connor<\/span><\/li>\n
mentorship by all the judges<\/span><\/li>\n
promotion and publicity throughout the process<\/span><\/li>\n
more prizes to be added as new sponsors are secured!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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DATES<\/strong>:<\/span><\/div>\n
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Application process opens Wed. Sept. 7th<\/span><\/li>\n
Application deadline is midnight PST Dec. 1st<\/span><\/li>\n
You can work on your online application in a stop-and-start fashion till Dec. 1<\/span><\/li>\n
Winner selected March 13, 2012<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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DETAILS<\/strong><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n
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www.FutureofDesignContest.com<\/span> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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It’s a business contest, not just a design contest<\/span><\/li>\n
The application process walks you through critical business strategies<\/span><\/li>\n
Every applicant gets a professional critique of\/advice on his\/her business plans<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Winner gets more than $250,000 worth of goods and services<\/span><\/li>\n
Six semi-finalists get prizes and mentoring with a Dream Team member<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Three finalists are flown to New York for final judging<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Live finale, \u201cShark Tank\u201d-style, at MJSA Expo New York in NYC on March 13, 2012<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
All are welcome to attend by registering for an MJSA EXPO show badge<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Unique judging process:<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Business plan submitted as well as designs<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
In-depth business questionnaire akin to a marketing plan<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Judges interview six semi-finalists live via conference video<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Three finalists make live pitch in front of judges & audience in NYC<\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n
Vast level of industry participation, probably unprecedented<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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JUDGES<\/strong>:<\/span><\/div>\n
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Cindy Edelstein – Jewelers Resource Bureau \/ cindy@jewelersresource.com<\/span><\/li>\n
Andrea Hill \u2013 StrategyWerx \/ andrea.hill@strategywerx.com<\/span><\/li>\n
Kate Peterson – Performance Concepts<\/span><\/li>\n
Mendel Rotenberg – Fusion Jewelry <\/span><\/li>\n
Jim DeMattei – ViewPoint  <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Mentoring Dream Team are: <\/span><\/div>\n
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Gurhan<\/span><\/li>\n
Erica Courtney<\/span><\/li>\n
Todd Reed<\/span><\/li>\n
Penny Preville<\/span><\/li>\n
Lisa Jenks<\/span><\/li>\n
Robert Lee Morris<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Sponsors: <\/span> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\u2022    Jeweler’s Resource Bureau<\/span>
\u2022    StrategyWerx<\/span>
\u2022    Performance Concepts<\/span>
\u2022    Fusion Jewelry<\/span>
\u2022    ViewPoint<\/span>
\u2022    MJSA<\/span>
\u2022    JA NY Show<\/span>
\u2022    National Jeweler<\/span>
\u2022    INDESIGN magazine<\/span>
\u2022    RSP Media<\/span>
\u2022    Michael O\u2019Connor \/ Style&Substance<\/span><\/div>\n
                                     …… and more coming!<\/span><\/div>\n
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See website for eligibility and to sign-up for future information from<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
The Future of Design<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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www.FutureOfDesignContest.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
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keep checking back to the site — and <\/span>subscribe to our newsletter —<\/span><\/div>\n
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