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Georgia Gems . A Publication of the Georgia Jewelers Association Georgia Jewelers Association, 5815 Fairwood Walk, Acworth GA, 30101 Phone: 770-424-7567 Fax: 770-425-2738 1st Quarter 2014 /Georgia Gems/1 My dear fellow Georgia Jewelers, This is my final newsletter to you as the President of Georgia Jewelers. It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve. You gave me the finest board members. John Reed has been an inspiration to me as our immediate Past President. In addition to being President‐Elect, Bill Rosenfeld has worked tirelessly on scholarships for Georgia Jewelers. Bill Spencer has helped keep us fiscally straight and done a wonderful job keeping the minutes of our meetings. Stark Harbour, Jeff Alexander, and their committee, collaborated with Atlanta Police Foundation Crime Stoppers Reward Fund to establish financial assistance with prosecuting offenders against people in the jewelry industry in Georgia. Jean Graham lead the campaign to raise $10,000.00 for Cystic Fibrosis. Our Georgia Jewelers took time to vote and make it happen in 2013! Gene Lambert and Rhett Hartzog encouraged us to create an easy to hand out membership brochure. Johnny Johnson took on the mammoth job of revising the GJA Bylaws, in addition to continuing to challenge the creativity of Georgia Jewelers though the Design Competition with Aline Ezquerra and Jana Barry. Joy Mobley jumped right into action collecting door prizes for Convention. Raymond Wilson has done a wonderful job of chronicling our Conventions through his camera. The dynamic sisters, Sandra Brown and Debbie Jackson, have been tremendous sounding boards for me. Jeff Koch has truly added depth to our Board. Earl Butler, Ray DuBose and Eddie Knox have been dedicated to the GJA board for many years. The accomplishments of this Board over the past two years are impressive. Each member has a business to run, yet they have never failed to step up when asked to do something. I want each member to know how much you mean to me and how much I appreciate you. As for Judy and Whitney Lince‐‐you ladies are amazing! Judy has the ability to get things done and make our organization look GREAT! Without her, nothing would happen. She takes care of every detail of Convention‐‐from negotiating better rates on rooms, to selecting menus for meals, to making sure all speakers are secured, and setting up the hospitality suite. She is the gentle voice asking us if we have made our sponsorship calls. She prepares the yearbook, newsletter and this year created our NEW MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE!!! Everyone that knows Judy knows her infectious and ever present smile. Working so closely with Judy these past few years, I have discovered the reason for that smile‐‐her outstanding assistant‐‐ Whitney Lince! I have watched Judy's daughters grow up and become young women. Judy's youngest daughter has become an essential element of GJA. Whitney has the ability to keep her Mom on track, organize GJA committee meetings, keep the food trays in the hospitality suite filled‐‐often with her homemade cupcakes and makes sure everyone has their badge and welcome bag at Convention. The past two years have been successful in large part to my friends, Judy and Whitney Lince. I appreciate you. While expressing appreciation and taking a moment to walk down memory lane, I cannot sign off on my year as President without thanking the man that made this opportunity possible‐‐ my mentor, Joe Gittings. He offered me a career in the industry I love. He has inspired me daily and I want him to know how much I appreciate the doors he opened for me. He was on GJA's Board long before I was. I want to thank my business partners and the staff of Ford, Gittings and Kane for allowing me the time to serve. They have stepped up and make me very proud every day. I appreciate my FGK family. I look forward to seeing everyone at Convention, April 11 ‐ 13, at Callaway Spa and Lodge. If you have been before, you know how valuable Convention is to your professional growth and the wonderful fellowship we enjoy. If you have never been‐‐come find out what you have been missing! See you soon. Wishing you Happy Selling! Jan Fergerson, President FORD, GITTINGS & KANE JEWELERS, Rome Jan Fergerson GJA President Welcome to our New Members! New Retail Member: Icebox Diamonds & Watches Atlanta Mr. Rafi Jooma
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Georgia Gems .
A Publication of the Georgia Jewelers Association
Georgia Jewelers Association, 5815 Fairwood Walk, Acworth GA, 30101Phone: 770-424-7567 Fax: 770-425-2738
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My dear fellow Georgia Jewelers,
This is my final newsletter to you as the President of Georgia Jewelers. It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve. You gave me the finest board members. John Reed has been an inspiration to me as our immediate Past President. In addition to being President‐Elect, Bill Rosenfeld has worked tirelessly on scholarships for Georgia Jewelers. Bill Spencer has helped keep us fiscally straight and done a wonderful job keeping the minutes of our meetings. Stark Harbour, Jeff Alexander, and their committee, collaborated with Atlanta Police Foundation Crime Stoppers Reward Fund to establish financial assistance with prosecuting offenders against people in the jewelry industry in Georgia. Jean Graham lead the campaign to raise $10,000.00 for Cystic Fibrosis. Our Georgia Jewelers took time to vote and make it happen in 2013! Gene Lambert and Rhett Hartzog encouraged us to create an easy to hand out membership brochure. Johnny Johnson took on the mammoth job of revising the GJA Bylaws, in addition to continuing to challenge the creativity of Georgia Jewelers though the Design Competition with Aline Ezquerra and Jana Barry. Joy Mobley jumped right into action collecting door prizes for Convention. Raymond Wilson has done a wonderful job of chronicling our Conventions through his camera. The dynamic sisters, Sandra Brown and Debbie Jackson, have been tremendous sounding boards for me. Jeff Koch has truly added depth to our Board. Earl Butler, Ray DuBose and Eddie Knox have been dedicated to the GJA board for many years. The accomplishments of this Board over the past two years are impressive. Each member has a business to run, yet they have never failed to step up when asked to do something. I want each member to know how much you mean to me and how much I appreciate you.
As for Judy and Whitney Lince‐‐you ladies are amazing! Judy has the ability to get things done and make our organization look GREAT! Without her, nothing would happen. She takes care of every detail of Convention‐‐from negotiating better rates on rooms, to selecting menus for meals, to making sure all speakers are secured, and setting up the hospitality suite. She is the gentle voice asking us if we have made our sponsorship calls. She prepares the yearbook, newsletter and this year created our NEW MEMBERSHIP BROCHURE!!!
Everyone that knows Judy knows her infectious and ever present smile. Working so closely with Judy these past few years, I have discovered the reason for that smile‐‐her outstanding assistant‐‐Whitney Lince! I have watched Judy's daughters grow up and become young women. Judy's youngest daughter has become an essential element of GJA. Whitney has the ability to keep her Mom on track, organize GJA committee meetings, keep the food trays in the hospitality suite filled‐‐often with her homemade cupcakes and makes sure everyone has their badge and welcome bag at Convention. The past two years have been successful in large part to my friends, Judy and Whitney Lince. I appreciate you.
While expressing appreciation and taking a moment to walk down memory lane, I cannot sign off on my year as President without thanking the man that made this opportunity possible‐‐my mentor, Joe Gittings. He offered me a career in the industry I love. He has inspired me daily and I want him to know how much I appreciate the doors he opened for me. He was on GJA's Board long before I was. I want to thank my business partners and the staff of Ford, Gittings and Kane for allowing me the time to serve. They have stepped up and make me very proud every day. I appreciate my FGK family.
I look forward to seeing everyone at Convention, April 11 ‐ 13, at Callaway Spa and Lodge. If you have been before, you know how valuable Convention is to your professional growth and the wonderful fellowship we enjoy. If you have never been‐‐come find out what you have been missing! See you soon.
Wishing you Happy Selling!
Jan Fergerson, President
FORD, GITTINGS & KANE JEWELERS, Rome
Jan Fergerson
GJA President
Welcome to our New Members!
New Retail Member:
Icebox Diamonds & Watches
Atlanta
Mr. Rafi Jooma
Georgia Jewelers Association2012-2013 Board of Directors
Executive Officers
President, Jan Fergerson, FORD, GITTINGS & KANE JEWELERS, RomeVice-President, William (Bill) Rosenfeld, ROSENFELD JEWELRY LTD, Tucker Secretary-Treasurer, William (Bill) Spencer, SPENCER'S JEWELERS, AthensImmediate Past President; John Reed, JWR JEWELERS, Athens
Board of Directors
Raymond Wilson, DAVIS JEWELERS AND FINE GIFTS, DonalsonvilleJana Barry, EDWARD-JOHNS JEWELERS, MariettaDebbie Jackson, TENA'S JEWELRY & GIFTS, WashingtonJoy Mobley, HODGES JEWELRY, CamillaJeff Alexander, ALEXANDERS OF ATLANTA, Atlanta
Associate Directors
Stark Harbour, WILLIAM ADAMS & ASSOCIATES, Atlanta Gene Lambert, SIMON GOLUB, Tampa, FLRhett Hartzog, Independent Rep, AcworthJeff Koch, Bulova, Gainesville
Executive Director: Judy LinceAssistant: Whitney Lince
Georgia Jewelers AssociationExecutive Director: Judy Lince5815 Fairwood Walk Acworth, GA 30101(Phone)770-424-7567 (Fax) [email protected]://www.georgiajewlers.org
Publication & DistributionGeorgia Gems is owned and operated solely by the Georgia Jewelers Association, an association not for profit, headquartered in Georgia. The newsletter is published four times per year. Each edition is mailed to over 200 GJA members plus other individuals and companies who support the association.
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2014 Upcoming Events
March 21st ‐ Callaway room block closes (may be extended)April 1 ‐ Deadline to submit entry form for GJA Jewelry Design CompetitionApril 5 ‐ Deadline to submit application for GJA Scholarship AwardsApril 11‐13 ‐ 2014 AJA/GJA Convention, Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GAApril 13 ‐ GJA Jewelry Design Competition & Scholarship Awards April 23‐26 ‐ AGS Conclave, San Diego, CAMay 30‐June 2 ‐ JCK Las Vegas
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GJA New Member Brochure Call 770-424-7567
to have it mailed to retailer or supplier prospects
GJA Annual Convention
April 11-13, 2014
(Friday - Sunday)
Callaway Gardens Lodge & SpaCo-hosted by Alabama Jewelers Association
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Join Us at Callaway
For the sixth year GJA & AJA are coming together for their
annual convention; please join us for...
Education (Guest speakers Saturday & Sunday)
Owner’s Round Table
Jewelry Design Contest
Scholarship Winners Announced
Annual JFC Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament
Hospitality Suite and Networking Opportunities
EASILY & PERMANENTLY “GENETICALLY ENGINEER” YOUR MARKETING FOR EVER-INCREASING SUCCESS…
Jim Ackerman has helped hundreds of jewelers achieve remarkable increases in revenues and profits
from their marketing, advertising and sales processes.
This hard-hitting, no-nonsense session of profit-proven, cash-generating principles, strategies and
tactics isn't for the faint of heart. But if you're ready for serious change for the better in the
marketing of your enterprise, join us for an exciting presentation like no other.
Jim Ackerman
Ascend Marketing
THE BIGGEST REASON CUSTOMERS LEAVE EMPTY HANDED
Shane Decker will bring his wealth of knowledge and experience to the Alabama-Georgia Jewelers
Convention, and share why many customers leave your store empty-handed. He has critiqued sales
associates in action hundreds of times over the years, and most sales associates simply do not know
how to close a sale…
Don't miss Shane Decker at his best. Plan to attend, and bring in staff members if possible.
Remember, they are your front line!
Shane Decker
Ex-sell-ence
Convention Speakers
1) Room Block Expires March 21(may be extended)2) Call for Reservations: (888) 312-8002 (ask for room block: JASJASA)3) Mail or fax your registration today
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the large cats stalk their prey, observing unobserved. After observing their victim’s routines and habits long enough
to predict what their target will do, one robber takes the jeweler’s family hostage while his accomplice takes the
jeweler back to the store to clean it out! In the event of a home invasion, instruct your family to stay calm and
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LAST CALL
Attention to all GIA and AGS Studentsor anyone wanting to become one
This is your last chance to apply for one of the
GJA 2014 $500 Scholarships
Scholarship applications must be sent toChairman Bill Rosenfeld or the GJA office by April 5
Owners and employees may applyBench students also
Rosenfeld Jewelers 770‐414‐1390
Georgia Jewelers Association5815 Fairwood Walk Acworth, GA 30101
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