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NYSJA Winter 2009 Newsletter



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Dear Colleague,

Welcome to the First NYSJA E-Newsletter!
 
We are very excited to launch our first E-Newsletter in our Centennial Year.

Plans are underway for NYSJA's Centennial Celebration - please Save the Date of July 25, 2009 for this momentous event. We have hired the services of OUTHOUSE PR for pre and post publicity for the event. In addition, proceeds from the silent and live auctions will be donated to the Wounded Warrior Project, which is an association that is dedicated to assisting the veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars to overcome debilitating injuries and to adjust to civilian life. Johnny Damon from the Yankees will be present at the event to accept NYSJA's donation.
 
A historical video will be also produced and is currently in the planning stages. The video will highlight the last 100 years of the organization and the jewelry industry. If you have any old photos of jewelry, your store, or previous NYSJA events, please forward them to the NYSJA office.
 
Please visit the website, www.newyorkjewelers.org for outstanding sponsorship and advertising opportunities and further information about this huge milestone event for NYSJA.  All Sponsors will be mentioned in the video and listed on the website and in the Awards Journal.
 
Please do not hesitate to call the NYSJA office for any suggestions regarding the Centennial.
We welcome your ideas!
 
NYSJA Office

Top_Left_ArticlePetition opposing a Proposed New York State Luxury SALES TAX on Watches and Jewelry

We, the members of New York State Jewelers Association, urge the State of New York to delete from budget legislation proposals for a luxury tax on watches and jewelry.
The U.S. Congress in the past enacted and then repealed excise taxes on luxury goods such as jewelry and watches, taxes which proved to be utter failures-complex to administer, raising virtually no revenue, and harming U.S. workers, but having little effect on the rich. New York State should not repeat these mistakes and harm an important New York-based industry already reeling from the deepening recession.  (Click Here to Read the Full Petition - Please print and use in your store.)
 
Bottom_Left_ArticleViolent crimes rising - don't be a victim
Jewelers Mutual Insurance

During this economic downturn, Jewelers Mutual is seeing an alarming trend of violent crimes against jewelry retail owners and salespersons. Never before has it been more crucial to practice safety measures and be prepared for incidents of burglary and robbery.
 
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Combining the fact that jewelers remain favorite targets for burglaries and robberies, with the poor economy and rising desperation, the risk to jewelers appears to be escalating based on the number of claims insurers are seeing.
 
Violent crimes, such as this one reported by Jewelers' Security Alliance (JSA), also are becoming more common: (Click Here to Read the Full article)
 
Top_Right_ArticleHow to improve your Trunk Show Results.

Melinda Cenatus

Whether you are promoting or introducing a specific jewelry designer, product event or
want brand-loyal customers back in the store to add to their jewelry collections, trunk
shows offer a specific reason to generate store traffic and sales.

Shane Crocker, owner of Crocker's Jewelers in Texarkana, TX, has refined his approach to
trunk shows regarding specific jewelry brands after years of marketing them.  "In the past, I used to send trunk show announcements to  my entire customer list , but found that the customers that came to the specific trunk show were customers that bought the line before. Now, if I am doing a Pandora Trunk Show,  I will target customers that have made a previous Pandora purchase. (Click Here to Read the Full article)
 
Bottom_Right_ArticleWounded Warrior Project


2008 Silent Auction
In honor of their Centennial Anniversary, NYSJA is proud to partner with Wounded Warrior Project to receive the proceeds from the Silent/Live Auctions that will be generated at the event.

Wounded Warrior Project is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to assisting the veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars in overcoming their injuries and helping them to return to civilian life.

Wounded Warrior Project is one of the favored charities of the New York Yankees, who will play a supporting role in this year's event.
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Centennial_Sponsor
Each sponsorship level below includes:

        • Signage at dinner
        • Listing on newyorkjewelers.org
        • Company listed on Awards Invitation
        • Corresponding ad in e-newsletter and in Journal
        • One year membership for individual or company
        • Acknowledgement in historical video
        • Company listed in all pre and post press materials
        • Corresponding tickets for level
        • Company signage at table


SPONSOR LEVEL

AMOUNT

TICKETS

TYPE OF AD

Centennial

$25,000

Twenty tickets

Two Page Color Ad

Diamond

$15,000

Ten Tickets

Gold Page Ad

Platinum

$10,000

Ten Tickets

Silver Page Ad

Gold

$7500

Seven Tickets

Full Page Color Ad

Silver

$5000

Five Tickets

Full Page B & W

Bronze

$3000

Two Tickets

Half Page B & W



Call the NYSJA Office at 212-290-1555 to reserve your space!
 
SaveTheDate
Mandarian Oriental Room

~SAVE THE DATE~
SATURDAY JULY 25, 2009

 
FOR NYSJA'S CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
OF THE CENTURY!!!



Group Shot of 2008 Award WinnersThis Milestone Event will be
held at the fabulous

MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL,
80 Columbus Circle at 60th St.


TICKETS: $350 FOR INDIVIDUAL
$2950 FOR A TABLE OF TEN

OUTSTANDING SPONSORSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE

2008 Award Winners               
Call: 212-290-1555



 Pandora Jewelry, LLC. - Gold Level Sponsor!