The Plumb Club, in partnership with JCK and founding sponsor Jewelers Mutual, will host the second annual Symposium on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at City Winery, Pier 57, in New York City.
The event is designed to offer education and networking opportunities for jewelry professionals during the city’s jewelry-focused events that week.
Key Features of Symposium ‘25
Updated Format and Agenda
Based on feedback from its 2024 debut, Symposium ‘25 will include a new format, venue, and speaker lineup. Input from a committee of retail advisors helped shape the event to focus on key issues relevant to the jewelry industry.
Educational Sessions and Speakers
The speaker lineup features a diverse group of experts addressing topics critical to the jewelry sector. Highlights include:
- Erica Keswin: A workplace strategist discussing employee engagement, retention, and work-life balance.
- Paul Aaron: CEO of Addition, exploring the applications of AI in jewelry.
- Chris Voss: Former FBI lead hostage negotiator sharing strategies for negotiation and communication.
- Seth Mattison: Workforce strategist focusing on engaging multiple generations within companies and with customers.
- Sheena Iyengar: Renowned speaker discussing innovation through meaningful choices.
- Frank Cespedes: Harvard lecturer presenting a jewelry-specific case study on strategy and sales alignment.
- Charles Duhigg: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist covering conversational skills and communication strategies.
Additionally, a retailer-supplier panel moderated by Victoria Gomelsky will explore how these two sectors can collaborate more effectively. Breakout sessions on HR strategies and employee engagement will follow the morning keynote address.
Focus on Education and Collaboration
Roger Forman, president of The Plumb Club, highlighted the significance of events like Symposium ’25 in supporting education and innovation within the jewelry sector. He noted, “We were thrilled with the success of our inaugural Symposium event in 2024 and we got great feedback from attendees. Additionally, we learned about the needs and desires of the attending retailers. That is why we created a committee of renowned retail companies to help us build the most comprehensive event, filled with information that directly impacts our customers. An informed and knowledgeable industry is beneficial for everyone.”
Registration Details
Attendance is limited, and interested retailers are encouraged to submit a request for consideration via the PLumb Club website
