13th Annual International Gold and Diamond Conference

Mon Jul 17 2023 at 05:00 pm to Wed Jul 19 2023 at 05:00 pm

Bohemian National Hall | New York

Initiatives in Art and Culture
Publisher/HostInitiatives in Art and Culture
13th Annual International Gold and Diamond Conference
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Artisanry and responsible practice. What roles do they play in achieving jewelry, diamond, and precious metal sector goals for 2030?
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IAC has organized an annual in-person conference devoted to gold and diamonds since 2011. Taking place Monday, July 18 – Wednesday, July 20, this year’s conference “Maintaining Purpose” will take a wide-ranging look at the industry employing jewelry as a lens, while addressing what constitutes luxury in an age of responsible practice. In addition to considering the centrality of jewelry to culture and as historical document, we will discuss precious substances and their use, a broadened definition of natural resources to include cultural traditions and skills, new technologies, comparative approaches to extraction (for example, artisanal vs. larger-scale mining), the notion of premiums and what constitutes (and how to achieve) ethical sourcing and responsible practice—ranging from societal to environmental—and strategies for succession. The conference is highlighted by the participation of Sylvia Furmanovich, Satta Maturi, and Pippa Small.

Government, civil society, communities, and industry must preserve the magic, the romance, and emotional power of gold, diamonds, and jewelry for the consumer (while finding new ways to convey all of this) and, at the same time, do the hard work required to meet the imperatives of responsible sourcing and practice and environmental and social awareness, all of which underpin the UN's SDGs and the outcomes of COP 26. This tension is the focus of the 2022 international Gold and Diamond Conference.

IAC’s 6th annual award for Leadership in Responsible Practice and 3rd annual award for Outstanding Contributions to the Diamond and Jewelry Industries.


WHY JOIN US AT THIS, "THE PREMIER SYMPOSIUM"?

"IAC's conference...is a must for anyone looking to get in-depth insight into a wide range of industry trends spsnning from sustainability and ethical sourcing to technologicsl developments in today's ever more demanding consumer, social and legal environments."

David Sarine, CEO Sarine

  • NETWORK with your peers, colleagues, jewelry industry luminaries and sustainability leaders
  • BE IN THE KNOW regarding major developments in ethical sourcing and responsible practice
  • STAY AHEAD of developments in technology, manufacturing, new business models
  • GET INSIDER INSIGHTS on new approaches to social media, digital marketing and training for the future.

Confirmed Participants to date:

Nanz Aalund (author of "Masters: Gold" and "A Jeweler's Guide to Apprenticeships")

David Block (CEO, Sarine)

Aimee Boulanger (Executive Director, IRMA)

Edward Bickham (World Gold Council)

Angel Camacho (criminal analyst who has over 10 years of experience working transnational organized crime matters; member, Advisory Board, Amazon Aid)

Gaetano Cavalieri (President, CIBJO)

Allison Charalambous,(VP, Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability, Brilliant Earth),

Nick Cotts (Vice President – Sustainability and External Relations, Newmont Mining Corporation)

Olivier Demierre (President, Swiss Better Gold Association/Senior Vice President Corporate Social Responsibility, MKS PAMP)

Ted Doudak (CEO, RIVA Precision Manufacturing)

Sarah duPont (Founder & President, Amazon Aid Foundation)

Luis E. Fernandez (Executive Director, CINCIA and Research Associate Professor of Biology, Wake Forest University)

John Hall (Interim Chief, RJC)

Mark Hanna (CMO, Richline Group)

Simone Knobloch (Chief Operating officer, Valcambi)

Lisa Koenigsberg (President, IAC)

Joanne Lebert (Executive Director, Impact)

Christina T. Miller, (Christina T. Miller Sustainable Jewlery Consulting),

John Mulligan (Director and Climate Lead, World Gold Council)

Mark Nelson (Education Coordinator, Rio Grande)

Pippa Small (designer of responsibly handcrafted jewelry)

Tiffany Stevens (CEO/President, Jewelers Vigilance Committee)

Ruby Stocklin-Weinberg (Program Manager, GemFair, De Beers)

Cristina Villegas (Director, Mines to Market, Pact)

Arien Gessner (President, Rio Grande)

Jewelers Silvia Furmanovich and Satta Matturi


Register online: https://iacgold2023.eventbrite.com or call 646-485-1952


CAPTION: Viola Davis wearing Satta Matturi's Kwe diamond and gold earrings for 'The First Lady' premiere and detail of the one-of-a-kind jewels; Photo via Instagram @elizabethstewart1 and courtesy. Merian Goldmine of Surgold, Newmont Suriname. Photo courtesy of ATV-Networks.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Bohemian National Hall, 321 East 73rd Street, New York, United States

Tickets

USD 100.00 to USD 350.00

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