JAA International Jewellery Fair, Sydney 2010 Show | Seminar Timetable | Correct as of 06:06AM Saturday, August 29, 2009 Time Presenter Presentation Name Description 10:30AM

Correct as of 06:06AM Saturday, August 29, 2009

Time	Presenter	Presentation Name	Description
10:30AM - 12:00PM	Don Greig: Focus Business Management Institute	Debt and Stock Reduction. Increase Your Profit and Maximize Cash Flow	Presented by Octahedron. We'll demonstrate and define; reducing debt, inventory control, buying plans, sales plans, and supplier relations. Having the right inventory, from the right suppliers, at the right price is crucial for the profitability of a fine jewellery store. Learn how simple disciplines practiced every day can make all the difference.
12:00PM - 1:00PM	GSGA - Chris Sherwin	Jewellery Education and Training in Australia 2009	Chris will cover a wide range of topics such as a brief history of training up until 2000; National Competencies, Training Packages, University & TAFE training;what does the trade expect of TAFE training of apprentices; who are the 'training players' in the Jewellery Industry?; what role can 'The Industry' play in encouraging development in trade training?; What other models exist?; and an overview of a recent initiative by the JAA to bring TAFE Jewellery Coordinators together to commence dialogue on 'how to improve' training of apprentices.
1:00PM - 2:00PM	JAA	Industry Code of Practice Seminar	The ACCC last year requested the JAA to develop a Jewellery Industry Code of Practice that reflects industry best practice. Ian Hadassin, JAA CEO and Colin Poklington, JAA Retail Sector Director, will discuss the main points of the code, emphasising the main objectives of the Code and the action that industry members will be required to undertake in order to comply. There will be ample opportunity for seminar attendees to ask questions and raise issues regarding the Code.
2:00PM - 3:00PM	Chemgold	Computer Aided Design & Manufacturing for the Jewellery industry	Have you ever thought to yourself how beneficial CAD technology would be for your business but always thought it's too expensive or difficult to understand? Chemgold has the answer you've been waiting for….
3:00PM - 4:00PM	Retail Edge Consultants - David Brown	New Rules for the Current Market	With real-time market results from July 2009, David Brown from Retail Edge Consultants will present each day of the Fair strategies for success in current market conditions.

Time	Presenter	Presentation Name	Description
8:30AM - 9:30AM	Tim Shaw	Upselling for Success	You may recognise him as the Demtel man, but Tim Shaw is also known as one of Australia's most popular motivational speakers. As a Business Education, Sales & Marketing and Small Business expert, Tim will share his practical insights on how to increase your sales results through upselling, and how to move the customer to higher price points through great sales techniques.
9:45AM - 10:45AM	JAA	Industry Code of Practice Seminar	The ACCC last year requested the JAA to develop a Jewellery Industry Code of Practice that reflects industry best practice. Ian Hadassin, JAA CEO and Colin Poklington, JAA Retail Sector Director, will discuss the main points of the code, emphasising the main objectives of the Code and the action that industry members will be required to undertake in order to comply. There will be ample opportunity for seminar attendees to ask questions and raise issues regarding the Code.
10:45AM - 11:45AM	Retail Edge Consultants - David Brown	New Rules for the Current Market	With real-time market results from July 2009, David Brown from Retail Edge Consultants will present each day of the Fair strategies for success in current market conditions.
11:45AM - 12:45PM	GAA - Terry Coldham	Unreal Gemstones	Is your lack of up to date knowledge of coloured gemstone treatments costing your business its reputation and sales? Terry Coldham BA(Geol) FGAA, Federal President, Gemmological Association of Australia will host a presentation and discussion on this topic.
12:45PM - 1:45PM	Palloys	CAD/CAM for Dummies	You don't have to be a computer genius to make use of CAD/CAM technology. Don't get conned into thinking you need to learn how to draw your designs on expensive and complicated jewellery programs. At this seminar, you can discover how.
1:45PM - 2:45PM	Viewpoint09	Are you on the Brand Wagon?	Join us for Viewpoint09, a panel discussion of industry experts, which will explore this important issue
2:45PM - 3:45PM	GSGA - Chris Sherwin	Jewellery Education and Training in Australia 2009	Chris will cover a wide range of topics such as a brief history of training up until 2000; National Competencies, Training Packages, University & TAFE training;what does the trade expect of TAFE training of apprentices; who are the 'training players' in the Jewellery Industry?; what role can 'The Industry' play in encouraging development in trade training?; What other models exist?; and an overview of a recent initiative by the JAA to bring TAFE Jewellery Coordinators together to commence dialogue on 'how to improve' training of apprentices.
3:45PM - 4:30PM	Sydney Institute of TAFE	Visual Merchandising techniques	Educators from the Visual Merchandising department will talk about the techniques used in the student installations at the Fair, and share some of the VM secrets

Time	Presenter	Presentation Name	Description
9:45AM - 10:30AM	JAA Insurance Brokers	In Security - the little things also count.	Presentation by one of Australia's leading experts in security to jewellers. The presentation will cover dealing with the everyday aspects of retail, manufacturing and wholesale jewellery security that are easily overlooked but can have severe consequences should the details be overlooked and taken advantage by the criminal mind.
10:30AM - 11:30AM	Sydney Institute of TAFE	Visual Merchandising techniques	Educators from the Visual Merchandising department will talk about the techniques used in the student installations at the Fair, and share some of the VM secrets
12:00PM - 1:00PM	Retail Edge Consultants - David Brown	New Rules for the Current Market	With real-time market results from July 2009, David Brown from Retail Edge Consultants will present each day of the Fair strategies for success in current market conditions.