SMART Show Partners with Antwerp World Diamond Centre
January 27, 15
(IDEX Online News) – The SMART Show has partnered with the Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) to bring the Antwerp diamond trade to the Chicago trade show.
The AWDC is sponsoring a Diamond Update Power Panel, which will take place on Friday, April 17 and will see industry professionals, including IDEX Online editor-in-chief Danielle Max, discussing how major shifts in the diamond world impacts the retail world of fine jewelry.
The panel will be moderated by DCA’s Terry Chandler and also includes Karen Rentmeesters from AWDC and Dr. James Shigley of the GIA.
AWDC is also hosting the “World Famous Diamond Exhibit” which includes CZ replicas of more than 30 important diamonds, including The Hope Diamond. The diamonds are recreated by Scott Sucher, an expert on the technology of documenting and replicating famous historical diamonds.
The SMART Show takes place at Chicago’s Navy Pier from April 18-20. Educational events being on April 17.