Friday, March 12th, 2010Fashion Institute of Technology
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Time
Session
7:30- 8:30
Check In & RegistrationD Lobby, Fashion Institute of Technology
7:45 - 8:15
Annual Membership MeetingReeves Great Hall Open Only to WJA Membership
8:30 – 8:35
Welcome Address
Kendra Bridel Weinman, WJA President
Katie Murphy Amphitheater
8:35 – 9:20
Opening Keynote - Ivanka Trump Rocks Tradition
Ivanka Trump & Andrea Hansen, The Ivanka Trump Jewelry Collection
Shining Stars Ceremony
10:10 – 11:00
Think Like (Today's) CEO
Andrea Hill, CEO, Hill Management Consulting
11:00 – 11:15
Networking Break/Book Sales
Katie Murphy Lower Lobby
11:15 – 12:05
The Hamster Revolution ~Stop Info Glut & Reclaim Your Life
Mike Song, Co-Founder &CEO, Cohesive Knowledge Solutions
12:10 – 1:00
Breakout Sessions
Speaker
WJA’s Speed Coaching
Various Coaches
Reeves Great Hall
Playing the Game of Credit scoring …Know the Rules to Win
Jeanne Kelly, President and Founder, The Kelly Group
Meeting Room SR4
How to Beat Google: The Secrets to Outranking Competitors and Winning New Business
Evan Bailyn, Google expert and Founder, First Page Sage
Meeting Room SR9
Social Media 101 For Small Businesses & Entrepreneur
Andrew Hazen, Founder & CEO, Prime Visibility
Releasing & Reaching The Jewelry Entrepreneur Within
Kristin Hanson, The Kristin Hanson Fine Jewelry School
Meeting Room SR5
1:00 – 2:30
Lunch Presentation - Men and Women: Can We Talk?Mimi Donaldson, Author
2:40 – 3:30
WJA's Speed Coaching
Katie Murphy Amphitheatre
3:35 – 4:30
Keynote Panel: Adapting to the "New" Jewelry Industry
Moderator – Carol Brodie, HSN's Rarities with Carol BrodiePanelist – Jill Newman, Robb Report
Panelist - Virginia Halevi , Jewelry.com
Panelist - Marion Fasel, InStyle
Panelist - Tryna Kochanek, Sterling Inc.
Panelist - Jennifer Gandia, Greenwich Jewelers
4:35 – 5:30
Closing Keynote Address - One Woman's Journey
Susan Engel, CEO, Portero Luxury
5:30 – 6:30
Closing Networking Reception