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The Continental Buying Group’s 2025 Tampa Experience Show is slated for Sept. 8-10.
Entrepreneur and influencer Bethenny Frankel will be the keynote speaker at Continental Buying Group’s 2025 Experience Show next month in Tampa, Florida.
Miami—The Continental Buying Group (CBG) has announced its 2025 Experience Show.
The show, exclusive to CBG members, is set for Sept. 8-10 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street in Tampa, Florida.
“CBG continues to deliver events that combine exclusive buying, valuable education, and unmatched networking,” said Andie Weinman, founder of CBG.
“This year’s Tampa Experience is designed to give our members actionable strategies and tools to succeed in a rapidly changing market.”
Bethenny Frankel, an entrepreneur and influencer, will be the keynote speaker.
Frankel is the founder of Skinnygirl, a lifestyle brand known for its low-calorie cocktails and other products.
She will share how she built her brand and how jewelers can apply the same strategies to stand out in today’s market.
The Tampa Experience Show will also include education on artificial intelligence-driven business solutions. Leading tech innovators will explore how AI is transforming marketing, sourcing, and sales, as well as provide practical ways to boost efficiency and drive new business.
A highlight are the industry panels on navigating global changes.
Discussions will touch on tariffs and other critical forces reshaping the jewelry landscape, the organization said, along with what independent jewelers need to know now.
“The Tampa Experience has the kind of connections that move business forward,” said Matthew Tratner, who was named president of CBG late last month.
“Our AI-driven content is just the beginning. We are building towards something truly special for retailers and the diamond sector that only CBG can deliver. Our goal is to give independent jewelers not just tools, but a competitive edge they cannot find anywhere else.”
Independent jewelers who are interested in CBG membership or a first-time show experience are encouraged to contact Tratner for details at 917-940-5513 or matt@cbgi.org.
For more information, visit the CBG website.
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The show, exclusive to CBG members, is set for Sept. 8-10 at the JW Marriott Tampa Water Street in Tampa, Florida.
“CBG continues to deliver events that combine exclusive buying, valuable education, and unmatched networking,” said Andie Weinman, founder of CBG.
“This year’s Tampa Experience is designed to give our members actionable strategies and tools to succeed in a rapidly changing market.”
Bethenny Frankel, an entrepreneur and influencer, will be the keynote speaker.
Frankel is the founder of Skinnygirl, a lifestyle brand known for its low-calorie cocktails and other products.
She will share how she built her brand and how jewelers can apply the same strategies to stand out in today’s market.
The Tampa Experience Show will also include education on artificial intelligence-driven business solutions. Leading tech innovators will explore how AI is transforming marketing, sourcing, and sales, as well as provide practical ways to boost efficiency and drive new business.
A highlight are the industry panels on navigating global changes.
Discussions will touch on tariffs and other critical forces reshaping the jewelry landscape, the organization said, along with what independent jewelers need to know now.
“The Tampa Experience has the kind of connections that move business forward,” said Matthew Tratner, who was named president of CBG late last month.
“Our AI-driven content is just the beginning. We are building towards something truly special for retailers and the diamond sector that only CBG can deliver. Our goal is to give independent jewelers not just tools, but a competitive edge they cannot find anywhere else.”
Independent jewelers who are interested in CBG membership or a first-time show experience are encouraged to contact Tratner for details at 917-940-5513 or matt@cbgi.org.
For more information, visit the CBG website.
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