My Next Question Webinar

The Lab-Grown Diamond Market: Where Are We Now?

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My Next Question Webinar

The Lab-Grown Diamond Market: Where Are We Now?Register

TUESDAY, SEP 26, 2023 11:00 AM (EASTERN)

Edahn Golan, Sherry Smith, and Avi Levy will join National Jeweler Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff to discuss pricing and purchasing trends in this oft-talked-about segment of the market.
Webinar Guests
Edahn Golan Managing Partner, Tenoris
Golan is a diamond industry analyst with more than 20 years’ experience in the field. He’s been a Managing Partner at Tenoris since 2020.
Sherry Smith Director of Business Development, The Edge Retail Academy
Smith has a demonstrated track record of growing jewelry businesses through mentorship, management, and metrics. She joined ERA in 2012.
Avi Levy North America President,  International Gemological Institute
Levy has been in the jewelry industry for over three decades, working with prominent manufacturers worldwide before joining IGI in 2019.
Webinar Host
Michelle Graff Editor-in-Chief, National Jeweler
Michelle has been with National Jeweler since 2007 and directs the publication’s coverage both online and in print.
Susan Thea Posnock Director of Public Affairs & Education, Jewelers of America
Susan Thea Posnock is the Director of Public Affairs and Education at Jewelers of America.

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