My Next Question Webinar

2023 Rewind: Recapping the Year Gone By

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My Next Question Webinar

2023 Rewind: Recapping the Year Gone ByRegister

TUESDAY, DEC 12, 2023 2:00 PM (EASTERN)

Join National Jeweler Editor-in-Chief Michelle Graff along with associate editors Lenore Fedow and Lauren McLemore as they relive the highs and lows of 2023.
Webinar Guests
Lenore Fedow Senior Editor, News, National Jeweler
Lenore is the senior editor, news at National Jeweler, covering the retail beat and the business side of jewelry.
Webinar Host
Editorial Staff National Jeweler, My Next Question Webinar Series
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.
Lauren McLemore Associate Editor, Gemstones, National Jeweler
McLemore writes about sourcing, pricing, and other developments in the colored gemstone sector for National Jeweler.

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