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February 11, 2020

Vol. 3 - Ed. 05

'The Diamond Gala'

Diamond Sponsor

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Message From the Board of Directors

DCWC Pavilion at the Las Vegas Antique

Jewelry & Watch Show

Exhibit at the DCWC Pavillion at the Antique Watch and Jewelry Show in Las Vegas from June 1 - June 5 .

We currently have 8 booths available on first come basis. DCWC Members' special price is $1,750 for a 10 x 6 booth .

To view details for the booth, click here.

To secure a booth in the DCWC Pavillion, please contact

John Bassir: 213-622-6969 asap.

To view the Floor Plan, click here

DCWC Members' Directory

As you all know our Diamond Club has gone digital (www.diamondclubwestcoast.com)

Members must create a username and password with the email provided to the club, in order to log in and take full benefits of the site.

New members need to create a username and fill out the “update directory” form online to be listed on the directory.

Members will have the ability to print a directory from the site. If your information is not listed by February 21, 2020 , you will be excluded from the directory.

Diamond Club Election for 2020-2021

Diamond Club will be mailing out the ballots next week. All ballots must be completed according to the instructions provided and mailed back to the Club.

More details to Follow.

Candidates for Board of Directors

There are five (5) seats vacant on the Board of Directors (BOD).

The following seven (7) candidates are running for the BOD position

Ruth Raviv of Ruth Design

I was born and raised in Israel.

I came to America after serving in the Israeli army for 2 1/2 years as I was offered the opportunity of joining my uncle and family in the Diamond Business.

I also worked for LA Gems and Baguettes USA as a production manager for 12 years.

When I eventually opened my own business I joined the Diamond Club so as to meet new suppliers and customers.

For the last 2 years I have been active on the DCWC Social Committee and enjoyed contributing to the success of the annual Holiday parties.

Sean Gamliel of SG Diamonds

I was fortunate to have family in the diamond business that taught me the value of ethics above everything else. After 13 years of selling diamonds, I've learned that success in this industry takes dedication and hard work.

The Diamond Club has welcomed me with open arms and I've embraced the community as an extended family. After two years of dedicating my time to the Social and Newsletter committees, I feel it’s only given me more reason to keep contributing to the Club.

I look forward to helping the Club grow in a larger capacity in the future and hope the members give me the opportunity to do so.

Ran Warcel of Diamify

I’m a third-generation Diamond Dealer from Belgium. In 2014, I started my own company Diamify. I have found my affiliation with the club to be very valuable and rewarding . It's more effective working together in unity than competing against one another.

I feel that the club has further potential by expanding and extending to more sectors of our industry. I see the club making a stronger online presence, and with my knowledge of technology,

I want to help guide DCWC in that direction. I would love the opportunity to bring my knowledge and expertise to the board of the DCWC.

Ramin Zar of Zar & Sons

I’m running because I want to see what I can do to make the club better and make sure we have more positive people coming in.

I have been contributing regularly to our weekly Wednesday live auctions at the club.

I want to see how my services can be beneficial to the club. I’m currently in the Executive BOD of my temple and want to be more actively involved in DCWC.

Itay Shpitz of Sam Diam

I was born and raised in Israel, after my Army service i moved to New York and later Los Angeles.

I’m 3rd generation in the business and also a member of the Israeli Bourse.

I want to bring some “new & young blood” into the board and think now is the time to be active and contribute back to the industry that I’ve lived all my life.

I believe we have to connect young and old minds together as our industry transitions into the new century, wisely.

Avida Giloh of Revere Jewels

I have been in the industry for almost 20 years. I started off mainly dealing in diamonds but since I have opened Revere Jewels which deals in diamonds, gemstones, second hand jewelry and watches. I was one of the members who came up with the idea of the chat forum. I believe there is great potential for growth of the club especially in the digital marketplace and growth in this area will attract new members.

Lisa Wiener of

Worldwide Diamonds

It has been a great pleasure working and learning from the Diamond Club Board these past two years. It has given me the opportunity to collaborate with our membership on a more meaningful and productive level.

From poker events, mega mixers to holiday parties I am constantly finding new ways to help evolve and grow this organization. I look forward to and anticipate the success of the Diamond Club in 2020.

Candidates for the Control Committee

There are three (3) seats vacant for the control committee whose responsibility it is to oversee the financial books of the club. The following four (4) candidates are running for the control committee position.

Raymond Gould of

Raymond Gould

Kamran Ramifard of

Danital

Pankaj Sheth of

Bright Diamonds

Lon Stein of

ADI

'The Diamond Gala'

Platinum Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

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Upcoming DCWC Events

Luncheon on Thursday, February 27, 2020

with Jewelers Mutual Insurance

Please join us for our

Monthly Luncheon with JMI on

February 27, 2020

at 12 pm

More details to Follow

'The Diamond Gala'

Sponsorship Opportunities

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After more than a decade, Diamond Club's biggest event 'The Diamond Gala' is back and will be held on April 26, 2020 .

The theme for this enchanting evening is “Celebrating the Gems of Our Lives”

honoring Women and Gems of the Jewelry Industry.

Susan Jacques, GIA President will be accepting the

Lifetime Achievement Award.

Well-known Dignitaries and Retailers from USA and around the World will be present.

The event is expected to be be covered by press throughout the nation.

For more information about the advertisement opportunity please call 213-623-1162.

More details to follow next week

DCWC will be conducting an exciting silent Auction at the Gala. A percentage of proceeds will be donated to CITY OF HOPE in memory of those club members who succumbed to cancer in recent years. Minimum cost value on items to be donated is $500.00.

If you would like to be part of this worthwhile cause, please contact Mervyn Hahn at 818.370.0911 for more information. As a donor you will be recognized at the event. All donations are tax deductible.

Tucson Shows Highlight

"Tucson show was excellent!

GJX shows was the best all round show. Much action and beautiful goods with excellent pricing.

AGTA show also nice show but pricing was high and tough to purchase. Beautiful goods though!

HOLIDOME , was beautiful and very interesting to see! Lots of precious and semi precious choice.

JOGS , did not like every booth was way to similar to one another, no unique or interesting finds." - Ran Warcel ( Diamify)

"Tucson show was definitely a good experience. We brought a lot of colored stones so we could compete on price with AGTA. The value buyers are what is missing from this show. Big opportunity to grow." - Alex Kantor ( M. Kantor & Associates)

Wallis Bank invites DCWC Members to their Grand Opening