On Wednesday, August 3, 2022, we hosted our monthly luncheon with Jewelers Mutual group as our guests. Larry Spicer, Jewelers Mutual’s Vice President of Loss Prevention and Risk Management Services, and Samantha Mevissen, Commercial Lines Insurance Agent, addressed our members’ concerns related to insurance and security.
It was well attended by DCWC and IDCA members as well as our LAPD Senior Lead Officer Flores and his teammates Officer Padilla and Officer Botello.
During this luncheon, we focused on the Do's and Don'ts of safety within the Jewelry district and beyond.
Here are some valuable tips discussed:
- Don't use your cell phone when walking in public areas.
- Walk with you head up and concentrate on your surroundings.
- If you want to show goods or exchange payment do it in your office, not outside in the public’s eye. If you don't have an office consider joining the Diamond Club as a resident.
- Leave your expensive jewelry at home or in your office when walking in the Jewelry district.
- Don't wear your loupe around your neck when in the Jewelry district.
- Packages transported to/from MalcaAmit, FedEx etc. should be carried in a nondescript bag.
- Don't leave at the same time each day and vary your route home when leaving the parking lot.
- If you feel you are being followed home, adjust your route and drive to the nearest Police Station or Fire Station and call 911 immediately.
- If you are accosted do NOT resist. Give them what they want and take notice of anything that may identify the individual in the future for example Tatoos, Piercings and especially take notice of the shoes that they are wearing.
JM Group shared tips on what we can do as a business to be more vigilant.
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Last Thursday on August 4th, LA’s diamond and jewelry industry shared an intimate, fun networking experience at the V, DTLA lounge bar in the heart of Downtown.
Diamond Club West Coast, Inc. (DCWC), Indian Diamond & Colored Gems Association (IDCA), and Women’s Jewelry Association LA Chapter (WJA LA) collaborated in bringing its members a delightful evening of networking and socializing.
About 150 industry members gathered for a night filled with food, fun, and specialized cocktails.
It was a pleasure to see all the organizations intermingle at a beautiful venue.
Thank you to all who contributed and attended our Mega Mixer, we look forward to similar events in the future.
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National Night Out
Civic & Political Committee with LAPD and Council member
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On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, Diamond Club West Coast, Inc. (DCWC)’s Civic Committee represented our members at LAPD's Central's National Night Out in the Arts District, also attended by Council member De Leon.
There was live music, swag bags, food, vintage police vehicles, and mingling with the officers from our local station, including the whole Community Relations team and the Captain.
“National Night Out” is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a sense of community. It provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances.”
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The following member has submitted her resignation from the Club. |
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- Suhas Parikh of Kayson Gems
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Notice From Other Bourses |
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WFDB Newsletter July
We are deep into the summer season, a time when we slow down, go off on vacation and enjoy leisure time. This is the time of the year when the diamond industry slows down as well. We are indeed experiencing a seasonal lull during what has...
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Get-Diamonds:Significant Growth in Users - 2022
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New at Get-Diamonds
We are always working to introduce new features, new technology and new tools to give Get-Diamonds customers an easier and more pleasant user experience. Today we want to present our latest
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Have You Tried The New Virtual Hand
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Local Events to Check Out |
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India 76th Independence Day Mela
Aug 14, 2022 at 05:00 pm
1151 North La Palma Parkway,
Anaheim, 92801
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Grand Performances 2022 Outdoor Concert Series
Every Saturday
California Plaza
350 S. Grand Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
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Final Weekend for
Angie Crabtree's Flawless Art Exhibit
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Signet to Acquire Blue Nile for $360M
Signet Jewelers plans to acquire online retailer Blue Nile Inc. for $360 million. The all-cash transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of fiscal 2023. The acquisition of Blue Nile "accelerates Signet's efforts to expand its bridal...
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Report: State Bank of India to Begin Lending to...
New York-The State Bank of India (SBI) will start lending money to lab-grown diamond producers, according to a recent news report out of India. The Economic Times wrote in an Aug. 10 story that SBI, India's largest bank, has become the first...
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Israel Trade Drops as Global Market Slows
RAPAPORT... Israel's diamond exports saw a rare decline in July amid a slowdown in the global market.Polished shipments out of the country - after returns of unsold goods - fell 7% year on year to $296.6 million for the month, the Ministry of...
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