Speakers' Bureau

The WJA Speakers Bureau is made up of jewelry industry professionals who are experts in their field ranging from fine jewelry and gemstone identity and lore, design trends, security,  business trends and so much more.


This  service is part of WJA's ongoing commitment to supporting our industry with the talent comprised within our 1000+ membership base. Our members excel in all sectors of the jewelry industry from retail to design, sales to manufacturing, fashions throughout the ages and so much more.


They offer valuable information on a wide variety of topics. including:
Jewelry Trends
Sales Training
Gem Indentification
The Power of Gems
Building a Jewelry Wardrobe
... and so much more!



There is no charge to local civic, social and service organizations for basic Speakers Bureau services. However, a fee may be charged to corporations and conventions based on the size of the audience, speaker, location and length
of presentation.


Sample of our Roster of Speakers:

Ann Arnold, vice president, Lieberfarb, Inc.
Sample Topic: Running a Successful Manufacturing Company

Helene Fortunoff, president Fortunoff
Sample topics: Building a Retail Brand, Managing a Family Business

Kendra Bridel-Weinman, Sales Director Tache Jewelry
Sample topics: Luxury Brand Marketing

Yancy Weinrich, JCK Events
Sample topics: Relationship Sales, How to Motivate Your Sales Team

Cindy Edelstein, Jeweler’s Resource, renowned author and expert on the designer jewelry sector.
Sample topics: Marketing 101 for Designers, Tips & Tricks from the Trenches: Success Secrets for Designers, Increase Your Design Vocabulary


more speakers to be listed shortly.

Questions? Contact Cindy Edelstein at cindyedelstein@aol.com or 914-738-8485.















Sample of our Roster of Speakers

Ann Arnold, vice president, Lieberfarb, Inc., Sample Topics: Running a Successful Manufacturing Company

Helene Fortunoff, president Fortunoff, Sample topics: Building a Retail Brand, Managing a Family Business

Kendra Bridel-Weinman, Sales Director Tache Jewelry,  Sample topics: Luxury Brand Marketing

Yancy Weinrich, JCK Events, Sample topics: Relationship Sales, How to Motivate Your Sales Team

Cindy Edelstein, Jeweler’s Resource, renowned author and expert on the designer jewelry sector. Sample topics: Marketing 101 for Designers, Tips & Tricks from the Trenches: Success Secrets for Designers, Increase Your Design Vocabulary