July 18
The RJO Buying Show App is ready for Minneapolis! “WITH MORE THAN 400 USERS and 18,000 page views on our inaugural buying show app, this show’s app is bound to top that!” says Mary Peterson, RJO CEO. “We’ve found this to be a great way to get vital show information to RJO show attendees!”
As this issue of In The Loupe goes to press, the app is still awaiting approval for the Apple App Store; it should be available soon. If you have questions about the RJO Event App, please contact: Sarah Streb, RJO COO, at: sarah@rjomembers.com
This application, built for the iPhone, iPad or Android device, is the 2014 RJO Buying Show Information Center. This official event app has everything attendees need to navigate, sync, schedule, and discover all the upcoming RJO Buying Show has to offer: • Browse all seminar sessions, speakers and exhibitors • Build your own conference schedule • Build a personalized map of the RJO vendors • Connect with other attendees and share contact info • Download all seminar presenter documents • Know what’s going on with the “What’s On” feature • Complete event surveys • And much more
NEW MEMBERS Marthaler Jewelers Inc Alexander (Andy) Marthaler Ashville, NC
Corwin’s Jewelers Timothy Corwin Southhampton, NY Eric Michaels Fine Jewelry Eric Paul Stuart FL Leon G Jewelers Gary Geisen Lansing, MI
referred by Aubre Ford, RDI, Rochester, NY
Mees Jewelry Brian Wheeler Chillicothe, OH
Robins Jewelry Cathy and Dennis Robins Collierville, TN Sam Taylor Fine Jewelry Bob Thurber Willard, OH
Thank you to the jewelers referring new members to our group. These jewelers will receive a $1,000 finder’s fee for their referral, payable after a new member has been in good standing for at least six months.
MILESTONES
Paul Norman Borel, IT manager and a watch parts expert for 40 years at Jules Borel & Company in Kansas City, MO, died May 24. He was 61.
Donald H. Pedersen passed away June 1 at the age of 90, and Barbara Jo Pedersen passed away June 12 at the age of 87. Donald and Barbara Jo are the parents of Randy Pedersen, owner of The Diamond Center in Wayne, NE. Randy also is a dedicated member of the RJO Merchandise Review Committee and host of the RJO-hosted buying trips to Israel. Our thoughts go out to each and every family.
FAMILY. DIVIDEND. SUPPORT. BUYING POWER.