Businessman Massimo Grieco addressed industry professionals and leaders who attended GemFest Europe 2001, sponsored by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in June at the VicencaOro2 show in Vicenza, Italy. Grieco spoke on “Confronting the Crisis,” outlining how the industry can deal with crises and the need to cope with change within the jewelry sector. Following the 90-minute session, Grieco spent more than an hour answering questions posed by seminar attendees.