JCK Jewelry Agenda: Week of July 25

By Victoria Gomelsky | July 22, 2021

If you’re feeling motivated to learn ways to improve your business and implement nitty-gritty operations advice, then this week’s slate of webinar content is for you. If, however, you’d rather spend this last week of July lounging around, trying to avoid the heat, cue up our latest podcast. The dulcet tones of guest Alan Revere’s voice are as soothing as a cool breeze!

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The Jewelry District, Episode 49: Guest Alan Revere (ongoing)

In the latest episode of JCK’s The Jewelry District podcast, editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates talk with jewelry design authority Alan Revere about the history of the art form, why making jewelry is different than making anything else, and how he’s now teaching via Facebook. Bench jewelers and designers who pride themselves on their handmaking skills won’t want to miss Revere’s thoughts on craft vs. CAD.

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WJA NY Metro Webinar on Financial Planning: July 27, 12 p.m. ET (online)

WJA July 27 In this “Will I Have Enough?” webinar, financial planners Mindi Wernick and Larry Chalson will teach attendees how to create a strategy for their annual savings, how to take out more money in retirement without risking running out, and why putting money in the stock market alone isn’t enough.

WJA Masterclass on the Art of Delegation: July 28, 1 p.m. ET (online)

Part 3 of the WJA Masterclass Leadership Development series is titled “The Art of Delegation: Project Management 101.” Consultant Jen Safyan, a certified project management professional, will walk attendees through a series of examples and present easy-to-implement solutions for small business owners and individuals just starting out on their leadership journeys. The content is also aimed at professionals who manage teams and juggle multiple projects. (Free for WJA members, $25 for nonmembers)

JVC Webinar on How to Fire Toxic But High-Performing Employees: July 28, 2 p.m. ET (online)

Fired employee — *(Photo: Getty Images)*

Even high-performing employees can be toxic to your workplace culture. But how can you let them go without risking being sued? In this webinar organized by the Jewelers Vigilance Committee, employment law attorney Joel J. Greenwald explains how you can fire an employee who doesn’t behave in a manner consistent with your company’s stated core values. Expect to pick up real-world value and practical action steps to handle these risky terminations legally.

Top: Pendant in 14k white gold with 0.1 ct. ruby and 0.2 ct. t.w. diamonds, $1,020; Artistry Ltd.