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The Illinois Jewelers Association is the industry resource for jewelry professionals in Illinois. As a member of IJA and Jewelers of America, you have access to a wide variety of tools and resources designed to educate, build and promote your jewelry business.
Certification - JA offers Certification Programs in bench, management and sales.
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- Scholarships – JA offers scholarships for those pursing studies related to the jewelry industry. CLICK HERE
- Midwest Jewelry Expo – Through partnership in the MJE, IJA and JA offer education workshops in conjunction with the show in Madison. CLICK HERE
- JA New York Seminars – JA provides seminars on business strategies, legal issues, e-commerce, new technology and more in conjunction with the New York Jewelry Show. CLICK HERE
- IJA Conference & Special Events – The Illinois Jewelers continues to grow their seminar offers through presentations on business development, marketing, bench workshops, etc. held both in conjunction with the Annual Conference as well as special events during the year. CLICK HERE
- JA’s J-Biz – J-Biz is designed to deliver high-quality education programs directly to retailers, in formats that are affordable and easily accessible wherever jewelers are. The J-Biz website brings together the vast JA jeweler network and allows members to advance professional knowledge and skill set with other jewelers. J-Biz’s long-term objective is to offer a one-stop learning center, containing the best resources, management information and tools available today. CLICK HERE
 JA has developed a variety of community outreach tools for members to use in their home communities.
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- Tiara Program
- Seminars for Community Outreach
- “Why is a Ruby Red” Children’s Presentation
Members can use materials developed by JA highlighting various product categories for direct mail and print marketing campaigns.
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- Jewelers for Children – JFC raises money for charities that benefit children. Nearly all JA and IJA events include a fund-raising activity for JFC. CLICK HERE
- Legislative & Policy Monitoring – JA monitors legislative activity in Washington and international policies while IJA monitors legislation in Springfield and keeps members informed on developments that impact the retail jewelry industry, such as conflict diamonds, internet sales tax, local business tax proposals, and the like. CLICK HERE
- JIC Partnership – The Jewelers Information Center functions as the public relations arm for the entire fine jewelry and watch industry. CLICK HERE
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 Business Building Tools
JA and IJA have established a variety of partnership programs that provide discounts or recommended services for JA members.
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