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NCJA invite all to “Grow Your Business!” at 2022 Educational Bootcamp

Seminar speaker “Diamond” Bill Warren with Bootcamp chairperson Carolyn Woltz Lennon.

The North Carolina Jewelers Association (NCJA) invites you to join them Saturday, February 26 at the Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte, NC for the 2022 NCJA Educational Bootcamp. The day of education, networking and fun is free to all jewelers and their staff. Jewelers from all states are welcome.

The one day event is being held in conjunction with the SJO Jewelry Show being held February 26-28, 2022.

NCJA Educational Bootcamp activities include two seminars.

Seminar #1: “CAD and its Thriving Importance in Today’s Jewelry Market!” Leading the seminar is Joel McFadden, a renowned bench jeweler with 50 years experience, SCULL member, speaker and the first MJSA Mentor Jeweler.

Seminar #2: “The D.I.A.M.O.N.D. Growth Strategy – 7 Strategies to Significantly Increase Revenue & Boost Profits!” The speaker is “Diamond” Bill Warren, retail jeweler, author of two #1 best selling books, speaker, marketing coach, creator of Diamond Bill Marketing podcast and radio show and the Ultimate Mastermind Group.

There will also be a roundtable discussion on “Lab Grown Diamonds and Their Place in Today’s Jewelry Industry!”

A fun Sip & Sparkle Fundraiser will be held after the seminars. There will be 75 champagne flutes ($25/stem). In the bottom of two flutes will be a genuine ½ ct diamond. The odds are good and proceeds go directly to Jewelers for Children.

Bench jeweler Joel McFadden will present a seminar CAD at the Bootcamp.
Bench jeweler Joel McFadden will present a seminar CAD at the Bootcamp.

The fundraiser is sponsored by Matt Newkirk and Midwest Closeouts.

“I am very excited about our 2022 NCJA Bootcamp,” said Alan Sutton, NCJA President. “I can’t wait to be a part of something that has the goal of growing our industry for every store in North Carolina and beyond!”

“Sponsors and attendees alike are excited and ready to ‘grow the business’ together,” said Carolyn Woltz Lennon, NCJA Educational Bootcamp Chairperson. “We are looking forward to a very successful event!”

“All are welcome! Let’s make this wonderful,” added Aisling Downey, SJO.

For Bootcamp and SJO weekend information and forms to register, click here.

Visit the association website for membership and news at and also follow them on the NCJA Facebook page.

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