LAS VEGAS, NV, May 29, 2007 – The 8th Annual LUXURY by JCK and 1st annual PREMIERE Event opened to a wildly impressive Welcome Reception last night poolside at the Venetian Hotel Resort Casino where the two events are taking place. Hundreds of the industry’s finest retailers and manufacturers gathered for an evening filled with camaraderie and revelry. The opening Welcome Reception was sponsored by PREMIERE, which brought an additional 61 high end manufacturers and 100 hosted retailers to the ballrooms of the Venetian alongside the LUXURY by JCK event. The LUXURY/PREMIERE crowd enjoyed Las Vegas' beautiful desert evening while networking with new and old friends and colleagues.

Yancy Weinrich, Event Director for LUXURY by JCK kicked off the two events on Tuesday morning during an interactive presentation complete with industry trivia where retailers were awarded gift certificates to the Venetian Grand Canal Shops for the correct answers. Fun was had by all, and it was a delightful way to open the three-day event. Yancy also recognized Goldmark for their outstanding contribution to LUXURY by JCK by providing all of the marketing collateral for the 2007 event.

During the presentation, Yancy commented, “It is an honor to organize an event that truly brings the leaders of the industry together for three-days to network with clients, conduct business and build new relationships. Looking around the rooms and at the Salon Collections, we have a wonderfully diverse selection of products and we welcome both repeat attendees and new retailers that might be joining us for the first time as part of PREMIERE.”

The Salon Collections, home to many of the industry’s finest companies are in beautiful ballroom settings on two floors of the Venetian Hotel Resort Casino. The Salons boast the most upscale exhibiting environment that mirrors many of the illustrious brands that participate in LUXURY/PREMIERE. The Salon Collection opened at 10:00 a.m. and was quickly bustling with retailers looking for the newest styles from 205 companies showcasing the most brilliant jewels from dramatic necklaces to preppy pearls to colored stones. The all-salon event offers a first-class ambience for serious purchasing.

On Wednesday, May 30, LUXURY by JCK/PREMIERE will welcome John Clarkin, from W Magazine who will provide the newest research from the magazine on the exploding luxury market and how retailers need to understand the habits, attitudes and desires of the affluent, stylish, jewelry collection. On Wednesday evening LUXURY/PREMIERE guests will have access to several top restaurants at The Venetian Hotel Resort Casino including AquaKnox, Bouchon, David Burke, Delminico Steakhouse, Pinot Brasserie, TAO, Valentino and Zeffirino to choose from fine dining compliments of LUXURY by JCK/PREMIERE.

On Thursday, May 31, the breakfast keynote presentation will be delivered by the inspirational speaker, Bryan Dodge who will present “How to be a Better Salesperson and Better You.”

On Friday, June 1st, The 16th Annual JCK Show – Las Vegas will open at the Sands Expo & Convention Center/Venetian Hotel Resort Casino and for the first time at the Las Vegas Convention Center, where an additional 400 exhibiting companies will be displaying their products and services. Several features at the Las Vegas Convention Center include brand new international pavilions from Singapore, Taiwan, Lebanon, Peru, Argentina and Malaysia. The brand new Cadeaux Pavilion will feature high-end giftware from tableware to men’s gift to costume jewelry and the Artisans Pavilion will highlight new creative talent featuring an array of jewelry designs.

The JCK Show ~ Las Vegas will host approximately 3,400 exhibitors, 21,000 retailers and offer several spectacular events including a high energy opening night celebration, an incredible Keynote Presentation by Suzanne Somers, the Design Center featuring Seven New Rising Stars, dozens of specialty pavilions including the “VicenzaOro Pavilion at JCK,” several special networking events and fundraising benefits, and ten tracks of educational sessions.

The 5th Annual Swiss Watch by JCK will be held in The Venetian Hotel Resort Casino from Friday, June 1st until Tuesday, June 5th. Swiss Watch by JCK is a collection of the worlds most illustrious and legendary Swiss watch brands including Baume & Mercier, Bulgari, Christian Dior, Chopard, Ebel, Hermes, Hublot, IWC, Maurice Lacroix, Tag Heuer and others. The industry's elite retailers are invited to this unique opportunity to build business relationships in a private and exclusive setting - by appointment only.

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The series of JCK Events in Las Vegas are produced by JCK, the leading producer of trade events in the fine jewelry industry. The JCK Events are designed to serve the worldwide jewelry industry by offering the most comprehensive and complete buying and selling opportunities on a business-to-business basis. Other upcoming events include JCK New Delhi to be held July 7-10, 2007 at the Pragati Maidan Exhibition Centre in New Delhi, India and Jewellery World Expo to be held August 12-14, 2007 in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. For more information on any of JCK Events, please visit us at http://www.jckshows.com/ or simply call 1-800-257-3626.