LAS VEGAS — RX’s JCK brought more than 17,300 attendees and over 1,900 exhibitors to The Venetian and The Venetian Expo May 31-June 3, 2024. The show, which won Trade Show Executive’s The Greatest Trade Show of 2022 Grand Award at the 2023 Gold 100 Awards & Summit, added new features to delight attendees and ensure safety.
This year’s edition, themed “Love,” included a JCK Chapel with an Elvis impersonator, a “Puppy Love” lounge with newborn puppies, and a Lock Love fence sponsored by Stuller. Its annual JCK Rocks celebration at Tao Beach featured a performance by Grammy-winner Flo Rida.
“This year’s JCK was another that surpassed all expectations. Even in times when there is uncertainty in the jewelry industry, JCK proves once again to be the place the entire industry gathers to source products, unveil new technologies and strategies, learn, discuss, network and place orders,” Sarin Bachmann, Group Vice President of RX’s Jewelry Portfolio and Event Leader for JCK said.
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JCK also added new security measures this year, which included badge scanning validation and weapons detection scanning.
“We featured state-of-the-art technology that truly raised the bar in creating a safe space for our attendees and exhibitors to conduct business. JCK did this in a way that did not slow down entry and the feedback from attendees and exhibitors was extremely appreciative,” Bachmann added.
A new Sustainability Summit was also introduced, which included a keynote address and a panel discussion moderated by Dennis Campbell, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard.
“We believe in the importance of fostering a community of leaders and innovators who are dedicated to sustainability to help drive collective progress and accountability. We also recognize that consumers are increasingly prioritizing ethical and sustainable products, and by supporting our exhibitors and attendees in understanding and implementing these values, we help them meet market demands and ensure the long-term success of their businesses,” Bachmann said.
One year after picking up their Gold 100 Grand Award, JCK will return as an honoree to the 2024 Gold 100 Awards & Summit, taking place Sept. 17-19 at the Ritz Carlton Bacara in Santa Barbara.
JCK will return to The Venetian Expo and The Venetian June 6-9, 2025.
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