IAC at UN Headquarters

An informal moment: IAC President Lisa Koenigsberg at the UN during Climate Week with friends from the platinum community, former Platinum Guild International (PGI) CEO, Huw Daniel, and President of Platinum Guild International USA, Jenny Luker.

IAC at UN Headquarters2024-11-12T12:02:09-05:00

Vicenzaoro September 2024

IAC President Lisa Koenigsberg was honored to join the CIBJO panel, “The Growing Separation of the Natural and Laboratory-Grown Diamond Markets” in Vicenzaoro September 2024. You can watch this important session here. The panel was moderated by Edahn Golan, CEO of Edahn Golan Diamond Research & Data. Other panelists included Martin Leake, Special Advisor - Precious Stones at the DMCC (Dubai Multi Commodities Centre); and

Vicenzaoro September 20242024-11-12T14:20:41-05:00

JCK Las Vegas 2024

IAC Founder and President, Lisa Koenigsberg, traveled to Las Vegas last week to participate in JCK, the largest global gathering for the jewelry retail trade. Delighted to be in the company of Alyssa Fontaine from the Responsible Jewellery Council, the important work of which we support.

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IAC’s Lisa Koenigsberg at Luxury Roundtable’s Marketing Summit 2024

On April 17, IAC President and Founder, Lisa Koenigsberg participated in Luxury Roundtable’s Luxury Marketing Summit 2024 and spoke on the panel “Luxury Leaders on Sustainability and Aligning Customer Values.” Alongside Caroline Mayhew Gardner (The RealReal @therealreal ) and Liam Bailey (Knight Frank @knightfrank ), Lisa addressed issues related to sustainability and responsible practice with regard to the gold, diamond, and jewelry sectors, stressing the

IAC’s Lisa Koenigsberg at Luxury Roundtable’s Marketing Summit 20242024-11-12T15:17:34-05:00

IAC Joins the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030

IAC is honored to have been accepted as a member of the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030. Under the leadership of co-chairs Marie-Claire Daveu, Chief Sustainability and Institutional Affairs Officer of Kering, Cyrille Vigneron, President and CEO of Cartier, and Executive Director Iris Van Der Veken, the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030 is a global initiative open to all watch and jewelry players with a

IAC Joins the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 20302024-11-12T12:02:21-05:00

IAC at GJX With Cruzeiro Mine

IAC’s president and founder, Lisa Koenigsberg, with Cruzeiro Mine's Douglas Neves (to her left), a leader in responsible mining practices, and Ara Vartanian (to her right), Brazilian fine jewelry designer. Lisa had a chance to visit Cruzeiro Mine last year and recently published an article on the trip in GemGuide, Issue I, Volume 43, January/February 2024!

IAC at GJX With Cruzeiro Mine2024-03-13T16:35:28-04:00

Vicenzaoro 2024 in Forbes

Delighted to have IAC’s collaboration with CIBJO highlighted in Kyle Roderick’s piece on the 70th Vicenzaoro Jewelry and Watch Fair in Forbes magazine. In the article, Kyle discusses the panel, Halo to Hammer: Reward and Risk in Social Media Marketing, moderated by IAC President, Lisa Koenigsberg. Thank you, Kyle, for sharing and participating in our work! Read her article here.

Vicenzaoro 2024 in Forbes2024-03-12T13:55:37-04:00

More From Vincenzaoro

Always a pleasure to see friends like Iris Van der Vecken, Executive Director and Secretary General of the Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030, at Vicenzaoro! Iris is an inspirational leader and moderated the Equality for All panel hosted by CIBJO and Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030 and on which Lisa spoke. To watch the panel, visit: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrsoaKqEfAlW-hBgRhK7_j8PbswAiTAv1

More From Vincenzaoro2024-03-12T13:57:26-04:00

Halo to Hammer at Vincenzaoro

Join us on January 21 in Vicenza, Italy, in person or online at 1PM (GMT +1). IAC president Lisa Koenigsberg will moderate a panel entitled Halo to Hammer: Reward and Risk in Social Media Marketing during which authoritative voices discuss the ways social media is used to both champion and distract from critical contemporary issues. To watch the panel discussion live and for more information

Halo to Hammer at Vincenzaoro2024-03-12T13:58:31-04:00

Join IAC at Vincenzaoro!

Join us in Vicenza, Italy, in person or online on January 20 at 11AM (GMT +1). IAC president Lisa Koenigsberg will participate on the panel Equality for All, hosted by CIBJO and Watch and Jewellery Initiative 2030. Guided by UN Sustainable Development goals, this discussion aims to examine the ways in which sustainable watch and jewelry production can only be achieved through women’s empowerment and

Join IAC at Vincenzaoro!2024-03-12T13:58:52-04:00

Join IAC’s Lisa Koenigsberg at Vicenzaoro!

Honored to have been invited to speak by CIBJO in Vicenza, Italy where I will contribute to an event jointly supported by CIBJO’s Jewellery Industry Voices and IAC: Halo to Hammer: Reward and Risk in Social Media Marketing. This panel discussion takes place January 20, 2024 from 1:00 – 1:50pm (GMT+1) You can watch the panel discussion live here.

Join IAC’s Lisa Koenigsberg at Vicenzaoro!2024-03-12T13:59:54-04:00

Video Now Available! Jewelry Collecting in the 21st Century: Artistic Vision, Gems, and Ethical Considerations in Contemporary Studio Jewelry, a Panel Discussion Presented by Elevated Matter Gallery

I was grateful for the opportunity to participate in a panel discussion on collecting studio jewelry in the 21st century @Salon during #newyorkcityjeweleryweek and appreciated being in such good company. Thank you @chrisdavies and @elevatedmattergallery. Institutional and individual collecting plays a pivotal role in defining taste and what might be termed the canon. Join the panel's exploration of this subject here.

Video Now Available! Jewelry Collecting in the 21st Century: Artistic Vision, Gems, and Ethical Considerations in Contemporary Studio Jewelry, a Panel Discussion Presented by Elevated Matter Gallery2023-12-29T16:28:47-05:00

In Memoriam: Henry Dunay, May 1, 1935 – November 10, 2023

The world is a bit dimmer with the passing of Henry Dunay. Henry participated in IAC conferences on more than one occasion and I had the pleasure of listening to stories of an extraordinary life and exceptional work. From these conversations came the idea of “master classes,” and it could be said that each discussion with him was one. We extend heartfelt sympathy and a

In Memoriam: Henry Dunay, May 1, 1935 – November 10, 20232023-12-29T16:20:00-05:00

Video Now Available! Protecting Intellectual Property in the Jewellery Industry (Part 2: The European Context)

A follow-on to the first session addressing this topic, this segment on intellectual property places our consideration of the issue in America within a European context. You can watch the recorded session here.

Video Now Available! Protecting Intellectual Property in the Jewellery Industry (Part 2: The European Context)2023-12-29T15:18:30-05:00
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