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CJA has established ten committees that are responsible for monitoring relevant issues, determining the appropriate courses of action and implementing them where necessary. These committees work closely with the Board to keep it informed and/or involved in all aspects of the committees’ endeavors.
- Continue to review and revise the existing AAP program with the intention of enhancing and increasing enforcement of the AAP
- Engage discussions with the Insurance Bureau of Canada and other insurance bodies to use only CAP-CJA members for their appraisals.
Committee Members:
- Chris Knight, Platinum Unlimited (Chair)
- Mo Charania, Jubilee Fine Jewellers
- Mark Brancier, Brancier Jeweller-Gemmologist Inc.
- Stephen Cole, Spicer Cole Fine Jewellers
- Phyllis Richard, JVC
- Duncan Parker, Dupuis Fine Jewellery Auctioneers
- Odile Civitello, Montreal School of Gemmology
- Mike Maley, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company
- Marc Lefebvre, Insurance Bureau of Canada
- Maria Garcia, Canadian Jewellers Association
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
- Provide direction in regards to the Association’s charity efforts
Committee Members:
- Yakup Tecimer, Tecimer Jewellery Ltd (Chair)
- Albert Wizman, Wizman Gems
- Geoffrey Beattie, Barclay's Fine Custom Jewellers
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
- Monitor developments and issues affecting the diamond - natural and synthetic - and coloured stone sectors, and recommend appropriate position and/or course of action for the CJA
- Ensure the CJA’s position across all areas of Canada’s diamond pipeline is
transparent, neutral and preserve the integrity of the product and the Association - Identify possible breaches to CIBJO’s Blue Book, Gemstone Guidelines and
Canadian Diamond Code of Conduct - Preserve the integrity of diamonds and coloured stones by addressing consumer confidence issues that impact their presence in the Canadian marketplace.
Committee Members:
- Umesh Shah, Vandan Associates Inc. (Chair)
- Albert Wizman, Wizman Gems Int'l Ltd.
- Darren Dubrovsky, Empress Jewellery
- Alex Barcados, C.D. Barcados Co. Ltd
- Mark Brancier, Brancier Jeweller-Gemmologist, Inc.
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
- Review and revise the existing CJA Code of Ethics and make recommendations for constitutional changes
- Develop standards of professional conduct
- Investigate and report on the creation of a compliance panel to review complaints against CJA members of non-adherence to the CJA Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and decide course of action
- Assist and monitor the newly developed JVC mediation process
Committee Members:
- Kim Markwart, Markwart Jewellers (Chair)
- Geoffrey Beattle. Barclay's Fine Custom Jewellers
- Mo Charania, Jubilee Fine Jewellers
- Chris Hartrich, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
- Ensure the stable, long-term funding of the CJA through the carrying out of Board policy:
(i) for the spending of interest from capital investments
(ii) for the securing of the capital fund for the CJA’s future
(iii) for involvement in CJA’s yearly financial auditing process
Committee Members:
- Yakup Tecimer, Tecimer Jewellery Ltd. (Chair)
- Kim Markwart Jewellers
- Chris Knight, Platinum Unlimited
- Tanya Parrish, Canadian Gem
- Umesh Shah, Vandan Associates Inc.
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
- Monitor and recommend to the Board any issue that requires government relations or a participant role for the CJA
- Take an active role with the appropriate Government officials to ensure our voice is heard and to express our concerns and issues
- Help influence change at the government level, Federal, Provincial or International
Committee Members:
- Mo Charania, Jubilee Fine Jewellers (Co-Chair)
- Darren Dubrovsky, Empress Jewelley (Co-Chair)
- Morris Robinson, Libman & Co.
- Kim Markwart, Markwart Jewellers
- Troy Calder, Charm Jewelry Ltd
- Michael Minister, Coronal Jewellery
- Geof Bourdon, Woodland Jewellers
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
- Develop a strategic plan to market the CJA and its members to the public, with the objective of making the “CJA the brand that consumers demand”
- Promote the CJA to existing and prospective new members by way of advertising, marketing new member benefits, promotion of members’ products at international trade shows etc.
- Review all new and existing marketing material – e.g. CJA membership brochures to make this information more relevant and current
- Recommend revisions and additions to the CJA Web-site and SEO
- Develop and maintain the CJA website and to consider ways of creating a revenue stream for the Association through this medium eg. sale of advertising space
Committee Members:
- Tanya B. Parrish, Canadian Gem (Chair)
- Yakup Tecimer, Tecimer Jewellery Ltd.
- Carmen Bokenfohr, Concept Jewelry Design
- Albert Wizman, Wizman Gems Int'l Ltd.
- Geoffrey Beattie, Barclay's Fine Custom Jewellers
- Chris Knight, Platinum Unlimited
- Natasha Brancier, Brancier Jeweller-Gemologist
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
- Monitor existing benefits, develop and review new membership benefits and services
- Keep log of benefits being considered
- Review and create criteria to consider wen evaluating existing and new benefits to ensure it is in keeping with CJA objectives and current Canadian jewellery industry
- Ensure effective feedback is communicated to members regarding benefits
Committee Members:
- Mark Brancier, Brancier Jeweller-Gemologist (Chair)
- Carmen Bokenfohr, Concept Jewelry Design
- Yakup Tecimer, Tecimer Jewellery Ltd
- Albert Wizman, Wizman Gems
- Umesh Shah, Vandan Associates Inc.
- Lisa Malbranck, Diamond Galery
- Heather Resnick, Canadian Jewellers Association
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
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- Review existing membership fee structure and recommend yearly increases or structure changes if warranted
- Develop targeted, executable and fiscally responsible programs to generate
membership growth for the CJA - Review membership statistics and provide correctable action to the Board on how to retrieve non-renewals
- Evaluate membership applications
- Membership initiatives long-standing membership awards
- Review alleged unethical activity of CJA members and recommend course of action of the Board, JVC or other appropriate jurisdiction
Committee Members:
- Mark Brancier, Brancier Jeweller-Gemologist (Chair)
- Yakup Tecimer, Tecimer Jewellery Ltd.
- Geoffrey Beattie, Barclay's Fine Custom Jewellers
- Mo Charania, Jubilee Fine Jewellers
- Heather Resnick, Canadian Jewellers Association
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
- Purpose of and the intent of the committee is to provide feedback and comments that will ultimately enable Canadian Jewellers Association, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company and the Canadian Insurance industry to better meet the needs of the Canadian jewelery industry.
Committee Members:
- Mark Cumicek, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company (Chair)
- Carmen Bokenfohr, Concept Jewelry Design
- Darren Dubrovsky, Empress Jewellery
- Mo Charania, Jubilee Fine Jewellers
- Albert Wizman, Wizman Gem's
- Chris Knight, Platinum Unlimited
- Stephen Cole, Spicer Cole Fine Jewellers
- Marc Lefebvre, Insurance Bureau of Canada
- Derek MacMillan, Lebel MacMillan Insurance
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
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Committee Members:
- Chris Knight, Platinum Unlimited (Chair)
- Kevin Kaye, Citizen Watch Co. of Canada
- Darren Dubrovsky, Empress
- Paul Kwong, Universal Time (Pierre Laurent Watches)
- Fred Wenger, Wenger's Ltd
- Mike Powers, Casio
- Jay Cameron, Bulova
- Gino De Vuono, Movado Group of Canada
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
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Committee Members:
- Kim Markwart, Chairman
- Chris Knight, Past Chairman
- Tanya Parrish, Second Vice-Chairman
- Yakup Tecimer, Treasurer
- J. David Ritter, President & CEO
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Provide the Board with ideas or potential new initiatives that should be considered by the Association. Also, to be a sounding board for ideas sent from the Board of Directors, and to work on specific projects identified by the Board or brought forward by the committee
- Develop concepts and initiatives that are focused on the younger generation of members
- Provide mentoring and networking opportunities for the younger generation of members
- Rishabh Khamesra, House of Jewellery (Chair)
- Ji Song, Engage Diamond Studio
- Geoff Bourdon, E.G. Woodland & Son Jewellers
- Lisa Malbranck, Diamond Gallery
- Moni Shah, Vandan Associates
- Sandra Minister, Corona Jewellery Co.
- Natasha Brancier, Brancier Jeweller-Gemologist
- Tanya Parrish, Canadian Gem
- J. David Ritter, Canadian Jewellers Association
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