Centurion News - July/August 2007

The New Centurion South Beach Show

The highly successful Centurion Jewelry Show, which takes place in Tucson, Arizona and has become the annual “kick-off” event for prestige retail jewelers and their key suppliers, has announced its first new event since its founding in 2001. Named “Centurion South Beach,” the new show will be an invitation-only event featuring some 50 top collections at a Miami Beach luxury hotel located within walking distance from the chic Lincoln Road area and the Miami Beach Convention Center. Attendees and exhibitors will arrive the afternoon of October 21, 2007 for three nights and two days of high ambiance networking, socializing, education, and buying from top-name designers and manufacturers. Collection Floor hours will be from 10am to 6pm on Monday and Tuesday, October 22-23.

“This new event is meant to serve invited retail jewelers in winter/resort locations, such as ski or beach vacation areas, who have a five-month busy season beginning in December,” explains Centurion president Howard Hauben. “It is also geared to higher-end retail jewelers from all over the USA and abroad who would like to experience last-minute buying, in a beautiful setting, from top designers and manufacturers before the Christmas 2007 season as well as for pre-Valentines Day.”

“We have been gratified by the excellent response we have had from outstanding retail jewelers, designers, and manufacturers for this first South Beach event,” said Hauben, who reported that exhibit space is already sold out, with a growing waiting list.

“The South Beach event is a great opportunity to take the Centurion experience to the market at that time of year to help prepare domestic retail jewelers for early spring business, and to capture Caribbean opportunities at the height of their season,” adds Centurion board of managers member and South Beach exhibitor, Jim DeMattei, of ViewPoint.

An opening cocktail reception will begin at 7pm on Sunday, October 21. A second cocktail reception will take place after the show on Monday, October 22 and a dinner event at a South Beach “hot spot” will take place Tuesday evening, October 23, following the show. Breakfast seminar sessions will kick off each morning of the show, and elegant buffet lunches and refreshment breaks will be served for all participants on the Collection floor during buying hours. Retail jewelers wishing further information on attending Centurion South Beach 2007 should call 1.888.427.4697, 1.516.377.5909, or email hh@centurionjewelry.com. [Photos are of the host hotel, left unnamed for security reasons.]