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Reinventing the wheel.(counterpoint)
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Jewelers Circular Keystone
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August 1, 2005
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Fourteen years ago Charles Bond, then publisher of JCK, encouraged by idea-man Ed Coyne, thought that challenging the well-entrenched trade show of the time had a good chance of success. Bond's primary positioning was to develop a trade show where "the industry meets." The JCK show would be open to everyone in the industry; eliminate the arbitrary and capricious decisions made by the other show operators; and be egalitarian, democratic, and guided by a board representing all segments of the industry.
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Bond's concept started very well. The new show had a vibrancy and enthusiasm that had been long missing in the existing show, and as a result, the ...
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