THE TREASURE OF THE G.L.D.A. 2008 TUCSON SHOW REVEALED...
The G.L.D.A.’s 2008 Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show Experience.

G.L.D.A. celebrates its 30^th anniversary!!

G.L.D.A. Inc’s 30^th year in the Tucson Gem and Jewelry Show was held February 5-10, 2008. It was once again a valuable experience for exhibitors and buyers alike.  You can have it all at the G.L.D.A. show because there is so much variety housed under one roof - there is something for everyone.  Everywhere you turn is a spectacular display of some of nature and man’s best quality work.  The show is a feast for the eyes, a festival of colors, and an exquisite array of creative designs.  Surrounded by the pleasant Arizona winter weather and luxuriousness of the Starr Pass Marriott Resort Hotel and Spa this show is as unique as the merchandise and people it attracts.

Treasures of the show revealed a variety of offerings: pearls, diamonds, tanzanite, rubies, emeralds, unusual stones, direct source exhibitors, finished goods manufacturers, suppliers, equipment companies, carvings, sculptures, silver jewelry, beads, antique jewelry, and more. The German Group once again impressed everyone with their fabulously designed room filled with the most unique finished jewelry, stones and watches. 

To complement the inspired pieces and designs offered at the show are the equally fascinating people the show attracts.  Buyers come to this show looking for pieces that are truly one of a kind and at the prices they want.  To meet that demand and stay competitive, exhibitors proudly show off the old and the new.  They offer their most trendy and inspired designs alongside their classic, signature pieces that repeat buyers have come to love and seek each year.

While the gems and jewelry may get all the attention at first glance, look deeper and you will find the true treasure, the real G.L.D.A. experience is just that— the experience.  Because of the variety of both buyers and exhibitors, the show seems to successfully recreate itself each year.  There is always that excitement emanating from the new buyers and exhibitors.  At the same time there are the repeat buyers and exhibitors that generate a feeling of community and familiarity within the show.  You can feel the excitement of the experience, the thrill of a bargain buy, the inspiration of learning a new trend, and the sense of community all at once here at the G.L.D.A. show. 

Amongst all the sparkle and glamour of the gems and jewelry, the G.L.D.A. show’s warm and friendly atmosphere continues to be another distinguishing factor in its success.  It is like a diverse, international family of sorts—buyers, exhibitors, and press companies from all over the globe sharing a passion for luxurious gems and inspiring jewelry designs.  At this show, it is possible to make some real connections within the industry, to learn from many different types of people and businesses.  Those that have the most valuable experience from the show are those that take the opportunity to use all of the benefits available— making sales, networking within the industry, promoting their brands, observing trends, learning, and simply enjoying the entire G.L.D.A. experience. 

Mohsin Mansoori from Gem Lustre USA, an exhibitor that has been coming to the show every year, understands the totality of the G.L.D.A. show experience and the value it adds to a company. He mentions that the Gem Lustre company continues to attend the show every year not just for the sales, but for the many intangible benefits— making connections, experiencing the “family atmosphere”, spreading the brand name—all of which contribute to the success of the business in the long-run.

Reina Ikeda, manager of the Ikeda Pearl Company, also continues to attend the show despite the recognition of a less than great economy.  With a positive attitude, she realizes the importance of the experience the show provides her—keeping up with trends in the industry, seeing what other companies have to offer, and spreading her company’s name and workmanship.  Her merchandise includes both finished and unfinished pearl pieces because to her, even if a piece is not complete, “the show goes on”, and just because a person does not buy from you today, does not mean they will not buy from you in the future. 

The positive attitudes of the exhibitors really make an impact on the G.L.D.A. show.  It is easy to bond with the personable and friendly exhibitors as they offer you their knowledge and service to help make your transaction a pleasant one.  When talking to the exhibitors, you can feel the pride they have in their work, the enthusiasm they feel over their merchandise.  At the G.L.D.A. show, not only will you make a great purchase, but you might even make a friend!

It is evident that the heart of the G.L.D.A. show lies not only in its gems and jewelry, but from that sense of community.  To see so many people drawn together from all over the world bonding over shared passions—the natural art of a stone, the creativity in a design, the appreciation of brilliant workmanship—that is the true G.L.D.A. experience.  That experience together with the exquisite gems and jewelry is the real treasure of Tucson’s G.L.D.A. show.

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