NEW YORK, NY-The New York State Jewelers Association (NYSJA) is opening its membership to all professionals in the jewelry industry in the United States.
A membership kickoff event, slated to take place during the JA New York Winter Show at the Javits Center, will welcome all new members, prospective members, and current members. The event will be held on Sunday, January 22, from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. in Room 1DO5-06 (around the corner from Exhibit Hall 1C next to the Special Events Hall). A continental breakfast will be served. Attendance is free to all.
Mike Wilson of Wilson and Son Jewelers in Scarsdale and Mt. Kisco, New York, will be introduced as the new NYSJA President.
NYSJA will also be introducing a new healthcare benefit program for members, managed by Cool Insuring Agency of Latham, New York. "As the endorsed NYSJA broker, Cool will provide a comprehensive review of a jeweler's current carrier and plan to determine if rates and benefits are accurate," says Eric Kane, account executive "We are a broker in almost every state and able to work with jewelers throughout the U.S. to review their benefit offerings."
Representatives from Cool Insuring Agency will be available at the NYSJA breakfast meeting to discuss the healthcare programs available to NYSJA members. The agency is currently exploring the option of offering an exclusive association plan to NYSJA members, but for the moment it will be focusing on each member's specific plan. "Our account management team and support staff will help manage your employee benefits program so that you can focus on your core business--making and selling jewelry," says Kane.
For more information, contact Barbara Keefe, NYSJA executive director, at 1-212-290-1555 or [email protected]. Or, visit the NYSJA website: www.newyorkjewelers.org.
