Today's challenging marketplace demands that you work smarter, faster and harder to stay profitable. The Minnesota/North Dakota Jewelers Association (MN/ND Jewelers) is a statewide organization of retail jewelers. It was founded in 1904 with the purpose of promoting the welfare and interests of those engaged in the retail jewelry business. The MN/ND Jewelers currently has more than 200 member stores located throughout each state. Whether you are seeking marketing tools to help boost your business or educational materials for your employees, the MN/ND Jewelers offers you a long list of member benefits for the retail jeweler.

• Membership - Dues for the MN/ND Jewelers Association is $120 (first store) and $90 (each additional store). Contact us for an application.
  
  
• Convention - The MN/ND Jewelers Association Annual Convention includes educational seminars and speakers for store owners, managers, bench jewelers and employees.
  
  
• MN/ND Association Newsletters – The MN/ND Jewelers quarterly newsletter, "News and Views", keeps members up-to-date on national and local issues, activities and events.
  
  Minnesota Jewelers Association Newsletters:
  Summer 2009 Edition
  Spring 2009 Edition
  Winter 2009 Edition
  Fall 2008 Edition
  
  
• Video Tape Library – The MN/ND Jewelers video tape library is available to all members. The tapes are on topics specifically related to the jewelry industry and on business management subjects. Click here for a copy of the Video List.
  
  
• Group Insurance Programs - Offered by Federated Insurance, the Jewelers Security Plus package of insurance products is tailored for the jewelry industry. For more information on Federated’s products, contact the MN/ND Jewelers office.
  
  
• Security Alert System - MN/ND Jewelers alerts members, via email, security related issues, crime alerts or other threats that face the jewelry industry.
  
  
• Scholarship Program - Offered in conjunction with Jewelers of America, member store employees can apply for scholarships for a variety of distance learning or continuing education courses offered by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), Diamond Council of America (DCA), Jewelers Education Foundation (JEF) and the Gemmological Association of Great Britain (GEM-A).
  
  

One Store	$120.00
Each Additional Store	$  90.00

For more information, contact us.