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.

• Annual Convention Held each year, with educational seminars designed to leave you and your entire staff with ideas and tools to help launch and get you through the busy holiday season.
  
  
• Annual Membership Directory & Resource Guide Serves as a valuable resource to jewelers and is designed for use by the entire store staff. It includes a listing of all members and a calendar of events.
  
  
• Credit Card Processing WorldPay provides a single point of contact for jewelers' non-cash payment processing needs and offers a full line of payment processing services at competitive rates. Also offered is on-line access to your payment transactions, a 24/7 Help Desk, easy-to-read monthly statements, check guarantee and verification, and gift and loyalty cards.
  
  
• Design Competition As part of its enhancement of the jewelry profession as well as its dedication to advancing and promoting the business of retail jewelers, the association is proud to sponsor both the annual High School student competition in May and the Professional and Apprentice/Advanced Student competition in February.
  Professional Design Contest Form
  
  
• Federated Insurance is a full-service insurance provider for property and liability coverage, workers compensation, group health, and financial protection services including life, business continuation planning and individual retirement planning. Jewelers' Security Plus, designed especially for jewelers by Federated, is an extensive program of insurance and risk management services. Features include inventory coverage while in the store or during shipping, as well as all the insurance needs that pertain to your business.
  
  
• FedEx Jewelry Shipping Program Allows members to save on select FedEx Express® and FedEx Ground® shipping services. Eligible shippers may also be able to take advantage of FedEx Declared Value Exception to declare a higher value at a reduced rate on eligible FedEx Express shipments. A reduced rate on eligible international shipments is also available.
  
  
• Membership Certificate Upon receipt of your dues each year, you will receive a membership certificate to proudly display in your store.
  
  
• Quarterly Newsletter Service You are kept current on all industry matters affecting your operation as well as association events and benefits.
  
  
  • Fall 2011
  • October 2011
  • Spring 2011
  • Winter 2011
  
  
• Scholarships The association provides scholarships to members taking GIA courses and the Jewelers Bench course.
  
  
• Security First! Alerts Through Security First! Alerts, MN/ND members are notified immediately when a crime or robbery is committed in our state based on member calls to report occurring incidents.
  
  
• Trade Shows Membership in the association entitles you to pre-registration privileges at these and many other shows
  • Smart Jewelry Show - April 21- 23, 2012 - Navy Pier in Chicago, IL www.smartjewelryshow.com
  • Madison Jewelry Expo - September 29 - 30, 2012
    Madison Marriott West, Middleton, WI
    www.madisonjewelryexpo.com
  
  
• Video Lending Library Offers in-store training courses via videotapes, audiotapes and books for all store employees. Tape content ranges from product knowledge to sales skills to store security, as well as various bench techniques demonstrated by Master Bench Jewelers.
  
  
• Other Affiliations A prime factor in the success of the MN/ND Jewelers has been the close working relationship with local associations and chambers of commerce. Through these local groups, the association is able to maintain an accurate reading of the statewide business climate and then act accordingly.
  
  

One Store	$60.00
Each Additional Store	$60.00

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