Inaugural Conference - 2017
The first Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference took place on October 13-14, 2017. The brainchild of Susan Wheeler, the conference was launched to create an experience where members of the jewelry industry could gather and share information, ideas, resources, and knowledge about how to create more responsible jewelry and run more responsible businesses.
Sharing the Rough, a documentary by Orin Mazzoni, will screen this year at the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference! The film follows the travels of a gem from mine to market while exploring the challenges of an emerging miningSharing the Rough, a documentary by Orin Mazzoni, will screen this year at the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference! The film follows the travels of a gem from mine to market while exploring the challenges of an emerging miningeconomy. The screening will be immediately followed by a conversation with Producer/Director Orrin Mazzoni and ANZA Gems’ Monica Stephenson.
