b'As the organization that represents the U.S. fine jewelry industry, Jewelers of America has a diverse membership with a wide range of business needs and challenges. We are constantly listening to our members on how to improve our benefits, products and services to support your business and help you thrive. To better understand the broad range of benefits that JA membership offers, we organize them into three categories:RECOGNITION: Ways to differentiate your store and increase consumer confidenceREPRESENTATION: A unified voice for industry, legislative and regulatory issuesRESOURCES: Tools to help you run your business and be more profitableThis guide provides you with a complete listing of JA benefits and how to take advantage of them. We are frequently adding and enhancing these offerings, so I encourage you to visit jewelers.org often for updates and important member-only information. The JA Supplier Member Directory in this guide provides a listing of wholesale jewelers, designers, service providers and more who are fellow JA members. Be sure to keep this directory on hand as a reference for when you need new product lines, supplies or services. We are always welcoming new Supplier Members, so check the digital Supplier Directory on our website if you do not see a specific provider listed in this print version.We thank you for your membership and remain open to any suggestions to help you with your business needs! Please call or text the Member Services team at 800.223.0673 or email members@jewelers.org with any questions or feedback.Sincerely,David J. BonapartePresident & CEO2'