All-day events taking place on each day of the trade fair

Event	Hall / Location
INHORGENTA DESIGN PODIUM In Hall C2, you will find a diverse selection of colourful designs by 350 exhibitors from around the world. Best of design: leading jewellery designers come together under one roof. Designers’ avenue: a selection of jewellery pieces are presented to an international panel at the design podium. Awards ceremony for the innovation prizes: for the 11th time, four innovation prizes will be awarded for outstanding jewellery design. An additional prize is also awarded for silversmiths and platinum pieces. Design is a key competitive factor which relies on human creativity and innovation. The designers in Hall C2 will be showcasing their unique skill in turning their ideas into a well-marketed product.	Hall C2
Silver summer gallery A restaurant with a twist: expertly crafted silverwork to touch, try out and enjoy. Not only can you choose from a selection of delicious dishes, but you can also pick out the silver cutlery you wish to eat with.	Hall C2.128
Special tableware exhibit We tempt you with our modern tableware sets, complete with top quality silver cutlery and porcelain crockery. This project is supported by the following silverware manufacturers: Astrid Keller Ulla and Martin Kaufmann Stefanie Priessnitz Stefan Strube Wilkens & Söhne Our special thanks go to Stefanie Hering-Berlin for providing the porcelain on display.	Hall C2.238, aisle B
Sterckshof silver museum, Antwerp (Belgium) The Sterckshof silver museum presents a selection of pieces from its comprehensive collection of contemporary silverware, to which it adds one new piece every year.	Hall C2, Designers' avenue (middle aisle)
Lucca Preziosa contemporary jewellery The Arti Orafe, one of the most famous jewellery schools in Italy, presents this cultural project which includes a contemporary jewellery competition.	Hall C2.100A/500A
FORUMS AND COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS AT THE DESIGNER`S HALL “Concepts forum” “Innovation forum” Special exhibits: “Brand new – new brand” “Silversmith forum” Bayerischer Kunstgewerbeverein [Bavarian arts and crafts association]	Hall C2
Watch forum – Zeitgeist An insight into the production of mechanical watches by renowned small-scale watch manufacturers and an overview of the diversity of the modern watchmaking industry in Germany. This year, the Pforzheim school for goldsmiths and watchmakers and the Glashütte school for watchmakers share a workbench to present their activities.	Hall A1.402/503
Highlights from the 150 year history of the “Deutsches Edelsteinmuseum” [German national gemstone museum] in Idar-Oberstein The 150 year anniversary of one of Germany’s oldest and most beautiful museums is celebrated with a special exhibit featuring a selection of gemstone works from the last 150 years. The works, which feature gemstones sculpted using every possible technique, showcase the exceptional skill of gemstone engravers and outstanding goldsmith craftsmanship.	Hall C1.306/309
Stone matters II: stone creations – stones with significance Gemstones are a central aspect of the teaching programme at the Idar-Oberstein and Lappeenranta design colleges. The students at the two colleges see it as a challenge to find new ways of interpreting these precious stones. The term “stone” is defined in the broadest sense and the special exhibit “Stone matters II” demonstrates the unique and invaluable qualities of gemstones within a creative design concept. www.fh-trier.de/fb/io	Hall C1.326
mineralART A “JASPER adventure” is the theme of the design competition organised by the Kreissparkasse Birkenfeld bank in collaboration with the district of Birkenfeld and the town of Idar-Oberstein. In a special exhibit, gemstone designers from all areas showcase jewellery and other creations made entirely from or based around jasper.	Hall C1.306A/309A
“Signs of the times” exhibition Gemstone and jewellery designers present their work.	Hall C1.312

Venue of all talks: inhorgenta europe academy, stand A1.440.
All talks will be simultaneously interpreted into English or German at no additional cost.

Time	Topic
10 am	Jewellery and fashion – trends for 2010 Location : inhorgenta europe academy, stand A1.440                              Speaker: Irmie Schüch-Schamburek, fashion journalist Contents: Current news and trends for 2010 in the areas of fashion and jewellery
11 am	Corporate repositioning Location: inhorgenta europe academy, stand A1.440              Speaker: Prof. Stefan Hencke, Stuttgart and Trier (Germany) Contents: Repositioning of a company in difficult economic conditions creates opportunities for retailers
1 pm	Using decoration to your advantage Contents: Fresh ideas for shop windows Location: inhorgenta europe academy, stand A1.440              Speaker: Nora Claus, Lecturer for the Tagesakademie für Juweliere [jewellers’ academy], Baelen (Belgium)
2 pm	inhorgenta europe jewellery talk 2010 – design vs brand Contents: How significant are a brand’s designs? Experts discuss whether the strength of the brand is the most important factor in a purchase. Location: inhorgenta europe academy, stand A1.440              Moderator: Peter Welchering, journalist from Ludwigsburg (Germany) Guests: Robert Balser (jeweller), Ulrich Kürschner (Sales Manager for Fossil watches and jewellery, Germany), Axel Fritsch (Managing Director and owner of Bastian) and Christophe Burger (designer for Lapponia)
4 pm	The changing face of the gemstone laboratory Location: inhorgenta europe academy, stand A1.440 Speaker: Dr. Claudio C. Milisenda, Idar-Oberstein (Germany) Contents: Today, new demands are placed on gemstone laboratories. The answers to questions such as: "Is the stone treated?”, “How has the stone been treated?”, and “Where did the stone originate from?” all now form part of the gemstone certification procedure. This talk explains just what is now possible with modern analytical procedures.