JCK Events has announced several staff changes for their upcoming 2006 Events Portfolio. Effective Jan. 1, 2006, Sarin Bachmann, vice president for LUXURY by JCK, will be leaving her role to spend more time with her family, but will continue to work as a consultant for the event. Dave Bonaparte, vice president for JCK Events, will assume responsibility for LUXURY by JCK , therefore heading up the entire JCK Events Portfolio in the US.

Yancy Weinrich, who joined the JCK team last year as a national account manager for LUXURY by JCK, will assume a dual position as its event director.  In addition, John Tierney, currently group sales director, will expand his role by taking on the additional responsibility as event director for Diamonds by JCK.
 
Fran Pennella, currently marketing director for the JCK Events, will also broaden her role to become director, marketing and planning. In this role, she will continue to handle marketing for the JCK Events portfolio, but will also provide support to Dave Bonaparte in all planning needs for the portfolio of events.
 
“These staff changes will enable the JCK team to continue to maintain the seamless planning, production, and execution of our full range of events,” said Nancy Walsh, senior vice president for Reed Exhibitions, producers of the JCK Events.  “We are, as always, 100% committed to the success of each and every event. Each team member is available to answer questions, solve problems, listen to ideas and suggestions, and help exhibitors and attendees benefit from their show participation.”
 
The JCK portfolio of events for 2006 includes: The JCK NYC Invitational to be held March 5-7, 2006 at the Hilton Hotel in New York City; LUXURY by JCK to be held May 30 – June 2, 2006 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas; The JCK Show – Las Vegas to be held June 3-7, 2006 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center and Venetian Hotel; Swiss Watch by JCK to be held June 3-7, 2006 at the Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas; and  Diamonds by JCK and Bridal by JCK to be held October 17-19, 2006 at Pier 94 in New York City.  For more information, log onto www.jckgroup.com or call (800) 257-3626.

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