• Opened and staffed the first independent CPAA office in March of this year
   
• Sponsored a luncheon with the Jewelry Information Center for over 50 of the Most Influential Editors in NYC.
   
• Became Perles De Tahiti Public Relations Representative in the U.S.
   
• Successfully represented Perles De Tahiti in Las Vagas at the JCK Show.
   
• Signed an agreement with Jewelmer to become an industry sponsor.
   
• Signed an agreement with the Pearl Producers Association of Australia to become an industry sponsor.
   
• Have set August 17, 2007 as the switch over date on our new and improved website.
   
• Almost completed the educational CD targeted for the retail sales associate with entry level pearl knowledge.
   
• Acknowledged members with plaques celebrating the 50th anniversary of the CPAA.
   
• Hosted a cocktail reception with Perles De Tahiti in Las Vagas.
   
• Produced the first newsletter and distributed to the top 700 JBT rated jewelers, membership and at the JCK Las Vagas Show.

2006 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Developed a new logo.
   
• Created the website domain www.cpaa.org
   
• Produced educational pearl chart and distributed 500 for pearl training to major retailer.
   
• Negotiated and secured funding from existing benefactors.
   
• Introduced new benefactors and secured funding.
   
• Created and supplied Ad Slicks.
   
• Aggressively pursued PR and advertising opportunities for members.
   
• Negotiated Co-Op opportunities for members with Perles De Tahiti.
   
• Produced "Celebrity Portraits in Pearls" and distributed with Modern Jeweler and Lusture Magazine.  This special pearl publication illustrated the alliance between pearl popularity and celebrities and offered each member a customized ad unified under the association.
   
• Recognition for the CPAA, a historical story on the Cultured Pearl Association of America will be a feature among two industry trades.
   
• Increased membership and attendance at meetings.