CHICAGO RESPONSIBLE JEWELRY CONFERENCE (CRJC)

Two venues on South Wabash Avenue

Responsible Gem Boutique
Thursday, October 22, 2026,

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Chicago Jewelers Mall, 5 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60603

Conference
Friday and Saturday, October 23 and 24, 2026

8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Film Row Cinema, 1104 S. Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60605

Both venues are on South Wabash Avenue, about 1.4 miles apart.
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Audience of diverse women and men sitting in an auditorium, attentively watching a presentation or performance.

Uniting people from around the world in Chicago. Together we celebrate current initiatives in the jewelry industry while raising awareness for the work that still lies ahead.

Proceeds from the 2026 Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference will fund Phase 2 of Unity House in Kenya, advancing UN Sustainable Development Goal 5: Gender Equality and Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation.

SANITATION & CLEAN WATER FOR WOMEN GEMSTONE MINERS

Conference proceeds will fund a sanitation building with clean water, a kitchen and a gathering space for women gemstone miners. Women in remote mining areas often lack safe water and private sanitation, putting their health and safety at risk. Unity House gives them a secure place to meet basic needs and build community.

Various gemstones including aquamarine, amethyst, citrine, and indicolite in different cuts on a white background.

The Responsible Gem and Jewelry Boutique

Shop traced gemstones and responsible jewelry directly from the brands that source them.

Two women standing in front of a backdrop with the text "Sustainable Development Goals" and "Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference".

Join us for our 10th Conference!

Join us in the journey to a responsible jewelry industry for our 10th anniversary!

The Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference (CRJC) explores the intricate challenges within the jewelry industry to foster meaningful change. This conference convenes industry stakeholders to address a range of critical issues, including climate change, sustainable development, and human rights. By promoting equity, transparency, and knowledge-sharing, the CRJC seeks to unite the jewelry sector in its commitment to aligning with sustainable development goals.

The mission of the Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference is to facilitate equity, transparency, and knowledge throughout the jewelry industry, elevate voices in mining communities, and unite the jewelry industry in aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals.

How we do it:

To support that mission, your ticket contributes to flights and accommodations for people in our supply chain to speak at the conference. To create equity, all proceeds go directly to Responsible Jewelry Transformative initiatives.
The CRJC is independent and does not accept sponsorship from large scale mining. This avoids conflict of interest, stays true to the vision of the SDGs and fosters a dialogue distinct from others in the jewelry industry.
The CRJC welcomes all voices and offers Gen Z discounts to bring those entering the jewelry industry into the conversation.
The CRJC is a researched conference focusing on bringing unseen topics to light.