Kate Peterson Job Title: President Company Name: Performance Concepts Sessions speaking at   SA-15 Kate Peterson’s Real Deal: Test Your Ethics   SA-17 Smooth Sellers: Sales Pitches   SU-19 Smooth Sellers: Bridal Role Play   SU-20 Kate Peterson’s Real Deal: Test Your Ethics   MO-1 Best of the Best: The Necklace — The Van Gundy Story   MO-14 Kate Peterson’s Real Deal: Test Your Ethics Kate Peterson is the President of Performance Concepts, Inc., a company dedicated to providing innovative and effective consultation in the areas of organizational design and development, retail operations, human resource management, sales and consumer behavior, and training, and education focused on the learning needs of the Luxury Retailer.  Ms. Peterson is a member of the Board of Directors of the Diamond Council of America. She is also the Training and Performance consultant to the Leading Jewelers of the World, an organization of high-end fine jewelers committed to providing the Ultimate Jewelry Buying Experience. Along with her Performance Concepts’ team, Kate provides training and business consultation services to retailers, manufacturers and trade organizations worldwide. She has conducted workshops for education programs held in conjunction with JA International Jewelry Shows as well as JA Regional conferences, Couture International, The Centurion Show and the JCK Shows and has appeared at numerous other trade venues. She is a Contributing Editor for Jewelers’ Circular Keystone Magazine and In Store Magazine and is a member of the Curriculum Advisory Board of the Fashion Institute of Technology.