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GCA to hold Virtual Workshop & Retreat

GCA to hold Virtual Workshop & Retreat

DENVER – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has planned timely, relevant, educational sessions designed for greeting card makers during its two-day Virtual Workshop & Retreat to be held September 9 and 10, 2021. While the greeting card category is experiencing resurgence at retail during the current pandemic, the many unexpected challenges continue to cause publishers to

GCA urges congressional action on comprehensive postal reform

GCA urges congressional action on comprehensive postal reform

DENVER – The Greeting Card Association (GCA), whose members depends on the US Postal Service as an essential industry partner to deliver more than half of greeting cards purchased by Americans, is pleased with the renewed focus of the Postmaster General, the US Congress, and Americans as a whole in the health of the Postal

GCA and Jewel Branding announce partnership

GCA and Jewel Branding announce partnership

DENVER – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) and Jewel Branding & Licensing have announced a new partnership between Noted: The Greeting Card Expo and Showcase May 20 and 21, 2021. With the lingering uncertainties of COVID-19, the co-located event will be virtual. Noted debuted in 2019 with the goal of bringing together the greeting card community so

GCA establishes headquarters in Metro Denver

GCA establishes headquarters in Metro Denver

DENVER, Colo. —  The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has moved to the Denver area, and is gearing up to operate under an innovative new management model. By combining the executive leadership of a proven non-profit changemaker and the operational expertise of an established association management company, GCA enters the next phase in its history with

GCA announces LOUIE finalists

GCA announces LOUIE finalists

WASHINGTON – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the finalists for the LOUIE Awards, the United States greeting card industry’s only awards competition that recognizes the outstanding art, editorial and design of greeting cards and invitations. View the list of finalists and their cards at the official 2020 LOUIE Awards homepage. A list of the

The GCA selects Detroit for Annual Workshop & Retreat

The GCA selects Detroit for Annual Workshop & Retreat

DETROIT, Mich. – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced that Detroit will play host its Annual Workshop & Retreat to be held Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2020 at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel. “The GCA has chosen Detroit for the location of its Annual Workshop & Retreat in 2020,” says GCA president, George White.

GCA, Dallas Market Center to launch exhibit space opportunity

GCA, Dallas Market Center to launch exhibit space opportunity

WASHINGTON — The Greeting Card Association (GCA) and Dallas Market Center have agreed to offer members of the association “GCA Village” space, exclusive to newer GCA publisher members, at the winter and summer 2020 shows as part of a larger effort to expand trade show opportunities for members. The expanded program launches in Dallas in January,

Noted: The Greeting Card Expo set for May 2019

Noted: The Greeting Card Expo set for May 2019

WASHINGTON —  The Greeting Card Association (GCA)  announced that after a strong response from GCA members, the application process for Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, is now open to non-members who want to exhibit at this new Expo, May 18-20, 2019 in Brooklyn, N.Y. More than 50 designers and a dozen prominent retailers are already committed to

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