Greeting Card Association -  

Benefits

STAY COMPETITIVE AND KNOWLEDGEABLE–
JOIN THE GCA

The Greeting Card Association spends 100% of its time promoting, protecting and offering insights into the ever-changing needs of America’s greeting card, stationery and invitation manufacturers.

Here are just a few of the outstanding benefits of GCA membership:

  • up-to-date information on postal regulations, rates and issues being discussed in Washington.

  • forum to discuss industry trends and opportunities, network with peers, and make valuable business contacts

  • free copy of the Greeting Card Industry Directory -- a $150 value.

  • promotion of your company through the publication of a bi-annual industry directory and the GCA website with hot links available to your site

  • free subscription to GREETINGS etc. magazine, the only trade magazine devoted to "the Business of Greeting Cards, Stationery Products and Party Goods" as well as discounts on advertising.  GREETINGS etc. is the Official Publication of the Greeting Card Association and features the GCA’s CARDNews in every issue.

  • access to special reports, trend and marketing information and studies via the “members-only” section of the GCA website and GCA’s E-Updates.

  • participation and representation in important decision-making affecting the industry

  • discounted member rates for GCA meetings, conventions and publications

  • free subscription to Party & Paper Retailer magazine, the "Informed Retailer's Choice" published on a monthly basis with a discount on display advertising

  • access to affordable insurance through GCA-negotiated rates with leading carriers.

  • opportunities for publishers to learn more about suppliers’ products and services

  • a reduced rate on membership in GAIN, an industry group providing an online credit database on retailers

  • opportunities for suppliers to expose new products and services to publishers.

  • a voice in developing responses to industry issues and challenges

To become a member of the leading organization working on behalf of the industry, download, print and complete the membership application and return it with dues payment to GCA.