Register Here for the GCA Virtual Member Meet-Up @ Atlanta Market
Join fellow GCA Members for a GCA Virtual Member Meet-Up during the Atlanta Market. This event is free for all GCA members.
When: Friday, January 15, 2021
Schedule:
- 5:00 – 5:15pm EST Happy New Year: Looking Forward, Looking Back, GCA President, George White
- 5:15 – 6:15pm EST Networking Break-Outs: Take part in four 15-minute networking “Zoom Rooms”. Every 15 minutes, you’ll see an announcement that your room is closing…and you’ll be magically transported to another room to network with a new group of friends and colleagues!
Register Now to Receive Access to All 24 Sessions from the 2020 Virtual Workshop & Retreat
2020 has been a year of unprecedented change. “Normal” is indefinitely disrupted and innovation is the way forward. This interactive conference was developed to help GCA members reset, recover, and reimagine! It consisted of two-days of high octane content including: cutting-edge technology hacks to help you work smarter and not harder, pivot success stories from industry influencers, and innovative sales practices designed to inspire.
You can purchase ALL of the recorded content — 24 sessions by 22 speakers — for just $199 for GCA Members or $299 for non-members. For a full agenda, including speaker headshots and session descriptions, click here.
32nd LOUIE Awards Call for Entries Now OPEN!
The LOUIE Awards celebrate the best and the brightest in the greeting card industry – honoring top cards and companies across various categories. Judging for this coveted award is based on originality, impact, design excellence, sendability and value.
NEW categories we are excited to celebrate this year:
- Celebrating Diversity & Inclusion
- Cards for an increasingly diverse, unique, and wonderful world.
- Trends & Events
- Cards that reflect the current times, trends, and events.
- Special Recognition:
- 2020 Illustrator of the Year
- 2020 Writer of the Year
To find out more, or submit an application, please visit here. Submit by December 2, 2020 to receive the Early Bird discount. Entry deadline is February 4th, 2021.
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