2023 In-Person Workshop & Retreat 

October 18-20 | Kansas City, MO 

GCA’s Annual Workshop & Retreat is back in person for the first time since 2019! Join fellow card publishers, industry suppliers, retail partners, and more for this jam-packed event filled with networking, education, events, and fun that will leave you with: 

  • Great new contacts 
  • Ideas for innovation, leadership, and executive-level insight 
  • Tools to grow your business 
  • Insight into industry trends 
  • Renewed excitement for all things stationery 

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Registration Rates: Member/Non-Member  
  • May 6 – June 30 $850/$1,000 (Additional Member(s) from same organization $775)
  • July 1 – September 29 $925/$1,200 (Additional Member(s) from same organization $875)
  • After October 1 $1,000/$1,300 (Additional Member(s) from same organization $950)
Register Here

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Schedule-at-a-Glance (subject to change) 

Wednesday, October 18 
  • Attendee Arrivals
  • 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm Registration Open/Badge Pick Up
  • 4:00 pm Hotel Check-in Time at the Westin  
  • 6:00 pm Exclusive Evening at the Hallmark Visitor’s Center (walk from Westin) 
    • Enjoy happy hour while you tour the Center 
    • Opening Keynote speaker from Hallmark  
  • 7:00 pm – 9:00pm Dinner at Jack Stack (KC BBQ)
  • 9:30 pm Late Night Networking at the Westin Bar (optional, self-pay)
Thursday, October 19 
  • 7:00am Retreat Activity (option, TBD)
  • 8:00 am Registration Open/Badge Pick Up – Coffee
  • 9:00 am Breakfast presentation
  • 10:00 am Sessions
  • 12:00 pm Annual Business Meeting Lunch
  • 1:30 pm Associate Exhibits open
  • 2:00 pm Sessions
  • 4:30 pm Associate-Hosted Happy Hour
  • 6:30 pm KC Networking Dine-Around
  • 10:00 pm Late Night Networking at the Westin Bar (optional, self-pay) 
Friday, October 20 
  • 8:00am Retreat Activity (option, TBD)
  • 8:30 am Coffee/Associate Exhibits open
  • 9:00am Associate Speed Dating
  • 10:30 am Brunch with Networking/Discussions
  • 12:00 pm Closing Keynote  
  • 1:00 pm See you Next Year!
  • Attendee Departures – OR, make a weekend of it with fun activities in KC! 
Hotel: 

Westin at Crown Center
Price:
$184/night discounted rate
Deadline to book: September 27, 2023

Book your group rate for Greeting Card Association Workshop & Retreat Here

Register Here