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)

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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