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2024 Workshop + Retreat 

October 23-25 | Denver, CO 

We have three days packed with education, networking, and some fun too. Check out the agenda at a glance below. To view the full agenda with session descriptions and speaker information, click here.

Wednesday, October 23

Attendee Arrivals

  • 3 – 5 pm            Registration Open/Badge Pick Up
  • 4:00 pm            Hotel Check-in Time at the Hilton Inverness
  • 5:15pm             Welcome Reception
  • 6:00 pm           The Value of Having Values 
    • Speakers: Morgan Calderini and Arley Torsone, Ladyfingers Letterpress
  • 6:45 pm            Welcome Dinner
  • 8:30 pm            Brews & Board Games and Late Night Networking at the hotel bar (optional, self-pay)

Thursday, October 24

  • 7:30am             Retreat Activity – Smartphone Photo Walk or Silent Book Club
  • 8:00 am            Breakfast, Registration Open
  • 9:00 am            An Update From the Front Lines of Cutthroat Contemporary Graphic Design: And Other Lies, Fibs and Perjuries
    • Speaker: Aaron Draplin, Field Notes
  • 10:15am           Associate Speed Meetings
    • Meet and network with industry suppliers in a 5-minute speed meeting format.
  • 11:30 am          Breakout Sessions
    • Choosing Business Contentment over Business
      • Speaker: Brigida Swanson, Yardia
    • The Art of Licensing
      • Speakers: Vicky Barone, A Little Moxie, Renae Lokpez, M+H Licensing & Consulting, Katie Sklenar, Jewel Branding, Carol Dierckes, Crown Point Graphics
  • 12:15 pm          Annual Business Meeting & Lunch
  • 1:30 pm           Update on the Keep US Posted Campaign to Save the Mail
    • Speaker: Kevin Yoder, Keep US Posted
  • 2:15 pm
    • I’ve Seen the World from Both Sides Now: Perspectives on the USPS Challenge from Both Sides of the Regulatory Divide 
      • Speakers: Vice Chairman Tom Day, Postal Regulatory Commission
    • Nurturing Wholesale Accounts Panel
      • Speaker: Tom Shoaf, Biely & Shoaf, Dave Phipps, Avanti Press, Lauren Miele, Kush Kards
  • 3:30pm             Retreat Activity with Aaron Draplin
  • 4:30 pm            Happy Hour sponsored by Avanti
  • 6:00 pm            Small Group Dinners – meet new friends and colleagues as part of small group dinners at local restaurants or Breckenridge Brewery on-site at the Hilton Inverness! GCA will assign your group and you’ll be hosted by a GCA Board Member.
  • 9:00 pm          Late Night Networking at the hotel bar (optional, self-pay)

Friday, October 25

  • 8:00 am            Coffee/Associate Exhibits open
  • 8:30 am            Retail Trends and Product Curation — A panelist discussion
    • Speakers: Jennings Brody, owner |Founder: Parker & Otis, Chet Miller, Tiny and Parker Paper, Sally Caple-Diguette, Associate Buyer @ Anthropologie | Consultant, Victoria Venturi, owner | Founder of Paper Epiphanies
  • 9:45 am            Sessions
    • Using Artistic Activism to Deepen Purpose and Meaning Panel 
      • Speakers: Kate Woolley, The Noble Paperie, Melisa Beveridge, Woollybear Travels, Jan Golden, Age-Friendly Vibes
    • ChatGPT 101 
      • Speaker: Natasha Irizarry, Kush Kards
  • 10:45 am          Brunch and Networking – Let’s Talk S’more About Greeting Cards with Industry Veterans
  • 12:00pm        2024 and Beyond: Macrotrends in the Global Consumer Market
    • Speaker: Nick Anderson, Leanin’ Tree
  • 1:00 pm            See you Next Year!

Attendee Departures

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Want to stick around and make a weekend of it – the Hilton Inverness will extend the discounted $199/night rate for attendees through Sunday, October 27 (with resort fee waived!)

Tacking on some time? Check out these things to do in and around Denver

  • Explore the forgotten roots of Modernism at the Clyfford Still Museum ($15)
  • Immerse yourself in the world of Meow Wolf featuring original work by over 300 Colorado artists and creatives ($45)
  • Take a self-guided neighborhood brewery tour in the city that is the epicenter of craft brewing (free – except the beer)
  • Enjoy the outdoors with a hike amid the red rocks of Roxborough State Park ($10 day pass), or, at Red Rocks (free) itself. Both are just a 30-minute drive from the Hilton Inverness.
  • Enjoy the resort amenities at The Club at Inverness – spa services, golf, indoor pool, pickle ball (prices vary)

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