GCA’s Card Talk

Issue 87
October 2025

GCA recently held the 2025 Greeting Card Conference in Detroit, Michigan and submissions are open for the 37th Annual Louie Awards! Noted booths are selling quick and Thinking of You Week was a great 7 days of sending 7 cards to 7 people. Read more about upcoming events, catch up on the latest member news, find out some industry updates & more in this edition of Card Talk.*

About Card Talk

Card Talk is GCA’s member newsletter, published six times per year, providing members and others with information on the latest trends and issues that impact the industry and their businesses, as well as meaningful opportunities for information exchange and business development. Content for Card Talk comes from GCA leaders, volunteers, members, and staff. Questions? Want to contribute? Email us!

From the Executive Director, Carlos LLansó

My son Alex once shared the story of Captain Charlie Plumb, a Navy pilot and Vietnam prisoner of war. Years after returning home, Plumb was approached by a stranger in a restaurant who said, “You’re Captain Plumb. You flew jet fighters in Vietnam. You were shot down!” When Plumb asked how he knew, the man replied simply and profoundly: “I packed your parachute.”

From the President, Mary Beth Sibert

The GCA is an impressive organization. A family of paper people. We seem to greet each other more often with hugs than handshakes. Not your average trade association.

Member Spotlight – 2021 Co.

Nicole Couto and Emily King from 2021 Co. are this month’s Member Spotlight. Learn more about their company, products, and why they are an active member of GCA.

Committee Updates

Read the latest updates from our committees: Conference, *Noted, Louie Awards, Public Affairs, and welcome our newest members!

Read the full article here

Press Release

Leader Paper Products Acquires Unique Envelope Corporation, Expanding Its Legacy in Envelope Manufacturing.

In the News

News articles, industry updates, member articles, and more.

Read the latest news here

GCA Birthday Club

The GCA Birthday Club was born to allow our community to celebrate each other in snail mail every trip around the sun. After all, most of us have already carefully crafted product to celebrate birthdays, why don’t we showcase these more within our community? As such, the GCA Birthday Club will also offer members a valuable opportunity to use, understand, and better experience our medium of choice. So let’s sharpen our card-sending game as we celebrate every member’s special day!

Check out our directory below of GCA Members, their birthdays, and their mailing addresses. Want your birthday listed? Fill out this form here.

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