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“See What Unfolds” at the GCA 2021 Virtual Workshop & Retreat
August 16, 2021 (Denver, CO) – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) has planned timely, relevant, educational sessions designed for greeting card makers during its two-day Virtual Workshop & Retreat to be held September 9 and 10, 2021. While the greeting card...
Greeting Card Association and NY NOW® join forces for West Coast market in Spring 2022
Denver, CO (August 11, 2021) NY NOW® and *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo announce the launch of SF NOW co-located with Noted. The joint event will be an exciting new regional market that extends NY NOW to the West Coast. SF NOW will co-locate with *Noted: The Greeting...
GCA Selected as 2021 ASAE Summit Award Winner
GCA is honored to have been selected as the 2021 ASAE Summit Award Winner in the "Power of Diversity & Inclusion" category for its Black Makers Pitch Program. This program put a group of black card makers to get in front of a panel of top buyers, retailers, and...
GCA Marketplace “Thinking of You Week” Stock-Up Event Features Show Specials and Prizes for Card Buyers
Denver, CO (August 2, 2021) Thinking of You Week is September 20-26, 2021, and its goal is to celebrate the joy of sending and receiving hand-written notes and greeting cards – just because. Sponsored by the non-profit Greeting Card Association (GCA), Thinking of You...
GCA Members Participate in GCA Marketplace Stock-Up Event for Thinking of You Week
GCA Members Participate in GCA Marketplace Stock-Up Event for Thinking of You Week Save on Thinking of You Cards! Shop these brands August 3-5, 2021 on the GCA Marketplace and get free shipping on orders $250+. Exclusively during our Thinking of You Week Stock Up...
Greeting Card Association Announces 2021 Louie Award Winners
July 8, 2021 (Denver, CO) – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) celebrated excellence in greeting cards this evening at its 32nd Annual Louie Awards ceremony where winners of the prestigious awards were announced. 544 cards in 36 categories were whittled down to 111...
Brandwise Update – June 2021
By Kelly Bristol, Vice President, Associate & Buyer Engagement, Brandwise Hello Friends! I’m excited to be working with the Greeting Card Association on its new GCA Marketplace. I had been a member of the GCA for more than 20 years through the National Stationery...
In the News – June 2021
GCA Members in the News & Industry Updates Note@*Noted winners announced on 5/19 recognizing the best of the newest greeting cards of 2021 in 10 trend-forward categories. Read the full article here. Those who attended our 2020 Workshop & Retreat had a chance...
From the President – June 2021
June 2021 This year’s *Noted experience served as a perfect primer on all the good things happening in the Greeting Card Association and for its members right now. The momentum behind the whole *Noted concept continues to grow, as more members of the greeting card...
Louie Awards – June 2021
Virtual Louie Awards Ceremony - July 8th Hello GCA! Well, summer is my favorite season of the year. I feel more creative and inspired by nature, summer activities and time with family and friends. It also seems to be the fastest season, as there is so much to do! I’m...