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GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2020 LOUIE AWARD WINNERS
GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION RECOGNIZES “BEST OF THE BEST” LOUIE Award Winners and Consumer’s Choice Contest Announced at Virtual LOUIE Event July 31, 2020 – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the winners of its 2020 “LOUIE Awards,” the International Greeting...
Thanks for an Excellent Five Years
Hello everyone, As I write this, it is only a few days from my fifth anniversary as Executive Director of the Greeting Card Association. And what a crazy and wonderful five years it has been since I began working with the GCA in August of 2015. In order to serve the...
The GCA does not stand for “George Cancels Activities”
GCA president & COO of Up With Paper, George White, recently joined Sarah Schwartz for an interview at The Paper Fold. Listen to the full recording here.
GCA is Listening – It’s Time to Focus on Diversity
We have been listening, reflecting and learning and... our industry is not racially diverse. Now it is time for some action. The Noted Community and the GCA are ready to take the first step in making a change. On July 16th at 2PM EST, we will hold a Noted Pitch...
Committee Updates – June 2020
Public Affairs by Rafe MorrisseyGCA Vice President, Public Affairs Committee A Historic Challenge Awaits the New Postmaster General; GCA is Ready to Help It is an interesting coincidence that, as we celebrate the 75th anniversary of America’s victory in World War Two,...
From the President – June 2020
June 2020 When I delivered my remarks to the well-attended GCA-sponsored gathering in Atlanta in January, I enthused that it was a great time to belong to the GCA, citing our 10-year-high membership level, the building excitement around our Noted expo planned for San...
Member Spotlight – June 2020
Member Spotlight, with Ryan Kissck, Head of Business Development at Good Juju Ink A Card Talk Member InterviewWhat inspired you to get involved in cards? My wife, Juliana (aka Juju) founded Good Juju Ink in 2014 and started crafting it into a dynamic stationery and...
GCA Events – June 2020
July 30, 2020 31st Annual LOUIE Awards The LOUIE Award winners will be announced in a virtual event on July 30th. Visit the LOUIEs page for more information. July 22 - 24, 2020 - POSTPONED TO SPRING 2021 "GCA Village" in UnBound at the BookExpo Unfortunately...
In the News – June 2020
GCA Members in the News & Industry Updates Gifts & Decorative Accessories, Gift Shop Magazine & Stationery Trends shared the winners of the *Noted @ Noted...
GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL LOUIE AWARDS EVENT
GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES VIRTUAL LOUIE AWARDS EVENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ATLANTA MARKET & INTERNATIONAL MARKET CENTERS The virtual celebration will take place at the Atlanta Market July 30, 2020 Washington, DC – June 5, 2020 – The Greeting Card...