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Member Spotlight – April 2020
The GCA family continues to grow! Join us in welcoming all of our new members who have joined the GCA so far in 2020!Paisley Paper Co.Pen & WitLemon Lines Paper LLCGooseberry DesignsShadywood DesignsKaren Adams DesignsL'atelier SoleilKate Blanchard Art + WorksEmii...
In the News – April 2020
GCA Members in the News, & Industry UpdatesDigital Journal, Gift Shop Magazine, Gifts & Decorative Accessories, & Stationery Trends all featured the new dates and location of GCA’s 2020 Workshop &...
Committee Updates – April 2020
Noted: the Greeting Card Expo by John Smyth, A. Smyth Co.Co-Chair, Noted It was with a very heavy heart, but with a clear understanding of the importance of the health of all members of the greeting card community, that we recently announced the cancellation of Noted...
GCA Events – April 2020
May 1, 2020Noted: A Virtual Event *Noted: the Greeting Card Expo may have been cancelled but the spirit of community will continue with a special lineup of virtual events on May 1, 2020. Details coming soon! Date TBD!31st Annual LOUIE AwardsThe LOUIE Award winners...
GREETING CARD ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF *NOTED 2020
GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES CANCELLATION OF *NOTED 2020WASHINGTON, DC – March 16, 2020 – It is with a very heavy heart, but with a clear understanding of the importance of the health of all members of the greeting card community, that the Greeting...
GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES LOUIE AWARD FINALISTS
GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES LOUIE AWARD FINALISTS31st Annual “Oscars of the Greeting Card Industry” Celebrates Artistry and CreativityWASHINGTON, DC – March 10, 2020 – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced the finalists for the LOUIE...
GCA Addresses COVID-19 Developments
GCA leadership and our Noted team have discussed how the recent COVID-19 issue might affect our plans for spring events. We intend to proceed with all events, including the LOUIE Awards Celebration and Noted: The Greeting Card Expo in San Francisco. That being said,...
THE GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION PICKS DETROIT
THE GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION PICKS DETROIT Annual Workshop & Retreat to be held Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2020 at the Westin Book Cadillac Hotel DETORIT, MI – February 18, 2020 – The Greeting Card Assocation (GCA) is a growing community of 220+ publishers from...
The Future of Greeting Cards
The Future of Greeting Cards by Eugene Aronsky, Quilling CardsThe Future of Greeting CardsPeter Drucker, a leading business management consultant once said, “The only thing that we can know about the future is that it will be different.” This statement holds...
GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES RETURN TO BOOKEXPO™
GREETING CARD ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES RETURN TO BOOKEXPO™GCA Village Exhibition Option Available for Members at UnBound, Spring 2020Washington, DC – February 11, 2020 – In a move to further expand opportunities for creative “makers” at smaller and...