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From the President – February 2021
February 2021 In less than three years, *Noted has gone from being an idea for a trade show that focused on greeting cards, filling the gap left by the National Stationery Show, to being THE gathering point for all members of the greeting card community, including...
From the Executive Director – February 2021
February 2021 The Power of Words Okay, I admit it. I started stanning Amanda Gorman the moment I heard her read her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the presidential inauguration. What a wonderful reminder of the vision of youth and the power of words. With much of our...
Committee Updates – February 2021
32nd LOUIE Awards Committee Hello greeting card enthusiasts! Thanks to those of you who have already submitted your favorite cards for the 2021 LOUIE Awards. It is great to see GCA’s long-standing members submit, as well as those who are entering for the first time. ...
*Noted: The Greeting Card Expo Goes Virtual May 20 & 21, 2021
*Noted: The Greeting Card Expo Goes Virtual May 20 & 21, 2021 February 2, 2021 (Denver, CO) – The Greeting Card Association (GCA) is excited to announce that its annual greeting card event, *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo, will be held virtually May 20-21, 2021....
Brandwise News – December 2020
Join the GCA MarketplaceIf you’re looking for a B2B opportunity for your business that has no upfront cost and a low transaction fee of just 3%, then you’ll want to be a part of the GCA Marketplace. The GCA Marketplace is a new benefit that is part of your already...
In the News – December 2020
GCA Members in the News & Industry Updates Season’s (and Other...) Greetings Fans from a new digitally savvy generation are putting their stamp on the traditional greeting-card business. They’re embracing it and disrupting it—as they do....
Member Spotlight – December 2020
Member Spotlight with Lindsay Henry, Inklings Paperie A Card Talk Member InterviewWhat inspired you to get involved in cards? I have always believed in the power of the handwritten note. Back in 2009, I was working as a brand designer. The night before a big job was...
From the President – December 2020
December 2020 While it would be a huge understatement to say that 2020 has not gone according to the plan I had laid for my first year as GCA president, I can say that I could not be more pleased with the GCA’s accomplishments in this annus horribilis 2020. Our...
From the Executive Director – December 2020
December 2020 Creating Art, Forgetting Fear Art & Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking is a slim volume with a big premise–that creative geniuses who make art come along very rarely, and that most art is actually created by people who...
Committee Updates – December 2020
32nd LOUIE Awards Committee Mary Beth Sibert, LOUIE Awards Committee Chair Create, Innovate, Celebrate Honoring the best of the best! In a digital year, let’s celebrate all things paper! The LOUIE Awards honor the best of the greeting card industry–the first-class...