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SUMMARY:GCA Workshop & Retreat 2020
DESCRIPTION:Join the Greeting Card Association VIRTUALLY November 12 & 13 for the 2020 Workshop & Retreat \nReset. Recover. Reimagine. \n2020 has been a year of unprecedented change.  “Normal” is indefinitely disrupted and innovation is the way forward.  This interactive conference has been developed to help GCA members reset\, recover\, and reimagine!   Join us for two days of high octane content including: cutting-edge technology hacks to help you work smarter and not harder\, pivot success stories from industry influencers\, and innovative sales practices designed to inspire! \nFor more information\, click here.
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/gca-workshop-retreat-2020/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development,Social
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SUMMARY:“GCA Village” at the National Stationery Show™ - CANCELLED\, NEW DATE PENDING
DESCRIPTION:“NY NOW®\, the modern wholesale market for retailers and specialty buyers seeking diversity and discovery\, has decided\, based on recent developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic\, and after consultation with our community partners\, to cancel the NY NOW Fall Edition and co-located National Stationery Show\, which had been scheduled for October 18-20\, 2020\, at the Jacob Javits Center.” \nRead the full statement here.
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/gca-village-at-the-national-stationery-show-3/
LOCATION:Jacob Javits Convention Center\, 655 W 34th St.\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:GCA Village at the NY NOW Digital Market
DESCRIPTION:The GCA is pleased to provide another opportunity for member makers to connect with greeting card retailers\, through a GCA Village in the NY NOW Digital Market\, which will open for five Show Days starting on October 3. All GCA members participating in the Digital Market may apply to participate in a Noted Pitch Program which will stream on the opening day of the Digital Market. \nDeveloped by our fellow GCA member\, the NY NOW Digital Market is a powerful lead generation\, search\, and discovery tool for makers to connect with new retailers\, reactivate accounts\, and drive sustained business with their card lines year-round. The Digital Market is an easy-to-use\, simple\, and affordable solution to introduce your lines to NY NOW’s buyer network of 140\,000. \nLearn more here.
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/gca-village-at-the-ny-now-digital-market/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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SUMMARY:GCA Today: Increasing Connections to Make a Difference
DESCRIPTION:Presented by NY NOW®\, Stationery Trends\, Gift Shop®\, and the GCA will host a live panel on August 6\, “Increasing Connections to Make a Difference”\, featuring panelists from the GCA and friends of the GCA. The panelists will be discussing The GCA and several GCA initiatives: \n\nThe LOUIE Awards and first virtual ceremony\nThinking Of You Week\n18 Million Thanks\nNoted Pitch Program for Black-Owned Companies/Black Makers\n\nRegister here. 
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/gca-today-increasing-connections-to-make-a-difference/
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200716T140000
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SUMMARY:Noted: A Focus on Diversity
DESCRIPTION: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 Program for Black-Owned Companies/Black Makers. \nThe GCA’s unique Noted Pitch Program offers makers the chance to “pitch” their greeting card line to a panel of the top retailers\, sales reps and or international distributors in the industry\, plus a large group of retailers online.
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/noted-a-focus-on-diversity/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200501T100000
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SUMMARY:CANCELLED – Noted: The Greeting Card Expo 2020
DESCRIPTION:The newest show in our industry\, *Noted: The Greeting Card Expo®\, brought over 150 publishers and our retailer colleagues to Brooklyn\, NY to show their support for the greeting card community and share their latest products. 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 Card Association has cancelled Noted 2020 in San Francisco. \nRead the full statement here.
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/noted-the-greeting-card-expo-2020/
LOCATION:Fort Mason Festival Pavilion\, 2 Marina Blvd\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94123\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Professional Development,Social
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