Events

Don’t miss the chance to connect with fellow GCA members while you're attending the Atlanta Show Date: Thursday, July 13th Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm Location: Exact Location will be […]

GCA is excited to be launching a new bi-monthly book club for 2023. Hosted by Andy Meehan of Designer Greetings, we'll meet via zoom for one hour to discuss the […]

This summer, GCA members will have the exclusive opportunity to participate in shared display spaces within the Gift + Lifestyle section at the NY NOW® Summer market, taking place August […]

We’re excited to head back to New York for this summer's NY NOW market, August 13-17, 2023 – and to see exhibiting GCA members! We hope you’ll be able to […]

Send a Card, Deliver a Smile With the events of the last couple of years, many people have discovered, or rediscovered, the pleasure and comfort that greeting cards and hand-written […]

35th Annual Louie Awards The annual Louie Awards program has been honoring the best cards in the industry for over 30 years. Brought to you by the Greeting Card Association, the Louie Awards recognize, reward, and celebrate that moment when art, editorial, and design perfectly coalesce to bring these emotions to life and memorialize the […]

GCA’s Annual Workshop & Retreat is back in person for the first time since 2019! Join fellow card publishers, industry suppliers, retail partners, and more for this jam-packed event filled with networking, education, events, and fun that will leave you with:  Great new contacts  Ideas for innovation, leadership, and executive-level insight  Tools to grow your […]

Writing by hand faces as big a threat today from new media and technology as manuscript writers did over 500 years ago when William Caxton introduced printing to England. The world is full of stationery lovers and users, yet some commentators claim that ‘no one writes by hand anymore’, and that letter writing and card […]

Register for the informational webinar for the Louie Awards below. This meeting will be recorded and posted to the website after. We'll answer all of your questions about the Louies in one spot! Submit your questions ahead of time here RSVP here to get the zoom link

*Noted: The Greeting Card Expo + Gifted: The Creative Gift and Home Expo will take place April 17 + 18, 2024 at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture, San Francisco View the *Noted + Gifted webpage here Are you interested in exhibiting at *Noted or Gifted but have some questions first? Join us on Wednesday, […]