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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Card Writing Event on Capitol Hill 2026
DESCRIPTION:GCA has once again partnered with Keep US Posted to host a Mother’s Day Card Writing Event on Capitol Hill in Washington DC! GCA members donate Mother’s Day cards and all Hill members and staff are invited to stop by and write out a free Mother’s Day card. Stamps will be provided! \nGCA members – if you’d like to donate cards\, please complete this form. \nThis event is sponsored by the Greeting Card Association\, the American Forest & Paper Association\, Hallmark\, and Keep US Posted. For more information\, contact hello@keepusposted.org.
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/mothers-day-card-writing-event-on-capitol-hill-2026/
LOCATION:Capitol Hill
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SUMMARY:GCA Webinar: Trends and Brand Insights with Faire
DESCRIPTION:Join GCA for a webinar on Thursday\, May 28\, 2026 at 1:30pm MT / 3:30pm ET\, sponsored by American Greetings. RSVP Here. \nJoin Faire’s team for a session to prepare you for the upcoming summer selling season. From insights on how retailers are buying on Faire (especially as we head into trade shows and Faire Market)\, to summer trends gaining traction\, to their favorite go-to tools for market season.  Bring your questions—we’ll save time for open Q&A. \nSpeaker: Sara Becker\, Customer Marketing Lead\, Faire\n \nThis webinar is free for GCA members and $50 for non-members. The recording will be posted to the Resource Center after. \nThank you to our Webinar Sponsor
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/gca-webinar-faire/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T193000
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SUMMARY:GCA Reception at Atlanta Market Summer 2026
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the chance to connect with fellow GCA members while you’re attending the Atlanta Show. \nDate: Thursday\, June 11th \nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm \nLocation: Exact Location will be provided upon RSVP \nDrinks and food will be provided. An RSVP is required to attend. \nRSVP here
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/gca-reception-at-atlanta-market-summer-2026/
LOCATION:AmericasMart Atlanta\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20260802T193000
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SUMMARY:GCA MeetUp during Summer NYNOW 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to head back to New York for this summer’s NY NOW market\, August 2-4\, 2026! We hope you’ll be able to join us for the GCA MeetUp during the show. RSVP below to let us know you’re coming! \nAfter a successful first day on the show floor\, join your friends and colleagues for a GCA Meet-Up happy hour! \n\nDate: Sunday\, August 2nd\nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm ET\nLocation: Talea West Village\, 102 Christopher St\, New York\, NY 10014\n\nFirst drink is on us!\n\n\nRSVP HERE\n\nIf you have any questions\, please email gca@greetingcard.org
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/gca-meetup-during-summer-nynow-2026/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260818
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SUMMARY:37th Louie Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:The Louies have landed in Louisville! \nJoin us as we honor the best cards of the year the first evening of this year’s Greeting Card Conference. This event is our opportunity to gather for an unforgettable evening to connect with industry peers\, welcome back in-person events\, and celebrate the Louie Award winners. \nDate: Monday\, August 17\, 2026 \nTime: TBD \nVenue: The Seelbach Hotel in Louisville\, KY \nMore information to come!
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/37th-louie-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260820
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SUMMARY:2026 Greeting Card Conference
DESCRIPTION:GCA’s Annual Greeting Card Conference is heading to Louisville\, KY on August 17-19\, 2026. Learn more here!
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/2026-greeting-card-conference/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260928
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SUMMARY:Thinking of You Week 2026
DESCRIPTION:Send a Card\, Deliver a Smile\nMany people know the pleasure and comfort that greeting cards and hand-written notes can bring as a way of keeping in touch with friends and family. Scientists have studied people’s brains as they open a piece of hand-written personal mail and observed how the pleasure waves just light up! \nThinking of You Week is an international movement to celebrate the joy of sending and receiving hand-written notes and greeting cards. \nBetween September 21–27\, 2026 help us create a wave of happiness across the globe by letting people know that we’re “Thinking of You”. \nThinking of You Week is all about the personal touch! View the Thinking of You Week Website \nThinking of You Week Events\n\nMonday\, September 21\, 2026\n\nEvent Website\n6:00 PM  8:00 PM\n415 Westlake Avenue North\, Seattle\, WA\, 98109\nThinking of You Week is an international movement to celebrate the joy of sending and receiving hand-written notes and greeting cards. We will have supplies to make cards but you can bring your own or purchase a Queen Fayzel cards.\nOpen to the public and free to attend
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/thinking-of-you-week-2026/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260930T140000
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SUMMARY:Louie Award Informational Webinar 2026
DESCRIPTION:We’ll answer all of your questions about the Louie Awards in one spot! From entry pricing\, to new categories\, to mailing your entries\, to the entry form\, and everything in between – we’ll talk about it all. Register for the informational webinar for the Louie Awards below. \nThis meeting will be recorded and posted to the website following the live zoom call. \nRSVP here to get the zoom link
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/louie-award-informational-webinar-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261020T120000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Your Company in the Age of AI Search: How to Get Cited\, Stay Visible\, and Protect Your Revenue
DESCRIPTION:Join GCA for a webinar titled “Your Company in the Age of AI Search: How to Get Cited\, Stay Visible\, and Protect Your Revenue” on Tuesday\, October 20th at 10am MT / 12pm ET\, sponsored by American Greetings. Register Here. \nWebinar Description: AI search is changing how people discover companies. When someone asks ChatGPT or Google about your industry\, will your company show up?  In this session\, you’ll learn how Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) can help your company’s content get cited and recommended by AI search tools. Explore why traditional SEO is no longer enough\, how AI platforms choose what to reference\, and how companies can strengthen visibility\, relevance\, and revenue in this new search landscape. \nThis webinar is free for GCA members and $50 for non-members. The recording will be posted to the Resource Center after. \nSpeaker: Drew Veach\, CMS and AI Strategy Lead\, BizStream \nDrew Veach is the CMS and AI Strategy Lead at BizStream\, a digital agency in Allendale\, MI\, where he helps organizations create better digital experiences for their audiences. With over 20 years in business development and marketing\, Drew has spent his career at the intersection of marketing\, technology\, and brand storytelling. He speaks regularly on AI topics and how organizations can put emerging technology to practical use\, and he is co-host of the AI Lab Unfiltered podcast. \nWhether it’s modernizing customer experience\, streamlining content operations\, or exploring how AI can extend a team’s capacity\, Drew brings a practical\, outcomes-first approach. He has a knack for translating complex technical decisions into clear business value\, making him a trusted partner for marketing leaders\, executive directors\, and teams navigating what their audiences actually need. \n  \nThank you to our Webinar Sponsor\n \n 
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/webinar-your-company-in-the-age-of-ai-search-how-to-get-cited-stay-visible-and-protect-your-revenue/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261208T140000
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SUMMARY:Webinar: The Artist Shit Sandwich: Navigating Fear and Hope Throughout Your Career
DESCRIPTION:Join GCA for a webinar titled “The Artist Shit Sandwich: Navigating Fear and Hope Throughout Your Career” on Tuesday\, December 8th at 12pm MT/2pm ET\, sponsored by American Greetings. Register Here. \nWebinar Description: The secret to happiness and success isn’t finding a job\, career\, life\, or anything that is 100% amazing; it’s finding the specific brand of “shit” that is most palatable to you—or in other words\, the struggle you are willing to tolerate. People often fail because they want the “sandwich\,” but they aren’t willing to eat the “filling”. \nJoin Kate as she breaks down the professional artist “sandwich” and unpacks its two most dominant flavors—fear and hope. Learn how to successfully eat the professional artist sandwich so that fear doesn’t choke you\, and hope becomes a strategy for survival and growth. \nPractical takeaways:\n1. Develop the awareness and ability to sort through fear and hope in your body\n2. Learn how to use hope as a practical engine for action that drives tangible results\n3. Understand the cost of making fear-based decisions in your career \nThis webinar is free for GCA members and $50 for non-members. The recording will be posted to the Resource Center after. \nSpeaker: Kate Smith\, Owner\, Kate Smith Co. Kate Smith is an artist who makes humans smile in collaboration with the coolest licensing partners in the U.S. and U.K. \nAbout the brand:\nKate Smith Co.™ is here to make you smile. We want to remind you that happy is here. All around us\, always… hidden in ordinary moments\, small actions and simple gifts. We scour the world for these everyday sparks and smoosh them into our products because small joys can lead to a happy day. And when you string together a bunch of happy days\, you get a happy life. It’s just mathematics. \nKate Smith Co. art can be found in retail stores across the USA\, Canada\, and the UK—including Target\, CVS\, Walmart\, Meijer\, Rite Aid\, Whole Foods\, Barnes & Noble\, Tesco\, and more. Kate Smith Co. art has been licensed in over 26 product categories\, including apparel\, publishing\, stationery\, home accessories\, drink and dinnerware\, gift\, novelty\, lottery games\, and digital entertainment. \nThank you to our Webinar Sponsor\n \n 
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/webinar-the-artist-shit-sandwich-navigating-fear-and-hope-throughout-your-career/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270114T193000
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SUMMARY:GCA Reception at Atlanta Market Winter 2027
DESCRIPTION:Don’t miss the chance to connect with fellow GCA members while you’re attending the Atlanta Show. \nDate: Thursday\, January 14th \nTime: 6:00 – 7:30 pm \nLocation: Exact Location will be provided upon RSVP \nDrinks and food will be provided. An RSVP is required to attend. \nRSVP here
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/gca-reception-at-atlanta-market-winter-2027/
LOCATION:AmericasMart Atlanta\, Atlanta\, GA\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270203
DTSTAMP:20260923T193907Z
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SUMMARY:Noted: The Greeting Card Expo 2027
DESCRIPTION:Noted: The Greeting Card Expo\nJanuary 31 – February 2\, 2027\nIn partnership with NY NOW\nJavits Center\, New York City\nNoted: The Greeting Card Expo is a greeting card industry event\, created by the community\, for the community. Since launched by the Greeting Card Association in 2019\, Noted has been the largest gathering of greeting card makers in North America. The goal is to gather all parts of the greeting card community\, provide new connections\, discover products and resources\, and celebrate the diversity of greeting cards and the people behind them. \nNoted will feature a dedicated section within the NY NOW Winter Market show floor. This combined event will continue a successful partnership that brings together greeting card publishers\, artists and retailers from across the industry. Noted’s return further strengthens NY NOW’s position as a comprehensive wholesale marketplace where buyers can efficiently source across multiple product categories while participating in industry-leading events and programming. \nRead more here.
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/noted-the-greeting-card-expo-2027/
LOCATION:Javits Center\, 655 W. 34th St\, New York\, NY\, 10001\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270923
DTSTAMP:20261016T143038Z
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SUMMARY:2027 Greeting Card Conference
DESCRIPTION:GCA’s Annual Greeting Card Conference is heading to Albuquerque\, New Mexico on September 20-22\, 2027.
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/2027-greeting-card-conference/
LOCATION:NY
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270927
DTSTAMP:20261016T142704Z
CREATED:20261016T142704Z
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SUMMARY:Thinking of You Week 2027
DESCRIPTION:Send a Card\, Deliver a Smile\nMany people know the pleasure and comfort that greeting cards and hand-written notes can bring as a way of keeping in touch with friends and family. Scientists have studied people’s brains as they open a piece of hand-written personal mail and observed how the pleasure waves just light up! \nThinking of You Week is an international movement to celebrate the joy of sending and receiving hand-written notes and greeting cards. \nBetween September 20-26\, 2027 help us create a wave of happiness across the globe by letting people know that we’re “Thinking of You”. \nThinking of You Week is all about the personal touch! View the Thinking of You Week Website
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/thinking-of-you-week-2027/
LOCATION:NY
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