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SUMMARY:Perfect Pairing Pop Up Party - A GCA × USPS Event!
DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to announce an opportunity to participate in a new Greeting Card Association event – the Perfect Pairing Pop Up Party – a collaboration between the GCA and US Postal Service on April 18\, 2026 at Track 15 in Providence\, RI. from 11 AM – 4 PM. Join us as we celebrate the unveiling of a new USPS stamp with a pop-up retail market with 20 vendor spots for GCA members to sell cards\, stationery\, stickers and more. This Perfect Pairing Pop Up Party combines a USPS First Day of Issue ceremony with a direct-to-consumer pop up market\, creating a special opportunity to connect with both stamp collectors and stationery fans.\nThis event will be open to the public. We’re expecting 250 attendees (hopefully more) throughout the day comprised of stamp enthusiasts attending the First Day of Issue ceremony\, local families who regularly attend weekend events at Track 15\, students from the nearby Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)\, Brown and Providence College campuses and friends and families of the GCA.\nThe event is a direct extension of our ongoing Perfect Pairing project\, which encourages GCA publishers to showcase their favorite card and USPS stamp combinations on social media. In addition to the newly issued stamp\, the USPS will also have four other stamps available for purchase to inspire even more Perfect Pairings: Love\, Sunflowers\, Dahlias\, and Baby Wild Animals. A USPS retail station will be set up at the event for all stamp purchases.\n  \nVendor registration for the event is open! Only 20 vendor spots are available and will be first-come\, first-served. Click here for registration form.\n  \nPerfect Pairing Requirements\nEach vendor is required to create at least one “Perfect Pairing”—a photograph of your card and envelope with a corresponding USPS stamp. These photos must be submitted by early March to allow time for printing promotional materials. \nYour Perfect Pairing will be featured in:\n* Social media posts\n* Event posters and signage\n* A display on your table during the event \nThe USPS will have five stamps available at the event: the newly issued stamp\, plus Love\, Sunflowers\, Dahlias\, and Baby Wild Animals stamps to inspire additional pairings. \nVendor Setup Details\nSetup begins at 10:00 AM with doors opening to the public at 11:00 AM. \nEach vendor receives one 4’7″ table with 2 chairs and 12″ of spacing between tables. Linens are not provided\, so please bring your own tablecloth if desired. Displays are limited to tabletop only—no floor displays or additional racks permitted. \nImportant Notes:\n* Electricity is limited to approximately 4 indoor spots—indicate if you require power when registering\n* Track 15 does not permit outside food or beverages except water bottles\n* Memorial Boulevard garage available for all-day parking\n* 20-minute free surface lot available for loading and unloading\n* Hotels within walking distance for out-of-town vendors \nAdditional details will be shared by email after registration. \nPlease reach out to event organizers Dana Lynch at danalynch@verizon.net or Marina Kishkovich at ampersand.m.studio@gmail.com from the GCA’s Public Affairs Committee with questions.
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/perfect-pairing-pop-up-party-a-gca-x-usps-event/
LOCATION:Track 15\, 1 Union Station\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
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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: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/
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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. More information to come!
URL:https://www.greetingcard.org/event/2026-greeting-card-conference/
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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! \nView the Thinking of You Week Website
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