GCA shares details on its 2021 Workshop & Retreat schedule
The Greeting Card Association (GCA) announced that Marcus Bullock, CEO and founder of Flikshop will be the opening keynote speaker at the 2021 Workshop & Retreat, Sep. 9-10, 2021.
“Marcus Bullock is an entrepreneur, justice reform advocate, and public speaker. After launching and running a successful construction business for 7 years, Bullock launched Flikshop, an app that enables incarcerated people to receive personalized postcards from their families; building community and decreasing recidivism,” GCA stated in an email.
Keynote Address
Bullock will present the opening keynote address, How Resilience Helped Me As An Entrepreneur. In this session, Bullock will discuss his entrepreneur journey, lessons he learned and how others can leverage challenging times to find resilience.
More details on the Workshop & Retreat and the keynote address may be found on GCA’s website.
Other Sessions
- Business Operations
- Business Development
- Retailers & Consumers: Needs and Expectations
- Innovation & Inspiration
The 2021 Workshop & Retreat will be held virtually Sep. 9-10, 2021. Early registration is available until Aug. 20.
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