Jun 20, 2014

The Greeting Card Association’s 73rd Annual Convention Is September 17-20, in Boulder, Colorado

The 73rd Annual Convention of the Greeting Card Association (GCA) will take place from Wednesday, September 17, through Saturday, September 20, at the scenic St. Julien Hotel & Spa in Boulder, Colo. All members of the industry – both GCA members and nonmembers – are invited to attend.

Themed “The Challenge of Change,” this year’s GCA Convention lineup includes guest experts on remaining relevant, market and consumer trends, copyrights and trademarks, postal reform and much more; plus a presentation by Rifle Paper Co., who will share their industry success story. There are also numerous networking activities, including a special visit to the Leanin’ Tree Museum and Sculpture Garden. The current schedule of events can be viewed at www.greetingcard.org.

An early-bird discount of $50 off per attendee is being offered to those registering for the GCA Convention by Wednesday, July 23. Additionally, a special discounted group rate of $225 plus tax per night at the St. Julien Hotel & Spa is available to GCA Convention attendees who book a room by August 26. To register for the GCA Convention and/or to reserve a room, go to www.greetingcard.org. For further assistance or any questions, please contact Membership Associate Emilie Mendia at emilie@greetingcard.org or 202.216.9627.

The GCA thanks the following sponsors of its 73rd Annual Convention: American Greetings, Avanti Press, Cardstore.com, Designer Greetings, Exclusive Bordering, Hallmark Cards, J.S. McCarthy Printers, Leanin’ Tree, Masterpiece Studios, Neenah Paper, Papyrus-Recycled Greetings, and Up With Paper. For information on becoming a sponsor and/or to advertise in the Convention’s program book, please contact Julie Elfand at julie@greetingcard.org or 202.712.9027.

About the Greeting Card Association

The Greeting Card Association, headquartered in Washington, D.C., is the U.S. trade association serving the greeting card and social expression industry. Founded in 1941, the GCA today represents nearly 200 American and international publishers from diverse businesses – ranging from young start-ups to established companies of all sizes, scopes and years in the industry – as well as suppliers that provide production services and product distribution at the wholesale level. Managed by Bostrom, the GCA is committed to celebrating, promoting and preserving the tradition of sending greeting cards. For more information, visit www.greetingcard.org.