GCA Conference 2026

GCA Conference 2026

1:00pm EDT

Optional Activity: Louisville Slugger Museum

2:45pm EDT

Optional Activity: Frazier History Bourbon Museum/Tasting

6:00pm EDT

Optional Activity: Dinner + Board Games

10:30am EDT

Registration Open Medallion Foyer

1:30pm EDT

The 'Let's Make This Less Weird' Welcome Medallion ABCD

2:00pm EDT

Going FourWords with Your Creativity™ & Opening Remarks Medallion ABCD

3:00pm EDT

A Data Dive into Current and Future Market Trends Medallion ABCD

6:30pm EDT

Louie Award Dinner & Winner Ceremony Medallion ABCD

8:00am EDT

Breakfast Medallion Foyer

8:30am EDT

Retail Insights and Trends in the Greeting Card Market with Faire Medallion ABCD

9:30am EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

9:45am EDT

Associate Speed Networking Medallion ABCD

11:15am EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

11:30am EDT

Breakout Session 1: Show Up. Stand Out. Sell More. Mezzanine ABC Breakout Session 2: Who Will Sell Greeting Cards Tomorrow? Mezzanine D

12:15pm EDT

End of Mini Conference TBA Lunch and Annual Business Meeting Medallion ABCD

1:45pm EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

2:00pm EDT

Retailer Panel Medallion ABCD

3:00pm EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

3:15pm EDT

Breakout Session 1: Faire Mezzanine ABC Breakout Session 2: Faire Mezzanine D

4:00pm EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

4:15pm EDT

Building a Scroll-Stopping Brand: Launching and Growing on Social Media Medallion ABCD

6:30pm EDT

Dine Around Dinners TBD

8:00am EDT

Breakfast Medallion Foyer

8:30am EDT

Rethinking Your Business Model to Unlock Relevance, Margin, and Growth Across Your Supply Chain Medallion ABCD

9:30am EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

9:45am EDT

Breakout Session 1: Social Media; Connecting with Authenticity Mezzanine ABC Breakout Session 2: AI Mezzanine D

10:30am EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

10:45am EDT

Shop Talk: Small Group Discussions Medallion ABCD

11:30am EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

11:45am EDT

Lunch and Closing Keynote: Connection Starts With Us Medallion ABCD

2:00pm EDT

Optional Activity: Kentucky Derby Tour