GCA Conference 2026

GCA Conference 2026

10:30am EDT

Registration Open Medallion Foyer

1:30pm EDT

First Time Attendee MeetUp TBD

2:00pm EDT

Opening Remarks & Keynote 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: Making the Most of Tradeshow Investment Mezzanine ABC Breakout Session 2: Sales Reps 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

General Session Medallion ABCD

9:30am EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

9:45am EDT

Breakout Session 1: Social Media and Email Marketing Mezzanine ABC Breakout Session 2: Mezzanine D

10:30am EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

10:45am EDT

Breakout Session 1: Ask the Expert Tables Mezzanine ABC Breakout Session 2: Mezzanine D

11:30am EDT

Break Medallion Foyer

11:45am EDT

Lunch and Closing Keynote Medallion ABCD