October 2020 A online event to allow the community to gather to learn from each other and experts from different industries. The pivot from live in Detroit to an online event is still being shaped. Help the community and volunteers produce an event with the most value for everyone by volunteering or filling out the survey below. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GCA2020WRdraft

Uncategorized – Noted: The Community

Q: Noted: A Focus on Diversity

July 16th at 2PM EST We have been quiet... listening, reflecting and learning. Our community is not racially diverse and now it is time for some action. The Noted Community ready to take the first step in making a change. On July 16th at 2PM EST, we will hold a Noted Pitch Program for Black-Owned Companies/Black Makers only. The Pitch Program provides the opportunity for a maker to present their work to retailers across the country in a quick 5 minute pitch. Retailers and Sales Reps you will be represented by Awesome Brooklyn, Calliope Paperie, Greer Chicago, Paper Source and the Air Company, but we invite all of you to come learn about these great Black makers and start to diversify your collection. The event will be just $10 and open to retailers only. $5 of each ticket will go to a scholarship for a maker of color to Noted 2021.

Q: Louie Awards Celebration

Thursday, July 30, 2020 5 - 7:30 PM ET Join us July 30th for a virtual celebration of the Louie Award winners! Come connect with us to celebrate the finalists and learn who the 2020 winners are! Additionally, we are excited to be partnering with the Atlanta Market to host an educational panel. Whether you are a newbie to the industry or a veteran, we welcome you to come and celebrate the finalists and be in the virtual room to hear who our winners are. When: Thursday, July 30, 2020 5:00 - 6:00 pm ET | Educational panel on ‘The Future of Tradeshows: 2020 and Beyond’ 6:00 - 7:30 pm ET | Awards Ceremony and Celebration Come connect with us to commemorate our 2020 LOUIE finalists and find out this year’s winners! And please join us for an educational panel graciously hosted by our partners, Atlanta Market. Ticket Prices are reflected below: $10 - Member Pricing $15 - Non-Member Pricing This program is in partnership with Atlanta Market & IMC. In addition to this virtual event, the Atlanta Market will present a showcase of the 2020 LOUIE Awards winners at their August 13 – 18 trade show, where retailers will be able to view and shop the collection winners and finalists for their stores. Register Now!

Q: Noted: The Greeting Card Expo

April 29th to May 1st 2021 - San Francisco If COVID allows us to gather together again, Noted 2021 will be held in San Francisco at the Ft Mason Pavilion. Two days of community, card and connections with a possible an extra day of direct to consumer sales. Join us for the shaping, planning and promotion.