Retail Gift Card Association

You came, you listened, you asked! Join us tomorrow for a Post-Forum coffee break with follow-up questions regarding the Maryland legislation on gift card packaging / tampering. Questions submitted at the end of the MD Forum session will be addressed, and bring your own questions as well. NOTE: the coffee break link has changed! Please contact RGCA Staff if you did not get the updated link. https://lnkd.in/ehPviTXm

At the RGCA Forum this week, we celebrated some of our members who go above and beyond for the association. Congratulations to our 2024 RGCA Cardie Award recipients! The RGCA Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient: Tom Boucher, Blackhawk Network The Member of the Year Award Recipient: Disney Gift Card Services The Volunteer of the Year Award Recipient: Elish A. Meyers, Esq., Rouse Frets White Goss Gentile Rhodes, P.C. The New Member of the Year Award Recipient: Julia Norris, InComm Payments Thank you for all that you do to support the RGCA and the gift card industry!

We're having a great time onsite at RGCA Forum in San Diego! #RGCAForum2024

??? 2024 RGCA Forum Session Spotlight ?? RGCA Collaborative: Gift Card ThinkTank (Sponsored by Digimarc) Step into a world of collaborative innovation at the 2024 RGCA Forum's Gift Card ThinkTank. Engage in relaxed, insightful discussions with your peers, inspired by topics from our weekly RGCA Virtual Coffee Breaks. This session is your chance to brainstorm and explore new ideas without any pressure. Learn more & view the full schedule: https://lnkd.in/eWVJx8ag? #RGCAForum2024 #Networking #Collaboration

Are you part of the 300+ people who are attending Forum? If so, you'll want to join us for Thursday's coffee break where we break down all the information you need to know before you go to Forum next week. Info on sessions, gift card games (& prizes!), the meeting app, party theme, what to wear/pack, charitable giving, and more! Join us! https://lnkd.in/ehPviTXm

??? 2024 RGCA Forum Session Spotlight ?? Framing your Gift Card Program’s Sustainability Story (Sponsored by Monadnock Paper Mills) With environmental concerns on the rise, it's important for gift card programs to consider sustainable options. Join Karen Brooker, VP of Growth Strategy at Marketing Card Technology, for a discussion on how to frame your program's sustainability story in an emerging compliance landscape. Gain guidance on using credible environmental labeling to differentiate your brand and promote responsible industry practices. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWVJx8ag? #RGCAForum2024 #Sustainability

??? 2024 RGCA Forum Session Spotlight ?? Gift Cards Unwrapped – Industry Insights Panel Discussion Get a behind-the-scenes look into market insights, challenges for gift card programs, global trends, and innovations with our industry insights panel discussion at the 2024 RGCA Forum. Hear from various industry leaders including Armineh Sarkissian with Applebee’s, Ella Yanai with H&M,? Colleen Heafey with Wayfair, and Dr Hannah Shimko with GCVA as they explore the future of the gift card sector in this discussion moderated by Steven Kane. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity to gain insider knowledge! https://lnkd.in/eWVJx8ag?? #RGCAForum2024 #Trends #Innovations

??? 2024 RGCA Forum Session Spotlight ?? Panel Discussion: Navigating Change – Insights from the Maryland Bill 760 (MB760) Task Force (Sponsored by KURZ USA) Join us as Catherine Easterling leads a pivotal discussion on the latest developments surrounding Maryland Bill 760 and what these changes mean for gift card programs across the nation. This session offers exclusive insights and actionable strategies to keep your program ahead of the curve. Don't miss this essential opportunity to stay informed and proactive! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWVJx8ag? #RGCAForum2024 #MB760 #GiftCardInsights

??? 2024 RGCA Forum Keynote Spotlight ?? Creating the Ultimate Work Environment: Unlocking Your Potential at Each Stage of Adult Development Don't miss an insightful keynote from Arel Moodie as he shares how understanding the various stages of adult development can help create a culture of transparency and drive growth for individuals and organizations. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eWVJx8ag #RGCAForum2024 #Keynote #AdultDevelopment

Thank you to all of our 2024 Forum sponsors! We couldn’t put on this special event solely dedicated to the closed-loop gift card industry without your support. Want to add your company name to this list? Email [email protected] for more information. #RGCAForum2024 Platinum Sponsors: Blackhawk Network Fiserv InComm Payments PLI Card Marketing Solutions Stored Value Solutions (SVS) Gold Sponsors: Smurfit Westrock TDS Gift Cards TOTUS Gift Card Management Silver Sponsors: Digimarc Disney Gift Card Services Giftbit Givex GPA Fedrigoni KURZ USA Monadnock Paper Mills Optimum Card Solutions, LLC STL, Inc. Bronze Sponsors: CFA Servco eGifter Macy's General Sponsors: Burgopak Charity On Top Foundation, Inc. GiftCard Partners, Inc. Partner: Gift Card & Voucher Association (GCVA)