Indy PCC Upcoming Seminars!
Mail Center Basics - February 20, 2008, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Session Overview
Attendees will receive a basic overview of general mailing information. Anyone new to the mailing industry or interested in getting up to date information on the new Shape Based rates should attend this session. This session is the foundation for the upcoming three educational seminars to be held in 2008. Specific topics to be covered:
· Shape Based Pricing
· Different Classes of Mail
· Postage Payment Methods
· Presorting Mail
· Outsourcing
· USPS Resources
Mail Piece Design - April 23, 2008, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Session Overview
Attendees will learn how to create mailings that meet all of the requirements to flow efficiently through the US Postal system. The information in this seminar will be more advanced than information provided in Mail Center Basics, but is open to anyone interested in learning how to create mailings that will reach their customers.
· Shape Based Pricing / Machine able
· Outgoing Address
· Return Address
· Intelligent Barcode
· Confirm
· Move Update Requirements
· Determine Mail Class
· Getting the Customer to open and read your mail
· USPS Resources
The Future of Mail - June 18, 2008, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Session Overview
In this session we will review the direction the USPS is going with sorting and pricing mail, with a special focus on Flat Mail and how to take advantage of automation discounts for Flat Mail. Attendees will also learn how to keep up with their customers to reduce Undeliverable-As-Addressed Mail and new requirements for using the Intelligent Barcode.
· Shape Base Pricing
· Intelligent Barcode
· Tracking all of your Mail
· Undeliverable As Address (UAA) – How to keep up with your customers
· USPS direction for Flat Mail
Shape Based Pricing related to Flat Mail
Automation of Flats
Address Placement on Flat Mail
Automation Discounts for Flat Mail
Mail Security - September 17, 2008, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
Session Overview
Attendees will hear from the oldest law enforcement agency in the US – The US Postal Inspection Service.
· Securing your Mail Center
· What to do if you receive suspicious mail
· Creating a plan to deal with suspicious mail in your Mail Center
· Disaster Recovery Plans
· How to prevent Identity Theft
Greetings Fellow Mailers,
The Indianapolis Postal Customer Council has put together an exciting series of educational seminars for 2008. Over the course of the year we will hold 4 Educational Seminars covering a wide range of topics.
Educational Seminars-at-a-glance:
Mail Center Basics - February 20, 2008
Mail Piece Design - April 23, 2008
The Future of Mail - June 18, 2008
Mail Security - September 17, 2008
The cost to attend each seminar is $45.00.
To receive a $15.00 discount per session, register before February 8, 2008,
for all 4 sessions and the cost for each session drops to $30.00
(Payment for all four sessions must be received at the time of registration to qualify for the discount).
For more information about each Educational Seminar, please see the attached Syllabus.
To register send your check made payable to:
Indianapolis Postal Customer Council (IPCC)
PO Box 1441
Indianapolis IN 46206-1441
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2008 IPCC Educational Seminar Registration Form
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Sessions Attendees Session Cost Total per session
Mail Center Basics - February 20, 2008 @ $45.00
Mail Piece Design - April 23, 2008 @ $45.00
The Future of Mail - June 18, 2008 @ $45.00
Mail Security - September 17, 2008 @ $45.00
All four sessions (registering before February 8, 2008) @ $120.00
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