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Baltimore PCC's Annual Mailer's Education Seminar and Business Expo on 16-Mar-12 8:00 AM

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT

Baltimore PCC's Annual Mailer's Education Seminar and Business Expo
Start Date: 16-Mar-12 8:00 AM
End Time: 16-Mar-12 3:30 PM
Event Details:

The Baltimore PCC is hosting their annual Mailer’s Education Seminar and Business Expo. This premier education event will be held on Friday, March 16, 2012 at a new location, The Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt (near GBMC & Towson University). This is a great location with beautiful surroundings, easy access (Close to the Beltway, Charles St. Exit), an excellent learning environment with plenty of free parking next to the facility and, of course, good food.

The Keynote Speaker will be Karen Tucker, USPS Manager of Product Support from the U. S. Postal Headquarters Department of Marketing and Sales. She will be letting us in on what the USPS is planning and what is expected to be rolled out in the near future.

This year we have a full program of twelve informative sessions conducted by knowledgeable postal and industry specialists. We will have our standard, much sought after, sessions and five Direct Mail related sessions designed to help you grow your business. The Closing Session will feature: New U. S. Postal Rates & Regulations Updates and USPS Baltimore District Changes for 2012.

Make plans now to attend this informative and educational seminar to gain the latest and best information critical to growing your revenue and maintaining a more efficient mail operation. PCC Members that register before the Early Bird date (March 2, 2012) pay only $75.00! The cost for PCC members after the Early Bird deadline will be $85.00. Any PCC membership qualifies for the member rate. Cost for non-PCC Members is $95.00. However, join the PCC before the Early Bird date and pay only $75.00! That's a savings of $20.00.

The seminar fee includes workshop sessions, vendor exhibits, continental breakfast (beginning at 8:00 a.m.), lunch, handouts, parking, and drawings for gift cards and other valuable items.

In addition, for each person that brings donated items for SUPPORT OUR TROOPS will receive a raffle ticket, one per person, to enter our GRAND PRIZE DRAWING for a NOOK Color Wi-Fi eReader.

Vendors are encouraged to attend. Your $250.00 registration fee entitles you to a draped table and chairs plus the full program: the informative sessions for the day, a continental breakfast (beginning at 8:00 a.m.), lunch and free parking.

Contact: Barbara Braxton-Morgan
barbara.x.braxton-morgan@usps.gov
410-347-4332

Mail Design Professional Certification on 19-Apr-12 8:00 AM

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Mail Design Professional Certification
Start Date: 19-Apr-12 8:00 AM
End Time: 20-Apr-12 4:00 PM
Location: Merrifield Post Office, Merrifield, VA 22081
Event Details:

The Mailpiece Design Professional (MDP) program offers two curriculum alternatives that teach mailing industry personnel how to design mail to enhance its compatibility with the United States Postal Service (USPS) automated equipment. It also coaches mailers on how to achieve lower postage prices through automation. USPS MDP certification is available upon successful completion of the course assessment.

This two day program allows attendees to have an "interactive" style of training. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions during the training.

The following subject areas are offered in the online MDP curriculum:

Content & Characteristics

*Mailability

*Processing Categories

*Classes of Mail

Machinable/Nonmachinable Criteria

*Machinable Eligibility

*Nonmachinable Letters and Non-letters

*Nonmachinable Pricing

Miscellaneous

*Customized MarketMail Service

*Official Election Mail logos

*Repositionable Notes

*Imitation Stamps and Markings

*Reusable Mailpieces

*Certification of Privately Printed Labels

Basic Addressing

*Standardized Addressing

*International Addressing

*Alternative Addressing Formats

*Address Information Systems (AIS) Products

Forwarding and Related Services

*Ancillary Service Endorsements (ASE)

*Move Update

Barcoding Formats and Print Specifications

*Intelligent Mail Barcodes

*Mailer Identification Numbers

*POSTNET Barcodes

*Elements of a Delivery Point Barcode

*PLANET Barcodes

*Parcel Barcodes

Designing Automation Mail

*Automation Letters

*Letter-size Mailpiece Construction

*Tabbing

*Requirements for Automation Flats

*Polywrap

Designing Reply Mail

*Business Reply Mail Service

*Courtesy Reply Mail Service

*Meter Reply Mail

*Merchandise Return Service

*Permit Reply Mail

The National Center for Employee Development (NCED) offers this residency course for $800 which includes room & board - not airfare. This course is also available online at $75.00. The value you receive from taking this interactive course with the NOVAPCC is the self-paced training with an instructor to assist with any questions and explain subjects even further, if needed.

Merrifield Post Office

8409 Lee Highway

Merrifield, VA 22081

EMCM Recertification on 11-Jun-12 8:00 AM

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT

EMCM Recertification
Start Date: 11-Jun-12 8:00 AM
End Time: 11-Jun-12 12:00 PM
Location: Merrifield Post Office Room 108, Merrifield, VA 22081
Speaker: Kyle Moore and CL Talley

Event Details:

You asked for it and now we are delivering! The NOVA Metro PCC is offering for the first time, "EMCM Recertification". You will receive EMCM recertification training along with an EMCM Recertification certificate. This course is brand new and will include a new module on Mail Piece Design.

If you received EMCM certification over 3 years ago, this class is for you.

Merrifield Post Office Room 108

8409 Lee Highway

Merrifield, VA 22081

Executive Mail Center Management on 12-Jun-12 8:00 AM

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:00:00 GMT

Executive Mail Center Management
Start Date: 12-Jun-12 8:00 AM
End Time: 14-Jun-12 12:00 PM
Location: Merrifield Post Office Room 108, Merrifield, VA 22081
Speaker: Kyle Moore and CL Talley

Merrifield Post Office Room 108

8409 Lee Highway

Merrifield, VA 22081