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IPMA 2012
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Fun Facts about the San Francisco Area
San Francisco is a great conference site and a delicious destination, a 47 square mile culinary crossroads with 3,489 places to eat, more restaurants per capita than any other city.
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IPMA Vendor Members
Are Invited to Send News Releases of Interest to ipma1@mindspring.com
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Browse the Articles in IPMA's Archive
Looking for information on a particular topic?
Check IPMA's archives!
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President
Anthony Seaman, CGCM
President Elect
Rob Lingard, CMM
Past President
John Sarantakos, CGCM
Secretary/Treasurer
Larry Wright, CGCM
Vendor Relations Representative
Member Relations Representative Richard Silver rsilver@georgefox.eduIPMA Headquartersipmainfo@ipma.orgCarma GoinExecutive Director cgoin@ipma.orgJenece SaundersFinancial Coordinator jsaunders@ipma.orgDeb Svoboda Communications Coordinator ipma1@mindspring.com
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Dated Shop Evolves to Valuable Full Service Operation

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System has nearly reached the finish line in creating a centralized, full-service design, print, bindery, mail and fulfillment center.
"our work has doubled"
But when Kimberly Dalton became the Supervisor of the Print Shop two and a half years ago, the Columbus-based in-plant was at a standstill. "With no policies in place, outdated job descriptions, outdated equipment, the  in-plant team was unengaged and felt like outcasts," she recalls. The shop was dated, not just in appearance, but in the quality of products available. If this shop were to survive, a total transformation was needed. Dalton's plan was simple: equip, engage, and empower.
Read about Transformation
3 Strategies for Success
Questions to Ask Yourself
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John Johnson Gains Lifetime Certification
John (D.L.) Johnson, MBA, CGCM, Manager of the Graphics Division/Public Affairs Department of Palm Beach County in Greenacres, FL, has obtained Lifetime Certification. John manages a staff of eight, producing both digital xerographic, ink jet and offset printing products for all of the county's government departments. "The CGCM has helped show my employers that I know what I am doing. It also helped me get my current position as they were specifically looking for a professional print shop manager with a CGCM. The (credential) does help you to stand out from the crowd."
Make 2013 the year you achieve certification. The exams, recently updated for on-line testing, are offered at 312 testing sites around the country. Plus new study guides are available to help you prepare with confidence. Take the exam at IPMA 2013 and avoid additional facility/sitting fees.
How to Certify
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Tomorrow is the Final Day to Lock in the $200 Savings!
 Register by February 1
You can even register today and pay by March 31!*
Don't miss the In-Plant Event of the Year! For one all-inclusive price you will enjoy 3 outstanding keynote speakers, 15 educational sessions, 4 nights hotel accommodations, meals and breaks, 15,000+ sq. ft. of exhibits, annual Awards Banquet & Reception, panels and roundtables, pre-conference photography workshop, fabulous night outing, free white paper, real world solutions, unlimited networking. Plus you can even gain certification at conference!
Must Register by Feb. 1 to enjoy $995 Pricing! Register NowYou can also register at www.ipma.org*Full payment must be received by March 31 or the higher rate will be applied.
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Take 3 Minute Survey & Receive Report Valued at $795
InfoTrends, a market research firm specializing in the printing industry, is conducting a survey of in-plants. Some of the data gathered will be used in Barb Pellow's Keynote at IPMA 2013.
Receive Report Valued at $795
This survey should take about 3 minutes to complete. In appreciation, you will receive the recent InfoTrends report, "The True Cost of Business Communications 2012," valued at $795. Plus participants will be entered in a drawing to win a $250 Amazon.com gift certificate.
Click to Take Survey
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In-Plant Awareness Week is February 25 - March 1
 Start planning your In-Plant Awareness Week Celebrations! Looking for ideas on how to make the week special? Visit the In-Plant Awareness Week page on our website for suggestions and samples of how in-plants have celebrated. If you are planning something special, let IPMA know and we will feature your shop in the newsletter and on our website! *Logo created by Traci Hosmer at the City of Bangor, Maine.
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IPMA's Mail Survey Results Now Available

Great Benchmarking Tool for Mailers!
Find out the systems that mailers using to:
Log in packages? Capture incoming/outgoing mail data? Gain Move Update compliance? Address mail? Apply postage? Pay outgoing postage? And much more! See how mail managers responded to over 40 questions and how your mail center compares with others. IPMA Member: $25 Nonmember: $199.95
IPMA member participants receive the results at no charge.
*These materials are protected by copyright laws and may not be reproduced, republished, distributed, transmitted, displayed or exploited in any manner without the express written permission of IPMA. Order Now
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