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IPMA 2012
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Join your colleagues at
IPMA 2013
June 2-6
San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront
Fun Facts
Napa Valley is home to over 250 wineries.
February 1 is the absolute final deadline to save $200 on your all inclusive conference registration. Enjoy a conference valued at $1550 for just $995.
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IPMA Vendor Members
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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 SvobodaCommunications Coordinator ipma1@mindspring.com
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6 Concepts that Transformed Our In-Plant
By Fahey "Dino" McCann, Manager, Graphics Production
Christian Broadcasting Network, Inc., Virginia Beach, VA
Upon bec oming Manager of Graphics Production at the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) ten years ago, I was elated to have the opportunity to lead a talented team of 20. I immediately began asking myself and the entire department, should we be satisfied maintaining status quo? After all, things were going pretty well. Or should we strive to be better? My Vice President introduced to me and others some management principles from the book "Good to Great" by Jim Collins that proved transformational in leading our team.
See 6 Key Concepts
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Regional Lunch & Learn Proves a Huge Success
 On December 5 IPMA held its first "regional" meeting in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Lunch and Learn session, sponsored by Kodak, was open to IPMA members and nonmembers. Tamara Hargrove with Arkansas Children's Hospital Administrative Support Group was instrumental in organizing the event. IPMA President Tony Seaman helped coordinate the educational session held at the Brandon Conference Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital. As part of the event, Kodak also gave attendees an overview of its plans for the future.
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*If any IPMA member is interested in organizing a "regional" meeting, contact IPMA headquarters at ipmainfo@ipma.org for assistance. |
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Attention CGCMs and CMMs Certified in 2008
  To maintain your professional status as a Certified Graphic Communications Manager (CGCM) and/or Certified Mail Manager (CMM) through IPMA, you must recertify every five years following your initial certification. Recertication is due for those who certified or recertified in 2008 by completing and returning the forms available on IPMA's website.
How to Recertify |
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15 Days to Submit Your In-Print Entries
Don't Miss this Opportunity to Prove Your Expertise
 It's time to submit your best print pieces produced between January 1 and December 31, 2012, in the
In-Print Contest,the only print competition exclusively for in-plants, co-sponsored by IPMA and In-Plant Graphics.
View submission guidelines
Entries are managed on-line only. The first three entries are free for IPMA members; additional entries are $30 each.
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View IPMA's Newest Webinar On Demand
If you missed IPMA's webinar on increasing profitability through automation, presented by Ricoh, you can view it on demand. See how a workflow automation  system can streamline your operation, reduce service costs and win more business. View Webinars On-Demand |
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Register for USPS Price Changes Webinar
2013 USPS Price Changes: What will it mean for your business?
Tuesday, January 29, 2013 | 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT
On January 27 the U.S. Postal Service will implement new postal pricing and features including changes to Priority Mail, Express Mail, International Mail Classes and First-Class Mail. To help you, the USPS and DYMO Endicia will host a one-hour educational webinar. Live Q&A session to follow presentation.
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Lock in the $200 Early Bird Savings
All-Inclusive $1550 Conference Value for Just $995
 Featured Keynote: Barry Maher Author of Filling the Glass: Real World Tactics for Increasing Pr oductivity & Job SatisfactionYou may have seen him on the Today Show, NBC Nightly News, CBS or in USA Today and the Wall Street Journal. Barry is a management expert, author and consultant whose results show up on the bottom line, maximizing both productivity and career satisfaction.
Additional Featured Keynoters
  Industry icons Barb Pellow, Group Director of InfoTrends, will show you How In-Plants Can Make a Difference and Deliver Results and Howie Fenton, Senior Consultant, NAPL,
will share How to Benchmark and Improve Your Performance Against the Leaders. Both of these experts draw standing room only crowds!
View the complete roster of sessions and speakers
All Inclusive Rate = 3 outstanding keynote speakers, 15 information packed sessions plus panels and roundtables, 4 hotel nights, meals and breaks, 5,000+ sq. ft. of exhibits, annual Awards Banquet & Reception, pre-conference photography workshop, fabulous night outing, real world solutions, unlimited networking. Plus you can gain certification while at conference!
Register by Feb. 1 to enjoy $995 Pricing!
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Make 2013 the Year You Achieve Certification
Validate your expertise in the eyes of management, your customers and  colleagues by gaining certification as a Graphic Communications Manager (CGCM) or Mail Manager (CMM). 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's 2013 Conference and avoid facility/sitting fees! More on Certification
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