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IPMA President
Retires from Ole Miss
IPMA President Anthony "Tony" Seaman, CGCM, retired as director of University Communications for the University of Mississippi on February 1. He has been active within the industry for over 50 years, the past 16 at Ole Miss. Tony will serve out his IPMA presidential term through March 31, at which time President Elect Rob Lingard will assume the position.
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There's so much more to San Francisco than fabulous weather, great sightseeing, outstanding restaurants!
Join your colleagues at IPMA 2013, June 2-6 in San Mateo.
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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
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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 Directorcgoin@ipma.orgJenece SaundersFinancial Coordinatorjsaunders@ipma.orgDeb Svoboda Communications Coordinatoripma1@mindspring.com
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What's the Impact of Halting Saturday Mail Delivery?
The United States Postal Service will end Saturday mail delivery on August 5 to curb its losses which ballooned to nearly $6 billion in the most recent fiscal year. USPS will continue to deliver packages and Express Mail on Saturdays, as well as make P.O. box deliveries. The stoppage is expected to result in a $2 billion savings annually.
How will this impact in-house mail centers?
 "This may cause a huge ripple in the way we do business! As our organization provides vital services to our city residents, being able to process and manage timely payments for those services is crucial. Without a doubt, adjustments will have to be made." Lisa Pitts City of Greensboro
"This change will generate cost savings to the university as we will eliminate delivery of Saturday mail to the students as well. This change will not affect the service we provide to university departments. However, we will encourage customers to add a day or two for delivery." Beth Gatewood, CMM University of Oklahoma 
"Until the USPS announces operational/processing impact, we cannot determine the impact to our customers, employers, members, retirees. It may mean simply adding a one day delivery receipt expectation and/or adjusting mail-out dates on our end." Kim Dalton Ohio Pubic Employees Retirement System "For those colleges and universities with contract units which handle student mail, a reduction in staffing may be experienced. Less mail will reduce the amount of labor hours needed to sort and case first class letter/flat volumes. A major concern is inbound volumes could change for all C&U operations as sorting and delivery of the affected categories may shift forward to later in the week. Other than USPS, colleges and universities provide 'last mile' delivery to more individuals than any other organization in the United States."
Lea Holt, CMM University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
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Steven Weigel Gains Lifetime Certification

Steven Weigel, the director of Printing and Copy Services at Iowa State University in Ames has earned lifetime certification as a Graphic Communications Manager(CGCM). Steven attained the designation of distinction in 2008.
Make 2013 the year you achieve certification. The exams, recently updated for on-line testing, are offered at 312 testing sites nationwide. 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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2 New IPMA Awards Offer More Opportunities for Recognition -- Deadline Extended to April 1, 2013
 IPMA is offering two New Awards for 2013, as well as the four awards offered in the past. You must submit a separate entry form for each award category.NEW IN 2013!* Innovation AwardRecognizes an organization that has shown creative and innovative ways to improve a process or business model unique to their organization. This may be technology, customer or process driven. Entries can include: purpose of the innovation; before/after results; description of the previous process or operation; changes or new ideas developed; procedural changes and/or equipment placements; the outcomes including data on increased sales, customer satisfaction, cost savings, productivity improvements or other related results; as well as projections and plans for continued utilization of the process. NEW IN 2013!* Organizational Impact AwardRecognizes a corporate print/mail center for outstanding contributions related to non-production activities within the parent organization. Entries can include: staff development, what/how you helped your parent organization, how you have integrated your operation into the fabric of the organization, staff morale event you have hosted, customer training plans and sample tools, tools used to keep management informed on your department's progress, as well as community service outreach programs that encourage staff to give back to the community. Plus Apply for IPMA's Other Annual Awards including In-House Promotional Excellence Award, Print Center Award (formerly Management Award), Mail Center Award, Outstanding Contributor Award.
Entry deadline has been extended to April 1. To view the eligibility criteria, required entry form and documentation for award submissions,
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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. Let IPMA know your plans, and we will feature your shop in the newsletter and website.
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There's Still Time to Enjoy a Great Conference Deal
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! Register Now You can also register at www.ipma.org
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IPMA's Mail Survey Results Now Available

Great Benchmarking Tool for Mailers! 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 free.
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