MAILCOM Las Vegas '08
The 15th Annual Fall Conference & Exhibition
TRACK 9: Delivery & Distribution Services Certificate 
TRACK 7 : Professional & Personal Development 
October 5-7, 2008 / Riviera Royale Pavilion
TRACK 8 : Postal Mail Management - (Certificate Track)



PM115:
Automation Flats: Design, Preparation & Savings
This session is a great learning tool for man­agers needing information about address flat size mail. Specific topics include: ad­dress location, automation compatibility re­quirements, and utilizing the new Intelligent Mail Barcode.
Instructor: U.S. Postal Service Presenter
Sunday, Round One, 1:45-2:45 pm

PM123: Mail Acceptance: Mailing Information Using Web Services
Learn how to save time and paper when pre­paring your mailings by using the Web to electronically transfer files and mailing data straight through to the USPS.
Instructor: U.S. Postal Service Presenter
Sunday, Round Two, 3:00-4:00 pm

PM137: Top Ten Shape-Based Strategies to Maximize Your Mail
This presentation will provide mailers with tips and strategies for maximizing discounts with shape-based rates. Come learn how to manage postage expenditures and improve the speed of delivery for your business-criti­cal mailpieces. Just a small adjustment to your current mailing piece could yield dra­matic savings as a consequence of the new USPS rate structure. Don't miss it!
Instructor: Elizabeth Lombard CMDSM, CMDSS, MQC, EMCM, Certified Mailstream Consultant/Gold Level (CMC), Pitney Bowes
Sunday, Round Three, 5:00-6:00 pm

PM242: Addressing Essentials
The address is a critical part of your mail piece. No matter how the mail piece is de­signed, it will be worthless if the address is undeliverable. This session covers the ba­sics of Addressing format, content, quality, and USPS requirements. Learn the con­cepts of UAA, CASS, DPV, LACS, NCOA, ACS and more.
Instructor: Laine Ropson, CMDSM, MQC, President, Ropson & Associates
Monday, Round Four, 12:45-1:45 pm

PM260: Solving the Puzzle of Mystery Mail
You will see the nine locations on the enve­lope to identify mystery mail, learn where to find the correct recipient on an invoice, and find put how leading companies are reduc­ing the volume of Mystery Mail.
Instructor: Jeff Tobin, CMDSM, Senior Site Operations Manager, Mail Centers Plus
Monday, Round Six, 3:45-4:45 pm

PM275: Move Update: Selecting the Right Address Hygiene Tool
The Postal Service has no fewer than 6 pro­grams for maintaining accurate addresses which you can use: NCOAlink, ANKlink, LACSlink, DSF, and DPV. And, then there are the address endorsements on your mail. In addition there are many proprietary methods to keep your lists updated. This session will provide real life examples of how these many options work, and will help you decide which ones to use and when to use them.
Instructor: Wallace Vingelis, Director, Anchor Software and USPS Representative
Monday, Round Seven, 5:00-6:00 pm

PM384: PostalOne! Transportation Management
PostalOne provides a supply chain manage­ment solution to customers by integrating USPS transportation and induction pro­cesses with external mailer production pro­cesses. The result, faster mail acceptance and faster mail delivery. Learn more at this informative session. Instructor: Diane Smith, Program Manager,
U.S. Postal Service
Tuesday, Round Eight, 11:00-12:00 pm

PM391: Get the Most for Your Postage Dollars
Learn the tricks of the trade for getting the most from your postage dollars by exploring the various services and work share pro­grams offered by the USPS that can save you postage dollars. This session will also provide attendees with guidelines of what to look for when selecting a service bureau.
Instructors: Tony Ruggiero, Sales Direction, Barton & Cooney and Janey Walker, Busi­ness Development, QuickSort
Tuesday, Round Nine, 1:30-2:30 pm

PM408: Flat Sequencing System: Vision and Deployment
Learn the basic concepts of the USPS Flat Sequencing System (FSS) and hear about what is on the horizon and how you can take advantage of these developments. If you are a mailer of periodicals, catalogs or other flat mail, you need to attend this seminar so your organization can reap the maximum benefits from the Postal Service’s new Flat Sequencing System.
Instructor: U.S. Postal Service Presenter
Tuesday, Round Ten, 2:45-3:45 pm

To earn your certificate in this track, you must attend, (start to finish) five or more sessions and have your participation certified by a MAILCOM representative. You are not permitted to mix sessions from one certificate track to another