Periodical Publications Association

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Periodical Publications Association

• MTAC
• Nov. 2, 2006

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• Formed in the 1970s.
• Called the Association of Paid Circulation
  Publications (APCP) for years to distinguish it
  from controlled circulation publications.

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• Renamed the Periodical Publications Association
  in 1994 to reflect that members represent both
  paid and requestor publications
• Goal is to provide information. a forum for
  networking and to represent the interests of
  Periodical publishers

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• Also representation on MTAC and before the Postal
  Rate Commission
• MTAC representatives
• Jack Widener, Newsweek
• Steve W. Smith, Christian Science Publishing

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• Small association about 20 members
• Focus on education networking
• Four quarterly Postal Roundtables featuring key
  leaders from the Postal Service and the
  publishing industry
• Usually held at Newsweek in New York

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• Intimate setting offers opportunity for
  interaction and discussion
• Formal presentations are followed by lunch during
  which participants continue to network and talk
  with speakers

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• Our goal is not to compete with larger
  associations but to provide a small-group
  environment where members can feel comfortable
  asking questions, sharing information
  networking
• Members say they like the intimate settings and
  informal atmosphere

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• Recent speakers and topics include
• Ashley Lyons, USPS, on the pending rate case
• Jim Hess, USPS, on service performance
  improvement
• Charles Mancuso, USPS, on BSN restructuring
• Rosa Fulton, USPS, on flats sequencing

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• Pritha Mehra, USPS, and Scott Lorenz, Time Inc.,
  on streamlining acceptance and preparation of
  periodicals
• Mike Winn, RR Donnelley, on optimization of
  preparation and entry of periodicals

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• Our next quarterly roundtable is Tuesday,
  November 14, in New York.
• Speakers include
• Carla Siniscalchi, USPS, on Facility Access
  Shipment Tracking
• Jim OBrien, Time Inc., update on pending rate
  case and outlook for rate increase
• Dan Owens, Palm Coast Data, on addressing and
  list management

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• Communications
• Periodic e-mail news alerts and newsletters
• MTAC updates, including minutes
• An MTAC representative also provides an update at
  each quarterly roundtable
• Board meetings following each roundtable

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• Current membership includes
• Newsweek
• Christian Science Monitor
• Forbes
• Dow Jones
• The Economist
• Quad/Graphics
• Quebecor World

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• Advance Magazine Group
• Palm Coast Data
• Hassett Air Express
• I-Centrix
• International Mail Express
• VNU Business Publications

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• Board Members
• Jack Widener, Newsweek, Chairman
• Mary Dong, The Economist, Vice-Chair
• Steve W. Smith, Christian Science Publishing,
  Secretary-Treasurer
• Joe Schick, Quad/Graphics

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• Membership Categories
• Publisher, 1-3 publications 1,800
• Publisher, 4 or more publications 3,000
• Vendor (associate) 1,200

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• All are welcome to attend quarterly meetings
• Cost is 80 for members, 125 for non-members
• To get on mailing list or for more information,
  contact Kimberly Scott at periodicalpubs_at_yahoo.com