Volume 3, Issue 2 GO-PCC Executive Board Officers

Roy Walker PCC Industry Co-Chair Presort First Class Sales Manager James Bryant PCC Postal Co-Chair Postmaster Oklahoma City Gary Baker PCC Industry Vice Co-Chair Department of Human Services Mail Manager Christine George Treasurer The Oklahoman Direct Operations Manager Don Mullican Secretary Farmers Insurance Mail Processing Manager

March/April 2010

June Quarterly Luncheon/Business Meeting

Dear Business Customer: The U. S. Postal Service and the Greater Oklahoma Postal Customer Council (GO-PCC) invite you to join us on June 17, 2010 for our next luncheon/business meeting. Our guest speaker will be Susan Plonkey, Vice President Sales Service U. S. Postal Service Headquarters, who will present a lively and informative session on Vision 2013: Five Year Strategic Plan for the U.S. Postal Service and how it will impact you. Vision 2013: Five Year Strategic Plan lays out the internal plan for the future of the U. S. Postal Service. Mrs. Plonkeys presentation will explain how the Postal Service will continue to strengthen their core operations and services, balancing an immediate and urgent need to reduce costs with a continued commitment to strategies such as Intelligent Mail, which are essential to their future. This is a business session you just do not want to miss! The location for the luncheon/business meeting is Oklahoma Citys Clarion/Meridian Convention Center, 737 S. Meridian in the Royal Ballroom. Registration will start at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be served at noon. Send your response by June 15, 2010 for advance registration to attend this powerful business session. For additional information, please call (405) 815-2302.

GO-PCC Executive Board Members

Barbara Aqrabawi Don Blevins Jeff Branstetter Jerry Calvert Eric Carroll Sharon Chapa Larry Chandler Sonya Dulan Steve Duncan Mark Emerson Larry Flener Greg Garrett Beth Gatewood Manuel Greer Colette Higgins Steve Jackson Henry Kubier Angela McLaughlin Cecilia Marker Mark Naylor Kevin Petrie Karen Schott Lisa Strange Joe Vanlandingham Margaret Vickers

James Bryant
Postmaster, Oklahoma City GO-PCC Postal Co-Chair

Roy Walker
Presort First Class GO-PCC Industry Co-chair

Contents
June Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting.................page 1 Roys Corner........page 2 The Greater Oklahoma PCC Gold ....................................................................page 3 Featured Gold Member.............page 3 Oklahoma City General Mail Facility Tour...........page 4 Department of Human Services Tour.page 4 Upcoming GO-PCC Tours...............page 5 GO-PCC Calendar of Events.......page 5 GO-PCC Car, Truck, and Bike Show........... ..page 6 Mail Service Provider Program....page 7

Roys Corner
Can you believe that it is already summer?
The summer is going to be very exciting for GOPCC! A tour is planned for Presort First Class in early June. We will be seeing the sorting equipment that is similar to the equipment that the postal service uses. Susan Plonkey, US Postal Service Vice President of Sales will be our special guest speaker at the June 17 th luncheon. She will be talking about the US Postal Service Vision 2013 Five Year Strategic Plan. You dont want to miss this luncheon. A special tour is planned of the Edmond Main Post office on June 24th. We will be observing how they handle Undeliverable as Addressed mail. This will be a great educational event so dont miss out. July 10th will be our third annual car show. This has become a PCC favorite event we have so if you are a car buff, or just want a nice event to attend, you will enjoy this event. WOW! That is just two months. I look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming events.

Industry Co-Chair

The Mission of the Greater Oklahoma Postal Customer Council

To foster and maintain a close working relationship between mailers and the United States Postal Service. To share information about new and existing Postal Service products, programs, regulations, and procedures. To facilitate the exchange of ideas among mailers and Postal Service officials. To help members and their organizations grow and develop professionally through focused educational programs. To promote cooperation and support between members and others who are dedicated to quality and efficiency in the mailing industry.

The Greater Oklahoma PCC Gold & Silver Members

Gold Level GO-PCC Members Addtronics Business Systems American Fidelity Assurance Company Many of the GO-PCC events are made possible by the membership donations and support of our GO-PCC Members. The GO-PCC website located at www.greateroklahomapcc.org lists our members who support our PCC. (Gold members have links to their websites.)

Bwe Bell & Howell of Memphis, TN

Department of Human Services Farmers Insurance Group Globe Life and Accident Insurance Company Myriad Systems Inc. National Envelope Oklahoma City Community College Oklahoma Living Philadelphia Church of God Presort First Class R.K. Black, Inc. Tension Envelope Corporation, K.C., Mo. The Oklahoman Direct USE Federal Credit Union

Thank You for your support!

Featured Gold Member The Oklahoman DIRECT

On both the national and local levels, Postal Customer Councils work to continually improve service and communications.
Contact Us GO-PCC 4025 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City OK 73125-9802 Phone: 405-815-2302 Fax: 405-815-2310 sonya.r.dulan@usps.gov

www.oklahomandirect.com/ Over 20 years of PCC Executive Board participation! With over 475 years of combined experience, The Oklahoman DIRECT is one of most experienced direct marketing service providers in the state. We offer customers a true-one-stop shop for all their direct marketing needs. From printing services to creative design; mail processing to fulfillment; data analysis to list selection and integrated online products, Direct marketing is what we do everyday. From its 50,000 square foot modern, facility across the street from the Oklahoma City Bulk Mail Facility, the Oklahoman Direct has the resources and experience to handle any direct marketing job. The services we have to offer include: Creative design With Award-winning, in-house graphic designers, The Oklahoman Direct creates persuasive copy and eye-catching design from initial concept to final production Printing From 1,000 to 1 million pieces, The Oklahoman Direct can handle any printing job with accuracy and efficiency. List Selection and Data Analysis Consumer, resident and business lists by demographics or geography. Improve your results with response tracking, campaign performance, and customer segmentation services. Mail Processing The Oklahoman Direct has the expertise, experience and postal relationships to optimize your mailing investment. Fulfillment The Oklahoman Direct provides comprehensive fulfillment solutions tailored to meet your needs. Integrated online services Whether its email blasts, search engine marketing, online banner ads, and mobile advertising, or complete integrated direct mail and online campaigns utilizing, Personalized URLS, The Oklahoman DIRECT offers far more online tools than any other direct marketing company in the state.

Were Also On the Web!

www.greateroklahomapcc.org

Oklahoma City General Mail Facility Tour

The GO-PCC conducted a tour of the Oklahoma City mail processing plant on March 24, 2010. The turnout was excellent and the tour was very informative. Plant Manager Darryl Martin and members of his staff provided detailed information on the machinery that is used to process mail on a daily basis.

Department of Human Services Tour

Gary Baker, Mail Manager, and Cecilia Marker, Supervisor, conducted a GO-PCC tour of the Oklahoma Department of Human Services Mail and Copy Center located at 2400 N. Lincoln Boulevard. Attendees viewed the machinery and systems that are necessary to process the incoming and outgoing mail at the center. Great information on the requirements for processing the states mail volume.

PCC education
provides a low cost way of educating employees on how to grow a business by using the mail. Exchange ideas with other local businesspeople, take advantage of the latest Postal information, resources, and tools to help your business and learn the most effective and profitable ways to market through the mail. A key goal of the new PCC Network is to transform PCCs into a premier network for customer education and training, in order to facilitate growth for PCC member organizations. These educational resources can help promote a strong PCC in your community. Speakers, training seminars, articles, and other support materials are available to improve your mailing processes .

Upcoming GO-PCC Tours

GO-PCC tours are very informative and provide a great opportunity for networking. Upcoming tours are listed below.

Presort First Class Inc.

June 9, 2010 @ 10:30am PFC will provide grilled hamburgers. Contact Roy Walker at 405-677-9633 to sign up for the tour.

Edmond Main Post Office

June 24, 2010 @ 9:00am Postmaster Larry Chandler will conduct a of his mail facility. A carrier demonstration on how undeliverable as addressed mail will be provided. Contact Sonya Dulan at 405-815-2302 to sign up for the tour.

GO-PCC Calendar of Events

2010 Calendar of Events
January 12 January 20 February 10 February 11 February 17 March 9 March 17 March 24 April 11 14 April 20 April 21 April 28 May 11 June 9 June 17 June 24 July 10 September 15 October 1 November 18

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The National PCC Day on September 16, 2009 will be your next opportunity to attend GO-PCC educational sessions. For more information, email sonya.r.dulan@usps.gov See you there!

Contact Us GO-PCC 4025 W Reno Ave Oklahoma City OK 73125-9802 Phone: 405-815-2302 Fax: 405-815-2310 sonya.r.dulan@usps.gov

Were Also On the Web!

www.greateroklahomapcc.org

Educations Session - Mailing Industry Changes Webinar - Business Mail 101 part I OU Tour Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting Webinar - Business Mail 101 part 2 Educational Session - Intelligent Mail Barcode Webinar - Business Mail 101 part 3 Oklahoma City General Mail Facility Tour National Postal Forum - Nashville, TN Department of Human Services Mail Center Tour Webinar - Business Mail 101 part 4 Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting Educational Session - TBA Tour of Presort First Class Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting Tour of Edmond Mail Post Office 3rd Annual GO-PCC Car, Truck, & Bike Show National PCC Day 11th Annual GO-PCC Golf Tournament Quarterly Luncheon / Meeting

Mark your calendar today! Visit www.greateroklahomapcc.org for more information A printable Calendar of Events is available on the website!

GO-PCC 3rd Annual Car,Truck, & Bike Show

July 10, 2010 Car Registration starts at 8:30am Trophies awarded at 1:00pm Live music and fun for the family! Located in the south parking lot of the Bricktown Bass Pro Shop Visit www.greateroklahomapcc.org for more details

Mail Service Provider Program

Dear Business Friends, Are you starting a new business and need help with mail preparation and address lists? Looking for equipment or supplies? Want to expand your efforts nationally? U.S. Postal Service customers seeking mail-related services can now turn to the National Postal Customer Council (PCC) Web site at www.usps.com/pcc to search for a list of PCC Mail Service Providers (MSPs) to help them grow their business and enhance their use of mail. The new PCC MSP program offers access to members of a PCC network of over 200 PCCs nationwide. The MSP program offers six categories of service providers: Mail Preparation, Mailing Lists, Mail Printing, Mailing Support, Mailing Supplies, and Mailing Equipment. PCC members can enroll in the program as either local or national providers. Local providers must: Be a PCC member and a mail service provider. Provide some company information to their local PCC. Pay an annual flat-rate fee to their local PCC. Meet other requirements. National Providers must: Be a PCC member and a mail service provider. Have a Web site. Work directly with the Postal Service Headquarters to create a merchant linking agreement. Pay an annual flat-rate fee to the U.S. Postal Service Meet other requirements Businesses can search for mail-related service providers by clicking on Find Mail Service Providers on www.usps.com/pcc. Businesses may search by city, state, ZIP Code and mail-related service categories. A successful search shows an alphalbetical list of all local providers in a geographical area based on the search criteria. In addition to standard MSP contact information, a map showing the providers locations and directions to the providers location is also available. National providers will always be listed at the top of the search results. Are you interested in enrolling in the MSP program? Complete the Collection Information Form then contact GO-PCC.

James Bryant

Postmaster, Oklahoma City GO-PCC Postal Co-Chair

Roy Walker

Presort First Class GO-PCC Industry Co-Chair