Sunday, April 6 PRE-CONFERENCE EVENTS

Golf Tournament
Chair:  Dave Davis, Vice President, Nationwide Magazine & Book
Distributors, Inc.

Desert Pines Golf Course, Las Vegas, Nevada – Tee-off at 11:00am

Transportation not provided; Order and pay for lunch at Course.

Registration
Office 2

Print Distribution 101 Workshop
Pompeian II

Addressing, Automation & Presort
Lloyd Moss, Director of Postal Affairs & Presort Solutions, Group 1 Software/Pitney Bowes

Mail Preparation: PostalOne!, Mail.dat & Intelligent Mail
Angelo Anagnostopoulos, Vice President of Product Development & Postal Affairs, GrayHair Software

Acceptance & Induction
Debbie Cooper, Postal Operations Manager, Quebecor World Logistics

Transportation
Jeff Kruepke, Director, Quad/transportation Services

Supply Chain Exchange
Pompeian III
Here's your opportunity in a relaxed and conversational format to discuss key questions and topics that are of concern to you. What about an application or best practice. Take the time to drill down to get the specifics.

Co-Moderators – Conference Co-Chairs:

• Scott Bauer, Newsweek
• Phil Thompson, Quad/Graphics, Inc.

Welcome Reception
Florentine III

Monday, April 7

Continental Breakfast
Florentine I-II

Welcoming & Opening
Roman II, IV

Conference Co-Chairs

• Phil Thompson, Manager of Distribution Business Resources, Quad/Graphics & Vice-Chair, IDEAlliance Postal Operations & Technologies Committee and Chair, IDEAlliance Mail.XML Technical Team
• Jack Widener, Director of Finishing & Distribution, Newsweek & Vice Chair, IDEAlliance Print Operations & Technologies Committee

KEYNOTE

• Dan Blair
• Chairman
• Postal Regulatory Commission

New Postal Ratemaking Process & Service Standards
The rules and dynamics of Postal Ratemaking have changed and Service Standards are a new requirement as a result of Postal Reform.  Here’s a high-powered group of movers-and-shakers in the postal arena that will provide the new playing field and its impact on you…and provide a look in the crystal ball.

Moderator:

Howard Schwartz, Executive Director, Distribution Sourcing & Postal Affairs, Conde Nast Publications

Panelists:

• Dan Blair, Chairman, Postal Regulatory Commission
• Linda Kingsley, Senior Vice President Strategy and Transition, US Postal Service
• Joyce McGarvy, Vice President of Distribution,  Crain Communications
• Ian Volner, Partner, Government Division, Venable

Newsstand: Current State-of-the-Business
The State-of-the-Business for Single Copy is changing.  Here’s a panel to get on top of what’s here today and what’s coming down the road.

• Domestic Transportation – potential impact to service
• Canadian Transportation – potential impact to service
• Printers’ Perspective – co-loading subscriber and newsstand copies
• Airfreight – Current State-of-the-Industry
• Publishers’ Perspective – Newsstand and subscriber concerns in the current environment and what’s on the horizon

Moderator:

Scott Bauer, Associate Director of Distribution, Newsweek & Co-Chair, IDEAlliance Print Distribution & Logistic Committee

Panelists:

• Steve Burbridge, Senior Vice President of Sales & Logistics, West, Time/Warner Retail
• Clem D’Alessandro, General Manager, ASL Distribution Services Ltd.
• Thomas J. Carter, Section Chief, Air Cargo Compliance, DHS/TSA
• Rose Cirrincione, Director of Traffic, Time Distribution Services
• Skip Fischer, Senior Vice President, High Distribution Systems
• Jeff Kruepke, Director, Quad/Transportation Services
  

Refreshment
East Roman Foyer

THREE Concurrent Discussion Breakouts
Participate and receive Drink Tickets for TONIGHT at the Official IDEAlliance Bar – Caesar’s Seahorse Lounge.
Here’s your opportunity to put your two cents into a free-wheeling discussion on topics and issues that will impact the industry and your business in fundamental ways.  The primary purpose of the Concurrent Discussion Breakouts is your issues and questions and, most importantly, applications and working in the real-world to be discussed in a roundtable format.

1. Newsstand: A Constant Wind of Change
   Roman II, IV
   What’s key to the shifting sands in newsstand:
   
   • Changing Newsstand environment of “Keep Costs Down”
   • Newsstand Copies – When must they be there?
   • Day on Sale Analysis
   • Newsstand Magazine volumes dropping could carriers/breakups walk away from wholesaler deliveries?
   
   Moderator
   Scott Bauer, Associate Director of Distribution, Newsweek
   
   Panelists
   
   • Rose Cirrincione, Director of Traffic, Time Distribution Services
   • Dave Davis, Nationwide Magazine & Book Distributors, Inc. Chris York, President, Seewhy, Inc.
   
   
2. NEW Postal Service Standards
   Anzio Room
   Kathleen J. Siviter, President, Postal Consulting Services Inc., Consultant to PostCom
3. New Postal Ratemaking Process
   Capri Room
   Rita Cohen, Senior Vice President of Legislative & Regulatory Policy, Magazine Publishers of America (MPA)

Luncheon
Florentine I-II

KEYNOTE
Bob Costello
Chief Economist & Vice President
American Trucking Associations, Inc.

ADDRESS
The Legislative-Regulatory Landscape for Print
Ben Cooper
Executive Director
Print Council & Mail Moves America

Distribution Cross-Talks #1
Pompeian II, III
Distribution and transportation experts that expedite delivery of any and all printed material – whether truckloads from a single source to multiple locations, small quantities from varied sources, or consolidation.  Meet with your distribution partners in one-on-one, focused meetings.

• ASL Distribution
• AXXESS International
• Guaranteed Air Freight
• Highway Distribution
• I-Centrix
• Magazine Distributors
• Nationwide Magazine & Book
• Postal Logistic Services
• RR Donnelley
• SDS Global Logistics, Inc.
• Seewhy Inc.
• Southwest Logistics
• UPS-SCS
• Welke Customs Brokers

CONCURRENT:
Anzio Room
Mail.dat Working Group Meeting #1

Reception with Drink Tickets
Seahorse Lounge - Across from Elton John’s Store

Tuesday, April 8

Registration
Office 2

Continental Breakfast
Roman III

Welcome
Roman II, IV

Conference Co-Chairs

• Scott Bauer, Associate Director of Distribution, Newsweek & Co-Chair, IDEAlliance Print Distribution & Logistics Committee
• Dave Davis, Vice President, Nationwide Magazine & Book Distributors, Inc. & Co-Chair, IDEAlliance Print Distribution & Logistics Committee

OVERVIEW
Postal Automation Transitions: NEW Mail Supply Chain
Moving into 2009, the US Postal Service is at a turning point in the implementation of a NEW Mail Supply Chain.  The building blocks have been coming over the past several years and implementation pace is moving faster in 2008.  Here’s a panel that connects-the-dots and puts you in a position to take advantage of the building blocks. 

• Intelligent Mail Barcode®
• Addressing
• Flats Sequencing Systems (FSS)
• Mail Makeup & Entry

We’ll reserve time for a spirited Q&A AND Discussion Breakouts later in the afternoon will drill down and expand on the applications.

Co-Moderators:

• Phil Thompson, Manager of Distribution Business Resources, Quad/Graphics, Inc. & Vice-Chair, IDEAlliance Postal Operations & Technologies Committee and Chair, IDEAlliance Mail.XML Technical Team
• Jack Widener, Director of Finishing & Distribution, Newsweek & Vice Chair, IDEAlliance Print Operations & Technologies Committee

KEYNOTE
Roman II, IV

INTELLIGENT MAIL BARCODE® - THE LINCHPIN IN POSTAL TECHNOLOGY

Thomas G. Day
Senior Vice President, Intelligent Mail and Address Quality, US Postal Service

Overview
Flats Sequencing Systems (FSS) – A View from 30,000 Feet
Rosa Fulton, Executive Director, Flats Sequencing Systems (FSS), US Postal Service

Flats Sequencing System (FSS) at Ground Level
FSS will redefine how we prepare, process, and enter the mail.  Here’s a panel of industry insiders to focus you on the key new requirements and what you need to do today to prepare for future.

• Address Location Requirements
• Preparation & Entry Requirements
• Evolving & Changing Requirements

Moderator

Joe Schick, Director of Postal Affairs, Quad/Graphics, Inc.

Panelists

• Sharon Daniel, Manager of Mailing Standards, US Postal Service
• Randy Stumbo, Director of Distribution & Postal Affairs, Meredith Corporation
• James E. West, Director, Postal & Government Affairs,Williams-Sonoma
• Rosa Fulton, Executive Director, Flats Sequencing Systems (FSS), US Postal Service

Refreshment
East Roman Foyer

IMB: The Brains for the New USPS Supply Chain

Countdown to JANUARY 2008 and the IMB!  The implementation of the IMB is moving in many directions and here we provide the inside track on the key developments and its future in the production environment and mailing supply chain.

• IMB Intelligence in the Mail Supply Chain
• Latest on the IMB Implementation
• Update on Physical Specifications for Printing
• Pilot Testing Feedback
• IDEAlliance Production Team with the US Postal Service

Moderator

Scott Lorenz, Director of Logistics, Hearst Magazines

Panelists

• Todd Black, Assistant Director of Postal Affairs, Time Inc.
• Charles M. Howard, Vice President, Postology, Harte-Hanks
• Jay Liston, Account Director, CDS Global
• Pritha Mehra, Manager, Marketing Technology & Channel Management, US Postal Service
• Mike Winn, Senior Vice President/Division Director, RR Donnelley

Postal Technology Application Discussion:

Q & A and Overview of Afternoon Concurrent Discussion Breakouts

Distribution Planning, Transportation & Logistics 2008
Here’s a look ahead for Distribution Planning, Transportation & Logistics on the key developments and challenges that will shape our industry in the coming years.  Our focus is to highlight what is coming around the corner.  Trucking and transportation forecast.  What’s on the horizon at DOT?  What YOU need to plan for TODAY and TOMORROW? Our focus is to highlight on what is coming around the corner that affects your business planning.  A wide-ranging roundtable discussion will be moderated to respond to your questions and applications and, most importantly, provide an exchange and debate on the future directions.

Moderator

Tony Racioppo, President & CEO, SDS Global Logistics, Inc.

Panelists

• Frank Borta, Vice President of Sales, Hassett Air Express
• Dave Davis, Director of Transportation, Nationwide Midwest
• Andy Kalamatianos, Region Sales Manager, Eastern Canada, UPS-SCS Forwarding
• Dave Riebe, Vice President of Distribution, Quad/Graphics, Inc.
• Timothy R. Teagan, President & CEO, The Clark Group, Inc.

Luncheon
Roman III

IDEAlliance Awards Presentation

Leadership Circle & Service Awards
Presenter: David Steinhardt, President & CEO, IDEAlliance

Donald A. Mumma Award
The IDEAlliance Donald A. Mumma Award is the highest award of distinction that IDEAlliance presents in the mail preparation and processing arena.  The award is named for Donald A. Mumma, a US Postal Service branch manager, who was described as a new type of US Postal Service manager in the early 1980’s who saw the advantage for both mailers and the US Postal Service to work together and was instrumental in launching the collaborative and worksharing approach between IDEAlliance and the US Postal Service. Mr. Mumma died in April 1983. The Mumma Award was created in 1985 in his honor and to serve as a constant reminder that and collaboration between the US Postal Service and the industry are key components to success.

Presenter: 2007 Mumma Award Recipient – Pritha Mehra, Manager, Marketing Technology & Channel Management, US Postal Service

KEYNOTE
William P. Galligan
Senior Vice President of Operations, US Postal Service

Concurrent Distribution Cross-Talks #2
Pompeian II-III
Distribution and transportation experts that expedite delivery of any and all printed material – whether truckloads from a single source to multiple locations, small quantities from varied sources, or consolidation.  Meet with your distribution partners in one-on-one, focused meetings.

• ASL Distribution
• AXXESS International
• Highway Distribution
• Magazine Distributors
• Nationwide Magazine & Book
• Postal Logistic Services
• SDS Global Logistics, Inc.
• Seewhy Inc.
• Southwest Logistics
• UPS-SCS
• Welke Customs Brokers

Concurrent Discussion Breakouts
Here’s your opportunity to put your two cents into a free-wheeling discussion on topics and issues that will impact the industry and your business in fundamental ways.  The primary purpose of the Concurrent Discussion Breakouts is your issues and questions and, most importantly, applications and working in the real-world.

1. US Postal Service FSS Address Location: What, Where & How?
   Trevi Room
   • Randy Stumbo, Meredith Corporation
   • Sharon Daniel, Manager of Mailing Standards, US Postal Service
2. Business Process & IMB
   Turin Room
   Debbie Cooper, Postal Operations Manager, Quebecor World Logistics
3. Topic TBA
   Roman II, IV
   

THREE Concurrent Discussion Breakouts
           

1. New Directions for Mail.dat…Mail.XML
   Turin Room
   
   IDEAlliance Mail.dat and Mail.XML Teams
• Bob Schimek, Director Commercial Mail Development, Business Objects, an SAP company
• Wallace Vingelis, Director, Postal Product Management & US Postal Service Affairs, Anchor Software, LLC & Co-Chairs, IDEAlliance Mail.dat/Mail.XML Working Group
• Shariq Mirza, President/CEO Assurety Consulting Inc & Technical Director,
2. IMB: Specifications in Production
   Trevi Room
   Mike Winn, Senior Vice President/Division Director, RR Donnelley
3. US Postal Service Mailer ID: Who, What, Where & How?
   Roman II, IV
• John Stark, Executive Director of Distribution Operations, Conde Nast Publications
• Robert I. Galaher, Marketing Specialist, Business Customer Support Portfolio, US Postal Service

Supply Chain Exchange
Roman II, IV
Here's your opportunity in a relaxed and conversational format to discuss key questions and topics that are of concern to you.  What about an application or best practice.  Take the time to drill down to get the specifics.

Co-Moderators – Conference Co-Chairs

• Scott Bauer, Newsweek
• Dave Davis, Nationwide Magazine Book Distributors
• Phil Thompson, Quad/Graphics
• Jack Widener, Newsweek

Evening & Dinner On-Your-Own

Wednesday, April 9

Registration
Office 2

Continental Breakfast
East Roman Foyer

Welcome
Roman II, IV
David Steinhardt, President & CEO, IDEAlliance

The Mail Supply Chain:  Addressing to Delivery
Let’s Start at the Very Beginning…It is a Good Place to Start… ADDRESSING.  Addressing is the key building block for delivery in the future.  Here we examine:

• NEW US Postal Service developments, programs, and services in addressing;
• Map the implications through preparation, acceptance, verification, and delivery; and
•  Your applications and issues in moving your Addressing initiatives to meet the NEW dynamics and mail supply chain.

Co-Presenters: 

• Chris Lien, Executive Vice President, BCC Software, Inc., A Bowe Bell+Howell Company
• Mike Winn, Senior Vice President/Division Director, RR Donnelley

Refreshment
East Roman Foyer

Industry Forum:  What Keeps You Up at Night?
IDEAlliance inaugurated the Industry Forum in 2007.  Back by popular demand!  Change is coming from many directions.    What are the pieces to the puzzle?  How will it ALL work together?  What’s the impact on my business?  What to do today?  Here’s a forum for you to discuss…debate.  Come prepared with your issues!

Co-Moderators:

Co-Chair, IDEAlliance Print Distribution & Logistics Committee
Scott Bauer, Associate Director of Distribution, Newsweek

IDEAlliance Postal Operations & Technologies Committee Co-Chairs

• Joyce McGarvy, Vice President of Distribution, Crain Communications
• Anita Pursley, Vice President of Postal Affairs, Quebecor World Logistics

Adjournment

Mail.dat Working Group Meeting #2
Pompeian I