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SUMMARY:Mailpiece Design Consultant Certification
DESCRIPTION:Mail Piece Design Certification Workshop\nOctober 21-23, 2025  I  M:$279.00  I  NM:$379.00\n \n \nObtaining certification in understanding and designing mail for automation is essential for mailers to get\ntheir mail accepted, receive Postal discounts and speed mail delivery for themselves and their customers.\nPGAMA will be providing a four day virtual classroom program with an open book exam for\ncertification as a Mailpiece Design Consultant (MDC).\nLearning Objectives\n• Learn the basics of mailpiece design and what is required for automation, postage discounts and faster\nprocessing through the U.S. Postal System.\n• Find out “WHAT NOT TO DO” to prevent your mail from being rejected, returned or damaged.\n• Find out where to go for help for questions, design support and apply the correct postage.\n• Find out how your company can reap the benefits of Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMb) with informed\nvisibility and informed delivery\n• Find out about the latest changes to USPS rates, regulations and how to keep up to date.\nSpecial Guest\nLeo Raymond, Managing Director of Mailers Hub will be on board to present “What’s Happening Now\nand What’s Coming Up with the USPS”.\nInstructor\nJames (Jim) C. Barlow, Jr., CMDSM, EMCM, MDP, MDC, President/Principal Consultant for Mail Systems\nManagement, LLC, has a diverse business background with over 25 years in the mailing industry covering\ncommercial printing and mailing and numerous mail services engagements including 13 years supporting\noutsourced management offerings for Xerox Global Services. Jim is a MSMA Certified Mail and Distribution\nSystems Manager (CMDSM), a USPS Executive Mail Center Manager (EMCM), a USPS Mail Design\nProfessional (MDP) and a MSMA Mailpiece Design Consultant (MDC). He is a highly rated speaker and\nfrequently presents at the National Postal Forum, MailCom and Postal Customer Council Education\nSeminars. In addition, Jim is Past President of the Washington Metro Chapter of the MSMA, Past Industry\nChairman for the Greater Baltimore Postal Customer Council, a member of PGAMA and an approved\nConsultant for Mailer’s Hub.\nDetails\nThere is HOMEWORK – To help you prepare, a PDF study guide and sample test questions will be sent to\nyou upon registration. So register early to ensure you get your materials in a timely manner.\nWhen registering for the program, attendees will be pre-registered for the MDC exam. The results of the\nonline exam will be given via email along with a certificate. Because the exam is open book, the passing\ngrade is 90%. The test can be taken online one additional time at no additional cost. The MDC\ncertification is good for two years.\n\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastCompany *Email *Phone *Cost *Member - $279Non Member - $379Payment *Bill me using credit card on fileCall me and I will give credit card over the phoneRegister  \n
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