1. Periodical Publications Association MTAC Nov. 2, 2006

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

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

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

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

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

7. PPA Inc. 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 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 Members say they like the intimate settings and informal atmosphere

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

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

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

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

12. PPA Inc. Current membership includes: Newsweek Newsweek Christian Science Monitor Christian Science Monitor Forbes Forbes Dow Jones Dow Jones The Economist The Economist Quad/Graphics Quad/Graphics Quebecor World Quebecor World

13. PPA Inc. Advance Magazine Group Advance Magazine Group Palm Coast Data Palm Coast Data Hassett Air Express Hassett Air Express I-Centrix I-Centrix International Mail Express International Mail Express VNU Business Publications VNU Business Publications

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

15. PPA Inc. Membership Categories Membership Categories Publisher, 1-3 publications $1,800 Publisher, 1-3 publications $1,800 Publisher, 4 or more publications $3,000 Publisher, 4 or more publications $3,000 Vendor (associate) $1,200 Vendor (associate) $1,200

16. PPA Inc. All are welcome to attend quarterly meetings All are welcome to attend quarterly meetings Cost is $80 for members, $125 for non- members Cost is $80 for members, $125 for non- members To get on mailing list or for more information, contact Kimberly Scott at periodicalpubs@yahoo.com To get on mailing list or for more information, contact Kimberly Scott at periodicalpubs@yahoo.com