BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:Events Booking BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aba439c01574 SUMMARY:Business Customer Gateway/Two New Promotions DESCRIPTION:(image and bio coming soon)Ed BrianEnvelope Printery Micha el FilipskiUSPS Business Process Specialist\, Principal Mike has been wi th the Postal Service for 30 years and has a difficult time believing that . He started out in the plant and then worked in city delivery before movi ng to Commercial Product Payment and Policy at Headquarters. He is the lea d for the Business Customer Gateway\, PostalPro\, and numerous other comme rcial programs. Mike lives in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood with hi s wife and her four guinea pigs. DTSTART:20260514T150000Z DTEND:20260514T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T001500Z ORGANIZER;CN=Central Area PCC:MAILTO:admin@centralareapcc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aba439c0163a SUMMARY:Mastering the Upcoming USPS Rate Change DESCRIPTION:Join Fiona Machado\, Director Pricing & Cost Strategy Support f or Postal Pro/Postal Rate Change/Existing Promotions on June 25th from 10 AM to 3 PM. LOCATION:3550 Patterson Ave SE\, Kentwood\, MI 49512\, USA DTSTART:20260625T163000Z DTEND:20260625T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T001638Z ORGANIZER;CN=Central Area PCC:MAILTO:admin@centralareapcc.com GEO:42.898924;-85.547497 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3550 Patterson Ave SE\, Ken twood\, MI 49512\, USA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=72;X-TITLE=USPS P-3 Conference Cente r:42.898924;-85.547497 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aba439c01670 SUMMARY:Election Mail Design and Mail Flow DESCRIPTION:Join the West Michigan and Detroit PCCs for this high-value hyb rid event\, where you'll discover proven strategies for election mail desi gn and efficient mail flow. Whether you're preparing high-volume electio n mailings or looking to optimize every step of the process\, this is your opportunity to gain practical\, actionable insights from experts in the f ield. Limited seating in-person - please register and indicate \"In Pers on\" or \"Virtual.\" The ZoomGov link will be provided in your confirmatio n email. Lauren WilliamsProduct Management Specialist Laur en Williams is an experienced product management professional with a passi on for innovation and efficiency. She began her career with the United Sta tes Postal Service in 2015 and is now a Product Management Specialist II o n the Product Solution Mailing Services team. With a strong background in product life cycle management\, trend analysis\, and direct mail\, she is focused on solving complex challenges with smart solutions. Lauren continu es to make an impact by supporting strategic initiatives that drive mail g rowth and technology adoption and is committed to improving the customer e xperience. Fun Fact: Lauren started her postal career as a management tr ainee through a development program for recent graduates to experience the Postal Service's vast career opportunities.  \; Nata scha MyersKent Communications For the last 20 years\, Natascha has been at KCI\, one of the largest print-and-mail operations in West Michig an. She has been developing and growing their footprint in the Election an d Political print and mail by providing education\, outreach\, and solutio ns to election officials and political marketers\, ensuring their direct m ail pieces are memorable and reach their intended audience in a cost-effec tive and timely manner. Q&\;A Expert Panel: Michael Con ley\, MSSC Manager Jerod Siddle\, Election &\; Gov Mail Field Spec Curtis Hayden\, District Address Management Manager Dushon Sims\, MI 1 D istrict BMEU Manager Mike Ryan\, MI 2 BMEU Manager Natascha Myers\, from Kent Communications\, will also be presenting. LOCATION:4800 Collins Rd\, Lansing\, MI 48924\, USA DTSTART:20260723T163000Z DTEND:20260723T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T001740Z ORGANIZER;CN=Central Area PCC:MAILTO:admin@centralareapcc.com GEO:42.685631;-84.500313 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4800 Collins Rd\, Lansing\, MI 48924\, USA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=72;X-TITLE=Lansing Carrier Annex:42.685631; -84.500313 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aba439c01691 SUMMARY:Golf Outing DESCRIPTION: Save the Date: September 15th\, 2026 WEST MICHIGAN PCC G OLF OUTING Morrison Lake Golf Club6425 Portland Rd.Saranac\, MI 48881 $95 per golfer - Includes \; Golf with cart\, hot dogs &\; chips at the turn\, and concludes with a wonderful buffet lunch and raffles. Make your own foursome\, or we can place you on a team! $45 non-golfer - Includes Continental Breakfast\, Treats &\; Lunch. $75 Hole Sponsors hip - Includes sign with your company logo. 8:30 AM Registration and Breakfast 9:00 AM Tee Time followed by lunch and raffles after golf. LOCATION:6425 Portland Rd\, Saranac\, MI 48881\, USA DTSTART:20260915T123000Z DTEND:20260915T183000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T001903Z ORGANIZER;CN=Central Area PCC:MAILTO:admin@centralareapcc.com GEO:42.869437;-85.201901 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=6425 Portland Rd\, Saranac\ , MI 48881\, USA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=72;X-TITLE=Morrison Lake Golf Club:42.8694 37;-85.201901 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aba439c016ac SUMMARY:Securing Every Letter DESCRIPTION:Securing Every Letter Mail Security from the Postal Network t o Correctional Facilities Thursday\, October 22\, 2026 Join the West M ichigan \;PCC \; for an inside look at mail security across the po stal network and correctional facilities. At:Grand Rapids P-3 Conference Center3550 Patterson Ave\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49512 Nick Willia msonU.S. Postal Inspector Team Leader Nick Williamson is a U.S. Po stal Inspector Team Leader at the USPIS Grand Rapids Domicile (since June 2022) with 20+ years in public service and law enforcement. A Postal Inspe ctor since 2012\, he has worked specialized robbery\, mail theft\, and wor kplace violence teams and led cases resulting in prosecutions for mail the ft/fraud\, identity theft\, narcotics trafficking\, robbery\, and workplac e violence. He has also served in senior leadership roles\, including Assi stant Inspector in Charge for the USPIS Detroit Division. Prior to USPIS\, he was a DOE OIG Special Agent\, a county deputy on the Michigan ICAC Tas k Force\, and a U.S. Army military police veteran. Michael Farm erChief Deputy\, Calhoun County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Mich ael Farmer has 37+ years of service in Michigan corrections and public saf ety. Starting in 1989\, he rose into statewide leadership\, managing train ing for thousands of Michigan Department of Corrections staff\, teaching 1 40+ topics\, and authoring 104 training manuals. He also directed training for 8\,000+ first responders annually with the Michigan State Police Emer gency Management division. Today\, he serves as Calhoun County Chief Deput y Sheriff and Jail Administrator\, overseeing a 630-bed jail\, court secur ity\, transportation\, and daily operations\, and has earned multiple awar ds for leadership and emergency management. 10:30 AM Registration& nbsp\; Meeting starts at 11:00 AMMeeting ends at 2:00 PM Entry Fee: $30. 00 Lunch Included! LOCATION:3550 Patterson Ave SE\, Kentwood\, MI 49512\, USA DTSTART:20261022T143000Z DTEND:20261022T180000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T002456Z ORGANIZER;CN=Central Area PCC:MAILTO:admin@centralareapcc.com GEO:42.898924;-85.547497 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3550 Patterson Ave SE\, Ken twood\, MI 49512\, USA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=72;X-TITLE=USPS P-3 Conference Cente r:42.898924;-85.547497 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aba439c016d5 SUMMARY:USPS Petition to Eliminate Price Gap or AI and Direct Mailing DESCRIPTION: DTSTART:20261119T050000Z DTEND:20261119T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T002601Z ORGANIZER;CN=Central Area PCC:MAILTO:admin@centralareapcc.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6aba439c016ee SUMMARY:Holiday Gala DESCRIPTION:Details coming soon... DTSTART:20261204T050000Z DTEND:20261204T050000Z DTSTAMP:20260430T002643Z ORGANIZER;CN=Central Area PCC:MAILTO:admin@centralareapcc.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR