[MPWG Request] Onboard a New Vendor - Burbank Shipping Center, BSC

[aeiras]

MicroProfilers have talked and agreed on the 23 communities who are tentative the recipients of the swag (shirts- purchased & 5000 stickers [still awaiting purchased linked to shipping matters location] ) refer to [Swag 2021] Distribution logistics #688

Message from the new Vendor after much discussion on their services:

Thank you and can’t wait to work together
-Monique Petrossian
Burbank Shipping Center - A Mother/Daughter Operation - All Female owned and managed

1812 W. Burbank Blvd
Burbank CA 91506
(818)846-1400
Monique@BurbankShippingCenter.com

https
cc.Authorization.Form.pdf
://github.com//issues/692#issuecomment-1160863987

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Related to this ticket:

1. [ Swag] Find a Shipping Global Partner #692, MP wishes to collaborate with Burbank Shipping Center to ship the 380 shirts currently stored at Deluxe Printing Center in Los Angeles.
   [ Swag] Find a Shipping Global Partner  #692 contains the information about costs estimates, USPS, only. We are interested in the USPS service delivery as seen on PDF https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1sRgUXDmeQPOJBbweBRvUeriIWfYpTuP0, which includes the discounts.

2. [Swag] MP Stickers for 2021 t-shirt distribution - Costs #687 Microprofilers decided that 5000 stickers will be distributed with the 380 shirts3.

3. [Swag 2021] Distribution logistics #6884.

4. [SWAG] T-shirt Purchase Request on behalf of the MPWG #633. 380 shirts were purchased.

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** Process of purchasing Shipping from BSC:**

MP submits the order (s) privately to BSC via an excel sheet that contains:

1. names
2. addresses
3. phones
4. sizes & quantity

BSC submits to MP via private excel sheet :

1. the USA and/or international tracking numbers so that MicroProfilers inform the community etc.

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[aeiras]

In addition: microprofile-swag@googlegroups.com has been created as a private mailing list where trusted access is given to thus far 5 MicroProfilers who are waiting for the Shipping Vendor to be approved to initiate contact and secured shipping information with the 2021 -Shirt Swag - Distribution Plan - Global Communities

[emecas]

@aeiras as discussed during our community call, I wish to collaborate with this task, please assign me to own this ticket!!

[aeiras]

Your actions are beautiful, Emerson!

Please see the #598 ticket and use it as a reference for the process.

#598

[emecas]

The request has been submitted to the MicroProfile Working Group: https://www.eclipse.org/lists/microprofile-wg/msg01555.html

[emecas]

Current Status:

Based on 2 meetings this week : Marketing and Community Call , Burbank Shipping Center (BSC) is now an authorized EF Supplier

Next Steps: [WIP]

• Meet with @dalexandrov to get an update on the discussion about next action items
• Define action items list with scope and outcomes
• Execution

[aeiras]

Amazing work, @emecas!!!

[aeiras]

@emecas,

While we await for the EF team to get back to us as their point of contact to proceed, is it OK for you that via Email, I formally introduce you to the two swag Vendors, Printer Deluxe and Shipping Center?

[emecas]

@emecas,

While we await for the EF team to get back to us as their point of contact to proceed, is it OK for you that via Email, I formally introduce you to the two swag Vendors, Printer Deluxe and Shipping Center?

Sure @aeiras , It is totally OK, I sent a initial contact to Monique from BSC about 2-3 week ago at 08/26, but I did not get a reply.

[aeiras]

Thank you, Emerson. Expect that email today. :)

[aeiras]

completed. :) You rock, @emecas!