The Greater Portland Postal Customer Council is pleased to present the following upcoming events:

May 2024 Monthly Meeting

PCC Events provide a valuable opportunity for business mailers to gain a better understanding of Postal Service policies, programs, and procedures that have been specifically designed to improve their mailing and shipping needs.

During this GPPCC May 2024 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: Mitch Mullholland, BME Manager - "Mailer's Scorecard"

Industry Enrichment: Zach Bowden, Direct Marketing Solutions - "Seamless Acceptance"

Location:

Portland Processing & Distribution Center
7007 Cornfoot Rd
Portland, OR 97218

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Registration is not necessary.

Join us for an hour of education, engagement, and networking. Feel free to come with just yourself (or bring a partner!) - hot coffee and other refreshments on us. See you there!

Event Date 05-09-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 05-09-2024 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Lunch and Learn

Topics: Informed Delivery Campaign; Direct Mail Marketing.

The USPS Sales Team will explain how to do an Informed Delivery Campaign from start to finish and share ideas related to Direct Mail Marketing. We look forward to seeing you there!

FREE Lunch for all who come in-person to this event!
*There will be a Hybrid option available for anyone who is unable to attend in person.

 

Location:

Portland Processing & Distribution Center in Cascade Conference Room D
7007 NE Cornfoot Rd
Portland, OR 97218

Event Date 05-16-2024 11:00 am
Event End Date 05-16-2024 1:00 pm
Cut Off Date 05-15-2024 5:00 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Registered 1
Individual Price Free
National Postal Forum

Join NPF 2024 at the Indiana Convention Center and explore the intersection of USPS innovation and Industry expertise! Optimize your mailing and shipping operations…while forming meaningful and impactful industry connections.

NPF, in partnership with the United States Postal Service, presents a dynamic forum for education, networking and growth. At NPF, attendees gain direct access to USPS executive leadership, providing a unique opportunity for insight and dialogue. In addition, the Forum features 120+ educational workshops and sessions, all designed to enhance your industry knowledge and mailing and shipping strategies.

Registration is now open. Take advantage of online savings through 5/1/24. For NPF updates, opt-in to receive NPF emails!

National Postal Forum

Event Date 06-02-2024 1:30 pm
Event End Date 06-05-2024 10:00 pm
Cut Off Date 05-17-2024 11:55 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price $1,000.00
June 2024 Monthly Meeting

PCC Events provide a valuable opportunity for business mailers to gain a better understanding of Postal Service policies, programs, and procedures that have been specifically designed to improve their mailing and shipping needs.

During this GPPCC June 2024 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: John Sandness, USPS - "Rate Increase"

Industry Enrichment: National Postal Forum Debrief

Location:

Portland Processing & Distribution Center
7007 Cornfoot Rd
Portland, OR 97218

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Registration is not necessary.

Join us for an hour of education, engagement, and networking. Feel free to come with just yourself (or bring a partner!) - hot coffee and other refreshments on us. See you there!

Event Date 06-13-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 06-13-2024 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
July 2024 Monthly Meeting

PCC Events provide a valuable opportunity for business mailers to gain a better understanding of Postal Service policies, programs, and procedures that have been specifically designed to improve their mailing and shipping needs.

During this GPPCC July 2024 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: TBD

Industry Enrichment: Rhea Hedges, Moonlight BPO - "Importance of Maintaining a Healthy Work/Life Balance"

Location:

Portland Processing & Distribution Center
7007 Cornfoot Rd
Portland, OR 97218

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Registration is not necessary.

Join us for an hour of education, engagement, and networking. Feel free to come with just yourself (or bring a partner!) - hot coffee and other refreshments on us. See you there!

Event Date 07-11-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 07-11-2024 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
August 2024 Monthly Meeting

PCC Events provide a valuable opportunity for business mailers to gain a better understanding of Postal Service policies, programs, and procedures that have been specifically designed to improve their mailing and shipping needs.

During this GPPCC August 2024 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: TBD

Industry Enrichment: Phillip Hinds, Cenveo - TBD

Location:

Portland Processing & Distribution Center
7007 Cornfoot Rd
Portland, OR 97218

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Registration is not necessary.

Join us for an hour of education, engagement, and networking. Feel free to come with just yourself (or bring a partner!) - hot coffee and other refreshments on us. See you there!

Event Date 08-08-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 08-08-2024 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
September 2024 Monthly Meeting

PCC Events provide a valuable opportunity for business mailers to gain a better understanding of Postal Service policies, programs, and procedures that have been specifically designed to improve their mailing and shipping needs.

During this GPPCC September 2024 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: TBD

Industry Enrichment: Ami Hunt, Epiq Global Inc - TBD

Location:

Portland Processing & Distribution Center
7007 Cornfoot Rd
Portland, OR 97218

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Registration is not necessary.

Join us for an hour of education, engagement, and networking. Feel free to come with just yourself (or bring a partner!) - hot coffee and other refreshments on us. See you there!

Event Date 09-12-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 09-12-2024 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Mailers and Shippers Conference 2024

Save the Date - More details to come!

Event Date 09-24-2024 8:00 am
Event End Date 09-24-2024 4:30 pm
Registration Start Date 08-01-2024
Cut Off Date 09-25-2024 11:55 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Registered 0
Individual Price $49.00
October 2024 Monthly Meeting

PCC Events provide a valuable opportunity for business mailers to gain a better understanding of Postal Service policies, programs, and procedures that have been specifically designed to improve their mailing and shipping needs.

During this GPPCC October 2024 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: Mitch Mullholland, BME Manager - "Business Customer Gateway"

Industry Enrichment: Corrine Kary, Direct Marketing Solutions - "Production Safety/Training Tips"

Location:

Portland Processing & Distribution Center
7007 Cornfoot Rd
Portland, OR 97218

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Registration is not necessary.

Join us for an hour of education, engagement, and networking. Feel free to come with just yourself (or bring a partner!) - hot coffee and other refreshments on us. See you there!

Event Date 10-10-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 10-10-2024 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
November 2024 Monthly Meeting

PCC Events provide a valuable opportunity for business mailers to gain a better understanding of Postal Service policies, programs, and procedures that have been specifically designed to improve their mailing and shipping needs.

During this GPPCC November 2024 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: TBD

Industry Enrichment: TBD

Location:

Portland Processing & Distribution Center
7007 Cornfoot Rd
Portland, OR 97218

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Registration is not necessary.

Join us for an hour of education, engagement, and networking. Feel free to come with just yourself (or bring a partner!) - hot coffee and other refreshments on us. See you there!

Event Date 11-14-2024 9:00 am
Event End Date 11-14-2024 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free

USPS National and Oregon News

05/07/2024 10:00
The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating one of America’s favorite pastimes with its Carnival Nights stamps. The first-day-of-issue ceremony is free and open to the public. News of these Forever stamps is being shared with the hashtag #CarnivalNightsStamps.
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05/07/2024 09:47
Each year, the Postal Service designates the third week of May as Mailbox Improvement Week to encourage customers with box-on-post-delivery to examine and, where necessary, improve the appearance of their mailboxes. This year’s improvement week is May 19 - 25.
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04/30/2024 11:49
May is right around the corner and mail carriers, handlers, and clerks are still very much in demand at the Postal Service throughout Oregon.
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04/30/2024 06:28
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will meet May 9, 2024, in open session at Postal Service headquarters, 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC. The public is welcome to observe the meeting beginning at 3 p.m. EST in the Boardroom. The board is expected to discuss the following items:
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04/26/2024 07:50
BURLINGAME, CA — The Postal Service today issued a new $1 Floral Geometry stamp, the latest offering in the organization’s Floral Geometry collection. The $1 stamp joins similar $2 and $5 stamps issued in 2022 and a $10 stamp issued in 2023.
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04/16/2024 09:41
The Bend Post Office location is hosting job fairs the last two Thursdays in April.
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04/12/2024 08:00
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced the appointment of marketing executive Trish Jackson to the Citizens’ Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC). Members are appointed to the committee by the postmaster general to provide expertise in business, history, science, technology, art, education, sports and other areas of public interest. Working together, they make recommendations for future stamp subjects.
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04/09/2024 11:30
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, the U. S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents.
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03/29/2024 12:19
The Postal Service is continually hiring new employees throughout Oregon.
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03/25/2024 08:54
Many companies throughout the nation are reducing their workforce. In Portland, it was recently announced hundreds of hardworking and loyal employees will lose their jobs in mid-April.
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PostalPro News

05/08/2024 05:00
Documentation for the Client Side ACS™ EPF Download Manager software package.
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05/07/2024 05:00
This document outlines the technical requirements needed to successfully claim the Informed Delivery discount through PostalOne! eDoc.
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05/06/2024 05:00
The AZI table lists each five-digit ZIP Code™ and is an indicator of the type of processing that typically takes place on letter mail destined for each ZIP Code. Each number in the file is a ZIP Code appended with a numeric zone indicator. The five numeric indicators are as follows: Two Pass Zones: Automated two-step sector/segment at mail processing facilities876 Carrier Route Sort Zones: Automated incoming secondary carrier route sorting at plantsCarrier Route Barcode Sorter (CSBCS) Zones: Automated walk sequence sorting on CSBCS machines at delivery unitsDelivery Barcode Sorter (DBCS) Zones: Automated walk sequence sorting on DBCS machines at...
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