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

January 2026 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 January 2026 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Industry Enrichment: Leanne Herman, Director of Postal Affairs at Sepire, and is the Executive Director of The National Association of Direct Mail and Logistics, will present her insights on using the Business Customer Gateway from an industry perspective.

Leanne Herman

Leanne Herman has been an active member of the mailing industry for 27 years with areas of specialty including Mail Piece Design and Mailing Requirements. Over the years, Leanne has earned multiple certifications and worked to foster an environment of learning around mail that takes complicated issues and breaks them down into manageable discussion points. She is a graduate of Upper Iowa University and has been fortune enough to contribute as a speaker at various local, regional and national events, including PCC events, Mailcom, National Postal Forum and Printing United.

Location:

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

OR Join us via Zoom if you are unable to come in-person: 
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1610593591?pwd=Smjt8dpxx5gDPMNaCrfAsMzm39ZIce.1

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.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 01-08-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 01-08-2026 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
February 2026 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 February 2026 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: 

Industry Enrichment: 

Location:

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

OR Join us via Zoom if you are unable to come in-person: 
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1610593591?pwd=Smjt8dpxx5gDPMNaCrfAsMzm39ZIce.1

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.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 02-12-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 02-12-2026 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
March 2026 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 March 2026 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: 

Industry Enrichment: 

Location:

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

OR Join us via Zoom if you are unable to come in-person: 
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1610593591?pwd=Smjt8dpxx5gDPMNaCrfAsMzm39ZIce.1

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.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 03-12-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 03-12-2026 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
April 2026 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 April 2026 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: 

Industry Enrichment: 

Location:

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

OR Join us via Zoom if you are unable to come in-person: 
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1610593591?pwd=Smjt8dpxx5gDPMNaCrfAsMzm39ZIce.1

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.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 04-09-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 04-09-2026 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
National Postal Forum 2026

Join NPF 2026: Forging Bold Horizons this year in Phoenix, AZ, from May 03-06, at the Phoenix Convention Center. NPF's 2026 theme reflects the ambition, agility, and forward-thinking mindset that define the professionals leading the mailing and shipping supply chain into new territory. Each year, NPF brings together USPS leadership and industry experts to explore what’s new, what’s next, and what’s possible through top-tier education, collaborative experiences, and real-world solutions.

In partnership with the United States Postal Service, NPF provides a dynamic forum where education, networking, and growth converge. With direct access to USPS executive leadership, attendees will gain exclusive insights that can define the future of their delivery supply chain. More than 120 educational workshops and sessions await, each designed to advance your knowledge and refine your mailing and shipping strategies under the banner of Leading Forward.

Registration is now open. Take advantage of online savings through 01/09/26. For NPF updates, opt-in to receive NPF emails!

National Postal Forum

Event Date 05-03-2026 1:30 pm
Event End Date 05-06-2026 10:00 pm
Cut Off Date 05-01-2026 11:55 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price $1,000.00
May 2026 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 2026 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: 

Industry Enrichment: 

Location:

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

OR Join us via Zoom if you are unable to come in-person: 
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1610593591?pwd=Smjt8dpxx5gDPMNaCrfAsMzm39ZIce.1

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.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 05-14-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 05-14-2026 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
June 2026 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 2026 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: 

Industry Enrichment: 

Location:

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

OR Join us via Zoom if you are unable to come in-person: 
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1610593591?pwd=Smjt8dpxx5gDPMNaCrfAsMzm39ZIce.1

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.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 06-11-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 06-11-2026 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
July 2026 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 2026 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: 

Industry Enrichment: 

Location:

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

OR Join us via Zoom if you are unable to come in-person: 
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1610593591?pwd=Smjt8dpxx5gDPMNaCrfAsMzm39ZIce.1

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.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 07-09-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 07-09-2026 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
August 2026 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 2026 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: 

Industry Enrichment: 

Location:

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

OR Join us via Zoom if you are unable to come in-person: 
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1610593591?pwd=Smjt8dpxx5gDPMNaCrfAsMzm39ZIce.1

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.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 08-13-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 08-13-2026 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
September 2026 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 2026 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: 

Industry Enrichment: 

Location:

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

OR Join us via Zoom if you are unable to come in-person: 
https://usps.zoomgov.com/j/1610593591?pwd=Smjt8dpxx5gDPMNaCrfAsMzm39ZIce.1

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.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 09-10-2026 9:00 am
Event End Date 09-10-2026 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free

USPS National and Oregon News

01/05/2026 12:29
WASHINGTON - As part of longstanding policies to safeguard the American public from trucking-related safety incidents, and in line with recent Department of Transportation (DOT) policies to make American roadways safer, the U.S. Postal Service will begin working with its contracted trucking providers to phase out any use of non-domiciled Commercial Driver's License (CDL) operators who have not been thoroughly vetted by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
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01/02/2026 10:00
The U.S. Postal Service is honoring Phillis Wheatley (1753-1784), the first author of African descent in the American Colonies to publish a book, with the 49th stamp in the Black Heritage series.
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12/17/2025 09:13
The U.S. Postal Service will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Colorado becoming a state with the issuance of Colorado Statehood, a Forever stamp featuring a photograph of Jagged Mountain by nature photographer John Fielder. The first-day-of-issue event is free and open to the public.
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12/17/2025 05:26
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service today announced that it will open up entry to its valuable last mile delivery network. Shippers large and small will be able to access the more than 18,000 USPS delivery destination units (DDUs) nationwide via a solicitation process that will begin accepting bids in late January or early February 2026.
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12/15/2025 09:00
The U.S. Postal Service will honor Muhammad Ali, known as “The Greatest,” with two stamps. Ali once said, “I should be a postage stamp, because that's the only way I'll ever get licked.” Born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr. in Louisville, KY, Ali was known across the globe as a champion in and beyond the boxing ring.
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11/28/2025 08:52
Oregon - The United States Postal Service’s busiest holiday season is in full swing as its real-time Holiday Mail Counter goes live online, and Postal Service leaders say they are ready to deliver for every American's holiday mailing and shipping needs.
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11/26/2025 12:25
Portland, OR —The Postal Service would like to invite its media partners to take a behind the scenes glimpse of the Portland Regional Processing and Distribution Center (RPDC). This behind-the-scenes tour will give the media a chance to see our updated machines in action as the Postal Service enters its busiest season of the year.
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11/18/2025 12:03
Eugene, OR — The U.S. Postal Service is looking for candidates to provide delivery services along designated routes in suburban and rural areas on weekdays, weekends, and holidays, indoors and outdoors to families across their communities.
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11/06/2025 17:25
Ontario, OR – The U.S. Postal Service is looking for candidates to provide delivery services along designated routes in suburban and rural areas on weekdays, weekends, and holidays, indoors and outdoors to families across their communities.
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11/05/2025 05:57
The Dalles, OR – The U.S. Postal Service is looking for candidates to provide delivery services along designated routes in suburban and rural areas on weekdays, weekends, and holidays, indoors and outdoors to families across their communities that include The Dalles, Hood River, Fairview, Corbett, and Troutdale.
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PostalPro News

01/06/2026 04:00
USPS Ship Frequently Asked Questions
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01/06/2026 04:00
USPS Ship Webinar: USPS Ship Overview, Migration, and Enrollment Slides
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01/06/2026 04:00
This spreadsheet contains 3 volume tables that provide summary data by class of mail, shape, presort category, and disposition of UAA Mail.
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01/06/2026 04:00
This spreadsheet contains 64 class tables that provide cost and volume by class of mail, presort category, and shape from FY2025.
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01/06/2026 04:00
This spreadsheet contains 44 base tables focusing on postal operations, cost, and volume of handling UAA mail from FY2025.
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This spreadsheet contains 12 tables outlining ACS volume and cost for UAA Mail from FY2025.
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