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

National Postal Forum

Join NPF 2025 this year in Nashville, TN, from April 27-30, at the Gaylord Opryland Convention Center, as we embrace the theme "Leading Forward." The National Postal Forum is not just an event but a movement towards innovation and excellence in the mailing and shipping delivery supply chain. Leading Forward promises to elevate your performance and deliver insights that propel your business to greater levels of efficiency and strategic prowess.

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 4/4/25. For NPF updates, opt-in to receive NPF emails!

National Postal Forum

Event Date 04-27-2025 1:30 pm
Event End Date 04-30-2025 10:00 pm
Cut Off Date 04-04-2024 11:55 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price $1,000.00
May 2025 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 2025 Monthly Forum, we will have a special course presentation from Floyd Creecy on "Developing Leadership Skills from Within."

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Course Description: This course will equip you with the essential skills and knowledge to transition from a manager to a true leader. This session explores the crucial differences between managing and leading, delves into various leadership styles, and provides actionable strategies for developing key leadership competencies. Whether you're an aspiring leader or a seasoned professional, this course will provide you with the tools and insights you need to inspire, motivate, and ignite your team to achieve exceptional results. You will learn how to innovate, develop your people, challenge the status quo, and cultivate a high-performing work environment.

 

Floyd Creecy is the Vice-President of Operations at 120 Design Studios, based in Orlando, Florida. In this role, he oversees all operational aspects of the company, ensuring seamless execution of IT and branding projects while driving strategic growth in the commercial contracting sector. He is also the Executive Director of the Mail Systems Management Association (MSMA), a member of the Greater Baltimore Postal Customer Council (GBPCC), and serves on the PCCAC Strategic Innovation Sub-Committee.

Renowned for his compassionate leadership, Floyd empowers and motivates his teams and audiences alike. His extensive experience in project management and branding, coupled with his expertise as a speaker, makes him a staple at industry events like PCC, Postal Forum, MAILCOM, and MSMA conferences, where he delivers impactful keynote speeches.

Floyd's professional mantra—“Attitude, Industry education, and information aid us in our ability to exceed our limitations”—reflects his firm belief in the power of positive thinking, continual learning, and access to information as keys to success.

Floyd holds a bachelor’s degree from Liberty University and is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Mail and Distribution Systems Manager (CMDSM).

 

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 05-08-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 05-08-2025 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
June 2025 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 2025 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 06-12-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 06-12-2025 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
July 2025 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 2025 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 07-10-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 07-10-2025 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
August 2025 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 2025 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Industry 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 08-14-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 08-14-2025 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Mailers and Shippers Conference 2025

The PCC is a national not-for-profit organization comprised of both Postal and Industry members. Our focus is on empowering the shipping & mailing community and local businesses who use these services, through education and networking.

Our annual event brings together professionals from the shipping and mailing industry to connect, share insights, and discover new solutions. This is a valuable opportunity for organizations that rely on shipping to showcase their support for innovation, community, and operational excellence.

More Information to come soon for presentations.

We will have exhibits by key vendors and mail houses, lots of food and door prizes! This will be a valuable day for anybody involved with the mail, shipping, and related industries. The cost is $49.00 and you can register through the website.

If your company would like to exhibit, we have limited spots for $150.00 (which includes two people attending). Please email Wes Friesen if you would like to exhibit. 

Conference Located at:

Riverview Golf & Country Club
8105 NE 33rd Dr
Portland, OR 97211

Event Date 08-29-2025 8:00 am
Event End Date 08-29-2025 4:00 pm
Cut Off Date 08-28-2025 11:55 pm
Capacity Unlimited
Registered 0
Individual Price $49.00
September 2025 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 2025 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 09-11-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 09-11-2025 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
October 2025 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 2025 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 10-09-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 10-09-2025 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
November 2025 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 2025 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 11-13-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 11-13-2025 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Christmas/ Holiday Breakfast 2025

Please join us in appreciation of your support in 2025 as we look ahead to the bright and exciting plans in store for 2026! This is a FREE fun event to close out our year and we have some exciting things planned with a game, door prizes, a voluntary gift exchange, as well as a nice breakfast~

More details to come at a later date for the Christmas/ Holiday Breakfast 2025. Please look forward to it!

Event Date 12-11-2025 8:00 am
Event End Date 12-11-2025 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free

USPS National and Oregon News

04/25/2025 12:30
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — The U.S. Postal Service today dedicated its Powwows: Celebrating Native American Culture stamps during a ceremony at the largest powwow in the country, the Gathering of Nations, with more than 100,000 attendees.
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04/25/2025 09:00
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating 250 years of continuous and reliable delivery to the American people.
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04/16/2025 10:00
The U.S. Postal Service to proudly unveil three individual commemorative stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, recognizing the enduring legacy and unwavering dedication of these vital branches of the American military.
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04/16/2025 08:45
Starting Thursday, April 17, the Bend, OR Post Office will host job fair events every Thursday through May 29.
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04/16/2025 08:00
CONCORD, MA — Together with the U.S. National Park Service, the U.S. Postal Service today held a ceremony at Minute Man National Historical Park to dedicate its new Battlefields of the American Revolution stamps.
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04/11/2025 10:08
The Hermiston, OR Post Office will host a job fair event on Friday, April 16 giving attendees a hands-on look at employment opportunities in Hermiston and throughout Oregon.
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04/09/2025 18:52
WASHINGTON — The Compensation and Governance Committee of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors will convene a closed meeting on April 16, 2025, at the Postal Service headquarters at 475 L’Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC.
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03/26/2025 12:57
The Hermiston, OR Post Office will host job fair events on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29. Those who attend the job fair events will receive guidance from USPS personnel in the application process.
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03/13/2025 12:51
The Postal Service has one of largest fleets in the world, with more than 246,000 vehicles that drive more than a billion miles every year, delivering mail to more than 169 million delivery points across the nation. Safe driving is a paramount part of our duties as we are Delivering for America.
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03/03/2025 18:07
The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is kicking off National Consumer Protection Week, March 2-8, 2025, with a warning about the dangers of imposter scams.
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