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

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: Updates about the upcoming July 2025 rate changes and discussion of the new Postmaster General

Industry Enrichment: Michael Mendez, Account Executive from Metro Presort, will have a presenation on "Back to the Mailbox: Reclaiming Attention in the Digital Age."

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. You can join us in person or online via Zoom -

Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting

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: Zach Bowden, Director / Postal Logistics & Data Processing from Direct Marketing Solutions, TBD Presentation

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. You can join us in person or online via Zoom -

Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting

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. You can join us in person or online via Zoom -

Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting

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:

Riverside 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. You can join us in person or online via Zoom -

Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting

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. You can join us in person or online via Zoom -

Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting

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. You can join us in person or online via Zoom -

Zoom Link: Join Zoom Meeting

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

05/30/2025 09:00
The Postal Service will celebrate the life and legacy of former first lady Barbara Bush, wife of George H.W. Bush, the 41st president, and mother of George W. Bush, the 43rd president, with a new stamp to be dedicated in Kennebunkport, ME.
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05/29/2025 07:48
WASHINGTON — Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year. As part of the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering crucial information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail delivery and ensure the safety of its employees.
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05/23/2025 08:00
AURORA, CO — The U.S. Postal Service today unveiled a new collection of Baby Wild Animals stamps celebrating the heartwarming beauty of nature’s youngest creatures. Featuring 10 playful, stylized illustrations, the stamps are designed to capture the universal joy these animals inspire — from forest to mailbox.
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05/20/2025 12:38
With National Mailbox Improvement Week (May 18 - May 24), the U.S. Postal Service is encouraging customers to inspect, maintain, and upgrade their mailboxes to help ensure safe, secure, and efficient mail delivery.
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05/16/2025 06:29
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Postal Service is celebrating the release of three individual commemorative stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps. Each stamp pays tribute to a vital component of the nation’s defense, recognizing their shared origins in the American Revolutionary War.
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05/09/2025 11:15
WASHINGTON — The Postal Service filed notice today with the Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) for shipping services price changes to take effect July 13. The proposed adjustments were approved by the USPS Board of Governors this week.
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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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04/11/2025 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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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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