January 2025 Monthly Meeting

January 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 January 2025 Monthly Forum, the enrichment topics featured are:

Postal Enrichment: John Sandness, Postal Co-Chair, will guide everyone through Publication 286, which provides PCC Policies and Rules. We will also brainstorm ideas to grow and strengthen our PCC.

Industry Enrichment: Wes Friesen, Industry Co-Chair, will present his article "Teamwork Makes the Dream Work."

Location:

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

The Greater Portland PCC meets on the second Thursday of every month from 9:00a.m. to 10:00a.m.
***On January 9th, 2025 (the 2nd Thursday of the Month), the Postal Service will be closed to observe a day of mourning and remembrance of the passing of former President Jimmy Carter and so January's meeting has been moved to January 16th, 2025.

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 Information

Event Date 01-16-2025 9:00 am
Event End Date 01-16-2025 10:00 am
Capacity Unlimited
Individual Price Free
Location Portland Processing & Distribution Center

Location Map

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PostalPro News

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02/04/2025 04:00
This spreadsheet details originating service standards for Q2 FY2025. The file attached is compressed. To download a version of this file without headers, please click here.
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02/04/2025 04:00
The file attached is compressed. This spreadsheet details Priority Mail Service Standards Exceptions for Q2 FY2025. To download a version of this file without headers, please click here.
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02/04/2025 04:00
This spreadsheet details originating service standards for Q2 FY2025. The file attached is compressed. To download a version of this file with headers, please click here.
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02/04/2025 04:00
The file attached is compressed. This spreadsheet details Priority Mail Service Standards Exceptions for Q2 FY2025. To download a version of this file with headers, please click here.
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This spreadsheet provides details on the Post Office/ZIP Code entry changes for Postal Bulletin issue 2/20/2025.
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