PostCom Meetings

Join the Association for Postal Commerce Board of Directors, in Alexandria, VA, as it brings the mailing and shipping industry together to learn, share, and discuss the latest developments in postal operations and postal policy. Featuring speakers from the Postal Service, GAO, OIG, and Congressional Staffers. Meet and discuss with leaders throughout the postal community on topics important to your company's success.  

First day of each meeting is our Study Day and all are welcome and encouraged to attend! Second day of each meeting is only open to Board Members and approved guests. 

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Location:   Embassy Suites Alexandria Old Town, 1900 Diagonal Road Alexandria, VA 22314  Hotel Website

Getting There: Directions Self-parking is available for $35 a day in the hotel garage.  The hotel is across the street from the King Street Metro Station (blue/orange line).

Cost to Attend: Meeting Registration Fees include all Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Networking Reception.  

• PostCom Board of Directors and Guests: Free for each Board Member and 2 Additional Company Attendees 
• PostCom Enhanced Member: Free for First Attendee, $350 for each Additional Attendee
• PostCom Standard Member: $350 Each
• PostCom Subscribers and Non-Members: $500 Each

Hotel Rooms:  A room block at the Embassy Suites has been reserved at a discounted rate of $250 a night.  Please reserve by April 14th at this link.

February 2020 Study Day Agenda 

8:00 AM   Welcome

8:15 AM  USPS Small Business Efforts Speaker: Vicki Stephen, Director, Mailing Services, USPS

9:00 AM   USPS Flats Initiatives Speaker: Jason Dechambeau, Director of Processing Operations, USPS

10:00 AM  OIG Report on USPS Costs  Speaker: Tammy Whitcomb, USPS Inspector General

10:45 AM  USPS GAO Report on Nonpostal Services Speaker: Kyle Browning, Government Accountability Office 

11:30 AM  USPS Sales Speaker: Tim Costello, Vice President of Sales (A), USPS

12:00 PM  Lunch

1:00 PM    California Consumer Privacy Legislation Speaker: Chris Oswald, SVP Government Relations, Association of National Advertisers (ANA) Bio

1:45 PM    USPS Transportation Costs  Speaker: Robert Fisher, Fisher Analytics

2:30 PM    Break

2:45 PM    PostCom Panel Discussion on ‘Tipping Point’ for Mail  Panel of PostCom Board Members: Rich Domagala, Joe Hillyer, Scholastic; Mystic Logistics; Lucie Jameson, The Hartford; Bill Sloyan, Freedom; Phil Thompson, Quad; Michelle Zalewski, ALG Worldwide

3:30 PM       Update on PRC 10-Year Review Speakers: Michael Plunkett, President & CEO, PostCom, Matt Field, Venable LLP and PostCom Legal Counsel

4:00 PM            Legal Update Speaker: Matt Field, Venable LLP and PostCom Legal Counsel Bio

5:00 PM            Networking Reception