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:   Offices of Venable LLP 600 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Getting There: Self-parking is available in the building's garage.   Closest metro stops are Mt Vernon Sq/7th St-Convention Center and Gallery Pl-Chinatown.

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:  We will not have a room block for this event however, the following is a list of hotels close to the building:

• Hotel Monaco
• Embassy Suites Convention Center
• Grand Hyatt
• Hampton Inn Washington Convention Center
• Courtyard Washington Downtown/Convention Center
• Marriott Metro Center

Sponsorship:  Support PostCom while reaching your target audience!  We have many sponsorship opportunities available for each of our meetings.  Contact us for more information! 

Study Day Agenda - Agenda from the October 2019 Meeting

8:00 AM            Welcome

8:15 AM            USPS Operations - Informed Visibility and Transportation visibility) Speaker: Jeffrey Johnson, VP Enterprise Analytics, USPS Bio

9:00 AM            Seamless Acceptance and Payment Technology  Speaker: Marc McCrery, Mail Entry and Payment Technology V.P., USPS   Bio

9:45 AM            Break 

10:00 AM          UPU Progress and Perspectives Speaker: Kate Muth, Executive Director, IMAG

11:00 AM          Postal Regulatory Commission Perspective Speaker: Ashley Poling, Commissioner, Postal Regulatory Commission  Bio

11:30 PM          Lunch

1:00 PM            USPS Promotions Panel Discussion  Panelists: Gary Reblin, Vice President Product Innovation, USPS Bio, Kurt Ruppel, Director Postal Policy and Marketing Communications, IWCO Direct, and Carol Kliewer, Vice President, Logistics & Distribution, Harland Clarke Holdings

2:00 PM            OIG Report on USPS Productivity Variation and Factors Speaker: Viola Stovall, Economist, USPS OIG Research and Insights Solution Center

2:30 PM            Convergence - Divergence Speaker: John Medeiros, Director, Postal Affairs, DHL eCommerce

3:00 PM            Break

3:15 PM            Vote at Home Speaker: Jim Sauber, Chief of Staff, National Association of Letter Carriers

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

4:30 PM            Adjournment