U.S. Postal Service Prepares for ‘Extreme Performance’

Anaheim hosts National Postal Forum May 18-21

The 2008 National Postal Forum is going to extremes to help businesses navigate the terrain of mail more smoothly. This year’s theme is “extreme performance” and workshops will offer attendees the opportunity to hear from industry experts on proven strategies for success.

Who:
Postmaster General John Potter, U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors; Chris Gardner, author of The Pursuit of Happyness; Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

What:
The hottest issues in the mailing industry and the experts to address them await attendees at this year’s National Postal Forum. More than 7,000 industry professionals are expected to attend the four-day conference that features 140 workshops, four day-long symposiums, special sessions and 13 professional certificate programs.

When:
Sunday, May 18 – Wednesday, May 21
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Where:
Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim Hilton Hotel, Anaheim Marriott Hotel
800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim CA 92802

Story Lines:
Technology – The U.S. Postal Service has a long history of technological innovation. From automating the way mail is processed to the arrival of the Intelligent Mail Barcode, the Postal Service is changing the way America does business.

Priced to Sell – For the first time in its history, the Postal Service now has the freedom and flexibility to make already reliable and convenient products competitive through pricing. Competitive products at competitive prices – that’s the new USPS.

Going Green – This series of workshops helps mailers and industry professionals learn more about methods and processes that are more environmentally friendly.

For a list of daily scheduled events and program highlights, please visit usps.com/news.

The National Postal Forum is the premier educational event and tradeshow for mailing industry professionals. Events are open to the media. Reporters are asked to check in at the press room in Suite 303A of the Anaheim Convention Center. Media credentials are required for any luncheon, workshop or event.

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An independent federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery service that visits every address in the nation — 146 million homes and businesses. It has 37,000 retail locations and relies on the sale of postage, products and services to pay for operating expenses, not tax dollars. The Postal Service has annual revenues of $75 billion and delivers nearly half the world’s mail.