National Postal Forum 2026
December 29, 2025
Save The Date – Mark your calendar for the National Postal Forum
This year’s event takes place May 2-6 in Phoenix, Arizona
99 S. Walnut St. Youngstown OH 44501
99 S. Walnut St. Youngstown OH 44501
Save The Date – Mark your calendar for the National Postal Forum
This year’s event takes place May 2-6 in Phoenix, Arizona
A facility tour of Midwest Direct and Networking with Industry Peers and USPS Representatives
– Midwest Direct works with clients nationwide to deliver print, mail and digital messages and communications more effectively and efficiently.
– Don’t miss this invaluable networking opportunity with Industry Stakeholders and Postal Service Representatives.
– Light refreshments will be provided.
RESERVATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT. Please RSVP by October 30 to Tina Grabovez at valentina.grabovez@usps.gov. Questions? Contact Tina at 216-443-4723.
Midwest Direct is located at 2222 West 110 St., Cleveland, OH 44102.
The NEW Center at NEOMED
4211 State Route 44, Rootstown OH 44272
Take I-76 to 44, go south. Enter across from Giant Eagle and look for the American / Ohio flags. Park in that lot and enter under the awning. Once inside, take the stairs or the elevator on the right.
Your Registration of $79 will cover:
• Keynote Presentation: Leading Forward – Marc McCrery, Vice President, Customer Experience, USPS
• Featured speaker Bob Tomer of AMASTI – Mail Smarter – Money Saving Strategies for Mailers
• Additional Presentations from USPS Experts
• Award Presentations & Prizes & One-on-One Networking Opportunities
• Industry Education – Certificate for all Attendees
• Visit Exhibitors for State-of-the-Art Products & Services
• Registration includes education, continental breakfast, and hot lunch.
Questions? Contact Tina Grabovez at valentina.grabovez@usps.gov or 216-443-4723
The Ohio 1 District Postal Customer Councils invite you to our educational and networking event on
Join us in January as we begin 2025 with a Lunch & Learn Session featuring Lori Joyner-Swetlin, Postal Solutions Leader, GrayHair Software.
Over two and a half decades of expertise in tackling USPS mailing and operational mail workflow issues, Lori’s primary focus currently lies in designing and integrating top-tier data quality and workflow solutions. These ensure mail is aptly addressed and adorned with intelligent mail barcodes which makes it possible to manipulate data in several ways for various users resulting in significantly profitable outcomes.
Lori has facilitated many presentations within the USPS sector, including subjects such as Informed Delivery, USPS Promotions, Address Quality, Intelligent Mail Barcode (IMB) tracking, and IMB Address Change Services along with Data Usage.
Lori’s collaborations with the USPS lead to establishing the Electronic Return Receipt product and procedures for USPS Certified Mail. Holding the front line for Pitney Bowes at the Ohio State Supreme Court, the pioneering state to employ this service, which is now implemented nationwide.
As CEO/President of ACDC Atwood Community Development Corporation, Lori steers a community organization that is dedicated to enhancing the living standard in the Atwood Lake Region via financial and ecological responsibility and openness.
Cost is free. Since this is an in-person event, please bring your lunch if you wish. The USPS Administration Building is located at 2200 Orange Ave., #201, Cleveland, OH 44101.
Please register your intent to attend by Friday, January 17 with Tina Grabovez, USPS Customer Relations Coordinator via email at valentina.grabovez@usps.gov.
Our PCC participated in this wonderful community event on December 5, 2024. We were able to use a 2-ton USPS truck and handed out candy to children along the parade route. For the adults, we handed out flyers promoting Operation Santa with a business card providing information about Steel Valley PCC. We were joined by Safety SAM and a handful of Salem Ohio’s letter carriers.
