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Pioneering the Future: Innovative Data Technology Solutions – Data and Technology continue to drive informed business decisions. This track will focus on the latest data tools at your disposal to drive better visibility, on-time performance, and customer satisfaction. We’ll explore the latest technology trends and discuss how to effectively implement them into your shipping or mailing operation.  

Leadership Strategies for Professional Enrichment – There is direct correlation between great leadership and high performing organizations but to become an extraordinary leader, you need to practice. This track focuses on your personal development including how to take the lead and get others to follow you, the importance of diversity on your team, understanding the framework for leadership and much more. You’ll walk away with new skills to advance your career.  

Growing the Mail Through Innovation – If you want to learn about the latest incentives and promotions from the Postal Service, then this track is for you. Mail is still a vital component of any omnichannel campaign, and this track will show you how to utilize mail creatively and effectively to maximize your marketing spend. We’ll look toward the future and explore how mail will evolve and change to suit customers habits.

Operations Efficiency From Mailing Preparation to Delivery – Preparation is the key to success. Before a customer receives a showstopping mailpiece or a perfectly prepared package, there is a lot of planning that goes on behind the scenes to create THE mail/package moment. This track will focus on best practices for mail/package preparation and entry standards. We’ll cover the programs and applications available to you to ensure your mailpiece or package makes it to its final destination in the most cost-effective way.  

Designing Shipping Solutions for a Competitive Edge – This track specializes in shipping business solutions to drive long-term growth. A focus will be on USPS Ground Advantage, a game changer ground product for fast and reliable delivery. You will hear the latest trends in the industry and learn why the market is still experiencing rapid growth with ever-changing customer needs.

Supplier Connections: Supply Chain and Transportation Strategies for Success – This new NPF track designed specifically for current and potential suppliers, provides companies the most current information on commodity specific business practices and contracting opportunities for working with the USPS. Suppliers can select from a series of specialized workshops and interactive sessions with Supply Management, Transportation Strategy, and Fleet Management and Facilities leadership. Suppliers will hear about comprehensive changes and new strategies needed to improve their company’s competitive position and meet USPS supply chain needs.

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DMM Course Certification Eligible Workshops

Attend a minimum seven (7) of the 38 workshops below to qualify for an NPF 2024 Direct Mail Marketing Course Official USPS Certification.

1) Achieving ROI Through Strategic Investments in Direct Mail

2) Advocate for Yourself and Your Team to Cultivate Success in the Fast Lane

3) Analytics Amplified: Unleashing Business Insights Through Data

4) Automated Tracking of a Piece of Mail

5) Boot Camp for Mail Center Managers - Part 1

6) Boot Camp for Mail Center Managers - Part 2

7) Creating Business Efficiencies and Customer Engagement with Informed Visibility Mail Tracking and Reporting

8) Developing Innovative Leaders

9) Digital Direct Mail: Where Art, Science and Execution Connect!

10) Do Something! To Break Down 5 Mailing Operation Growth Barriers

11) Driving Operational and Cost Efficiency for Technology

12) Elevate Print Marketing with Omnichannel Strategy: Technology

13) Enterprise Payment System (EPS) and Enterprise Post Office Boxes Online (EPOBOL) and the Future of Payment Technologies

14) Expanding USPS Connect Reach of Final Mile Delivery for Customers and Consumers

15) Grow and Add Value to Your Employer

16) Grow Through Expanding Your Team

17) Imagine & Innovate: Shaping the Next Chapter of Marketing Mail

18) Keys to Maximize Your Effectiveness

19) Learn about affordable, upfront and transparent pricing options with USPS, which will reduce your surcharges and accessorial fees.

20) Mailpiece Design/Mailing Requirements - A Hands on Approach

21) Making the Mail Room the Hero of the Organization

22) Managing the Postal Lifecycle of Transactional Print and Mail Operations Preparing a Long-Term Strategy for Governance

23) Mastering Mail: Strategies for Productivity, Compliance and Delivery Optimization

24) Mentoring for Staff Development and Professional Growth

25) Presorting vs Commingling - Is There a Difference

26) Save Money by Mailing Smarter

27) Seamless Acceptance and Informed Visibility Work Together

28) Strategies for Cost Optimization in Mail Production and Postal Operations

29) Streamlining Success: The Impact of Centralizing Mailing Data

30) Success with USPS IMbA - Intelligent Mail Barcodes Fuel Efficiency

31) Technology Solutions for Shippers and Shipping Software Providers

32) The Address Quality Advantage

33) The Relevancy of Printed Mail in 2024, in an AI Environment

34) The Renaissance of Print in the Print-to-Consumer Era: Mastering Digital Synergy for Marketing Triumph

35) Unlocking Satisfaction: The USPS Resolution and Support Guide

36) USPS Shipping Solutions

37) What is Your Mailer Scorecard Telling You?

38) Win the Shipping Race with USPS Ship

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Qualifying Workshops
ASK THE EXPERTS
This workshop is your turn to drive the discussion. We’ve assembled a panel of professionals with the experience and knowledge to address your pressing concerns. But don’t just bring questions – bring your answers too! This will be a highly interactive session designed to create an open dialog to address the most pressing challenges and best practice solutions that business leaders face today.
LEADING THE NEW WORLD
Socrates comes to the National Postal Forum! This workshop is centered on you and your skills as a leader in this ever-developing world of change. The presenters will answer your questions on: Learning new ways of communicating, Embracing new opportunities and attitudes toward work, Developing a sense of emotional safety, Building inclusive and connected hybrid teams and Owning your own destiny.
MAIL SERVICES SUCCESS IN A HYBRID WORLD
In the past, managers of mail operations were primarily concerned with processing inbound and outbound letters, along with flats and a few parcels. Digital capabilities and the explosion of packages have permanently changed expectations of internal and external customers. This class will cover real-world example of how manager have integrated imaging, remote printing, digital print and the USPS Informed platforms to succeed with an entirely new set of tools.
PRINT AND MAIL – TWO GREAT OPERATIONS THAT GO GREAT TOGETHER
The explosion of inkjet printers combined with the capabilities of post-composition software has transformed print operations. File-based processing, high-speed inserting, Intelligent Mail Barcodes and eDocumentation (eDocs) have had a similar impact on mail processing. Operations with a comprehensive mission to create, process and mail documents are able to take advantage of technology investments while maximizing postal discounts. These industry leaders will share their experiences, and success, leading combined operations.
THE STRUGGLE IS REAL
The pandemic intensified the growing challenges facing Operations Managers - including budget cuts, worker shortages and shifting roles in the company. Add to that, intense scrutiny and the need for higher and higher levels of accuracy. The struggle to run a successful operation is real. The right response isn’t to settle for less or give in to the negativity. Effective managers will take a proactive approach to solving the problems - before they become a crisis.
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Don’t miss this opportunity to speak with the experts and sharpen your tools to help your business grow! Subject matter experts will be available to discuss the following:
  • Informed Delivery
  • Informed Visibility – Logical Scan Events and What You Can Learn About Your Mail
  • Enterprise Payment System 101
  • Seamless Acceptance Q&A
  • The Business Customer Gateway - Tips & Tricks
  • Periodicals /Nonprofit Q &A
  • USPS Promotions
  • Package Platform
  • CASS CYCLE O – Implementation
  • MTAC
  • Business Service Network (BSN) and MSSC Navigation and Best Practices
  • Transportation FAST, MTEOR
  • All things Shipping Products
  • All things International
  • Navigating PostalPro
  • Hazmat/Structural Changes
  • Postal Customer Council (PCC)

Note: Expert content list is subject to change.

PREMIER INDUSTRY EDUCATION

EDUCATION
Workshop Focus
TRACKS & WORKSHOPS
Certifications
2024 Catalog
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NPF Top-Notch Education

Each year at the NPF, over 100 USPS representatives and industry experts come together to show industry professionals and business owners how to improve their mailing and shipping operations and increase profits.

NPF offers an engaging educational program that showcases innovative uses of mailing and shipping. Attendees can choose from a variety of dynamic sessions that are arranged into education tracks based on professional interest.

Take a look at what NPF has to offer and plan for a journey of innovation, collaboration and delivery.

NPF Workshop Focus

Addressing and Mail Acceptance Practices
College and University, Nonprofit, Government and Periodicals
Data Processing and Analytics
Fulfillment
Leadership Skills
Mailpiece Design
Omnichannel Marketing
Safety and Security
Shipping Solutions
Technology
USPS-led topics — Policy & Regulation and Industry Projections
And More!

Featured Sessions and Workshops

Exclusive USPS Executive Sessions

The NPF is the only Mailing and Shipping Industry event that offers attendees exclusive access to USPS Executive Sessions. In these special sessions you’ll learn first-hand, from high-level USPS representatives, about a variety of topics that are essential to your business. Click through what 2024 attendees had access to, and stay tuned for 2025 content coming later this fall.

Monday Opening General Session – PMG Keynote Address
Tuesday General Session – Featuring USPS Executive Leadership
Wednesday PMG Town Hall Meeting
Leadership Insight Sessions
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Workshops

The NPF workshop curriculum extends far beyond any other mailing and shipping industry event. With multiple workshops across several industry specific categories, there is something for every industry professional. NPF tracks are modified each year to accommodate the changing needs of the mailing and shipping industry. At NPF 2024 attendees participated among the following workshop tracks. Feel free to click through the workshop details to see what was offered last June, and stay tuned to this site for 2025 updates coming later this fall.

Pioneering the Future: Innovative Data Technology Solutions
Leadership Strategies for Professional Enrichment
Growing the Mail Through Innovation
Operations Efficiency From Mailing Preparation to Delivery
Designing Shipping Solutions for a Competitive Edge
Supplier Connections: Supply Chain and Transportation Strategies for Success
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EARN PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
ONSITE AT NPF!

The NPF Certification Program offers an exclusive opportunity for attendees to increase their professional skill set and commitment to ongoing education. In cooperation with USPS, the NPF offers attendees three specialized training courses. Attendees are able to choose which course meets their professional objectives and have the opportunity to earn special certification when they fulfill the required workshop courses.

Announce, Share and Display your Certification!

To acknowledge accomplishment, NPF and the USPS will issue official certification to attendees that satisfy the minimum requirement for each course. Through a partnership with Credly, a digital credentials company, attendees will receive a digital badge to share across their online profiles, such as LinkedIn. In addition, attendees that successfully complete the requirements of the Mail Center Manager Course will receive a personalized 8.5” x 11” PDF certificate of accomplishment — suitable for framing in an office or workplace setting.

Choose from Three Certification Courses

Earn Official USPS Certification

MAIL DESIGN PROFESSIONAL (MDP) COURSE

Design is important to catch your customer’s eye. For the best prices on direct mail postage, you need to design your piece with care so it can qualify for automation discounts. Learn the ins and outs of shape, address placement, and mail markings. The Mail Design Professional Course provides in-depth training on postal standards related to designing eye catching letter and flat mail to facilitate processing on high-speed automation equipment while maximizing cost effectiveness and reducing processing delays. To earn official USPS certification, participants are required to complete specific course related workshops at the NPF. Pre-registration is required, including a $49 processing fee. Note: 2025 pricing is subject to change.

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Earn Official USPS Certification

THE DIRECT Mail MARKETING COURSE

As more marketing channels seem to spring up every day, having more meaningful touch points with your customers is becoming increasingly important. The Direct Mail Marketing Course will explore the customer journey and how you can tailor your direct mail to stand out amongst other messaging. In this course you will walk away with a certification that recognizes your understanding of the various inputs, tools, strategies, and mechanics of creating a successful direct mail campaign. To earn free certification, attendees must complete a minimum 7 workshop courses that include The Direct Mail Marketing Course qualifying designation. NPF 2025 content coming later this fall. Feel free to examine course titles that attendees had access to last June.  

Choose from 38 eligible workshops.
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Earn Official NPF Certification

MAIL CENTER MANAGER COURSE

Would you like to earn recognition within the industry as a professional in Mail Center Management? There are many different aspects to understand to become proficient in the mail management space. The Mail Center Manager Course will teach you the valuable skills needed to manage more effectively, boost productivity, and cut costs. Last June attendees were required to fulfill the following five workshops to earn an official NPF Mail Center Manager certification. Please stay tuned to this site for 2025 workshop updates coming later this fall.

Grow Through the Power of Connection
Grow Through Expanding Your Team
Grow and Add Value to Your Employer
Grow Through Self-Branding
Grow Through Self-Actualization
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NPF 2024 Program Guide

Download the Program Guide

Peer-to-Peer Session

Want to grow your business but don’t know how or who to contact? Attend the “Peer-to-Peer” session and meet with subject matter experts from both the USPS and the mailing and shipping industry. The “Peer to Peer” session will have over 15 tables, each with a different mailing and shipping topic and staffed with subject matter experts for you to interact with and ask questions to help your business grow.

Each roundtable is lead by industry and USPS leaders who anchor and facilitate discussions.
Attendees can enjoy the opportunity of attending multiple tables.
Please note: Roundtables are typically filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
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