What: The Postal Service’s new business model, five day delivery and other hot issues facing the mailing industry along with the experts to address them await attendees at this year’s National Postal Forum. More than 4,000 industry professionals are expected to attend the four-day conference that features more than 130 workshops.

John E. Potter, Postmaster General and CEO, will take the stage Monday morning to deliver a keynote address. Potter also will lead a two-hour session about the Postal Service’s action plan for the future.

The Cowboys of the Silver Screen commemorative postage stamps will be unveiled at the general session luncheon on Wednesday. The stamps immortalize four extraordinary performers who helped make the American Western a popular form of entertainment — William S. Hart, Tom Mix, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers.
Who: U.S. Postal Service: John E. Potter, Postmaster General and CEO; Patrick R. Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General and COO; Robert F. Bernstock, president, Mailing and Shipping Services, Stephen M. Kearney, senior vice president, Customer Relations; America’s Favorite Cowboys, “Riders In The Sky” (Luncheon Performers on Wednesday)
When: Sunday, April 11 – Wednesday, April 14
(Schedule highlights follow.)
Where: Gaylord Opryland Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214

Background: The National Postal Forum is the mailing industry’s premier educational venue, trade show and networking event for industry professionals. Events are open to the media. Reporters are asked to check in with Michael Woods or Joanne Veto in Governor’s Chamber E. Media credentials are required for any luncheon, workshop or event.

National Postal Forum Schedule of Events
Media Highlights for Gaylord Opryland Convention Center, April 11-14, 2010
Media interested in attending the events are asked to call Michael Woods at 615-458-0863.
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
Intelligent Mail Technical Workshop
1 to 5 p.m., Governor’s Ballroom AE
MONDAY, APRIL 12
Keynote Address by John E. Potter, Postmaster General and CEO, and Robert F. Bernstock, president, Shipping and Mailing Services
8 to 9 a.m., Delta Ballroom, Level 2

Envisioning America’ Future Postal Service with the Postmaster General
10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Governor’s Ballroom AE
Note: Media are invited to stop by the Press Room (Governor’s Chamber E) for refreshments following the session.
Exploring Five Day Delivery
3:15 to 5:30 p.m., Governor’s Ballroom AE
TUESDAY, APRIL 13>
Envisioning America’s Future Postal Service
10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Governor’s Ballroom AE

The Future Business Model of the Postal Service
2 to 3 p.m., Bayou D

Exploring Five Day Delivery
2 to 4:15 p.m., Governor’s Ballroom AE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
Unveiling of the Cowboys of the Silver Screen stamps with Patrick R. Donahoe, Deputy Postmaster General and COO, and America’s Favorite Cowboys, “Riders In The Sky”
12:15 to 2 p.m., Delta Ballroom

Note: Media are invited to stay for lunch following the unveiling and join the Postal Service and “Riders In The Sky” for refreshments in the Press Room (Governor’s Chamber E) from 2 to 3 p.m.