Maine postal council to hold mailers’ event

AUGUSTA – The Maine Postal Customer Council will hold the first-ever Maine Mailers’ Forum on May 1 at the Augusta Civic Center.

The event will bring together the Southern Maine, Mid-Maine and Eastern Maine Postal Customer Councils, which invite business and nonprofit organizations from throughout the state to attend.

Keynote speaker will be Bob Belmont, program manager of the National Postal Customer Council.

Discussion topics will include the benefits of direct mail, mailroom security and best practices, using vendors to reduce mailing costs and mailing strategies to improve business marketing.

Cost is $40 per person and includes lunch. Participants can register in advance or at the door.

To register or for more information contact David Fowler at 871-8407; (800) 585-0025, Ext. 407; or e-mail dfowler1@emial.usps.gov.