Embracing “The USO” – Universal Service Opportunities for the Global Postal-Parcel Ecosystem
PostalVision 2020/9.0 AGENDA
June 5-7, 2019 at The Ritz Carlton Pentagon City (just outside Washington DC)
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 — 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception — Contributing Sponsor: FedEx
| June 6, 2019 | June 7, 2019 |
| Time | Activity | Speakers/Panelists |
| 7:30 – 8:15 | Registration – Continental Breakfast | Full Conference |
| 8:15 – 8:30 | Introduction | John Callan, PostalVision Chair |
| Part One | Moderator: John Callan, PostalVision 2020 | |
| 8:30 – 9:30 | STRATEGY @ the Intersection of Business and Technology – Navigating a Shifting Landscape
Retail Digital & Innovation Strategy |
John Hagel, Deloitte, The Edge Al Sambar, Accenture |
| 9:30 – 10:30 | The World Postal System – Its Role in the Global Economy, Obligations and Opportunities | Moderator: Buhler, Accenture
Hon. David Williams, USPS Board Elmar Toime, Postea Pascal Clivaz, UPU (by video) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Break | Full Conference |
| Part Two | The Role of the USPS in the World Postal System – The Impact of Exiting the Universal Postal Union | Moderator – Kate Muth, IMAG |
| 11:00 –12:00 | USPS Role in Global Postal Ecosystem
What does it mean to exit UPU? Customs, STOP Act, AED Compliance Cross Border Solutions – Opportunities |
Jim Campbell, Law Office of James I. Campbell Jr.
Bernard Bukovc, PIP Ty Bordner, Amber Road
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| 12:00 – 1:15 | Luncheon: Keynote Speaker — Hon. Robert Taub, PRC Chairman | Defining the “USO” |
| Part Three | USPS – Universal Service Obligation | Moderator: John Callan, PostalVision |
| 1:15 – 2:30 | USO Guiding Principles – Government Obligations for Infrastructure, Social Services, Employment | Jennifer Bradley, USPS OIG
Lori Rectanus, GAO Paul Steidler, Lexington Inst. Jim Sauber, NALC |
| 2:30 – 3:15 | Reforming the USPS Business Model | Ramesh Ratan, Former CEO and Vice Chairman, Bell and Howell
Hamilton Davison, ACMA More to be announced! |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Break | Full Conference |
| Part Four | USO Products | Moderator: Mark Fallon, The Berkshire Company |
| 3:30 – 4:15 | Mail Products – Trends
Obligations and Opportunities “Essential Services” vs “Commercial Services” |
John Mashia, IMS
Nelson Siva, Solution Dynamics Angelo Anagnostopoulos, GrayHair |
| 4:15 – 5:00 | Parcel Products – Trends
Obligations and Opportunities |
Bob Malley, Pierbridge
More to be announced! |
| Part Five | “Founders Forum” | Moderator: John Callan, |
| 5:00 – 5:30 | Fireside Chat – Global Delivery Success Stories | Dave Allen, DHL Int’l |
| 5:30 – 7:00 | Conference Reception: Contributing Sponsor Solution Dynamics | All Registered Attendees |
| June 6, 2019 | June 7, 2019 |
| 7:30 – 8:15 | Continental Breakfast (Contributing Sponsor Escher) | Full Conference |
| 8:15 – 8:45 | Keynote | To be Announced |
| Part Six | Value Chain – Obligations and Opportunities | Moderator: Kathy Siviter, PostalVision |
| 8:45 – 9:30 |
First Mile Opportunities (POS, Retail Counters, Pick-Up)
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Wayne Haubner, Escher
More to be announced! |
| 9:30 – 10:15 | Middle Mile Opportunities (Processing, Transportation, Fulfillment, Warehousing) | John Sheehy, National Star Route Mail Contractors Association
Bob Galaher, NAPM More to be announced! |
| 10:15 – 10:45 | Break | Full Conference |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | Last Mile Opportunities (BOPIS, Drones, Bots, Lockers, etc.) | Moderator: Mike Comstock, Ursa Major
Brad Ruffkess, BoxLock More to be announced! |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Lunch | |
| 12:30 – 1:15 | Reverse Logistics and the Circular Economy | Tony Sciarrotta, RLA
Mike Richmond, Doddle Ian Stanford, USPS OIG |
| Part Seven | Next Steps | Moderator: John Callan, |
| 1:15 – 2:30 | Reform Policy Strategy – Where Do We Go From Here? | Hon. David Williams, USPS Board of Governors
Hon. Robert Taub, PRC Chairman John McHugh, K&L Gates |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | PostalVision Excursions & Conference Close | John Callan, 2020/9.0 |
