Join us for our inaugural parcel shipping educational event! We will focus on how companies can enter and improve their position in the package market. USPS & Industry Speakers & Panel - Real Answers - Real Insights. Bring your questions and join the conversation.

This event brings together industry expertise, USPS leadership, and a dynamic panel discussion to provide valuable insights you can apply directly to your mailing and shipping strategies.

Why Attend?

• Gain expert insights into the future of parcel logistics and USPS partnerships
• Learn how tracking and visibility solutions impact customer experience
• Understand the importance of using the right tools and technologies to stay competitive
• Network with Industry and Postal members

Panel Discussion

In addition to our featured speakers, the event will include a panel of USPS and industry leaders who will share their insights, experiences, and perspectives on key trends shaping the parcel and mailing industry. This interactive discussion will provide attendees with a well-rounded view of challenges, opportunities, and best practices across the shipping ecosystem.

 Industry Speaker

Dennis Oates, DBA, MBA is an Assistant Professor of Practice in Supply Chain Management at Marquette University and a logistics executive with more than 30 years of experience in parcel, transportation, e-commerce, and supply chain operations.

Early in his career, Dennis worked for the United States Postal Service as an industrial engineer at the Gary, Indiana Remote Encoding Center and the Chicago Central Processing and Distribution Center. That early experience gave him firsthand insight into the scale, complexity, and operational importance of the USPS network.

Dennis later worked with USPS from several additional perspectives across the parcel ecosystem. During his time at FedEx, he held leadership roles in postal operations, transportation, engineering, and network planning, including work connected to the long-standing FedEx-USPS partnership. At Amazon, Dennis led large-scale sortation operations in North America and Europe, where USPS was an important partner in supporting customer delivery and network execution. Later, as Chief Logistics Officer and Strategic Advisor at Sendle, Dennis helped build parcel solutions that relied on strong carrier partnerships, including USPS, to serve small businesses and e-commerce shippers.

Our Postal Speaker

Amanda Kirschner is a Director of Product Tracking with the United States Postal Service (USPS), where she leads initiatives focused on enhancing mail visibility, tracking systems, and data-driven reporting. She has played a key role in advancing USPS product tracking capabilities to improve operational efficiency and customer experience. Amanda began her USPS career in 2017 and has held roles of increasing responsibility, including Senior Mail and Package Information Systems Specialist. Her work centers on optimizing business systems that support mail tracking, reporting, and enterprise-wide performance improvements.