National Postal Forum is NOT A VACATION. Get your facts straight before spouting propaganda. In 2012, USPS customers who spent more than $22 billion in postage attended, which represents one-third of all Postal Service revenue. The USPS spent about $1.9 million on the conference last year, but brought in $160 million in revenue from closing nearly 100 sales. Seems like a fantastic return on investment to me! And no, I do not work for the USPS. I have, however, attended the last 15 years of National Postal Forum events. I know first hand how hard all of the USPS attendees work to make this a showcase of USPS products and services for sale. I also know that the National Postal Forum organization is a not-for profit education outlet. NPF.org