CLARIFYING CERTIFICATION FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES Presented by The American Woman's Economic Development Corporation (AWED), in cooperation with the Washington District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Join AWED for a major forum on the topic of certification for women-owned businesses. Presented with assistance from the Washington District Office of the U.S. Small Business Administration and Fannie Mae. This informative seminar will help clear up some of the confusion that surrounds the ``certification'' of woman-owned small businesses: which companies and agencies certify woman-owned businesses; whom to contact; the qualifications for certification; the processes; the benefits of being certified; and the types of goods or services these companies and agencies purchase. Plan for an evening of networking, expert panels, match-making services and a marketplace featuring the government agencies and private companies in the Washington metropolitan area who are looking for ``certified'' women-owned small businesses for contract opportunities. Various companies and agencies will be represented at the conference. Included are Fannie Mae, the Small Business Development Centers of Northern Virginia and Suburban Washington, the Maryland Department of Transportation, Montgomery County, the Washington Airports Authority, AMTRAK, the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services and more. On: Wednesday, February 22. From: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. The seminar is being held at Fannie Mae headquarters, located at 3900 Wisconsin Ave NW, in Washington, DC. Cost: $20, (payable to AWED, 1250 24th St. NW, Washington, DC 20037). Please call (202) 857-0091 for information and reservations.

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