MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY CONFERENCE POC Charles O. Boothe, Contract Specialist (404) 331-5001, ext 2564. Attention Atlanta-Area Contractors. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is sponsoring a Minority and Women-owned business opportunity conference for contractors seeking opportunities under HUD programs throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. The conference will be held from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Wednesday, June 19, 1996 in the Strom Auditorium, located in the lower plaza level of the Richard B. Russell Federal building, at 75 Spring Street, S.W. in Atlanta, Georgia. The majority of HUD funding is provided through grants to local governments and other organizations that contract for a variety of construction, supply, equipment, maintenance, management, and service needs. Additionally, HUD directly contracts for property management and program support services. We plan to have representatives from the Atlanta Housing Authority (AHA), the City of Atlanta and Fulton County to speak at the conference. These organizations are some of HUD's largest grantees in the Atlanta area with extensive needs for construction and maintenance services. The conference also will feature presentations by representatives from HUD, The Martin Luther King Jr. Center and the Small Business Administration. Contractors will have an opportunity to learn about upcoming opportunities, understand how to find out about future opportunities, and meet with representatives from participating organizations. There is no registration fee for the conference, however, we would like you to send your registration to Charles Booth, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Atlanta Administrative Service Center, Richard B. Russell Federal Building (Room 656), 75 Spring Street, S.W., Atlanta, GA 30303-3388, or fax it to (404) 730-3426. Your registration should include your company's name, address, telephone and fax numbers, the type of services you offer, and your business type (small, small-disadvantaged, women-owned, etc.). Also, please indicate the number of representatives from your organization who will be attending the conference. If you have any questions or would like to phone in your registration, call Charles Booth at (404) 730-2705 ext. 2564.

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