SPECIAL NOTICE -- NASA/JPL SPONSORS HIGH-TECH CONFERENCE FOR SMALL BUSINESS On March 4 and 5, 1997, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) hosts its "9th Annual High-Tech Small Business Development Procurement Conference" in Southern California. The two-day conference will be held at the Wyndham Hotel-Los Angeles International Airport located at 6225 W. Century Blvd. This event focuses on Federal and corporate contracting and subcontracting opportunities for small, minority, and women-owned businesses in the high-tech industry. A marketplace for exhibitors and several how-two workshops are featured. The $90 registration fee includes program materials, two luncheons, and two networking receptions. For hotel information or how to obtain a registration form, contact the registration desk at (818) 354-7531/ 354-7532/354-6093 or send your request via e-mail to: mary.helen. ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov. Further details may be obtained from JPL's Homepage at website: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/busop. WEB: http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/busop, http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/busop. E-MAIL: mary.helen.ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov, mary.helen.ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov.

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