AMERICAN INDIAN/ALASKA NATIVE CORPORATION SMALL BUSINESS PROCUREMENT FORUM AND EXPOSITION The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will sponsor its first Small Business Procurement Forum and Exposition targeting American Indians and Alaska Native Corporations. The purpose of this full day event is to share information through various speakers on what USDA is doing and to develop strategies and awareness of these firms to enhance greater participation in USDA's contracting activities. The firms will also have an opportunity to exhibit their products/services to USDA contracting officials. This event will take place at the U.S. Department of Agriculture on May 22, 1997 at 9:00 a.m. in Room 107-A of the Jamie L. Whitten Federal Building. The exposition will open immediately following the morning session on the Patio. If you are interested in attending and exhibiting, please let us know. Information is needed on the products/services provided by your company as well the company name, telephone number and address. You may fax this information to (202) 720-3001 or forward an e-mail message to Stella.Hughes@USDA.gov. You may also mail your information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Room 1323-S, 14th & Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250. EXHIBIT SPACE IS LIMITED. ATTENDANCE AND EXHIBIT SPACE WILL BE ON A FIRST COME BASIS. THERE IS NO CHARGE. PLEASE CONFIRM ON OR BEFORE APRIL 25, 1997. If you have any questions, please call Stella at (202) 720-6840.

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