DHHS SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE -- DHHS Small Business Conference -- "Building Partnerships", May 1, 1997. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are jointly sponsoring a Small Business Conference on May 1, 1997. The Conference will be held at the Natcher Conference Center located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. The conference, "Building Partnerships," is being planned in cooperation with the Montgomery County Council of Chambers, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and the NIH Recreation and Welfare Association, Inc. The conference program includes the following activities: workshops ranging from "How to do Business with the DHHS" to "Community Resources" to "Electronic Commerce"; On-the-Spot simplified purchasing opportunities; a hands-on Information Technology Center; one-on-one counseling; and networking opportunities with other businesses as well as DHHS Prime Contractors offering subcontracting opportunities. The DHHS welcomes the business community to join us aswe prepare to cross the bridge into the 21st century. Interested firms should call (301) 594-2480 to request a registration packet. The registration fee is $30. Early registration is encouraged. Additional information about the conference will be posted on the Internet at url http://www.microtechgrp.com/dhhs

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