DLA BUSINESS ALLIANCE CONFERENCE (3-5 SEP 97) -- COLUMBUS, OH The Defense Supply Center, Columbus, will host the first annual DLA-Wide Business Alliance Conference . This conference is scheduled to take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Columbus, OH, September 3-5, 1997. WHAT: DLA BUSINESS ALLIANCE CONFERENCE WHEN: SEPTEMBER 3-5, 1997 WHERE: Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 North High Street Columbus, OH 43201 614-463-1234 CONFERENCE FEES: Early Bird Registration (Before Aug 8, 1997) -- $225 Registration (After Aug 8, 1997) -- $250 NOTE: Registration fees provide access to all events including tickets for the reception, luncheon, and awards banquet. Additional Business Alliance Awards Banquet tickets are available for $50 each. PROMOTIONAL AREA EXHIBIT FEES: Early Bird Exhibit Fee (Before Aug 8, 1997) -- $1000 Exhibit Fee (After Aug 8, 1997) -- $1100 CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS AND SCHEDULE: This first day offers tutorials by the Electronic Commerce Resource Centers. The second day and a half will consist of workshops about innovative business programs conducted by DLA experts. Representatives from each of the DLA centers will be staffing a Problem Resolution Center. Contractors interested in doing business with the Federal Government can obtain assistance and register in the Centralized Contractor Registration database. There will also be a Promo- tional Area with exhibits and displays by DLA, other DoD agencies, and private industry. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Luncheon (September 3): CAPT G. Jenkins, SC, USN Assistant Executive Director, Procurement, Hq DLA General Session (September 4): Mr. Robert Molino, Director, Procurement, Hq DLA Mrs. Eleanor Spector, Director, Defense Procurement, Mr. William Van Etten, President, WWW Logistics General Session (September 5): Dr. Steve Kelman, Administrator, Office of Federal Procurement Policy The 1st Annual Business Alliance Awards Dinner will be held the evening of September 4, 1997. Keynote speaker to be determined. WEB: DSCC Homepage, http:www.dscc.dla.mil. E-MAIL: For additional conference information, dlabusconf@dscc.dla.mil.

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