LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING TRAINING COURSE IN EDI (ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE) FOR APRIL 17, 1998. The Procurement Assistance Centers of Petersburg, Virginia and Richlands, Virginia, in conjunction with the Lynchburg Small Business Development Center, will offer a professional Government Contracting Course in EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) at the Lynchburg Hilton Hotel on 17 April 1998 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The class will be "open forum" which means you may ask anything about the subject you wish, at any time, and in any depth. This is an excellent opportunity to learn about this newest innovation in Federal, state, and commercial contracting. It is also an excellent opportunity to obtain the latest information and updates about this technology. Registration at the Lynchburg Hilton Hotel can be obtained by calling (804) 237-6333. Tell them you are making a reservation under the "DoD EDI" conference scheduled for 17 April 1998. Hotel rates are $85 for single; $95 for double; applicable taxes will be added. The hotel is located at 2900 Candler's Mountain Road in Lynchburg and is immediatelyaccessible to a large mall and excellent dining establishments. The fee for the class is $35 per person and includes lunch, materials, etc. Registration for the class can be made at three locations throughout Virginia as follows: In the western portion of Virginia call (540) 964-7334. In or near Lynchburg, Virginia call (804) 532-6100 or 1-800-876-7232. In or near Richmond or Tidewater, Virginia call (804) 861 -1668. The Richland, Virginia website is http://www.sw.cc.va.us/pac.html. The Petersburg, Virginia website is http://members.aol.com.ptac111. The website for the Lynchburg Small Business Development Center is http://www.LBDC.com WEB: Procurement Assistance Center, http://members.aol.com.ptac111. E-MAIL: PTAC, ptac111@aol.com.

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