BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY 1998 DESC: Lt Col Jack Bishop, USAF, Chief, Cost Comparison Studies and Analysis, (505) 853-1106. The Professional Aerospace Contractors Association, with the support of the Air Force Research Laboratory, will host its Twelfth Annual BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY, 19 and 20 August 1998, at the Crowne Plaza Pyramid Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During this comprehensive two-day symposium, participating government agencies will describe their program objectives and identify contracting opportunities to an audience of current and prospective contractors. Speakers will discuss business opportunities in many areas including: research and development; test and evaluation; technical and analytical support; operations and maintenance; systems procurement and facilities construction. Invited speakers include: Air Force Research Laboratory; Space and Missiles System Center/Test and Evaluation; Airborne Laser System Program Office; Department of Energy; White Sands Missile Range and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Scheduled to keynote this year's symposium is Major General Richard Paul, Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory. The program will also identify opportunities for small, small disadvantaged and minority-owned businesses, including Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR). Registration information may be obtained from the BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY '98 registration agent, Sandbar Productions, P.O. Box 3824, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3824, telephone (505) 243-1344, email: sandyw@b-hi.com. Additional information concerning registration and the agenda will be published on the World Wide Web at www.swcp.com/paca as it becomes available.

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