24TH DISTRICT TEXAS CONGRESSMAN MARTIN FROST FEDERAL PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE, JULY 9, 1998 24th DISTRICT TEXAS CONGRESSMAN MARTIN FROST FEDERAL PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE On 9 July 1998, Congressman Martin Frost in cooperation with The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA) Cross Timbers Procurement Center will sponsor the second annual federal procurement conference in Arlington, Texas. Co-sponsors include North Texas Small Business Development Center -- Center for Government Contracting, Dallas Electronic Commerce Resource Center, Texas Manufacturing Assistance Center, Minority Business Development Center, Palestine Electronic Commerce Resource Center, and Fort Worth Business Assistance Center. Last year's inaugural conference drew over 500 participants. Registration will begin at 7:15 AM in the E.H. Hereford University Center at UTA with the program scheduled to begin at 8:30 AM. In addition to Congressman Frost, distinguished speakers include Captain Bob Cowley (Assistant Commander for Contracts, Naval Air Systems Command), and luncheon keynote speaker Mr. Marshall Doke, Jr., expert in the field of government contracts. Emphasis will be on Electronic Commerce/Electronic Data Interchange (EC/EDI) and breaking into the government market, specifically with the Department of Defense. Numerous prime contractors will also be in attendance. In addition to EC/EDI issues, breakout sessions will also be held on topics such as Government Certification & Registration; Construction and Environmental Contracting; Doing Business with State and Local Buying Activities; Value Added Networks (VANS); Subcontracting; and Commodity & Service Contracting just to name a few. Information will be targeted towards small business, which make up over 90 percent of all business in North Texas. Besides making important contacts and learning the nuts and bolts of government procurement, some agencies may have open bids available for attendees' review and submission. Registration fees are as follows: Small Business Attendees and Government Exhibitors: $30.00 per person includes continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon refreshments and snacks, and all conference materials. All Other Exhibitors: $50.00 includes booth fee, continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon refreshments and snacks, and all conference material for one person. $30.00 for each additional participant. To obtain more information or reserve a seat for your company, please contact Deborreh Wallace (UTA) at dwallace@arri.uta.edu or fax inquiry to (817) 272-5952 E-MAIL: Click here to contact Deborreh Wallace via e-mail, dwallace@arri.uta.edu.

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