SEMINAR EDI YOUR KEY TO GOVERNMENT BUSINESS-JANUARY 21, 1999 6:30-9:30 P.M. The federal government is committed to use Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) for its procurement and acquisition transactions. The seminar provides information for small businesses on how to use EDI to compete for government contracts. Topics of discussion will include: an introduction to EDI terms and concepts, an overview of the government EDI systems, FACNET, explanation of the components of a complete EDI system, EDI implementation considerations for a small business, and how to effectively use EDI to do business with the government. The instructors for this class will be Fred Nevels of the Electronic Commerce Resource Center and Jim Regan, Director of PTAP. Class will be held at the Entrepreneurship Center, 4031 University Drive, Suite 200, Fairfax, VA. Cost is $35 prepaid or $40 at the door. You may register by calling 703-277-7700 or faxing to 703-352-8195, or on-line at www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP. Class date is January 21, 1999 6:30-9:30 p.m. WEB: education, http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP. E-MAIL: education/non-profit small business outreach, ptap@gmu.edu. Posted 01/11/99 (W-SN286759).

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