N/A-ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION, SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FAIR AT THE DOUBLE TREE HOTEL, PHILADELPHIA, PA. This conference is all small, small disadvantaged and women owned firms interested in working with the Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division. The North Atlantic Division consist of six district based in Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York, Norfolk, Concord, Mass., and Wiesbaden, Germany. The conference will be held on 11 May 1999 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Double Tree hotel, Broad & Locust Streets, Philadelphia, Pa. For directions to the hotel and pre registration information call (215) 656-6867. The conference and fair will focus on the procurement of Architecture and Engineering, Construction, Facility Maintenance and Environmental. The agenda will include a light breakfast, presentations from the Army, Small Business Administration and local representatives, Q & A session and a Business Opportunity Fair. The conference and opportunity fair is limited to the first 200 people that register. Requirements for registration are detailed in this announcement. The purpose of the Conference and fair are twofold: (1) Enchance Knowledge of small, small disadvantaged and women owned business about the services provided by the Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division and (2) to promote networking between large businesses and small disadvantaged, women owned companies. These companies will be able to discuss opportunites for work with Federal Government Contracting Officials, Project Managers and representatives from large business seeking subcontractors. Additionally the SBA will have a Pro Net presentation on how small businesses can register on line. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the nation's premier engineering organization, providing comprehensive engineering, management and technical support to the Department of Defense, other federal agencies and state and local governments. The North Atlantic Division, which issued contracts in excess of 1 billion in fiscal 1998, provides design, military construction, Architecture-Engineering services and water resource development services. Additional responsibilities include disaster response and environmental restoration. For more information about the Army Corps of Engineers contact www.nap.usace.army.mil or www.usace.army.mil. If you are interested in attending the conference and fair contact John Sheplock at (215) 656-6867 or fax (215)656-6780. Please include your name, company name, address and number of people who will be attending. Based on a survey of the Philadelphia metropolitan business community this will be a very popular event. Attendance will be limited to the first 200 people who register. If you have any questions submit them to US Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District, Deputy for Small Business at John.J.Sheplock@USACE.Army.mil or fax to (215) 656-6798. Posted 03/19/99 (W-SN310686).

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