SAMHSA SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION "FEATURING WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES" Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Small Business Conference and Exposition featuring "Women Owned Businesses" at the Parklawn Buildings in Rockville, Maryland Tuesday, August 3, 1999 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Small Business Conference and Exposition, featuring "Women Owned Businesses" will take place on Tuesday, August 3, 1999 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Conference and Exposition, will be held at the Parklawn Building, in Conference Rooms D, E, G, & H, located at 5600 Fischers Lane, Rockville, Maryland 20857. The purpose of this conference is to provide small businesses the opportunity to meet one on one with key contracts and technical program officials from SAMHSA, as well as SBA, to discuss new regulations and subcontracting policy, the acquisition process, and how to identify the services purchased by SAMHSA. In particular, women-owned businesses are encouraged to participate. Small, small disadvantaged, women-owned businesses, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions will have the opportunity to display their products and services as well as network with large businesses and SAMHSA customers. Prime contractors are also encouraged to exhibit and attend this event so they can network and share their subcontracting opportunities with the small business community as well as sell their products to SAMHSA. The major attractions on the agenda include Welcoming Remarks by Ms. Sharon Lynn Holmes, Director, Office of EEO and Civil Rights, EEO, SAMHSA, a Keynote Address on "Strategies for Successful Small Business Contracting with SAMHSA" by Dr. Faye Coleman, President, Westover Consultants, Inc., and workshops on Contracting Opportunities with SAMHSA and a Women Owned Business Panel Discussion. One-On-One Government Counseling tables will be set-up to provide the community with valuable information on the latest procurement opportunities available within their areas. Your presence is critical to the success of this program, particularly during the hours of 7:45 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. as either an exhibitor or a conference attendee. Please register as soon as possible, and no later than Monday, August 2,1999, if you and/or your representatives will be attending this outreach program. To register and for additional information please contact the National Small Business Council, Inc., at (301) 596-0770 and ask to speak with Karin Bruce at extension 227, Belinda Hopp at extension 216 or Andrew Kennedy at extension 218. Outside the DC metro area, please call (800) 333-6722 or you can access our web site at www.nsbc.org. Hope to see you there! WEB: NSBC, http://nsbc.org. E-MAIL: Belinda Hopp, hopp@nsbc.org. Posted 06/21/99 (W-SN345173).

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