R -- 1999 OUTSOURCING/PRIVATIZATION SYMPOSIUM (AUGUST 5-6, SEATTLE, The General Services Administration's Management Services Center (MSC)is proud to announce the first in a series of symposia designed to help Federal managers deal with the difficult issues of today through the use of streamlined procurement methods provided by Federal Supply Schedules. The General Services Administration's Management, Organizational, and Business Improvement Services (MOBIS) multiple award schedule provides all Federal agencies access to some of the world's finest management and consulting contractors while eliminating many of the headaches associated with the standard procurement process. The specific services provided under MOBIS include, but are not limited to, consulting, facilitation, surveying, training, privatization support, and support products. The Management Services Center is hosting a 2 day symposium on Privatization and Competitive Sourcing on August 5-6 at the Bell Harbor Convention Center, located on the Elliott Bay waterfront in downtown Seattle, WA. The symposium is designed to provide an opportunity to hear from privatization policy-makers in both the civilian and military domains and will include detailed "case study" presentations by federal and industry partner teams describing, in detail, their experiences (both good and bad) in navigating the privatization and/or A-76 process. This notice is an invitation to managers and corporate leaders involved in this rapidly changing field to attend this one-of-a-kind conference. Provocative speakers, coordinated industry/federal discussions, and real-world pragmatic solutions to difficult privatization problems, not to mention August in Seattle... Who could ask for more? You can view information about the symposium, including the agenda on our website at: http://www.northwest.gsa.gov/services/msc.htm (Click on News and Events) The registration fee for this event is $175 payable by check, IMPAC card, or via agency training authorizations. For further information on the forum, registration information, or specific information related to travel into the Seattle area please contact Ms. Carolyn DiCugno at (253) 931-7042, Ms. Darlene Parks at (253) 931-7540, or Mr. Mike Lewis at (253) 931-7582. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&;ProjID=TFTP-ML-1999- SYM&LocID=8. E-MAIL: Michael Lewis, michael.lewis@gsa.gov. Posted 07/02/99 (D-SN349989).

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