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U -- WHY ISO 9000? IS IT RIGHT FOR YOUR COMPANY? DUE 102699 POC SBDC at (703)277-7700. WEB: PTAP Events calendar page, http://www.gmu.edu/gmu/PTAP/calendar.html. E-MAIL: PTAP Email, PTAP@gmu.edu. Tuesday October 26, 1999, 6:30pm-9:30pm. Presented by Richard J. Gillis. Certified ISO 9000 Consultant, Strider International ISO 9000 is the fastest growing world-wide standard by which a company's quality management practices are measured. This informative session is designed to provide a basic knowledge of the history, purpose, benefits and requirements for a company to achieve certification to the ISO 9000 series standards. Posted 09/07/99 (W-SN377069). (0250)

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