JPL SPACE SYMPOSIUM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES IN WASHINGTON, DC ON OCTOBER 13 The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) will host the "5th Annual JPL Space Science Symposium for Small Businesses" (formerly JPL Goes to Washington) on October 13. Small businesses in the high-tech industry are invited to attend this event at NASA Headquarters' Auditorium located at 300 E Street S.W. in Washington, D.C. (Metro stop: Federal Center S.W.) REGISTRATION: Begins at 8 a.m. followed by the Symposium Program (8:30 a.m. -- 4:00 p.m.) There is no registration fee. Further details and on-line registration is currently available at http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/sci_sym.htm PURPOSE: This one-day event is to introduce high-tech small businesses to JPL that may lack the resources to market the Laboratory's high-tech requirements in Southern California. The Laboratory is committed to doing business with high-tech small businesses and seeks to expand its supplier base for present and future technical requirements. FOCUS: The Symposium is an interactive and informative sessionhighlighting JPL's and NASA's Science-related programs and initiatives to potential small business suppliers. AGENDA: An overview of Technical Programs, Support Subcontracts, Major Task-Order Contracts, Marketing, Technology & Partnering and other major programs and initiatives. HOW DO I SIGN UP? A written letter of interest should be directed to: maryhelen.ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov or by FAX (818) 393-1746 as soon as possible. Your response should include: (1) company name; (2) attendee(s); (3) mailing address; (4) both telephone and FAX numbers; (5) E-mail address; (6) company size (i.e., small business, small minority-owned business, small woman-owned business); (7) and a brief description (50 words or less) of company technical capabilities. WEB: Space Symposium for Small Businesses, http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/sci_sym.htm. E-MAIL: JPL Symposium, maryhelen.ruiz@jpl.nasa.gov. Posted 09/13/99 (W-SN379477).

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