OPPORTUNITIES 2000 -- MAKING DOLLARS AND SENSE SELLING TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Contact Point: SBTDC Staff 800-621-0008 (North Carolina only); or 828-227-3422 (outside North Carolina). On March 13, 2000, from 8:00AM to 5:30PM a Small Business Contracting Day designed to bring small business sellers together with buyers from the Federal Government and large Prime contractors, will be held at the Grove Park Inn Resort, Asheville, North Carolina. Potential suppliers will be able to meet buyers from civilian and military agencies as well as prime contractors. Buyers will be discussing subcontractor needs and counseling those with questions concerning procurement opportunities they offer. Exhibit booths are available for both federal agencies and prime contractors. Existing and potential small business suppliers can register to visit exhibitor booths and attend seminars. Seminar subjects include Basics in Government Contracting; Focus on Construction, Architecture & Engineering Contracting; Basic and Advanced E-Commerce; Sub-Contracting Opportunities; and How to Get Local and StateContracts. This event is co-sponsored by Congressman Charles Taylor (NC 11), the Small Business & Technology Development Center (SBTDC), and ten other small business supporting agencies. To receive registration information, please contact SBTDC, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723, TEL 800-621-0008 (NC only) or 828-227-3422, web site: www.sbtdc.org/Opportunities2000.htm. Posted 02/15/00 (W-SN425421).

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