A -- BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY 2000 The Professional Aerospace Contractors Association of New Mexico, with the support of the Air Force Research Laboratory, will host its fourteenth annual BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY (BFI 2000) August 17 and 18, 2000 at the Albuquerque Marriott Hotel in Albuquerque, New Mexico. BFI 2000 will provide a comprehensive summary of Department of Defense, Department of Energy and NASA new business opportunities in the State of New Mexico. In addition, it will provide important insights into future technology programs and strategies. It is a "must attend" for anyone interested in doing business in the important New Mexico marketplace. This year's Briefing For Industry features a distinguished list of guest speakers, including: Sen. Pete Domenici, US Senate; Rep. Heather Wilson, US House of Representatives; Lt Gen Roger DeKok, Air Force Space Command (invited); and Dr. J. Daniel Stewart, Air Force Materiel Command (invited). Brigadier General Paul Nielsen, Air Force Research Laboratory commander, is scheduled to provide the overview of the laboratory. Organizations scheduled to participate include: Air Force Research Laboratory (including Wright-Patterson AFB directorates); Space and Missile Systems Center/Test and Evaluation Directorate; Airborne Laser (ABL) System Program Office; Space Based Laser Program Office; NASA Johnson White Sands Test Facility; White Sands Missile Range; 46th Test Group; Theater Air Command and Control Simulation Facility (TACCSF); Department of Energy; Sandia National Laboratories, and the Southwest Regional Spaceport. During the comprehensive two-day program, the participating government agencies will describe their program objectives, discuss emerging technologies, and identify contracting opportunities to the audience of current and prospective contractors. Presentations will cover multiple topics including: research and development; test and evaluation; technical and analytical support; operations and maintenance; systems procurement; and facilities construction. Registration information maybe obtained from the BRIEFING FOR INDUSTRY 2000 registration agent, Sandbar Productions, P.O. Box 3824, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3824, telephone (505) 884-5852, email sandyw@b-hi.com. Complete registration information and registration forms, along with the latest agenda information, will be available on the BFI website at www.swcp.com/paca in the near future. WEB: Visit this URL for the latest information about this, http://www.eps.gov/cgi-bin/WebObjects/EPS?ACode=S&ProjID=Reference-Num ber-PACA-BFI-2000&LocID=2682. E-MAIL: Nathan White, whiten@plk.af.mil. Posted 06/30/00 (D-SN470589).

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