BUSINESS CONFERENCE Contact Angelique Crumbly, 703-875-1863. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will host a business opportunities conference at 9:00 am on Wednesday, June 26, 1996, at The Forum located at One Cleveland Center, 1375 East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH. The purpose of this conference is to introduce the opportunities offered by USAID to the U.S. private business sector, especially small and disadvantaged enterprises. USAID administers the U.S. foreign economic assistance program around the world, providing assistance in developing countries to improve and promote economic stability and world peace in support of U.S. Foreign policy. The U.S. business community plays a vital role in meeting the challenges of international development. USAID encourages all businesses interested in development work to attend this important one-day conference. It is anticipated that several Senior level USAID officials will make introductory remarks including The Assistant Administrator for Management. The conference will be held in the Auditorium of The Forum. The meeting format will include both a general session and breakout seminars, to discuss topics of interest to different groups. Topics will include: small and disadvantaged business utilization, commodity procurement, export opportunities, and procurement in the regions of the world where USAID has Missions. Questions for the open forum should be presented at the meeting and should not be submitted in advance. Position papers are not being solicited. A registration fee of $35.00 will be required, and will include a luncheon & conference materials. Please make your check, Visa or MasterCard payment payable to: Cleveland World Trade Association. The deadline for registration is June 21, 1996. USAID encourages small, and small socially and economically disadvantaged entities, universities, private voluntary organizations, profit making organizations, non- and not-for-profit organizations, sole proprietorships, and other organizations either currently doing business with USAID, or interested in doing business with USAID to attend this meeting. Any questions should be directed to Angelique Crumbly, U.S. Agency for International Development, (703) 875-1863.

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