OPEN HOUSE POC Lamont Hames tel: 202/358-0644. NASA will host an Open House for high-tech small businesses interested in international business opportunities. UNISPHERE Institute, a Washington, DC based non-profit organization funded by NASA, will conduct a comprehensive presentation on how current and future high-tech NASA suppliers may capitalize on business abroad without having to endure the costly up-front expenses. The UNISPHERE Institute uses its partner network in over 20 countries to match small businesses that have indicated a genuine interest in international transactions. It also provides across-the-board support for import, export, joint venture, licensing, financing, and other transactions. The Open House will take place Wednesday, November 20, 1996, NASA Headquarters Auditorium, 300 E Street SW, Washington, DC, from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Metro: Federal Center SW. R.S.V.P. by November 14 by calling UNISPHERE at (202) 588-9000 or FAX (202) 588-9200.

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