1998 AIR FORCE SMALL BUSINESS INDUSTRY DAY The 11th Wing, Bolling Air Force Base and the 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base will be co-hosting a Small Business Industry Day on April 30, 1998 at Andrews Air Force Base Officers' Club, Andrews AFB, Maryland from 8:00 a.m to 3:00 p.m. The focus of the event is "CREATING NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES IN A CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT." The keynote speaker will be Mr. Anthony J. DeLuca, Air Force Director of Small Business Utilization. The purpose of the event is to provide networking and education opportunities to our small business community including women owned businessses, Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) and historically underutilzed businesses. We are inviting representatives from major Air Force organizations, other federal agencies, large businesses and school to establish exhibits to facilitate networking and to provide current and future requirements for potential sources. In light of the many revolutionary changes that are taking place in federal procurement, we also seek to educate all participants by providing breakout sessions presenting topics of interest to the participants. The conference will cover information on Outsourcing and Privatization, Small Business Legislative Updates, Teaming with HBCU/MIs, SBA 8(a) Roadshow, Small Business Research & Grant Opportunities, Understanding Best Value -- FAR 15 Rewrite, Writing a Winning Proposal/Grant, Teaming -- Gaining a Competitive Edge and the Marketplace, a Networking Opportunity. The cost for this event is $50.00 for each exhibit (large businesses), $20.00 per exhibit for schools and all others, $25.00 per person. Government Agencies will not incur a charge to establish exhibits. The last day for registration will be April 20, 1998. For registration information, please call Joanne Hayes at (202) 404-1234 or Cathy Hamilton at (202) 767-7952. E-MAIL: Submit e-mail inquires to above address, mhaynes@mail.bolling.af.mil.

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