DSS-W CONFERENCE AND EXPOSITION WITH NETWORKING BREAKFAST AND LUNCHEON "SMALL BUSINESSES PREPARING FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM" THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1998 DSS-W (Located within the Pentagon)Conference and Exposition with Networking Breakfast and Luncheon "Small Businesses Preparing for the Next Millennium" Thursday, May 14, 1998 The DSS-W Conference and Exposition with Networking Breakfast and Luncheon will take place at the Sheraton National Hotel in Arlington, Virginia on Thursday, May 14, 1998. With the help of DSS-W representatives and local area government small business representatives the primary function of this important outreach program is to prepare small businesses for the next millennium and to discuss and identify pertinent issues that will enhance their doing business together. Small, small disadvantaged, women-owned businesses, and Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions will have the opportunity to display their products and services as well as network with large businesses and DSS-W customers. Prime contractors are also encouraged to exhibit and attend this event so they can network and share their subcontracting opportunities with the small business community for the next millennium as well as sell their products to DSS-W. The major attractions on the agenda include the Networking Breakfast, with the Honorable Robert M. Walker, Acting Secretary of the Army, as the keynote speaker and a working luncheon. The working luncheon promises to have a provocative speaker who will challenge large and small businesses to participate as partners in the next millennium. One-On-One Government Counseling tables will be set-up to provide the community with valuable information on the latest procurement opportunities available within their areas. DSS-W purchases for over 350 customers within the Pentagon. Your presence is critical to the success of this program, particularly during the hours of 7:45 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. as either an exhibitor or a conference attendee. Please register as soon as possible. To register and for additional information please contact the National Small Business Council, Inc., Christie Kozak at (301) 596-0770 x202. WEB: DSS-W Conference and Exposition with Networking Breakfast and Luncheon "Small Businesses Preparing for the Next Millennium" Thursday, May 14, 1998, www.nsbc.org/dssw98.htm. E-MAIL: DSS-W Conference and Exposition with Networking Breakfast and Luncheon "Small Businesses Preparing for the Next Millennium" Thursday, May 14, 1998, ckozak@nsbc.org.

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