PUGET SOUND TRI-SERVICES SMALL BUSINESS CONFERENCE AT EXECUTIVE INN, FIFE, WA 3RD AND 4TH OF JUNE 1998 The Third Annual "Uncle Sam in CyberSpace" -- a Small Business and Electronic Commerce Conference is being do-sponsored by a Tri-Service group of Puget Sound procurement facilities. Co-sponsors are: The Army -- Ft Lewis, WA; Madigan Army Hospital; Army National Guard. The Air Force -- McChord AFB, WA. The Navy -- FISC Puget Sound, NUWC Keyport, WA and EFA NW, Poulsbo WA. And the ECRC Bremerton, WA. The conference will provide businesses and contractor with an opportunity to increase their knowledge of Government procurement Electronic Commerce (EC) and Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). There will be panels addressing government procurement at the various activities; Electronic Funds Transfer; Central Contractor Registration; and Industry Experts. Training seminars providing information for both Contractors and Suppliers on Electronic Bid Specifications (EBS) -- construction bids on CD-ROM, EDI and Internet as a Business toolset will be offered by the Bremerton ECRC. There will be keynote speakers from DOD and private industry discussing Small Business and Electronic Commerce Issues. Exhibitors will be VANs, software vendors, large businesses and Government agencies. Additional information is available from ShoWorks (509) 838-8755.*****

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