DECA RICHMOND REGIONAL TECHNOLOGY FAIR DeCA Richmond Regional Technology Fair "Turning Data Into Knowledge -- The New Millennium Challenge" Wednesday, September 8, 1999 The DeCA Richmond Regional Technology Fair "Turning Data Into Knowledge -- The New Millennium Challenge" will take place on Wednesday, September 8, 1999 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Conference and Exposition, will be held at the Officers' and Civilians' Club, Building #990 Mahone Street, located at Fort Lee, VA. This event is hosted by the Defense Commissary Agency/Acquisition Management Small Disadvantaged Business Utilization, and co-hosted by the Defense Supply Center Richmond, and the Department of Defense Education Activity Supplies Procurement Office. The keynote speakers on the agenda include Mr. Robert Neal, DoD Director, Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization Program, speaking on "The New Procurement Environment and What it Means to the Small Business Program", and Mr. Michael P. McHale, Acting Assistant Administrator for HubZone Program, SBA, speaking on "The HubZone Empowerment Contracting Program". Remarks will be made by Mr. Crosby Johnson, Executive Director for Support, DeCA, Ms. Laura Harrell, Director Small & Disadvantaged Business Utilization Program, DeCA, and Ms. Rosita Parkes, Director, Information Resources Management, DeCA. 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. Invited agencies include all DeCA HQ personnel, Combined Arms Support Command, Army Logistics Management College, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Lee, U.S. Army Quartermaster Center & School, Project Manager GCSS-Army, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, Quartermaster Noncommissioned Officers' Academy, Readiness Group Lee, Army Procurement Research & Analysis Office, Defense Finance & Accounting Service, TRADOC Analysis Center Fort Lee, U.S. Army Information Systems Software Development Center Lee, Weapons Systems Manager for Clothing & Services, U.S. Army Aviation & Troop Command, Fort Eustis, and more!! This event offers significant marketing opportunities for all businesses. Your presence is critical to the success of this program, particularly during the hours of 8:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. as either an exhibitor or a conference attendee. Please register as soon as possible, and no later than Monday, September 6,1999, if you and/or your representatives will be attending this outreach program. To register and for additional information please contact the National Small Business Council, Inc., at (301) 596-0770 and ask to speak with Belinda Hopp at extension 216, Karin Bruce at extension 227 or Andrew Kennedy at extension 218. Outside the DC metro area, please call (800) 333-6722 or you can access our web site at www.nsbc.org. Hope to see you there! WEB: NSBC, http://www.nsbc.org. E-MAIL: Belinda Hopp, hopp@nsbc.org. Posted 08/16/99 (W-SN368020).

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