26TH ENVIRONMENTAL SYMPOSIUM AND EXHIBITION The National Defense Industrial Association, (NDIA) will conduct its 26th Environmental Symposium and Exhibition on March 27-30, 2000 at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach California. The theme for the symposium "Sustaining DoD Readiness: Changes and Challenges in DoD Environmental Priorities", focuses on the impact of the DoD Activities on the global environment and the ever important issues related to "Sustaining DoD Readiness". The Association has announced a call for papers from government, industry, academic and friendly foreign nations. The symposium will provide a national forum for the exchange of technical information; government policy, regulations, programs and law; and new ideas on environmental issues and areas of concern. NDIA also invites organizations to display products and services at the 2000 Exhibition. These topics will be presented for review and discussion via this forum which serves as the platform through government/industry interactions and inputs to the DoD decisionmakers regarding policy development, funding and practical implementation. The program will include senior speakers from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Service Secretariats and the Services that are involved in developing environmental programs and funding. Included will be over thirty technical tracks with six papers per track, multiple service workshops and over two hundred exhibits/displays and posters from government and industry. To receive a copy of the Call For Papers contact the National Defense Industrial Association, 2111 Wilson Blvd., Suite 400, Arlington, VA 22201or tel: (703)522-1820, fax (703)522-1885, or NDIA's home page at www.ndia.org. E-mail your paper abstracts to 26envpapers@ndia.org. WEB: Click here to learn more about the 26th Environmental, http://www.ndia.org/events/brochure/044/044.htm. E-MAIL: click here to contact the POC via e-mail, klawrence@ndia.org. Posted 10/05/99 (W-SN388815).

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