99--SMALL BUSINESS EVENT - STENNIS BUSINESS CONSORTIUM MEETING AND TECHNOLOGYEXPO

Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MSET) is hosting events over a two-dayperiod to encompass the second meeting of the Stennis Business Consortium (SBC) and aSmall Business Technology Expo. Both events will be held at Stennis Space Center. Thereis no cost to participate in either event.June 21, 1:00pm Stennis Business Consortium(SBC) General Meeting in the StenniSphere auditorium The second general meeting of the SBC will feature speakers on the recent award of theNASA Test Operations Contract (TOC) to Lockheed Martin and the NASA Small BusinessInnovation Research/Small Business Technology Transfer (SBIR/STTR) program just prior tothe next public release in July. In addition, MSET will provide details on the newlyannounced Affiliate Program. Brief presentations by local government agencies, primecontractors, and other technology organizations will follow, focusing on opportunitiesfor small businesses. A complete agenda will be released closer to the event. The SBC isco-hosted by the Louisiana Technology Transfer Office (LTTO) and general meetings aresponsored by the Magnolia Business Alliance (MBA).Scheduled presentations from HUBZone and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businessesto Stennis government agencies and prime contractors will take place immediatelyfollowing the SBC meeting. Presentations begin 3:00pm June 21. Contact Laurie Jugan(228-688-1192 or [email protected]) for more information.On June 22nd, the Mississippi Enterprise for Technology (MSET) is hosting a SmallBusiness Technology Expo in the atrium of Building 1100 from 11:00am until 2:00pm. Table-top exhibits will feature the capabilities of various local small companies withexpertise in remote sensing, IT, engineering, project management, oceanography andmeteorology, as well as other fields.This is an opportunity for government and prime contractor representatives to meet withtechnology providers and obtain details on their products and services, as well as smallbusinesses to network with each other to discover common interests and strategic goals. The expo is sponsored by MBA. Register early to exhibit as space is limited! Important: If you do not hold a Stennis Space Center security badge, please register forthese events no later than noon Friday, June 17, 2011 in order to ensure that a visitor'spass is authorized for you at the south gate security office in time for your arrival. If you have any questions on how to register or need driving directions, please contactBelinda Gill in our office. Belinda can be reached by email at [email protected],or by phone at (228) 688-3144.