99--NASA JPL SMALL BUSINESS SYMPOSIUM AND AWARDS CEREMONY

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will host the First AnnualSmall Business Symposium and Awards Ceremony on November 17 and 18, 2008 at TheWashington Hilton in Washington, D.C. JPL is managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.OBJECTIVE: The theme of the Symposium is "NASA--Where Small Business Can Make a BigDifference." The Symposium provides a forum for small business attendees to learn aboutNASA/JPL plans for future missions in Space and Earth Science, including associatedprograms, initiatives, and business and/or teaming opportunities. Both the Agency and theLaboratory are committed to doing business with small businesses and seek to expand theirrespective supplier base for future technical requirements. Additionally, attendees will learn about the skills, resources and technologies needed toachieve NASAs missions, programs and research. Networking with NASA, JPL and primecontractors will be the objective throughout the two-day event. Participation is open toindustry, academia and domestic small businesses.PLENARY SESSIONS: Plenary sessions will address topics in the areas of Procurement,Missions Updates, and How to Do Business with JPL and NASA.NASA AWARDS CEREMONY: NASAs Small Business Industry and Advocates Awards will befeatured on the second day to acknowledge the outstanding contributions made by NASAemployees as well as industry representatives in support of the agencys Small BusinessProgram.ON-LINE REGISTRATION: Registration is $175 per attendee. Pre-registration is highlyrecommended, as space is limited. For on-line registration, please visithttp://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/2008sbsym/ HOTEL: Hotel accommodations at The Washington Hilton must be made prior to October 27,2008 to obtain the conference rate.FOR FURTHER DETAILS: For more information about the conference, contact Andrea Acosta at(818) 354-7531 or via email to [email protected]