99--JPL HIGH-TECH CONFERENCE FOR SMALL BUSINESS

The California Institute of Technologys (Caltech) Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL),operates under a prime contract with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA).BACKGROUND: The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will host the 21st AnnualHigh-Tech Conference for Small Business on March 3 and 4, 2009 at the Westin Hotel nearLos Angeles International Airport.PURPOSE: The two-day conference will focus on contracting and marketing opportunities forsmall, minority, women-owned and veteran/service-disabled veteran-owned businesses inhigh-tech industries. It includes several "how-to" workshops featuring information onmajor programs, small business initiatives and other topics. Attendees will have theopportunity to meet with approximately 250 corporate, federal, state and city governmentrepresentatives to discuss potential contracting and subcontracting opportunities. MARKETPLACE: Networking and counseling opportunities are available to discuss potentialbusiness opportunities is available with more than 100 exhibitors. There is no fee toexhibit; however, due to space limitations, exhibitors are limited to prime contractorsand government agencies. Contact Jasmine Colbert at 818-354-8689 for exhibit information.REGISTRATION: A registration fee of $140 per person is due no later than Feb. 6, 2009.Pre-registration is advised. On-line registration is available at: http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/2009ht/index.asp QUESTIONS? For more information, contact Andrea Acosta at [email protected] or818-354-7531.