Small Business Conference - Cardinal Health

Cardinal Health (formerly Allegiance Healthcare) is sponsoring its Small Business Procurement Conference on August 27, 2002 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts, 9501 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL 60077. A networking reception will take place at the DoubleTree Hotel North Shore, 9599 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, Ill. on Tuesday, August 26 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The conference will be an information exchange for small businesses serving the healthcare market and is a great opportunity to learn how to conduct business with Cardinal Health. Company representatives will evaluate participants' potential to meet current and future Cardinal Health requirements. Participants will have the opportunity to talk directly with company personnel that influence buying decisions. Due to space limitations, Cardinal Health is seeking small businesses that are self-certified or that are already certified by Small Business Administration as: Small, Small Woman-Owned, Small Disadvantaged; Small Veteran-Owned; Small Service Disabled Veteran-Owned, and or Small HUBzone businesses. The conference is free but you must register in advance as soon as possible as space is limited. Hotel accommodations are available at the nearby Doubletree Hotel North Shore (800) 879-4458 and must be made no later than August 6. Please call or fax Tonia Bradley-Booker of Cardinal Health as soon as possible, (847) 578-6788; (847/785-6166(fax), for additional information or to register your company for attendance.