Small Business Procurement Conference - Cardinal Health

THIS NOTICE WAS PREVIOUSLY POSTED ON JULY 10, 2003 AND IS BEING REISSUED TO EXTEND THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION DEADLINE TO JULY 25, 2003. SPACE IS LIMITED AND INTERESTED PARTIES ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE BEFORE JULY 25, 2003 BY CALLING OR FAXING TONIA BRADLEY-BOOKER OF CARDINAL HEALTH AT (847) 578-6788; (847)785-6166 (fax.) ORGINAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOLLOWS: Cardinal Health (formerly Allegiance Healthcare Corporation) is sponsoring its Small Business Procurement Conference on Wednesday, August 27, 2003 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 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=92 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 and must be made no later than August 6 by calling the hotel at (800) 879-4458. Please call or fax Tonia Bradley-Booker at Cardinal Health, (847) 578-6788-phone; (847) 785-6166 fax, for additional information or to register your company for attendance.