Message-ID: <55e3v8$aji@dfw-ixnews9.ix.netcom.com> Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 00:17:44 GMT From: Kevin Armstrong <mailto:corusaid@IX.NETCOM.COM> Subject: USAID Town Meeting, Chicago To: Multiple recipients of list DEVEL-L <mailto:DEVEL-L@AMERICAN.EDU>
TITLE: General Town Meeting (USAID/M/OP/SPU)2 > RECORD NUMBER: 1713PRR0002 CBD ISSUE DATE: 11/01/96 SECTION: Procurements FSC CODE: R KEYWORDS: AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL TOWN MEETING SOL: N/A DUE: N/A POC Contact Point: Angelique Crumbly, 703-875-1863. The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will hold its fifth in a series of public meetings at 9:00 am on Wednesday, November 20, 1996, at the Chicago World Trade Center located at 350 North Orleans St., Chicago, Illinois. The purpose of this conference is to introduce the opportunities offered by USAID to the U.S. private business sector, especially small and disadvantaged enterprises. USAID administers the U.S. foreign economic assistance program around the world, providing assistance in developing countries to improve and promote economic stability and world peace in support of U.S. Foreign policy. The U.S. business community plays a vital role in meeting the challenges of international development. USAID encourages all businesses interested in development work to attend this important one-day conference. It is anticipated that several Senior level USAID officials will make introductory remarks including The Assistant Administrator for Management. The meeting will be held in the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza at the World Trade Center. The meeting format will include both a general session and breakout seminars, to discuss topics of interest to different groups. Topics will include: export opportunities, contracting procedures for technical services, geographic region overview, and subcontracting opportunities. Questions for the open forum should be presented at the meeting and should not be submitted in advance. Position papers are not being solicited. A registration fee of $45.00 for members of the World Trade Center and $55 for other participants will be required. This fee includes, a continental breakfast, a luncheon and conference materials. Please make your check payable to: Chicago World Trade Association. USAID encourages small, and small socially and economically disadvantaged entities, universities, private voluntary organizations, Gray Amendment organizations, profit making organizations, non- and not-for- profit organizations, sole proprietorships, and other organizations either currently doing business with USAID, or interested in doing business with USAID to attend this meeting. Any questions should be directed to Angelique Crumbly, U.S. Agency for International Development, (703) 875-1863.
Angelique Crumbly, Procurement Analyst, U.S. [Agency for International DEVELOPMENT], M/OP/SPU, Room 1506, SA-14, Washington, D.C. 20523-1422 (0304)
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