Oct 8, 2009

Sonja Alexander Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1761 sonja r alexander@nasa gov

Carolina Martinez Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif 818-354-9382 carolina martinez@jpl nasa gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-194

NASA TO HOLD SYMPOSIUM FOR SMALL BUSINESSES

WASHINGTON -- NASA will host its second annual NASA/JPL Small Business Symposium and Awards Ceremony Nov 16 and 17 at the Marriot Bethesda North Hotel and Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Rd , Bethesda, Md

The Symposium provides a forum for attendees to learn about NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and agency plans for future missions in space and Earth science

Attendees will learn about the skills, resources, and technologies needed to participate in the agency's missions, programs and research Business-to-business networking with NASA, JPL and prime contractors will be the objective throughout the event Participation in this symposium is open to industry, academia and small businesses The registration deadline for the symposium is Nov 9

The two-day event will culminate with the NASA Small Business Industry and Advocates Awards Ceremony The NASA Small Business Awards recognize outstanding contributions NASA employees and industry representatives have made in support of the agency's small business program

The Business Opportunities Office at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif , and NASA's Office of Small Business Programs are hosting the symposium

To register for the symposium, visit:

http://acquisition jpl nasa gov/boo/2009sbs

For information about NASA's Office of Small Business Programs, visit:

http://www osbp nasa gov

For information about JPL's Business Opportunities Office, visit:

http://acquisition jpl nasa gov/boo

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