99 -- Building Partnership for the 21st Century, Small Business Conference

The Albuquerque Hispano Chamber of Commerce with the partnership of Air Force Research Laboratory and 377 ABW, Kirtland AFB, will host the 3rd annual "Building Partnerships for the 21st Century" Small Business Conference, Trade Fair and Matchmaking Expo on 19 & 20 July 2006 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico. During this comprehensive two-day event, the participating military and government agencies will describe their missions and identify contracting opportunities to the audience of current and prospective contractors. One-on-one matchmaking sessions between the military/government agencies and small business will be scheduled on the 2nd day of the event. Organizations scheduled to brief are the Air Force Research Laboratory, NM; Kirtland Air Force Base, NM; Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center, NM; Air Force Academy, CO; Brooks City Base, TX; Holloman Air Force Base, NM; Cannon Air Force Base, NM; Davis-Montham Air Force Base, AZ; Luke Air Force Base, AZ; Buckley Air Force Base, CO; Edwards Air Force Base, CA; White Sands Missile Range, NM; U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, NM; Sandia National Laboratories, NM; National Nuclear Security Administration, NM; Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM. Distinguished guest speakers include Dr. Bruce Simpson, Director of Directed Energy Director, Air Force Research Laboratory; Mr. Joe Diamond, Director of Small Business Programs, USAF, SAF/BC, Pentagon; Colonel Terrence Feehan, Commander, 377 Air Base Wing, Kirtland Air Force Base; Mr. Tyree Varnado, Assistant Regional Administrator, Federal Supply Service, GSA, Greater Southwest Region, Fort Worth, Texas. Event information and registration is now open. Contact Amanda or Synthia at +1 (555) 000-0000.