JPL to Host High-Tech Small-Business Conference

MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE
JET PROPULSION LABORATORY
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION
PASADENA, CALIF. 91109 TELEPHONE (818) 354-5011
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov

Rhea R. Borja 818-354-0850
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif.
Rhea.R.Borja@jpl.nasa.gov

NEWS RELEASE: 2008-002 January 9, 2008

JPL to Host High-Tech Small-Business Conference

Pasadena, Calif. - NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will host the 20th
annual High-Tech Conference for Small Business on March 4 and 5 at the Radisson Hotel near
Los Angeles International Airport.

At this two-day conference, minorities, women and veterans who own small high-tech businesses
will have the opportunity to meet purchasing and technical representatives from major
corporations, federal agencies, and city and state government to discuss contract opportunities.

Conference organizers estimate the annual conference has an average attendance of 1,200
participants, including 300 prime contractor/government agency representatives. The conference
will feature several "how-to" workshops. These workshops include explanations of how to do
business with the federal government and JPL, how to use federal government certification
programs to boost business growth, and how to use technology transfer and research programs
for small business.

There is no fee to exhibit. Exhibitors are limited to prime contractors and government agencies
because of space limitations. For exhibit information, contact Jasmine Colbert of JPL at 818-
354-8689.

A conference registration fee of $140 per attendee is due by Feb. 8, 2008. Pre-registration is
advised. Online registration is available at:

http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/2007ht/jpl_conference_db/index.asp.

For more information, contact Amber Norton at amber.j.norton@jpl.nasa.gov or 818-354-7531.

Hotel accommodations should be made, if needed, before Feb. 8. Hotel reservations can be made
at http://www.radisson.com/jpl .

JPL is managed by the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena.

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