JPL to Host High-Tech Conference for Small Business

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: 2009-013 Jan. 29, 2009

JPL to Host High-Tech Conference for Small Business

PASADENA, Calif. -- NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., will host the 21st Annual
High-Tech Conference for Small Business on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 3 and 4, at the Westin
Los Angeles Airport hotel.

The two-day conference will focus on subcontracting and marketing opportunities for small, minority,
women-owned and veteran-owned businesses in high-tech industries. It includes several "how-to"
workshops featuring information on major programs, small business initiatives and other topics.

Approximately 1,200 participants attend this yearly event, where they have the chance to meet with
some 250 corporate, federal, state and city government representatives to discuss potential contracting
and subcontracting opportunities. One-on-one counseling to discuss potential business opportunities is
available with more than 100 exhibitors. Participating agencies include NASA centers, the U.S.
Department of Defense, Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

There is no fee to exhibit. However, due to space limitations, exhibitors are limited to large businesses,
prime contractors and government agencies. For exhibit information, contact Jasmine Colbert at 818-
354-8689.

A registration fee of $140 per person is due no later than Feb. 6. The fee includes networking
receptions, some meals and program materials. Pre-registration is advised.

More information on the conference and online registration is available at:
http://acquisition.jpl.nasa.gov/boo/2009ht/index.asp

For registration or conference questions, please contact Andrea Acosta at andrea.e.acosta@jpl.nasa.gov
or 818-354-7531.

The Westin Los Angeles Airport hotel is located at 5400 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles. Hotel
reservations should be made, if needed, by Feb. 6. at:
http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0812132929&key=720C3

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

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