Annual NASA-Sponsored Business Expo Set for Oct. 16

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Oct. 12, 2012

Amber Philman
Kennedy Space Center, Fla.
321-867-2468
amber.n.philman@nasa.gov

MEDIA ADVISORY: M56-12

ANNUAL NASA-SPONSORED BUSINESS EXPO SET FOR OCT. 16

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- NASA's Kennedy Space Center will host the 
Historically Underutilized Business Zone, or HUBZone, Industry Day 
and Expo 2012 on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for business 
leaders interested in learning about government contracting 
opportunities and what local and national vendors have to offer. The 
event is being held in Cruise Terminal 4 at Port Canaveral, Fla. 
Admission is free and open to the general public.

Remarks will be made during the opening ceremonies by U. S. 
Congressman Bill Posey, NASA Chief of Staff David Radzanowski, NASA 
Associate Administrator for the Office of Small Business Programs 
Glenn Delgado, Kennedy Associate Director Kelvin Manning, Vice 
Commander for the 45th Space Wing Col. Rory D. Welch, Canaveral Port 
Authority Commission Chairman Bruce Deardoff, and Senior Director of 
Business Development for the Economic Development Commission of 
Florida's Space Coast Gregory Weiner.

The annual trade show is sponsored by Kennedy's Prime Contractor 
Board, the U.S. Air Force 45th Space Wing and the Canaveral Port 
Authority. The event will feature about 175 large and small 
businesses and government exhibitors from Brevard County and across 
the nation.

Exhibitors will include vendors from product and service areas, such 
as engineering services, computer technology, communication equipment 
and services, and construction and safety products. Representatives 
from NASA, the 45th Space Wing, contractors, and many other agencies 
and organizations will be on hand to provide information and answer 
questions.

NASA's Central Industry Assistance Office works with the contractor 
board to help small businesses learn how to navigate in the world of 
government contracting.

For more information about the expo, visit:

http://expo.ksc.nasa.gov

For more information about NASA's Kennedy Space Center, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/kennedy 

	
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