CALENDAR

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AUGUST 29-30
INTRODUCTION TO FIBEROPTICS, SPONSORED BY THE TECHNOLOGY SERVICE CORP., WILL BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. CALL (301) 565-2970 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 11-14
THE ANNUAL INTERCAP GRAPHICS USERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION WILL BE HELD AT THE ANNAPOLIS WATERFRONT MARRIOTT IN MD. CALL (410) 224-2926.

SEPTEMBER 22-23
THE WINDS OF CHANGE, FOCUSING ON CHANGES OCCURRING IN INFORMATION SERVICES, WILL BE HELD AT THE WESTFIELDS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE CENTER IN CHANTILLY, VA. CALL (703) 847-6870.

MEETINGS
SEPTEMBER 9
THE ROLE OF SATELLITES IN BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE HELD AT 8 A.M. IN ROCKVILLE, MD. CALL (301) 258-5005 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 13
NEW FEDERAL FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL FIRMS BREAKFAST MEETING WILL BEGIN AT 8 A.M. AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SHADY GROVE IN ROCKVILLE, MD. CALL (301) 258-5005 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 14
ACQUISITION REFORM WILL BE THE TOPIC OF A NETWORKING LUNCHEON SPONSORED BY ASRET. IT WILL BE HELD FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 2 P.M. AT THE HOLIDAY INN CROWNE PLAZA IN ROCKVILLE, MD. CALL (703) 255-5011 OR (301) 858-8333.

SEPTEMBER 14
VENTURE CAPITALISTS: WHAT THEY'RE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT THEY'RE NOT WILL BE DISCUSSED OVER BREAKFAST FROM 7:30 A.M. TO 9 A.M. IN COLLEGE PARK, MD. CALL (301) 405 2149.

SEPTEMBER 14
THE FEDERAL SOFTWARE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT WORKING GROUP WILL SHARE LESSONS LEARNED AND DIRECTIONS IN ACQUISITION AND ENGINEERING PROCESSES AT NOAA IN SILVER SPRING, MD. CALL PAULA MOORE AT (301) 713-3352 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 15
21 SECRETS OF TOP LEVEL SALES PRODUCERS, SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONAL SALESWOMEN, WILL BE HELD FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 8 P.M. AT THE SHERATON CITY CENTER, WASHINGTON, D.C. CALL (703) 538-4390 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 15
DOD/DUAL USE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER BREAKFAST WILL BE HELD FROM 8 A.M. TO 9:30 A.M. AT THE HOWARD COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN COLUMBIA, MD. CALL MARION STALZER AT (410) 313-6500 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 21
NTSA FORUM FOR INDUSTRY -- SIMULATION IN SUPPORT OF WARFIGHTING DOCTRINE WILL BE HELD AT THE OMNI WATERSIDE HOTEL IN NORFOLK, VA. CALL BARBARA MCDANIEL AT (703) 247-2569.

SEPTEMBER 27
THE MARYLAND SPACE BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE PRESENTS THE AERO-SPACE COMMUNITY -- A MINORITY PERSPECTIVE TO BE DISCUSSED AT A LUNCHEON MEETING BEGINNING AT 11:15 A.M. IN GREENBELT, MD. CALL (301) 424-8673 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

OCTOBER 3
NORTHERN VIRGINIA TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL BREAKFAST WITH REP. RICK BOUCHER, D-VA., AT THE TOWER CLUB IN TYSONS CORNER. CALL (703) 734-9500.

SEMINARS
AUGUST 29-SEPTEMBER. 1
HANDS-ON LOCAL AREA NETWORKS WILL BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, D.C. CALL (800) 227-1234 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 1
KEY TO TRAINING SUCCESS WILL BE HELD FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON AT THE STOUFFER CONCOURSE HOTEL IN ARLINGTON, VA. TO REGISTER, CALL (703) 418-6800.

SEPTEMBER 7-8
FUNDAMENTALS OF WIRELESS NETWORKING WILL BE HELD AT THE MARRIOTT CRYSTAL GATEWAY HOTEL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. CALL (800) 227-1234 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 8
INTERNAL CONTROL AND PREVENTING FRAUD WILL BE DISCUSSED FROM 3 P.M. TO 6 P.M. AT THE SHERATON BALTIMORE NORTH HOTEL IN TOWSON, MD. CALL (410) 296-6300 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 13-14
INTRODUCTION TO ADOBE PHOTOSHOP FOR WINDOWS WILL BE HELD AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY CRYSTAL CITY EDUCATION CENTER IN ARLINGTON, VA., FROM 9:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. CALL (202) 973-1175 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 14
KEEPING YOU WELL CONNECTED, A FREE SEMINAR SPONSORED BY CIMTEK SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL AND LOTUS DEVELOPMENT CORP., WILL BE HELD FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON IN ARLINGTON, VA. CALL (703) 750-1484.

SEPTEMBER 15
FINDING THE RIGHT STRATEGIC PARTNER: THE ART AND SCIENCE OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WILL BE THE TOPIC OF THE SUBURBAN MARYLAND TECHNOLOGY COUNCIL'S BIOTECHNOLOGY MEETING TO BE HELD AT 8 A.M. AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY IN MARYLAND. CONTACT (301) 258-5005 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 19-23
WINNING COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS, A PROGRAM ON HOW TO POSITION FOR AND PREPARE TECHNICAL AND COST PROPOSALS THAT WIN CONTRACTS, WILL BE HELD AT THE TYSONS CORNER MARRIOTT IN VIENNA, VA. CALL (703) 281-3830.

SEPTEMBER 20
INTRODUCTION TO INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA WILL BE HELD AT GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY'S MAIN CAMPUS IN WASHINGTON, D.C. CALL (202) 973-1175 OR (800) JOIN-GWU.

SEPTEMBER 20
VENTURE CAPITAL IN THE BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON REGION, SPONSORED BY THE DINGMAN CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP, WILL BE HELD FROM 5:45 P.M. TO 8:30 P.M. AT THE POOKS HILL MARRIOTT IN BETHESDA, MD. CALL (301) 405-2151 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 20-21
SECURITY ISSUES OF THE NATIONAL INFORMATION INFRASTRUCTURE INITIATIVE WILL BE HELD IN LAUREL, MD. CONTACT SANDI BUSS, (410) 684-3526.

SEPTEMBER 21
U.S. INITIATIVE ON JOINT IMPLEMENTATION WILL HOLD A WORKSHOP ON PROPOSAL PREPARATION IN WASHINGTON, D.C. CALL (301) 770-0610 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 24
BUSINESS RE-ENGINEERING: A RADICAL APPROACH TO CHANGE WILL BE HELD AT 1:30 P.M. AT THE COMPUTER LITERACY BOOKSHOPS IN VIENNA, VA. CALL (703) 734-7771 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

SEPTEMBER 27
THE E-MAIL FRONTIER WILL BE HELD AT 6 P.M. AT THE COMPUTER LITERACY BOOKSHOPS IN VIENNA, VA. CALL (703) 734-7771 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

ON-GOING
* THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM PRESENTS ITS NEW IMAX FILM DESTINY IN SPACE. CALL (202) 357-2700 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

* THE ASSOCIATION OF SMALL RESEARCH, ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES COMPANIES WILL HOLD A NETWORKING LUNCHEON MEETING THE SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH. THE COST IS $30 FOR MEMBERS AND $50 FOR NON-MEMBERS. CALL (703) 255-5011 OR (301) 858-8333 FOR DETAILS.

* THE D.C. CHAPTER OF THE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SOCIETY OFFERS ITS MEMBERS FULL INTERNET SERVICES. CALL (301) 738-0097 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

* NORTH ATLANTIC RESEARCH INC OFFERS TRADE AND TECHNOLOGY FORUMS TO DISCUSS CURRENT ISSUES IN TRADE, TECHNOLOGY AND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT. THEY WILL BE HELD THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH AT THE HYATT REGENCY HOTEL BAR ON CAPITOL HILL. CALL (202) 986-4781 FOR MORE INFORMATION.

* COMPASS IN CYBERSPACE: WEEKLY COURSES ON NAVIGATING THE INTERNET WILL BE HELD AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SYSTEM SHADY GROVE CENTER IN ROCKVILLE, MD. BASIC I WILL BE OFFERED EVERY THURSDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON, BASIC II EVERY FRIDAY FROM 9 A.M. TO NOON, AND BASIC III EVERY FRIDAY FROM 1 P.M. TO 4 P.M. CALL JOHN S. MAKULOWICH AT (301) 738-6080 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
--COMPILED BY ELLEN MOFFETT

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