Mountaineer Race Track and Gaming Resort will again host the premier West Virginia business conference designed to promote the idea that small businesses in the state can combine their resources and compete for and win more federal and state contracts Why do attendees continue to participate in Teaming to Win year after year?

"Conferences like this bring together all the people that you need: the contracting officers, the procurement people. You introduce yourself to them and give them your business card and a spiel about your company. You walk away, and you have a contact. You have a possible contract right there," said Joanna Leach, CEO of Business Systems and Services Inc. "The goal is to get contracts, and we have been able to get contracts at Teaming to Win from the very beginning."

Azimuth Inc. has been an avid supporter of Teaming to Win since the beginning days of the conference. Craig Hartzell, senior vice president of Azimuth, said that support continues.

"We have been involved in Teaming to Win since day one. We have been a supporter every year, been part of the growth, if you will, of economic diversification in the state of West Virginia. This conference is a big part of that. Socially, it is always a good thing and good things happen when you bring together small business, large business and government to support activities. There is always something good that comes out of this conference. We enjoy being a part of that."

This is your chance to network with government agency contracting officials, prime contractor procurement specialists and a host of other agencies and organizations to find out what types of goods and services they're contracting for now. Don't miss the opportunity to discover what federal agencies and prime contractors are looking for in qualified vendors and get a better overall understanding of what's required to do business with the Federal Government.

When you attend the One-on-One Sessions you will be able to sit across the table from the agencies and prime contractors YOU wish to speak to. This is your chance to discuss specific concerns, ask general questions, pick up needed literature, and most importantly, find out who needs your product or service and discover what opportunities exist for your business.

Registration involves the following process:

1. Visit the conference web site at www.teamingtowin.org and view the agency requirements lists, making note of those agencies that may have an interest in what goods or services your company sells.
2. Complete your company profile, also located on the conference web site, and schedule the agencies with whom would like to have a session. Deadline for scheduling is May 21, 2003.

For more information, contact: Brett Blanton, National Technology Transfer Center, at (304) 243-2144 or bblanton@nttc.edu.

The Teaming to Win Board of Directors selected these award recipients based on the concept of the spirit of teaming.

Nominations of individuals, companies or organizations dedicated to teaming methods and approaches, are being sought for the 2003 conference. Nominations should be typewritten on 8.5 x 11 paper, one side only, and are not to exceed 5 pages per nomination, including attachments. Each nomination should include the following:

• A cover page with the nominee's name, title, and business address.

• The nominator's name, title, business address and phone number.
• A concise description of the qualities and performance that merits the award.
• Any other supporting documentation deemed to be significant by the nominator, including news clips, letters of recommendation, etc.

Donna Ozburn, Teaming to Win Awards
NASA IV&V Facility
100 University Drive
Fairmont, WV 26554
Phone: (304) 367-8234
Fax: (304) 367-8203
E-mail: donna.s.ozburn@nasa.gov