SUBJECT:  Small Business Vendor Fair and Trade Show

You are invited to attend a Small Business Vendor Fair to be held at the Price Center Ballroom September 4, 2002. This day-long event will host a variety of small businesses that will present their products and services in a friendly and festive setting. UCSD Purchasing Small Business Office, SAIC and San Diego Future's Foundation have joined to sponsor this year's fair, which we anticipate to be the largest one yet!

Campus customers that are responsible for purchasing goods and services will have the opportunity to meet these vendors and see their line of offerings. When you attend this event, you will find booths hosted by our vendor representatives in addition to great door prizes and refreshments.

DATE: Wednesday, September 4, 2002
TIME: 10:00am - 2:00pm
LOCATION: UCSD Price Center Ballroom

Here are examples of the product and service offerings by the vendors participating this year:

-- Catering and meeting
-- Computer supplies and peripherals
-- Suppliers offered through UCSD Storehouse
-- Printing and publication
-- Promotional and marketing
-- Industrial and custodial supplies and more...

If you are involved in buying goods and services as a part of your job responsibilities, I encourage you to mark your calendar for this event today! We look forward to seeing you on September 4!

                                                Linda Collins,
                                                Manager, Purchasing Division