SUBJECT:

Small Business Vendor Fair and Trade Show - 2004

You are invited to attend a Small Business Vendor Fair to be held at the Price Center Ballroom August 18, 2004. This year's event will host a variety of small businesses that will present their products and services to the University in a friendly setting. This year's event promises to be even better than last year as we expect more than 60 vendors representing our small and diverse local business community to exhibit their offerings.

By attending, anyone involved in buying goods and services for your department will have the opportunity to meet vendors and see their line of offerings, in addition to enjoying refreshments, entertainment and great door-prizes.

DATE: Wednesday, August 18, 2004
TIME: 10:00am - 2:30pm
LOCATION: UCSD Price Center Ballroom
THEME: It's A Fiesta!
Web Site: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/vendorfair

Examples of the products and services that vendors will be exhibiting this year are:

* Catering and meeting
* Computer supplies and peripherals
* Document destruction and management
* Safety and ergonomic
* Furniture and furnishings
* Printing and publication
* Promotional and marketing
* Industrial and custodial supplies
* Professional services and more...

Please mark your calendar for this event today! Your attendance will contribute to UCSD's commitment of exposing our small business supplier community to UCSD's procurement opportunities. We look forward to seeing you on August 18.

Linda Collins, Manager Purchasing, Small Business Office Business Contracts and Equipment Management