SUBJECT:

Small Business Vendor Fair and Trade Show - 2005

You are invited to attend a Small Business Vendor Fair to be held at the Price Center Ballroom August 17, 2005. This year's event will host a variety of small businesses that will present their products and services to the University community in a relaxed setting. We expect up to 60 vendors representing our small and diverse local business community to participate at the fair.

By attending, anyone involved in buying goods and services at UCSD will meet representatives from a variety of vendors and see their line of offerings first-hand. The day's event will feature a tropical "Island of Opportunity" theme with refreshments, entertainment and great door prizes.

DATE: Wednesday, August 17, 2005
TIME: 10:00 am - 2:30 pm
LOCATION: UCSD Price Center Ballroom
THEME: Island of Opportunity!
Web Site: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/vendorfair

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

* Biotech Suppliers - 2nd Year Feature

* Catering and meeting services

* 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 17.

Linda Collins Manager Purchasing and Business Contracts