From: "IP495" [Add to Address Book] [View Source] Subject: Feb, 8 - IP495 - Entering the Government Market Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 16:19:33 +0000 IP495 meetings move to the 2nd Tuesday of the month, starting with this meeting - February 8th. Attend on Feb. 8 and learn the Pros and Cons of selling to Government clients. They always pay (eventually). Winter Weather - a fact of life in New England. So, check http://www.ip495.org if you have any question about whether or not a meeting is happening as scheduled. February 8 Meeting Details ------------------------------------------------ If you aren't selling your products and/or services to either the Federal or the state governments, you are missing a GIGANTIC marketplace that offers some real advantages when you know the rules. "Pros and Cons of Entering the Government Market " Sandra Ledbetter, Procurement Specialist at the Mass Procurement Technical Assistance Center, will share insight and tips and the best way for small business to enter the Government market. Date -------------------> Tuesday, February 8, 2005 (NEXT Tuesday) Time -------------------> 6:15 PM to 8:30 PM 6:15 Let the networking begin (soft drinks and desserts) 6:20 The pizza arrives 7:00 Formal meeting begins 8:30 End of meeting Location -------------------> EMC's beautiful Executive Briefing Center (EBC), located near Route 495, in Hopkinton, just south of the Mass Pike. (Directions and map at http://www.ip495.org/directions.htm) Cost -------------------> $10 in advance; $15 at the door. * Paying with PayPal To qualify for the "in advance" rate, your PayPal payment must be received by 4 p.m. on the meeting day. To pay by PayPal, click on this link (or copy and paste the whole thing into your browser): https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=announce% 40ip495.org&item_name=Monthly+Meeting+Attendance+Fee&amount=10.00&no_not e=1¤cy_code=USD * Paying by check To qualify for "in advance" when paying by check, your check must be RECEIVED no later than the day before the meeting. Make checks payable to "IP495" and send them to IP495 c/o NETability, Inc. P.O. Box 507 Marlborough, MA 01752-0507 Registration -------------------> Complete the RSVP form on the IP495 Web site ( http://www.ip495.org/rsvpform.htm ). Please indicate in the comments whether you plan to pay by check, via PayPal, or at the door. -- To be removed from this list, use the RSVP form (http://www.ip495.org/rsvpform.htm), selecting "Take me off the list." Or send a message with that phrase in the subject to rsvp@ip495.org. -- http://www.IP495.org P.O. Box 507 Marlborough, MA 01752 (508) 624-6261