Business organizations in Jackson and DeKalb counties have announced a one-day seminar titled "Doing Business with the Federal Government and TVA." The event will be Oct. 20 in the Alabama Technology Center on the campus of Northeast Alabama Community College from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.

The Small Business Development Office of the University of Alabama at Huntsville will assist in coordinating the event. David Brock with the Small Business Development office at the George C. Marshall NASA Space Flight Center will also present information on the subject.

In the past, speakers have focused on opportunities with NASA and Redstone Arsenal and their contractors. This year, due to the interest in the Bellefonte project, sessions will feature contracting with the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Lunch and a special guest speaker will be provided at the noon break. Registration is $50 per person. Due to limited seating, 60 registrations will be accepted. Register today by calling the Fort Payne chamber at 256-845-2741.

Avans Machine and Tool of Hytop will present a session that will describe the steps to successful contracting with the federal government. As a former attendee of this seminar, Avans management was able to obtain contracts with a governmental contractor in Huntsville.

No matter the size of your company, valuable information will be gained through your attendance. The deadline to register is Oct. 18. You can also register by calling the other sponsors of the event: The Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, The Impact Learning Center of Scottsboro, the Rainsville Chamber of Commerce, the Jackson County Economic Development Authority and the DeKalb County Economic Development Authority.

Carol Beddingfield is the director of the Fort Payne Chamber of Commerce.