News Release for Immediate Release June 17, 2003 LSDBE Orientation and Recruitment Seminar Local, Small, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (LSDBE) Orientation and Recruitment Seminars are free and open to local business owners and newly certified LSDBEs. The sessions are co-sponsored by the Office of Local Business Development and the Office of Contracting and Procurement. The agenda for the seminars includes: LSDBE certification benefits Doing business with the District government Understanding the District government's procurement and bidding process Question and answer session To register, contact Crystal Luckey at (202) 727-3900. The seminars will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on the following dates:    TU 8/12 Department of Employment Services 64 New York Avenue, NW Room 3066 5:30 pm—7:30 pm    TU 9/23 University of the District of Columbia 4200 Connecticut Avenue, NW 5:30 pm—7:30 pm