Plexus Consulting Group    News Release

Plexus Manages Space Station Coalition



Contact
Fred H. Hutchison

Date
March 8, 2000




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Plexus Consulting Group announced today that it has been retained by a coalition of U.S. contractors for the International Space Station. Plexus will provide support services to this government relations group which operates as "Space Station Associates."

Fred H. Hutchison, Managing Partner of Plexus' Government Relations practice said: "We are delighted to be working with the Space Station Associates. This coalition – comprised of America's leading aerospace companies – is well respected on Capitol Hill and within the Administration."

"The Associates," Hutchison continued, "meet regularly to help ensure that the American space station community speaks with a single voice as much as possible. Plexus will provide a variety of administrative and information-related services to help the Associates achieve their mission. Among other things, we will staff the weekly meetings, provide daily news clippings, and manage the coalition's web page. We will also monitor Congressional hearings for the Associates."

Plexus Consulting Group provides world-class consulting services at affordable rates. Our team of seasoned professionals assists associations, foundations, corporations, governments, and other organizations in the following primary practice areas:

• Communications
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• Government Relations
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• Knowledge Consulting
• Organization Management and Governance
• Strategic Planning
• Survey and Research Services

Plexus is an employee-owned firm, structured along lines of industry specialization. These industry groups include specialists from: aerospace and defense, financial services, healthcare, international, manufacturing, natural resources, professional services, and technology.

Our consultants come from firms such as Andersen Consulting, Booz Allen & Hamilton, Deloitte & Touche, and SAIC. Many are multilingual and include nationals from three continents. We have affiliate offices in Brussels and Tokyo.