NCS General News

Save the Date The National Center for Simulation and Holland & Knight, Attorneys at Law will co-host an Educational Round Table on Thursday, 13 November 2014 Cracking the Code: Strategies for Dealing with Federal Cybersecurity Requirements and Budget Cuts Holland & Knight attorneys Mary Beth Bosco and Terry Elling present strategies on how government contractors […]

The Central Florida STEM Education Council and DiSTI have announced their 2014 Charity Golf Tournament to support STEM Education. When:  Saturday, 4 Oct 2014 Where:  The Country Club at Deer Run For additional tournament details and registration instructions, click on the attached brochure:

For additional information and registration to participate, click on the following link:  http://cfc-astd.org/event-1745355  

2014 Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards: We’re proud to team up with local Chambers to recognize outstanding companies and their success at the 2015 Bright House Networks Regional Business Awards. You could be one of those outstanding companies. Award categories:   Small business (5-25 employees)   Medium business (26-100 employees)   Large business (101-500 employees) […]

NCS Hall of Fame Nominations for the Class of 2016: Nomination instructions and downloadable forms are attached below and can be found by clicking here. The suspense for nominations is 31 October 2015.  A nomination review subcommittee will review and make recommendations to the NCS Board of Directors by  1 December 2015.  The full Board will […]

The  UCF Cyber Defense Team  was feted at the White House in the Old Executive Office Building on 20 Aug 2014.  The sponsor of the White House visit was the Department of Homeland Security which initially funded the National Cyber Collegiate Defense competition so numerous officials came from DHS. The Director of the Secret Secret […]

Cubic Sponsored Programs and Initiatives Empowers Students to Pursue Careers and Education in STEM   SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Aug. 13, 2014 –Cubic Corporation (NYSE: CUB) announced today it has donated more than $85,000 worth of support to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educational initiatives and job training programs in Seminole and Orange counties […]

On the margins of the Florida Chamber Foundation Military & Defense Veterans Opportunities Six Pillars Summit, held in Orlando on 13 August 2014, Congressman Jeff Miller, Chair of the House Veterans Affairs Committee and Congressman Dan Webster hosted a round table event to update local veteran civic leaders on legislation recently passed to address problems with VA […]

A 2011 report by the U.S. Department of Commerce found that only one in seven engineers is female. Additionally, women have seen no employment growth in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) jobs since 2000. No matter where you turn, the statistics are unimpressive. Today, women hold only 27 percent of all computer science jobs, […]

August 15, 2014 To:  Potential Exhibiting Vendors SUBJECT:  ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE FALL INDUSTRY CAPABILITY DAY Team Orlando and NCS would like to thank the participants and attendees that made the Summer Industry Capability Days a tremendous success.  In addition to the vendors, there were almost 200 registered attendees from both government and industry that participated […]

12 August 2014 NCS awarded Hamza Siddiqui its 2014 Vince Amico Fall Semester Scholarship ($2,500) at a small ceremony with his family!

On 30 September 2014, two members of the NCS Board of Directors (BOD) terms of service will expire.  Each of the incumbents is eligible to run for re-election and the election is also open to other NCS Members who are interested in seeking a seat on the BOD for a three year term.  If you […]

The first Healthcare Education Assessment Training and Technology event, HEATT, takes place at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel and Resort, Orlando, FL, 22-24 August. Hosted in the midst of the world center for simulation, amid word class healthcare facilities, and at the center of defense and VA healthcare simulation, HEATT also incorporates the well-established MT3 […]

The Orlando Business Journal (OBJ) plans to present a new award this year entitled “Veterans of Influence”.  Nominations are requested for businesspeople who are former military veterans who have made their mark in Central Florida.  A description of the award and instructions on the nomination process can be found at this link:  http://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/blog/2014/07/obj-seeking-nominations-for-influence.html.  Suspense for nominations is […]

The UCF Athletic Department announces the offer of special ticket pricing to Research Park employees for their October 18 game versus Tulane Univerisity. For details and to order tickets, see the attached flyer.

Each quarter, the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) surveys 1,000 mid-market executives to gauge the performance and outlook of this vital sector of the U.S. economy. The Middle Market Indicator’s latest findings show that the U.S. middle market is growing revenue nearly twice as fast as the S&P 500 and creating jobs at […]

When:  August 13, 2014 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Hyatt Regency Orlando, International Airport Address: 9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd Orlando, FL 32827 Click here for the details and to register Florida has a solid reputation for honoring those who have and continue to serve and protect our country. In fact, our reputation of […]

Averett, Warmus & Durkee, Certified Public Accountants and Fairwinds Business Services will sponsor an educational luncheon event on Thursday, August 7, 2014. Where:  Fairwinds Alumni Center, Ballroom C              UCF Campus, 4000 Central Florida Blvd, Orlando, FL 32816 Time:  11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Join them to learn more about: –  financing and your 8a status:  […]

By Patrick Tucker July 14, 2014 ORLANDO, Fla. — The soldier of the future will fight hundreds of wars in virtual worlds before ever firing a shot in a real conflict. But is it possible to simulate an entire war in order to determine, in advance, who would win and whether the benefits would merit […]

Dr. Brian Goldiez, Deputy Director Institute for Simulation & Training will speak at complimentary luncheon hosted by Dell.  When:  Wednesday, July 30th, 11:00 AM – 1:30  PM Where:  Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse, Dellagio Plaza, 8030 Via Dellagio Way, Orlando, FL 32819 For more information and to register, follow this link.