NCS General News

It is hockey season again and for the third year in a row it is my honor and privilege to find Veterans and/or Service Members to be recognized at the home games of the Orlando Solar Bears and I need your help. As in years past the criteria has stayed the same, it is as […]

What follows is a note from Chris Visser, Executive Director of the Wounded Warrior Amputee Football Team (WWAFT.org), a team composed of OEF/OIF amputee veterans… I send this to alert you to our next, upcoming WWAFT game, which will take place here in Orlando on Friday evening, January 27, 2017, as part of the NFL’s Pro Bowl […]

Attention all Active Duty Military, Veterans and First Responders The University of Central Florida is pleased to offer you free tickets to the 12 Nov Game at Bright House Stadium between the UCF Knights and Cincinnati.  See the attached brochure for instructions on where to claim your free tickets.

Are you an employer experiencing a skills gap?  Check out the Florida Advanced Technology Center and learn more about the Florida Apprentice Grant Program at Florida State College.  Click on the attachments below for registration and additional information.    

The Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) will hold their 2017 Research Summit, ” Beyond Our Boundaries” in Orlando from  27 – 28 January 2017.  In addition the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), “Celebrate the Power & Purpose of Healthcare Simulation–It’s more than a Conference, It’s an experience” will also be held in Orlando from 28 […]

Join your colleagues for a different spin on the next NCS-Team Orlando Industry Capability Day. The event will be held on October 20, 2016 in Partnership III, Room 321 A&B. Doors open at 8:00 AM and exhibits will be open until 1:00 PM. This time we have invited seventeen companies to demonstrate prototypes that resulted […]

To prepare high school students for internships or entry level positions in the M&S industry, NCS offers a new certification for high school and technical school students. It is an industry-accredited certification aligned with the State of Florida framework and standards, and is available to all Florida teachers and students in 2016 and will be […]

The Florida Simulation Summit will be co-hosted by Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the National Center for Simulation on September 22, 2016 at the Orange County Convention Center. We appreciate the generous contribution of all of our sponsors to support this 2nd Annual Florida Simulation Summit.  Register now to attend by Clicking Here. Host […]

U.S. Army Research Laboratory (ARL) has awarded two contracts to NCS Member Engineering and Computer Simulations (ECS) for research & development services designed to demonstrate and advance state-of-the-art simulation and training technologies.  To view press release and additional details, click on the attachment. 

17 August 2016 After delivering his remarks at the 2016 Florida Chamber Foundation Military, Defense & Veterans Opportunities Summit in St. Petersburg, FL., Governor Rick Scott individually recognized every Veteran in the room by awarding them the Governor’s Veterans Service Award which honors those who have served.  Attached is a picture of Lt Gen (Ret) […]

Orion Technologies Ranks No. 1227 on the 2016 Inc. 5000 List with Three-Year Sales Growth of 317%.  Inc. Magazine has unveiled its 35th Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies–the Inc. 5000.  For additional information, click on the attached file.  

In case you were not aware, the Legal Aid Society provides free legal service to veterans, the elderly, abused, abandoned and neglected children.  Legal Aid saves and changes lives through use of the system both in and out of court.  Attorney Jay Mobley, a Gulf War Veteran works for the Legal Aid Society.  He is […]

On 15 July 2016 NCS Member Serious Simulations and their virtual reality simulation solutions were featured on a PBS segment entitled SciTECH Central.  Serious Simulations is a modeling and simulation company located in East Orlando’s Research Park. The company designs and manufactures realistic training systems for military, law enforcement, and emergency response using custom made […]

On 30 September 2016, the terms of service of three (3) members of the NCS Board of Directors (BOD) 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 […]

This week’s Team Orlando Industry Capability Day was a great success thanks to the 14 exhibitors who showed off their innovation! Also, many thanks to our visitors from UCF, NAWCTSD, U.S. Army PEO STRI, PM TRASYS, AFAMS, FLETC Headquarters, and MS&T industry members. We also had a surprise visit from Congressman John L. Mica! https://goo.gl/zexdFT

Congratulations to Lyn Higgins!  Lyn is the Fall 2016 Vince and Beth Amico Scholarship Award winner.  He will be attending the University of Central Florida as part of the UCF Modeling and Simulation Graduate Program.  Presenting Lyn with the check for $2,500 is Lt. Gen. (Ret) Thomas L. Baptiste, President & CEO, National Center for Simulation […]

Employers Have Until September 28 to File Work Opportunity Tax Credit Paperwork The IRS is giving employers more time to file paperwork for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). The extension was announced in Notice 2016-40. The extension allows employers to look back to their hires from 2015 and examine those that started in 2016 […]

Join Chairman’s sponsor Lockheed Martin to Honor our Nation’s Heroes at the 3rd Annual American Patriot Gala benefiting the Camaraderie Foundation and their efforts to heal the invisible wounds of war!   When:  Saturday, September 10, 2016 Where:  Hyatt Regency Orlando, 9801 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 For registration and sponsorship information, click on the attached. 

Enterprise Florida (EFI), the National Center for Simulation (NCS), CAE USA and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC) joined forces to fund an updated Economic Impact Study of the Modeling, Simulation & Training Industry in Florida.  MS&T is big business in Florida–to see just how big–click on the attached final study.