NCS News Desk

DEVRY UNIVERSITY’S SUMMER CAREER FAIR! Friday, June 3rd, 2011 – DeVry University South Orlando Campushttp://www.devry.edu/hiredevry/talentmatch/index.html For more info contact: Dena Sandy Employer Liaison Career Services Department DeVry University 4000 Millenia Blvd. Orlando, FL 32839 p: 407.226.6402 f: 407.226.6413 298-6402 (internal VoIP #) email: dsandy@devry.edu  

Save the date: The National Center for Simulation (NCS) and the Central Florida Chapter National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) will co-host a Breakfast Event featuring Senator Bill Nelson. Date:  Friday, 20 May 2011 Time:  8:00-10:00 a.m.Location:  Radisson Hotel Orlando, UCF, 1724 Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL 32826 Cost:  $20 Pre-Registration (closes 12:00 noon, May 19th), Late Registration $25 pay at the […]

Valencia is partnering with the Department of Homeland Security to train Airport Security Personnel.  To learn more click on the attached file.

Congratulations to fellow NCS member companies AVT Simulation and Engineering & Computer Simulations for being chosen as finalists by ACG Orlando for the 2011 Smart Awards. Each year ACG Orlando recognizes companies based on the value they bring to the region in terms of corporate culture, growth, business creativity and economic contribution. Winners in eight […]

Prime office space located in The Quadrangle Business Park close to The University of Central Florida and Central Florida Research Park.  For more information contact Greg Morrison at Morrison Commercial Real Estate at (407) 219.3500 x 200, or (407) 257.8320 (Mobile), or gmorrison@morrisoncre.com. See flyer attached.

Enrollment in GrowFL Economic Gardening Program Passes 200 Company Mark Florida Economic Gardening Institute’s Technical Assistance Program Impacts Growth-Oriented Firms ORLANDO, Fla. (April 14, 2011) – The Florida Economic Gardening Institute reached another milestone this week when its GrowFL initiative accepted the 200th company into the advanced technical assistance program.  As the only program in […]

Igniting Innovation–Capital Acceleration Program–Call for participants The I2 Capital Acceleration Program is now accepting applications from Florida-based, small to medium-sized companies in the aerospace, aviation, biotech, life sciences, clean tech, alternative energy, defense, homeland security, information technology and telecommunications sectors.  The focus of I2 is to prepare Florida’s most promising, high-tech companies for investment.  With […]

Come out and socialize with graduates of military affiliated institutions, swap stories, build camaraderie amongst those that share a similar background and experiences while meeting new people that can help expand your professional network.  For more information, click on the attached PDF file.

To learn more about a worthwhile project to capture the life experiences and memories of Veterans who live in Central Florida, read on:   The University of Central Florida Community Veterans History Project intends to record, archive, and make accessible oral history interviews of Central Florida veterans. While these histories will be largely archived and made […]

When:  Wednesday, 4 May 2011 from 7:30-9:30 a.m. Where:  Radisson Hotel Orlando, UCF, 1724 Alafaya Trail, Orlando, FL                32826 Is your company currently doing any Modeling, Simulation and Training (MS&T) business with the Marine Corps here in Orlando?  Would you like to?  Come join NCS and the Central Florida Chapter of NDIA for a breakfast […]

MT3 Announces:  MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE OPPORTUNITY Register Today! This year’s Medical Technology, Training and Treatment Conference (MT3), 1-4 Jun 2011, will showcase 10 new innovative medical technologies that improve medical education or enhance patient safety and care.  The innovative technologies showcased at MT3 will be selected by the MT3 advisory council members.  Any company participating […]

2011 Visioning Luncheon “Military Impact on the Economy of Central Florida”   Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Holiday Inn UCF 11:30 – 12 Check-in and Networking 12 – 1:30 Luncheon, Panel and Q&A $40 Members * $50 Non-Members Please RSVP to 407-277-5951 by May 9. Seating is limited. The East Orlando Chamber of Commerce […]

In February 2011, Lt Gen (Ret) Baptiste was invited by the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition’s National Security Advisory Council (NSAC) co-chairs, General Michael W. Hagee, USMC (Ret) and Admiral James M. Loy, USCG (Ret) to join the Council.  Since 2008, this distinguished group of Flag and General officers across the armed services has advocated for […]

April 5, 2011 News Release For Immediate Release 9th ANNUAL NATIONAL ECONOMIC GARDENING CONFERENCE COMES TO ORLANDO Attendees will learn about Florida’s model and best practices (Orlando, FL) — The Florida Economic Gardening Institute in conjunction with the University of Central Florida will host the 9th Annual National Economic Gardening Conference in Orlando on May […]

What:  NDIA’s views on the defense market and its effect on the central Florida area Who:  Amy Motko When:  Thursday 21 April 2011 Where:  SAIC Meeting Room in Science 2 Building 12809 Itinerary:  Dinner: 5:45-6:15pm; Program 6:15 – 7:15pm RSVP:  On our chapter website at incose.org/orlando (our new RSVP FORM) by 5pm Tuesday, week of.   […]

RFI released on Mar 25 2011 for PEO STRI’s New Service Contract.  Please see attached .PDF file.

To all NCS Members: If the Florida Legislature was interested in providing up to $ 1.5 million in tax credits (not a Grant) for new ventures or expansion of existing Modeling & Simulation business operations, do any of you have suggestions on how they might frame such a proposal?  An estimate of the number of […]

Orlando Business Journal Date: Thursday, March 24, 2011, 11:47am EDT Related:  Health Care Florida Hospital signed a clinical research partnership agreement March 21 with The Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer in Israel.  The Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission helped broker the deal.  The goal of the partnership is to “answer important clinical and patient […]

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer will lead a trade mission of business leaders to Israel on Wednesday to promote investment in Central Florida. The trip was organized by the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission. That agency is paying the travel expenses of Dyer and his chief of staff, Frank Billingsley, who until recently was the city’s […]

A coalition of Central Florida business associations, appropriately labeled Open for Business – the Central Florida Coalition for Growth & Prosperity, has been established to address the region’s economic recovery. Focused first on identifying economic and regulatory barriers, this broad-based coalition represents thousands of employers in the eight-county Central Florida service footprint made up of […]