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Welcome NCS Members

Welcome NCS Members. Thank you tonight’s sponsors:. NCS Membership Night, 4 Oct 11 Agenda. Welcome remarks Introduction of NCS Board Members President’s remarks The past 6 months The next 6 months NCS Membership Dynamics Upcoming events. NCS Board of Directors 1/2.

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Welcome NCS Members

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  1. Welcome NCS Members Thank you tonight’s sponsors:

  2. NCS Membership Night, 4 Oct 11 Agenda • Welcome remarks • Introduction of NCS Board Members • President’s remarks • The past 6 months • The next 6 months • NCS Membership Dynamics • Upcoming events

  3. NCS Board of Directors 1/2 • Chairman—Dave Manning, StrategyONE Services, LLC • Deputy Chairman—Angela Salva, SIMETRI, Inc. • Treasurer—Steven Painter, Cobham Analytic Solutions • Secretary—Brian Holmes, Aegis Technologies Group • Member—Dr. Roger Smith, Florida Hospital • Member—Dr. Mike Macedonia, SAIC • Member—Dr. Mansooreh Mollaghasemi, Productivity Apex, Inc. • Member—Dr. Lee Lacy, DRC • Member—Lee Barnes, Northrop Grumman • Member—Mary Trier, MT3 • Member—Hank Okraski, Henry C. Okraski & Associates

  4. NCS Board of Directors 2/2 • Member—Jim Siebold, AVT Simulation • Member—Jim Craig, Lockheed Martin • Ex-Officio Member—Dr. Randall Shumaker, UCF/IST • Ex-Officio Member—Dr. Daniel Holsenbeck, UCF • Ex-Officio Member—Randy Berridge, FHTCC • Ex-Officio Member (acting)—Brian Walters, EDC • Ex-Officio Member—Eric Ushkowitz, Mayor Jacob’s Office • Advisory Member—Lynda Weatherman, Space Coast EDC • Advisory Member—Stuart Rogel, Tampa Bay Partnership • Legal Council—The Honorable Lou Frey, Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.

  5. President’s Remarks 1/3 • The past 6 months • Medical/Healthcare Travel Task Force participation • Metro Outlook TV program focused on future opportunities in Medical Simulation • Radio Interview on WMFE 90.7 “Intersection” Program • Discussions about potential merger of NCS and the Digital Media Alliance of Florida? • Hosted events: • Featuring Congresswoman Adams • Featuring Col Dave Smith, PM TRASYS • Featuring Senator Nelson • High School M&S Curriculum Workshop with Orange & Seminole Counties • Manufacturing-Simulation exchange in partnership with Manufacturers Association of Central Florida • Scholarship fundraising golf tournament on the margins of ITEA’s National Symposium (event raised $2,800 for scholarship accounts) • Outreach trips to D.C. with access to Senators Nelson & Rubio, Congressman Stearns, Head of the Florida Delegation, Congresswoman Adams & Congressman Webster & Hastings

  6. President’s Remarks 2/3 • VIP Visits to the Research Park • Governor Scott • Canada’s Minister of State for Science & Technology • Lt Governor Carroll • Mayor Jacobs • Senator Rubio’s Regional Director • Congresswoman Adams D.C. office Chief of Staff • Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation & Improvement @ U.S. Department of Education • Assistant Secretary of Defense, Research & Engineering • NCS presented 2 x $2,500 Vince & Beth Amico scholarships to UCF students • Former President Clinton mentioned “computer simulation boom in Orlando” on two National News programs! • NCS & OCRDA applied for 2 x Grants from EnterpriseFlorida

  7. President’s Remarks 3/3 • The next six months • Trade & Investment Mission to the UK led by Lt Governor Carroll • Medical Simulation event with Industry featuring Florida Hospital’s Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement • Electronics recycling event in partnership with Southeastern Data (a portion of proceeds will benefit NCS scholarship programs) • Host GAMETECH 2012, 26-30 Mar 2012 @ the Caribe Royale • Continue discussions on potential merger of NCS and the Digital Media Alliance of Florida—take a recommendation to each Board of Directors • Continue outreach efforts to educate & inform elected officials at all levels of Gov’t • Cast a wide net with invitations to elected officials to attend I/ITSEC 2011 • Consider an event with Industry featuring Congressman Mica • Consider hosting a visit to the Research park for the Orange CountyCommissioners + invite them to I/ITSEC 2011

  8. NCS Membership Dynamics 1/3 • New Members since the 7 Apr 2011 Membership Night • Stahl & Associates Insurance • Larson Allen, LLP • Dr. Jeffrey Wilkinson (Mymic)—practitioner • JHT • Medical Curriculum Technologies • Orlando Inc.—Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce • Argon ST, Inc. • Strong Point Research • McDirmit, Davis & Co., LLC • University of Mississippi Medical School • NPerspective, LLC • Polhemus • Havok • Leslie Foraker (JHT)—practitioner 14

  9. NCS Membership Dynamics 2/3 • New Members since the 7 Apr 2011 Membership Night continued • Thomas Covington (Accenture)—practitioner • Kinberg & Associates, P.A. • Kristy Bradley-Radakovich—student • Marchena & Graham, P.A. • Brothers Manufacturing Group, LLC • Medical Simulation Associates • Rave Computer • Booz Allen Hamilton • GrayRobinson Attorneys at Law • Travis Wiltshire—student • Daniel Shelford—student • Good2Go, Event Management, Inc. • Micro Depot, Inc. • Rapid Prototyping Services 28

  10. NCS Membership Dynamics 3/3 • New Members since the 7 Apr 2011 Membership Night continued • Simulation & Training Systems (STS) • Lykes Insurance • Perry Dunn—practitioner • ZelTech, Inc. • Liberty Team, LLC • Insperity • FAIRWINDS Credit Union • Six Degrees of Simulation, Inc. • British American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, Inc. • Adecco Technical • CubedNow • Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Orlando • Patriot Defense Group • KATMAI 42

  11. Upcoming Events 1/2 Medical Simulation Event featuring Florida Hospital’s Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement When: Thursday, 20 Oct 2011 Where: Radisson Hotel UCF on Alafaya Trail Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Register online @ www.simulationinformation.com or Call Carla Hoskins @ 407-384-6111 or Ron Stiles @ 407-882-0691

  12. Upcoming Events 2/2 Electronics Recycling Event with Southeastern Data When: Tuesday, 15 Nov 2011 Where: Parking Lot next to intersection of Science Drive & Technology Parkway Time: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Just drop off your unwanted items and go! Please Call Carla Hoskins @ 407-384-6111 or Ron Stiles @ 407-882-0691 and let them know you plan to participate!

  13. I need Industry’s help!!! GAMETECH 2012 Planners • 1 x Virtual World’s (VW) expert to chair the VW program subcommittee • 2 x IT experts • 1 x security expert Next planning meeting scheduled for Wed, 19 Oct 2011 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in P III room 233

  14. Questions/Comments—what can NCS to do for you? Thank you tonight’s sponsors:

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