Farewell to Adam Siggers

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While we prepare ourselves to say goodbye to summer, NCC will bid one employee farewell as he leaves NCC for the city of perennial sunshine.  On August 31, Adam Siggers, NCC's esteemed Client Manager for almost three years, will depart for San Diego, California. With a degree in Mass Communication, Adam worked for two years as a Post Production Coordinator at National Geographic Television before joining NCC.  In addition to his expertise in the media industry, he brought with him a ... read more »

NCC on Earthquake Preparedness

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The 5.8 magnitude earthquake that struck 100 miles south of NCC headquarters sent seismic waves across the East Coast, and some reports indicate they reached as far north as Maine.  Fortunately, other than some light structural damage, the only harm from the quake were a few shaky knees and some irritation as a significant volume of network usage tied up phone lines for hours post-quake.   With phone connections requiring more bandwidth, social networkers resorted to Facebook, Twitter, and e-mail ... read more »

Welcome Liz Dolan

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Recently we announced the award of a new contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, in which both specialties of our Conference and Peer Review Management Division (conference logistics and peer review support) will be utilized.  We are pleased to welcome one of the newest members, Liz Dolan, to provide primary support for this new client. Liz, a member of the Society of Government Meeting Professionals, will oversee between ... read more »

NCC Employees Enjoy 1st Annual Company Picnic

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The summer’s sweltering heat wave that baked much of the U.S., including the East Coast, didn't keep our loyal employees from having fun in the sun and enjoying NCC's First Annual Company Picnic, held July 31st at a local Arlington County Recreational Park. The picnic was coordinated by members of our Conference and Peer Review Division with assistance from a group of creative employees who volunteered to serve on the Picnic Committee.  The ... read more »

Welcome Josh Narotsky

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Last month NCC welcomed Josh Narotsky as a Multimedia Editor in our Captioning, Transcription, and Post Production (CTP) Division.  Josh earned his degree in Broadcast Journalism from the University of Maryland, where he contributed to print and internet publications.  Since his graduation, his work experience has included editing press releases and media advisories for the Lupus Foundation of America as well as writing game stories for the University of Rochester Athletic Department.   Josh will work closely with his team members in ... read more »

Event Support for 1st Library of Congress NDIIPP/NDSA Meeting

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As part of a five year contract with the Library of Congress (the Library), NCC provides event planning and travel support services to several of the Library‘s departments, including the congressionally-directed National Digital Information Infrastructure Preservation Program (NDIIPP).  June 2011 marked the one-year anniversary of the creation of the National Digital Stewardship Alliance (NDSA), an NDIIPP branch that establishes partnerships between institutions and organizations interested in long-term preservation and accessibility.  With over 147 million items and counting in the ... read more »