NCC Attends Annual GWSRA Conference

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On the weekend of October 22, two NCC associates attended the 2011 Greater Washington Shorthand Reporters Association (GWSRA) Annual Conference held at the Alexandria-Old Town Area Hampton Inn and Suites.  This two-day event is held each year for the benefit of GWSRA members and their affiliates, providing an opportunity for licensed reporters to earn CEU credits and for stenography students to gain invaluable insights. All participants heard presentations from a diverse speaker lineup, networked with one another ... read more »

Welcome Ryan Laney

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We are pleased to introduce Ryan Laney as NCC’s new Multimedia Coordinator.  Ryan, a College of William and Mary alumnus (like our President and CEO), has over 5 years of experience working with music and audio editing systems.  Since joining the Captioning, Transcription, and Post Production (CTP) team in August 2011 as a Multimedia Editor, he has worn several hats, including transcriber and transcription editor.  Ryan’s stellar performance in these areas in conjunction with his experience with audio ... read more »

NCC Supports DC HLAA Walk4Hearing

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We are pleased to announce that in November NCC employees, their family members, and friends will participate in The Hearing Loss Association of America’s Walk4Hearing.  NCC is also privileged to be a local corporate sponsor for the Washington DC Walk4Hearing. Since 2006, HLAA has hosted the Walk4Hearing in multiple cities across the United States.  The walk is the largest of its kind in the country, with more than 18,000 walkers helping to raise over $3.5 million for ... read more »

Welcome Baby Heckrich

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NCC is honored to introduce Hermione Heckrich, the youngest member of our NCC family.  This precious addition is Multimedia Editor Jeremy Heckrich’s first born as well as the first baby born in NCC’s history. We are proud to say that our employees consistently demonstrate remarkable preparedness, and the weeks prior to his daughter’s birth were no exception for Jeremy, a member of our Multimedia Division.  He and his wife, Paula, enrolled in a twelve week husband-coached natural home birthing class known as the  ... read more »

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 »

Welcome Kellan Hetrick

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As we enter the second half of 2011, we continue to make the investments in the resources and technology necessary to provide our clients with the high quality of service they have come to expect.  We are able to create and sustain growth because of the creative and motivated individuals on our team who are committed to meeting our clients' goals. Within a few months in early 2011, our AV & Technology Solutions Division doubled in ... read more »