Welcome to our April newsletter. We kicked off the New Year with our most successful Membership Night, or as it’s also called our “Parking Lot Party”. There was plenty of networking among our members, as well as our academic and government partners. Many thanks to Lana Wallis and our NCS/Starbase team and our volunteers who made this a memorable evening.
The month of February was highlighted by the NCS Capitol Hill Connection trip to Washington, DC. We took 21 NCS leaders to Capitol Hill at this very important time to give a unified message to 27 Congressional offices that included Florida Senators, several Florida House of Representatives offices, and a targeted list of out-of-state Congressional offices of key House and Senate committee members. I thank Gray Robinson’s Washington, DC Government Relations office for their outstanding work in coordinating and scheduling all Congressional meetings. In addition, the team at Capital Communications coordinated the trip and arranged for outstanding meals at spectacular venues, including the home of Dolly Oberoi and Curtis Cox from C2 Technologies. Thanks so much to Dolly and Curtis for your hospitality!
Our extremely successful Lou Frey Memorial Charity Golf Tournament took place at the challenging Orange Tree Golf Club on March 24, 2025. Thanks to our generous sponsors, the tournament grossed over $100,000 for the first time, and as a result, we have able to contribute almost $700,000 to STEM scholarships, STEM outreach, and Civics education over the past eleven years. Many thanks for a job well done to tournament co-chairs Brian Holmes (NCS) and Marcia Bexley (Lou Frey Institute) for your tireless and outstanding leadership to make this one of Central Florida’s elite charity golf tournaments, according to Orlando Magazine.
I look forward to seeing everyone at our Florida Simulation Summit on May 9th at the Doubletree Hotel at the entrance to Universal Studios. Now in its tenth year and with the conference theme of “Smart Decisions Build Smart Cities,” this summit will provide a dynamic and immersive experience bringing together leaders, innovators, and experts. Again, thanks to our generous and outstanding sponsors.
Our outstanding Board and team are focused on our mission of “leading the growth of the modeling and simulation industry”. Our efforts are concentrated on facilitating MS&T innovation, supporting public policies that promote the growth and development of MS&T, developing and growing the modeling and simulation workforce, and growing our industrial base.
The contents of this newsletter provide greater insight into each of these items.
I hope you find this newsletter to be informative. Feel free to personally contact Neal or me with any questions and suggestions. Thanks for the continued support!
George E. Cheros
President and CEO
